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Rubio self-destructs in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON -- Let's dispel once and for all with this fiction that Marco Rubio knows what he's doing. A week ago, the youthful senator from Florida was in great shape. His surprisingly strong finish in the Iowa caucuses left him with a clear chance to consolidate mainstream Republican support -- and a path to the GOP presidential nomination. But in just a few … [Read more...] about Rubio self-destructs in New Hampshire
Cartoon: Campaign sketchbook – Hillary concedes
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Upscale intellects and artists deal with vote results
However, we are not upscale here at Prairie Weather. We are merely pretentious. So let's check out what the informed and literate have to say about the wins of two New Yorkers winning their respective parties' primary races in the original colonies. First and foremost, we favor the elite -- genuine American elite including musicians and not just musicians but (seriously) … [Read more...] about Upscale intellects and artists deal with vote results
New Hampshire: “Team Crazy Wins the Sane State”?
The Daily Beast's Editor John Avlon, who has written some of the best books from a centrist's and an independent voter's point of view, has a take on what happened in the New Hampshire primary: "Team Crazy Wins the Sane State." It's worth noting that the prospect now seems more likely than ever that chunks of each party may not vote for a nominee they didn't support, even … [Read more...] about New Hampshire: “Team Crazy Wins the Sane State”?
Our Crossed Stars
I remember many New Hampshire primaries, and this one is of a different order entirely. You see, in any previous year, the results would have been big news. This year, an overactive if under-reporting and over-blathering media has successfully welded infotainment news with reality TV to create the hit series "Who Wants to be President®" now in its second … [Read more...] about Our Crossed Stars
Cartoon: American Political Entertainment
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Identity and Black History Month (Guest Voice)
Identity and Black History Month by Jordan Cooper Identity theft happens every 2 seconds in the world. A vehicle accident happens every minute around the world too. Men think about sexual activity roughly every hour. During this Black History Month we have to be more aware of who's using our identities and be able to protect it. Over 40 percent of black people are … [Read more...] about Identity and Black History Month (Guest Voice)
Hidden in Plain View- Domestic Terrorists
The occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon by an armed anti-government group starting last month has opened the eyes of many Americans to a threat that exists in our midst. It may be that unknowingly, this group performed a public service. Outside the political system in the United States and generally disdainful of the workings of government and the political … [Read more...] about Hidden in Plain View- Domestic Terrorists
Why Trump is Terrifying
Ezra Klein explains on vox.com. It is undeniably enjoyable watching Trump. He's red-faced, discursive, funny, angry, strange, unpredictable, and real. He speaks without filter and tweets with reckless abandon. The Donald Trump phenomenon is a riotous union of candidate ego and voter id. America's most skilled political entertainer is putting on the greatest show we've ever … [Read more...] about Why Trump is Terrifying
Rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Sad for American Politics
(OPINION) -- I will say it loud and clear, for now, I am a Hillary Clinton supporter but I would support John Kasich if he were to become the Republican presidential nominee over her. I am a moderate who leans left on some issues and right on others. What I cannot bring myself to do in good conscience is to support either Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders -- a racist, sexist and … [Read more...] about Rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Sad for American Politics
Merkel’s trip to Turkey highlights a major problem with Europe’s refugee policy
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — She may have had the best intentions, but Angela Merkel’s visit to Turkey couldn’t have come at a more awkward time. As the German chancellor arrived in Ankara to discuss how Turkey could do more to stem the tide of Syrian refugees crossing the Aegean Sea to reach Europe, tens of thousands of… … [Read more...] about Merkel’s trip to Turkey highlights a major problem with Europe’s refugee policy
Trump is Winning
Matthew Iglesias breaks reality to the GOP establishment on vox.com. The establishment's consistent dream, ever since Trump rocketed into a national polling lead, has been that consolidation of the "establishment lane" candidates will lead eventually some someone from the Rubio/Bush/Christie/Kasich foursome taking a strong lead. The problem for the establishment is that New … [Read more...] about Trump is Winning
Sanders and Trump Big Winners in New Hampshire Primary (Includes Roundup with Videos) UPDATED
CNN and other news organizations are now projecting that New Hampshire voters have clearly made their verdict known -- and it's not a squeeker. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic primary and showman Donald Trump has won the Republican primary. The Huffington Post has Sanders winning 59.9% of the vote and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton winning 38.5% … [Read more...] about Sanders and Trump Big Winners in New Hampshire Primary (Includes Roundup with Videos) UPDATED
Supreme Court blocks Obama’s carbon emissions plan
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama by blocking federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, the centerpiece of his administration's strategy to combat climate change. On a 5-4 vote, the court granted a request made by 27 states and various companies and … [Read more...] about Supreme Court blocks Obama’s carbon emissions plan
Report: Marco Rubio’s personality trait is he “panics”
Buzzfeed's Mary Coppins has an article on Marco Rubio that is utterly damning because it'll come up in every debate he's in moving forward and be used by his opponents in this Presidential race, or if he runs again. You can explain his catastrophic performance in Saturday Night's Republican Presidential debate in New Hampshire by the fact that he is known to panic under … [Read more...] about Report: Marco Rubio’s personality trait is he “panics”
Cartoons: Bernie
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New Hampshire voters could reshape the presidential race in today’s primary
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire voters could dramatically reshape the race for president today, boosting insurgent candidates who have connected with a discontented electorate or providing a second wind to establishment figures struggling to build support. New York businessman Donald Trump, whose scorched-earth speeches have captivated people disillusioned with politics, is … [Read more...] about New Hampshire voters could reshape the presidential race in today’s primary
New Hampshire Voting Today–How Will Clinton Attacks On Sanders Affect Results?
Bernie Sanders has won in the first towns reporting out of New Hampshire. Even while waiting for the state-wide results, some in the media, such as Kasie Hunt of NBC News are describing Sanders as looking like a front runner. In contrast, the Clinton campaign is looking increasingly desperate. Although they might face humiliation, I bet they will declare some sort of … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Voting Today–How Will Clinton Attacks On Sanders Affect Results?
‘The New Girlfriend’: A Warm, Deceptively Light Comedy-Drama (Blu-Ray Review)
3.5/5 My god, the thing works. A film with all the trappings of a coy sex comedy blossoms into a nuanced portrait of two identities shattered by loss. Never has the phrase "pleasant surprise" been more apt. I don’t know what I expected from The New Girlfriend, but I certainly didn’t expect anything this genuinely touching. Perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising from a … [Read more...] about ‘The New Girlfriend’: A Warm, Deceptively Light Comedy-Drama (Blu-Ray Review)