By Alana Wise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fox News on Friday issued a harsh condemnation to Donald Trump in defense of one of the network's most popular reporters, calling the Republican front-runner's "obsession" unfit for a presidential candidate. "Donald Trump's vitriolic attacks against Megyn Kelly and his extreme, sick obsession with her is beneath the dignity of a … [Read more...] about Fox News: Tump’s “sick obsession” with Megyn Kelly is “deplorable”
GOP Gapes at its Existential Crisis (Guest Voice)
GOP Gapes at its Existential Crisis By Dick Polman It's thigh-slappingly funny to recall that RNC chairman Reince Priebus said on the eve of this national race that "Republicans will choose from a deep bench of presidential material." After the latest round of contests and the latest winnowing of the field, here's what the GOP is left with: A celebrity hate-peddler whose … [Read more...] about GOP Gapes at its Existential Crisis (Guest Voice)
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Republican Party Abortion
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Republican Party Abortion
Hillary Clinton vs. the NRA (Guest Editorial)
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, March 18: ——— In 2008, Barack Obama bent over backward to defuse suspicions from gun owners and their chief lobbying group, the National Rifle Association. "I believe in the Second Amendment," he assured one audience. "I will not take your shotgun away. I will not take… … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton vs. the NRA (Guest Editorial)
The Brilliantly Filmed ‘Too Late’ Is A Movie About Movies
3.5/5 Too Late plays out like a late-night visit to the Luxor; you’re taken in by a dizzying roulette of lights, sounds, bells and whistles, and by the time it’s all over, you’re left wondering if the fun was worth the scalding shower you’ll need to wash off the scuzz. The film, divided into five distinct segments, is like a slot machine of filmic tropes, noir visuals, and … [Read more...] about The Brilliantly Filmed ‘Too Late’ Is A Movie About Movies
White House Denies Reports Of Obama Trying To Push Sanders Out Of Race
A report in The New York Times claiming that Obama Privately Tells Donors That Time Is Coming to Unite Behind Hillary Clinton was not received well by Sanders supporters yesterday. The White House promptly walked back this claim. Multiple media outlets, including Reuters and Bloomberg, report that Obama Didn’t Back Clinton at Private Fundraiser. Among items which Josh … [Read more...] about White House Denies Reports Of Obama Trying To Push Sanders Out Of Race
The problem with Senator Sander’s “political revolution”
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks passionately about a political revolution, but he is not really advocating a true political revolution. He is not suggesting that he and his supporters will overthrow our current political system and create a new form of government. That would surely be a political revolution. He also doesn't talk to his supporters about the need to elect a … [Read more...] about The problem with Senator Sander’s “political revolution”
Bush vs Clinton, Round III
The rumblings of the RNC establishment's tinkering with the Republican Party nomination process is now in high gear. The exit of Marco Rubio, and the non-existant path of John Kasich to win delegates, has placed the K Street and Capitol Hill powers that be are in full Star Trek "Red Alert" mode. Most of the stories which have been written have dealt with the issues of … [Read more...] about Bush vs Clinton, Round III
Stop betting on Trump to lose
WASHINGTON -- We can no longer pretend this isn't happening. Donald Trump will very likely be the Republican nominee for president, and there is a nonzero chance he could win in November. Trump won at least four of the primary contests Tuesday, including winner-take-all Florida. If you count Missouri, where he seems to have beaten Ted Cruz by a scant 1,726 votes, he won … [Read more...] about Stop betting on Trump to lose
American Jews Are Protesting Trump’s Planned AIPAC Speech
It's happening slowly, but it's happening. The American Jewish community is beginning to call Donald Trump what he is: a dangerous person. A few months ago, the Republican Jewish Coalition - which represents some of the deepest-pocketed donors on the conservative super PAC circuit - laughed along with Trump as he said that he was "a… … [Read more...] about American Jews Are Protesting Trump’s Planned AIPAC Speech
Blocking Trump’s nomination — just what Founding Fathers would want
