Cruzin' Over Carson by Clay Jones On Monday before the Iowa caucuses got rolling, Ben Carson decided to go home to get fresh clothes. What? Several questions before I get to the part where Ted Cruz is a total sleaze bag. Why do you fly half way across the country for clothes? Why didn’t he pack enough clothes? Why can’t he do laundry in Iowa? Why can’t he buy new clothes … [Read more...] about Cartoons: CRUZIN’ OVER CARSON
Roundup: The ABC Republican Presidential Debate: Marco Rubio’s Big Political Bellyflop?
Will last night ABC's Republican Presidential debate prove to be Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's downfall? Rubio came out of the Iowa caucuses in a strong third place, with analysts proclaming him as the likely candidate around which "the establishment" and anti-Trump GOPers would coalesce. But at the debate he had a target on his back -- and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in his … [Read more...] about Roundup: The ABC Republican Presidential Debate: Marco Rubio’s Big Political Bellyflop?
Is ‘Moderate versus Progressive’ a False Choice?
Senator Bernie Sanders has tweeted that a person can't be a progressive and a moderate. He said it as a criticism of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who, Sanders claims, tells some people she's progressive and others that she's a moderate. I understand that Sanders is basically saying that Clinton has no strong philosophical core, but, out of blind ambition, says … [Read more...] about Is ‘Moderate versus Progressive’ a False Choice?
Rubio comes under heavy fire at Republican Presidential debate
By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) - Rising Republican contender Marco Rubio came under heavy attack in a presidential debate on Saturday from rivals who accused him of being too inexperienced for the White House and walking away from an immigration reform plan he championed. In a fiery debate three days ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire … [Read more...] about Rubio comes under heavy fire at Republican Presidential debate
ABC Republican Debate: North Korea, Immigration and Healthcare
The only debate before the New Hampshire primary election was tonight and the candidates pitched to the state and the nation why they deserve our votes. The debate, hosted by ABC News, came shortly after breaking news from North Korea, where it was announced that the country had launched a long-range missile. The first few questions of the debate focused on temperament, … [Read more...] about ABC Republican Debate: North Korea, Immigration and Healthcare
Dark Secrets of Hitler’s Black Holocaust
This article first appeared on The Conversation. The fact that we officially commemorate the Holocaust on January 27, the date of the liberation of Auschwitz, means that remembrance of Nazi crimes focuses on the systematic mass murder of Europe’s Jews. The other victims of Nazi racism, including Europe’s Sinti and Roma, are now routinely named in… … [Read more...] about Dark Secrets of Hitler’s Black Holocaust
How will tonight’s Republican debate change with Trump back on stage?
TRENTON -- When Gov. Chris Christie and six other Republican presidential candidates gather Saturday night in New Hampshire for the eighth GOP debate, the tension is likely to be high. Not only is it the final debate before New Hampshire voters head to the polls Tuesday in the nation's first presidential primary -- but Donald Trump… … [Read more...] about How will tonight’s Republican debate change with Trump back on stage?
Cartoons: Taste the Victory
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: Taste the Victory
What Makes The Perfect Super Bowl Ad? (VIDEOS)
In the beginning, there was “1984.” With that one perfect throw of a sledgehammer, the fabled Super Bowl commercial that introduced Apple’s Macintosh computer to the world more than three decades ago famously ushered into existence the era of blockbuster advertisements, elevating Super Bowl commercials to a level of pop-culture significance that rivals the game itself.… … [Read more...] about What Makes The Perfect Super Bowl Ad? (VIDEOS)
Poll: Sanders and Clinton are now virtually tied nationally
The Democrat race for the 2016 nomination has now been transformed. Former Secretary of State is as much a frontrunner with as awesome a lead nationally as seh was with her her impressive margin of victory in the Iowa caucuses. Which means: NOT! Sanders and Clinton are now locked in a virtual dead heat: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former secretary of state … [Read more...] about Poll: Sanders and Clinton are now virtually tied nationally
Clinton Attacks Sanders With Series Of Bogus Sound Bites At MSNBC Democratic Debate
Wednesday's one-on-one debate between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton (transcript here) was probably the best debate yet, and unfortunately the lowest rated. Unlike the CNN Town Hall the previous day, Clinton did not struggle to come up with answers. Instead she repeated a serious of prepared sound bites which made her seem ingenuous. Clinton, an old DLC Democrat, is … [Read more...] about Clinton Attacks Sanders With Series Of Bogus Sound Bites At MSNBC Democratic Debate
‘Fifty Shades of Black’: Just No.
