DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Clinton has got a real fight on her hands. The one-time front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination faces a protracted two-person race following a virtual tie in the Iowa caucuses on Monday after half the voters disillusioned by Washington turned against the establishment politician. Her rival, Bernie Sanders, an independent senator… … [Read more...] about Analysis: Groundhog Day: Again Clinton emerges from Iowa facing a battle
ROUNDUP: the Clinton Sanders Iowa Caucus Dead Heat
Get ready for each side to proclaim victory and belittle the votes that the other side got. But the bottom line is that at the Iowa caucuses it ended in a dead heat. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's highly-touted ground game didn't exact;u prove to be quintessential shock and awe -- and the outcome didn't prove the confidence her team expressed to various reporters … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: the Clinton Sanders Iowa Caucus Dead Heat
ROUNDUP: Ted Cruz’s win in Iowa, Trump’s loss, and Rubio’s surge
He did it. The other guy didn't do it. And yet another guy did it. By the end of the evening, the Iowa caucses proved a great night for Texas. Senator Ted Cruz, who seemed to have lost his political nimbleness in the campaign's final days. It was a bad night for billionare-showman Donald Trump, who did not come up a winner. And it was a good night for Florida Sen. … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Ted Cruz’s win in Iowa, Trump’s loss, and Rubio’s surge
MSM , No. Iowa Outcomes: YESSSSSS!!!!!!! Cartweels, WooHoo!!!!!! Sommersaults!!!!!
I know many of you know what I mean ---about outcomes in Iowa. I could as easily say Whew. Re either side's outcome. Those corn farmers! and all the other Iowans who came out to vote: I swan! 'Merika is not quite as ameoba-dumb as media portrayed fatuous fans of whomever -- by MSM holding NO wing tips or Ferragamos of Candidates to the fire, asking NO ONE, pressing … [Read more...] about MSM , No. Iowa Outcomes: YESSSSSS!!!!!!! Cartweels, WooHoo!!!!!! Sommersaults!!!!!
Cartoon: Bernie Man
Copyright 2016 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Bernie Man
Martin O’Malley Suspends Campaign
According to incoming reports, Martin O'Malley will officially suspend his campaign for the Presidency of the United States. This follows a poor showing in the Iowa Caucuses, in which Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have dominated the campaign trail. … [Read more...] about Martin O’Malley Suspends Campaign
Iowa Caucus: Cruz Wins, Clinton-Sanders Tie
This post will be updated as more information comes in during the night and when official numbers are released. 11:46 PM CST: In the face of a virtual tie, both Democratic camps have declared victory. They head to New Hampshire where Sanders has a slight lead in the state over Clinton. 10:30PM CST: Hillary Clinton maintains a slight lead at 50.2%. Bernie Sanders is … [Read more...] about Iowa Caucus: Cruz Wins, Clinton-Sanders Tie
Iowa Caucuses: Much Ado About Not Much
It's important that I write this before the results are known. The silly season is well and truly upon us: Donald Trump accidentally put money in the Communion plate at a church in Iowa Sarah Pulliam Bailey / Washington Post Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has been looking for ways to reach out to evangelical voters before the GOP primaries. On Sunday, … [Read more...] about Iowa Caucuses: Much Ado About Not Much
Why America might elect a president it doesn’t like
Are we really down now to the nitty gritty to a syster that boils down to the lesser of two evils? The Christian Science Monitor notes that the United States could be on the brink of electing a president it really doesn't like. And a key reason, Mark Sappenfield suggests, is the growth of strict partisanship and a weakening of the center. And it's true: each side sees each … [Read more...] about Why America might elect a president it doesn’t like
How Do the Iowa Caucuses Work?
Iowa residents soon will kick off the official 2016 presidential candidate nominating process as they caucus for both parties later on Monday. At the caucuses, Iowa residents have the opportunity to offer their recommendations on their party’s nominee for president. This year, ahead of the November 8 general election, Iowans will suggest who they want to… … [Read more...] about How Do the Iowa Caucuses Work?
