Yep. The Republicans are hoist with their own petard. The wiser and most honest conservatives among us have been acknowledging, in the past few weeks, that the ascent of Donald Trump is a huge and historic mistake—but they also want to insist that he’s not just their huge historic mistake. They’ve been passing the blame around. ...The same people who have long scoffed, … [Read more...] about The “responsibility” party is now running away from its own dangerous irresponsibility
Donald Trump and The Party of Jefferson Davis (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump and The Party of Jefferson Davis By Chris Jennewein It’s scary when the Republican front-runner can’t bring himself to clearly articulate that the Ku Klux Klan and other racist and white supremacist groups are evil. Opinion LogoOn Feb. 28 Donald Trump declined to condemn support from David Duke, the former Grand Wizard of the odious Ku Klux Klan. That next … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and The Party of Jefferson Davis (Guest Voice)
Mike Peters Cartoon: Party of Lincoln
Party of Lincoln by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Omarosa on Violence at Trump Rallies: ‘You Get What’s Coming to You’ --Donald Trump Encourages Violence At His Rallies. His Fans Are Listening. --White Trump supporter who punched black protester: 'The next time we see him, we might have to kill him' --Watch 'SNL' Mock Racist Donald Trump Supporters in … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Party of Lincoln
Political Divide: Trump and Rubio clash over Islam ‘hate’
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has doubled down on previous comments about Islam, saying there is "tremendous hatred" towards Americans from Muslims. Asked on Thursday during a televised debate in Miami, Florida, if he meant all Muslims, the frontrunner to be the Republican party nominee for president said: "I mean a lot of them." Trump once… … [Read more...] about Political Divide: Trump and Rubio clash over Islam ‘hate’
Despite death threats, former Romney aide leads ‘Stop Trump’ movement
Katie Packer, a Republican campaign consultant with deep roots in Michigan GOP politics, is leading the superPAC, Our Principles, that is collecting millions of dollars from top Republicans in an all-out bid to derail Donald Trump’s candidacy. Packer, who served as deputy campaign manager for Mitt Romney in 2012, brushes aside critics who say the “Stop Trump” effort started … [Read more...] about Despite death threats, former Romney aide leads ‘Stop Trump’ movement
Cartoons: Lincoln laments the end of the GOP
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Dog Watches Over 7-Year-Old Diabetic’s Glucose Levels
For 7-year-old Luke Nuttall, who was born with type 1 diabetes, his faithful dog Jedi is certainly living up to his name. While he may not be fighting to protect the Star Wars galaxy, Jedi the dog does something just as admirable: He watches over Luke every night as he sleeps, devotedly keeping track of his… … [Read more...] about Dog Watches Over 7-Year-Old Diabetic’s Glucose Levels
Cartoons: Obama’s Fault
Obama's Fault by Clay Jones I covered this topic last August. Here, take a look at the cartoon. Last August. At what point do trump supporters stop beating up protesters, specifically minorities, at his rallies? What’s even worse, the latest incident in Fayetteville, North Carolina is even more horrible because the man assaulted was the one taken down by police. The man … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Obama’s Fault
Only the voters can stop Trump now
WASHINGTON -- We the people are going to have to save ourselves from Donald Trump, because politicians don't seem up to the task. For the big-haired billionaire it was another week, another romp. In winning three of the four states up for grabs Tuesday, Trump demonstrated once again the weaknesses of his rivals. Ted Cruz, whose core support is among staunch … [Read more...] about Only the voters can stop Trump now
Hillary’s Autumn Vulnerability
Hillary's Autumn Vulnerability By Dick Polman If you believe, as I do, that Donald Trump could defeat Hillary Clinton this fall and become America's first certified autocrat, you need look no further for evidence than Tuesday night's Michigan Democratic primary. To best understand why Hillary lost to Bernie Sanders, check out these exit poll stats: Blue-collar voters … [Read more...] about Hillary’s Autumn Vulnerability
Surprise: GOP debate turns civil, mostly
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Taking their last best shots before next week's crucial primaries, three Republican presidential rivals engaged in a surprisingly civil but tense debate Thursday night in hopes of knocking billionaire front-runner Donald Trump off his trajectory toward the GOP nomination. They tussled over government spending, how to combat terrorism and how to treat… … [Read more...] about Surprise: GOP debate turns civil, mostly
For the Patient Viewer, ‘Knight of Cups’ Is A Worthwhile Journey
4/5 Knight of Cups was made with no script, no story, and no plan. What it does have is a character, and like the camera that films him, he drifts here, there, and just about everywhere in Los Angeles, desperately in search of something transcendent to fill his life's hollow shell. What I've just described could seem painfully ponderous, and for some it will be. Yet because … [Read more...] about For the Patient Viewer, ‘Knight of Cups’ Is A Worthwhile Journey
An Epilogue
Today is March 10, 2016. Karen has been dead for ten years. Sometimes it seems so very long ago since I last saw her, touched her and heard her voice. Other times I find it so very hard to believe that so much time has really passed. Seems like just a moment ago that I had to say goodbye to her. I went to one of Karen's favorite restaurants today with Father Bill. I have … [Read more...] about An Epilogue
Former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk on politics and local feminist history
Former U. S. Rep Lynn Schenk on politics and local feminist history by Donald Harrison SAN DIEGO – Former Democratic Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, who also served as chief of staff to former California Gov. Gray Davis and today is backing Hillary Clinton for President, says she finds it strange that some young women today tell pollsters that it doesn’t matter to them whether a … [Read more...] about Former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk on politics and local feminist history
#NextLevelTrump Meme Takes On ‘Islam Hates Us’
Donald Trump took his attacks on Muslims and Islam to another level Tuesday night when he claimed on CNN that “Islam hates us.” In an interview with Anderson Cooper, the real estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate said that there was a “tremendous hatred there,” referring to Muslims and, apparently, Islam itself. “We have to get… … [Read more...] about #NextLevelTrump Meme Takes On ‘Islam Hates Us’
Opportunities await our begats (Guest Voice)
Opportunities await our begats by Jordan Cooper A basketball costs 20 bucks. A new cd costs 20 bucks. A book sold at a public library is about a quarter and your intellectual invigoration is priceless. More than half of nonwhite kids in the United States can't read at grade level. More black kids are not reading at grade level than any other race. One in four … [Read more...] about Opportunities await our begats (Guest Voice)
Charges Filed Against Trump Supporter After Punch Video
A 78-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after a video appeared to show him punching a protester at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. The video, which was disseminated widely on the Internet, was taken at a Trump campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina,… … [Read more...] about Charges Filed Against Trump Supporter After Punch Video
Those last hours
Friday morning, March 10, 2006, I went to the hospital very early with Karen’s mother and brother to meet with the surgeon. Along with telling us what he had already told me, he added that rarely does a surgeon see anyone in Karen’s condition during an operation. That usually happened during an autopsy. After the meeting, before we went to see Karen, we talked about … [Read more...] about Those last hours
Sanders, Clinton pledge in debate to block deportations of children
MIAMI — Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders pledged to block deportations of children in the country illegally in a presidential debate heavily focused on issues of concern to the nation's Latino voters. The debate in Miami hosted by Univision, the Spanish-language television network, The Washington Post and Facebook, was designed to highlight those issues and… … [Read more...] about Sanders, Clinton pledge in debate to block deportations of children
Cartoons: Bernie 2016 and polls
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