The U.S. Constitution makes no mention of political parties, and for good reason. Many of the Founding Fathers expressed abhorrence at the prospect of parties rising up and controlling federal elections. As a layer of protection against runaway ideology, the Electoral College was inserted into the presidential process – as, frankly, an elitist arbiter of the final choice -- … [Read more...] about Blocking Trump’s nomination — just what Founding Fathers would want
Anticipating a Trump Reign
In a stunning development in this already incredible presidential election season, The New Yorker is reporting that president Obama is planning to take the nation’s nuclear launch codes with him when he leaves office in January 2017. The “launch codes” essentially confirm the president’s identity allowing him to communicate with the National Command Center and to select a … [Read more...] about Anticipating a Trump Reign
I Wish The Racists Would Get Their Races Right
The brain-dead headline says it all: Why Would Obama Nominate an Old White Guy to the Supreme Court? Brian Beutler / New Republic There are a few reasons. Political calculation isn't one of them. — President Barack Obama's decision to nominate Merrick Garland, a 63-year-old white moderate and perennial short-lister, to the Supreme Court … Really? Have we come so far … [Read more...] about I Wish The Racists Would Get Their Races Right
Senators: Think for Yourself Regarding Judge Merrick Garland
Sen. Mitch McConnell is, I'm afraid, not a visionary strategist. Myself and many others would far prefer you think for yourself and be gently reminded about what you want your legacy to be: that you were a visionary, evenhanded, wise and carried yourself with dignity, granting same to a nominee for the highest Court? Or that you went lockstep against your own good … [Read more...] about Senators: Think for Yourself Regarding Judge Merrick Garland
Ghostbusters and race: Why I feel sorry for Leslie Jones
I feel sorry for Leslie Jones. This should be a time where she is excitingly promoting the upcoming re-booted Ghostbusters film and basking in the glow of being a part of an iconic film franchise. Her role could very well be career defining. Instead she is being damn near chased off social media and it really shouldn’t have come to this. Here is the thing, I am a black … [Read more...] about Ghostbusters and race: Why I feel sorry for Leslie Jones
Video review: Orphan Black
So a while back I wrote about Orphan Black and it turns out that it's still great. Check out my new video review below. … [Read more...] about Video review: Orphan Black
Republicans and Supreme Court Nominee: Hoist With Their Own Petard
Alleges Kirkland reports on Senator Orrin Hatch's claim the President would not nominate a moderate justice like Merrick Garland on Talking Points Memo. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) told Newsmax on Friday that President Obama wouldn’t nominate a “moderate” like Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the Utah senator was proven wrong. "The President … [Read more...] about Republicans and Supreme Court Nominee: Hoist With Their Own Petard
Daily Show & Saturday Night Live Mock Clinton, Trump, Carson, and Sanders
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Get More: The Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,The Daily Show Video Archive Trevor Noah mocked Hillary Clinton for three of her recent gaffes last night, including her bizarre view of history at Nancy Reagan's funeral: Clinton’s revisionist assertion — made at Nancy Reagan’s funeral last week — that the Reagans started … [Read more...] about Daily Show & Saturday Night Live Mock Clinton, Trump, Carson, and Sanders
Marco Rubio’s honorable finale
WEST MIAMI, Fla. -- It was not supposed to end like this for Marco Rubio. Eleven months ago, he launched his presidential campaign in front of Miami's Freedom Tower, the Ellis Island for his and other Cuban families. In his rapid rise, young Rubio had been a darling of both the tea party movement and the conservative intelligentsia -- the Republicans' best hope of … [Read more...] about Marco Rubio’s honorable finale
The party of Trump v. Merrick Garland
PHOENIX -- In a span of about 12 hours, Americans were given definitive evidence that the Republican Party is now in thrall to its most ideologically and tactically extreme forces while the Democrats still look to the center ground and to compromise. Exhibit A: The results of Tuesday's primaries. Exhibit B: President Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland, as … [Read more...] about The party of Trump v. Merrick Garland