1.5/5 A movie this bad is not watched — it is felt on a cellular level. Like a socket wrench tightening a rusty bolt, Fifty Shades of Black mercilessly cranks the kaleidoscope of your existence until at some point, it occurs to you that you’re no longer just in a cinema; you’re stranded in a miserable exile not unlike the ultimate act of Quantum of Solace, abandoned in the … [Read more...] about ‘Fifty Shades of Black’: Just No.
Pope Francis really is a saint.
One doesn't have to be a member of the Roman Catholic Church in order to admire Pope Francis for his efforts to promote healing within all Christendom. From the Washington Post: "Pope Francis and the leader of the powerful Russian Orthodox Church plan a historic meeting next week in Cuba, officials said Friday, marking the most significant steps ever attempted to heal a … [Read more...] about Pope Francis really is a saint.
GOP candidates slash and bash
WASHINGTON -- Heading into New Hampshire, the race for the nomination of the once-genteel Republican Party seems to have entered a kind of Mad Max phase. It is no surprise that Donald Trump is doing his best to create political mayhem. Trump was uncharacteristically subdued Monday night when he underperformed in Iowa, getting beaten by Ted Cruz and barely holding on to … [Read more...] about GOP candidates slash and bash
No Rubio, Rights are Man-Made (Guest Voice)
No Rubio, Rights are Man-Made By Tina Dupuy The Iowa caucus brings out the evangelical in all Republican candidates. After all, previous winners include Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum, two candidates who exclusively appealed to evangelical voters (and pretty much no one else). In Iowa, the most devout and outwardly preachy Republicans get the nod. Donald Trump mistakenly … [Read more...] about No Rubio, Rights are Man-Made (Guest Voice)
Roundup: Reaction to the Clinton Sanders Presidential debate on MSNBC
Finally, a first: this time just former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders debating. It was a debate that focused far more on actual policy than the Republican debates, which have often evolved into zingerfests and insultfests. But just as Republicans have gotten fixated on "conservative" as a label that seems (to them) to be intrinsically … [Read more...] about Roundup: Reaction to the Clinton Sanders Presidential debate on MSNBC
Clinton goes on attack against Sanders in combative Democratic Presidential debate
By Amanda Becker DURHAM, N.H. (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton went on the attack against rival Bernie Sanders on Thursday in their most contentious presidential debate yet, questioning whether his ambitious proposals were viable and saying it was unfair to question her liberal credentials. Sanders fought back repeatedly, accusing Clinton of representing the political … [Read more...] about Clinton goes on attack against Sanders in combative Democratic Presidential debate
4 things to watch for tonight’s Democratic debate on MSNBC
WASHINGTON — The presidential debate Thursday night will reflect a changing Democratic race. In the final debate before the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton, front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, will look to alter her strategy after her narrow win over Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucuses Monday. Polls show Sanders, who has galvanized a new… … [Read more...] about 4 things to watch for tonight’s Democratic debate on MSNBC
Speaking up and speaking out for Hillary Clinton
I will speak up and speak out for Hillary Clinton, not because she needs me to speak, but because I cannot remain silent. Regardless of what Hillary Clinton does, she is criticized and scrutinized in ways that male candidates are not. She must "dot all her "i"s and cross all her "t"s" or be condemned for not doing so. Then when she does "dot all her "i"s and cross all her … [Read more...] about Speaking up and speaking out for Hillary Clinton
National Poll: Republican Race Significantly Tightens While Clinton Still Solid
A new poll from Public Policy Polling finds the race for the Republican nomination is tightening with Donald Trump showing some major erosion, while the race for the Democratic nomination shows forrmer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton significantly ahead. Trump is down 9% from the last PPP poll, 25% to 21% each for Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, 11% for Ben Carson, 5% each for … [Read more...] about National Poll: Republican Race Significantly Tightens While Clinton Still Solid