Super Tuesday has left the Republican presidential race in a murkier state than ever, which is greatly clarifying. Nobody comes out of it with much in the way of momentum. Nobody did so poorly as to be forced to withdraw (other than Ben Carson, who hardly matters). Nobody, it is now clear, is going to beat… … [Read more...] about GOP war against Donald Trump not about ideology or personality – it’s existential
Full Text of Mitt Romney Speech Calling Donald Trump a Fraud
(Reuters) - The following is the full text of the speech delivered on Thursday by former Massachusetts Governor and 2012 Republican nominee for U.S. president Mitt Romney to the Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. I am not here to announce my candidacy for office. I am not going to endorse a candidate today. Instead, I would like to offer my perspective on … [Read more...] about Full Text of Mitt Romney Speech Calling Donald Trump a Fraud
Mitt Romney in blistering speech labels Donald Trump “a fraud”
By Steve Holland DETROIT (Reuters) - Former Republican U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney gave a blistering rebuke of 2016 party front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday, the latest sign of how badly mainstream figures in the party want to stop the incendiary New York billionaire. Romney, an elder statesman in the party, urged Republicans in states that have not yet held … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney in blistering speech labels Donald Trump “a fraud”
After Super Tuesday We Might Be In The Darkest Timeline: Clinton v. Trump
Fans of Community are familiar with the concept of the darkest timeline. While nobody has clinched the nomination and there is still time for unexpected events to change the trajectory after Super Tuesday, the most likely outcome of the nomination battles is that we will have a habitual liar and warmonger running for president, and the other candidate will be Donald Trump. The … [Read more...] about After Super Tuesday We Might Be In The Darkest Timeline: Clinton v. Trump
Could we be witnessing the birth of the Trump Democrats?
Could we be witnessing the birth of the Trump Democrats? by Chad Selweski Donald Trump’s broad support on Super Tuesday, scoring victories from Massachusetts to Alabama, demonstrates a diverse pro-Trump coalition the likes of which have not been seen in presidential politics for 30 years. In fact, Trump’s appeal in states as divergent as Vermont and Arkansas must raise … [Read more...] about Could we be witnessing the birth of the Trump Democrats?
Thoughts about the election
With Super Tuesday behind us and several more primaries ahead of us including my own state, Florida's, on March 15, I am thinking about my great-nephews and great-niece. The two oldest are young men, not young boys, now. As they watch and listen during this election season, what are they, and all young people their ages, learning about us, our country and how we relate to one … [Read more...] about Thoughts about the election
A GOP trapped by Trump
WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party is on the verge of being taken over by an egomaniac who appeals to the nation's darkest impulses. Yet Donald Trump's foes are splintered, tactically but also philosophically. It doesn't help that each of his three serious challengers is a flawed alternative. None is sufficiently dominant to force the others aside. Sen. Ted … [Read more...] about A GOP trapped by Trump
Don’t Forget About Flint
My hometown is Flint, Michigan which has been in the news lately because of lead contamination of the water supply. I’ve been busy helping my congregation here in Minnesota collecting water filters to send to Flint and I’ve written some articles on other blogs about the crisis. The crisis has made me focus on my hometown like never before. I’ve thought about moving back to … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About Flint
Coming to America – Film Review
This video review was a little bit emotional... watch the film and you will understand why. Peace … [Read more...] about Coming to America – Film Review
Cartoons: CHRIS CHRISTIE’S NEW ROLE
Chris Christie's New Role by Clay Jones Once upon a time New Jersey governor Chris Christie had a little dignity. He was elected as a Republican to the governorship of Democratic blue New Jersey, and then reelected. He was all the rage and in 2012 the GOP establishment was giving him the full press to run for president, and save them from the agony of a moderate … [Read more...] about Cartoons: CHRIS CHRISTIE’S NEW ROLE
Too satisfied to feel the Bern
WASHINGTON -- Why did Bernie Sanders fail? Sanders continues his campaign after his Super Tuesday losses, but he has no real chance of wresting the Democratic presidential nomination from Hillary Clinton. The socialist insurgent went further than most thought possible, drawing huge crowds, amassing vast sums and forcing Clinton to adopt more populist positions. … [Read more...] about Too satisfied to feel the Bern
Oh No! Not Another Church Sex Scandal!
From CBS News: "Two Roman Catholic bishops who led a central Pennsylvania diocese helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by over 50 priests or religious leaders over a 40-year period, according to a grand jury report issued Tuesday. The 147-page report on sexual abuse in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese was based partly on evidence from a secret diocesan archive … [Read more...] about Oh No! Not Another Church Sex Scandal!
Cartoons: Donald Trump & Groupies
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The Hillary Paradox
The Hillary Paradox By Tina Dupuy In 1992, Hillary Clinton was derided as an extreme feminazi vying for all the power the White House could offer her as First Lady. A reporter from Columbus, Ohio famously asked her, "You know, some people think of you as an inspiring female attorney mother, and other people think of you as the overbearing yuppie wife from hell. How would … [Read more...] about The Hillary Paradox
‘Spotlight’ Gives PR Boost To Embattled News Industry
It feels like decades since pop culture has presented journalists as anything other than leeches or buffoons. But “Spotlight,” Tom McCarthy’s dramatic depiction of the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative unit, has proven that Hollywood still has a soft spot for the news business. The film took home the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday, beating out… … [Read more...] about ‘Spotlight’ Gives PR Boost To Embattled News Industry
Cartoons: The Muslims are coming
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Clinton Campaign Attacks Inspector General
When Hillary Clinton was first nominated to be Secretary of State there were concerns regarding conflicts of interest and the risk of corruption. Clinton entered into an agreement in which she would disclose all the donors to the Clinton Foundation. Clinton failed to release this information regarding donors as she agreed, and also acted unethically with both the Clinton … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign Attacks Inspector General
So, It’s Clinton v. Trump
Kevin Drum notes Trump's metamorphosis on Mother Jones. Well, it looks like it's going to be Clinton vs. Trump this fall. Donald Trump is delivering his victory speech right now, and I see that he's officially started his great presidential pivot. He's mostly saying the same things as always, but saying them with noticeably less bombast than usual. (It's true that he … [Read more...] about So, It’s Clinton v. Trump
Will Americans Go Over The Cliff?
Yesterday, Donald Trump careened closer to the Republican nomination for president. Andrew Bacevich writes that Trump possesses an ugly ingenuity : There is a form of genius at work here. To an extent unmatched by any other figure in American public life, Trump understands that previous distinctions between the ostensibly serious and the self-evidently frivolous have … [Read more...] about Will Americans Go Over The Cliff?
Generational Divergence
Democratic societies in the 21st century must manage a disconnection between generations of a greater dimension than ever before. While the objectives and needs of younger and older people have always been somewhat different, seniors are becoming a larger percentage of the population in developed nations, living longer and needing more support. In America, as in many other … [Read more...] about Generational Divergence