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
Obama picks moderate Garland for Supreme Court as Senate battle looms
By Jeff Mason and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama nominated veteran appellate court judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, setting up a potentially ferocious political showdown with Senate Republicans who have vowed to block any Obama nominee. Considered a moderate, Garland, 63, is currently chief judge of the U.S. Court … [Read more...] about Obama picks moderate Garland for Supreme Court as Senate battle looms
Sanders Burns Out Versus Hillary (Guest Voice)
Sanders Burns Out Versus Hillary By John L. Micek It's time to say it out loud: The Democratic race for president is all over but for the shouting. Yes, a bushel basket of nominating contests, including such key battleground states as Pennsylvania, still remain. And in this unpredictable season, the improbable may still yet happen. But with a slender victory in … [Read more...] about Sanders Burns Out Versus Hillary (Guest Voice)
What a whopper: Cruz camp now claims he’s a ‘center-right’ candidate
Shut out from a win in Tuesday’s five Republican primaries, Sen. Ted Cruz, at this late date, is undergoing a rebranding effort in his bid to become Donald Trump’s sole competitor. According to Politico, Cruz strategists are now telling reporters a fairy tale: “We’re part of a center-right coalition. In order for us to win in November, we’ve got to have everyone on … [Read more...] about What a whopper: Cruz camp now claims he’s a ‘center-right’ candidate
Cartoons: The Trump Brand
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 Cartoons: The Trump Brand
Clinton’s Double-Bind
Linguist Deborah Tannen on the double-bind facing Hillary Clinton as a woman running for President in Time. All these forces have played a role in Clinton being seen as inauthentic and untrustworthy. And they are all related to the double bind that confronts women in positions of authority, as I recently wrote in the Washington Post. A double bind means you must … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Double-Bind
Trump and Clinton take four out of five states but it ain’t over (ROUNDUP) Final Update
In the end, there was no formal knock out, even though both parties' two front-runners largely prevailed. At this writing both Republican showman/businessman Donald Trump and Democrat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took four out of five states. But there are already rumblings in the GOP that it ain't over yet (House Speaker Paul Ryan now won't categorically rule out … [Read more...] about Trump and Clinton take four out of five states but it ain’t over (ROUNDUP) Final Update
Cartoons: Putin Pulls Out
] Putin Pulls Out by Clay Jones Russian president Vladimir Putin surprised the world today by announcing he’s pulling his nation’s troops out of Syria. Russia entered the Syrian civil war under the guise of fighting ISIS, and they had good reason after ISIS took down a Russian airliner. But it was ruse as Putin’s army spent most of their time fighting rebels … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Putin Pulls Out
Clinton beats Sanders in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio; tight race in Illinois
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hillary Clinton won primaries in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, the night's most contested prize, as her rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, struggled to get the boost he needs to try to close the gap in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. A fourth race, in Illinois, appeared very tight, based on early… … [Read more...] about Clinton beats Sanders in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio; tight race in Illinois
Marco Rubio ends presidential campaign after Florida loss
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, derided as "Little Marco" by Donald Trump and eviscerated by Gov. Chris Christie before the New Hampshire primary, ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after losing his home state primary on Tuesday. Despite raising $69 million between his campaign committee and his aligned super political action committee and gaining the… … [Read more...] about Marco Rubio ends presidential campaign after Florida loss
Sharknado 4 (with movie trailer)
Now for the weather report . . . a Sharknado watch will be in effect for SYFY fans this coming July, during which we will discover if April may go on being as lively as a June bug. As Fin is once again in the soup, with little Gil instead of big Gil, what chaos will they swim through? Will the Shepards get the crook? Who will be on the menu this time? This Summer … [Read more...] about Sharknado 4 (with movie trailer)
Obama denounces Trump’s “divisive” politics while conservatives ponder third party
NOTE: A typo in the headline has been corrected. We regret the typo. Trump, Trump, Trump -- TRUMP! The drumbeat continues as American politics is being upended by a man who has violated all rules ofpublic courtesy, appropriate political language, fanned the flames of resentments against minority groups, turned unfettered school yard name calling into a new political style, … [Read more...] about Obama denounces Trump’s “divisive” politics while conservatives ponder third party