The long, painful road to Iowa
URBANDALE, Iowa -- Politics sometimes moves with lightning speed and in a clear direction. The rise of the New Deal coalition in the midst of the Great Depression is an example of how fast things can change. But often, currents of anxiety and rage swirl below the surface. Citizens, stunned by large events and torn by contradictory feelings, can't figure out immediately … [Read more...] about The long, painful road to Iowa
Cruz rally interrupted by yelling, vomiting man
It's caucus day in Iowa and all kinds of unusual things happen. Like this: Ted Cruz didn't get far into his speech at his Iowa caucus eve rally before he got an unwelcome interruption. "God bless Iowa," Cruz began. "God bless you!" someone in the audience shouted back. "Ted Cruz looks so weird," a man then began yelling toward the back of the venue. "Ted Cruz looks … [Read more...] about Cruz rally interrupted by yelling, vomiting man
Iowa Caucus Comes Down To Turnout & Peculiarities Of A Caucus Versus A Primary
The Democratic caucus in Iowa is too close to call and will come down to turnout, along with other factors seen in a caucus as opposed to a primary. The final Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Poll before the Iowa Caucus showed Hillary Clinton leading Bernie Sanders with 45 percent compared to 42 percent. The three point lead is within the poll’s margin of error at four percent. … [Read more...] about Iowa Caucus Comes Down To Turnout & Peculiarities Of A Caucus Versus A Primary
PTSD, Domestic Violence and Sarah Palin (Updates)
Update: Sarah Palin was asked on NBC’s TODAY about the controversial comments she made at a Trump rally on Jan. 20 when she appeared to suggest that president Obama’s lack of "respect" and "honor" for veterans had affected her son's PTSD condition. Veterans, veteran’s organizations and mental health experts who know the damaging effects of PTSD have strongly criticized … [Read more...] about PTSD, Domestic Violence and Sarah Palin (Updates)
(Update) The Zika Virus and the Defense Department
Update: In an action it has taken only three times before, the World Health Organization today designated the rapidly spreading Zika virus an international public health emergency -- “a rare move that signals the seriousness of the outbreak and gives countries powerful new tools to fight it,” says the New York Times. Read more here. Original Post: Some readers … [Read more...] about (Update) The Zika Virus and the Defense Department
Iowa: 2016 Begins Today
The day is finally here: The Iowa Caucuses. For those who don't know, the Iowa Caucuses are local meetings that will be taking place throughout the state tonight at 7PM (Central Standard Time). Families, friends, neighbors, local officials, and anybody who is anybody will be there. These meetings are hosted by their respective political parties and are intended to choose … [Read more...] about Iowa: 2016 Begins Today
Amateur Hour @ FOXNEWS.COM (Again)
Take a look at the following screenshot from the Fox News website, and see if you can spot the error. Here is the error underlined in red, with this writer's response written in red. Usually, when the Fox News website contains a written error, it is like the one depicted below. The screenshot from December 2015 shows the misspelling of Colombia in reference … [Read more...] about Amateur Hour @ FOXNEWS.COM (Again)
‘Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off The Wall’: A Shameless, Exhilarating Love Letter to the King of Pop (Sundance Film Festival 2016)
5/5 Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson’s Journey is an extraordinary immersion in the energy of one contemporary music’s most definitive icons. As an exposé, it challenges the audience to see beyond the spiral of its subject’s tragic life and into the heart of what made him a marvel of both the stage and the studio. If you don’t like it, you’ll have a hard time convincing me you like … [Read more...] about ‘Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off The Wall’: A Shameless, Exhilarating Love Letter to the King of Pop (Sundance Film Festival 2016)
SciFi Weekend: Legends of Tomorrow; The Flash; The 100; The Gilmore Girls Diet
We might have to wait until 2017 for another season of Doctor Who under a new show runner, but there is plenty of other time travel science fiction on television. A new time travel show, 11/22/63, begins on Hulu in about two weeks. One new time travel show, DC's Legends of Tomorrow just recently started, and other genre shows also deal with time travel. After seeing … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Legends of Tomorrow; The Flash; The 100; The Gilmore Girls Diet
Clinton: The candidate of finance and the establishment
This weekend's New York Times endorsement of Hillary Clinton should remind Iowa voters that Clinton is the candidate of the establishment. Being part of the establishment comes with entanglements, beholden-ments ... bindings to powerful institutions and the people who head them. It's the opposite of change, whether radical, transformative or disruptive. This is … [Read more...] about Clinton: The candidate of finance and the establishment