Donald Trump's humility tour ended as quickly as he delivered his concession speech following his defeat in the Iowa caucus by Ted Cruz. He broke his 15-hour silence to say the "media didn't cover me fairly." Woe is me! Because I was told I could not do well in Iowa, I spent very little there - a fraction of Cruz & Rubio. Came in a strong second. Great honor— … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Blames Media, GOP Voters for Iowa Caucus Loss
Can Rubio Save the GOP from Itself?
Lauren Fox mulls the Iowa results on Talking Points Memo. Marco Rubio didn't win Monday night in Iowa. And no, a third place finish cannot be spun hard enough into a victory. But for the Republican establishment, Rubio's solid third place in Iowa, clearly in the top tier with Ted Cruz and Donald Trump gives the party a way forward that doesn't pose the general election risks … [Read more...] about Can Rubio Save the GOP from Itself?
Iowa Knows Politics The Way Indiana Knows Basketball, Very Well Ty
The Last Shall Be First, Or Tied For Second Three Tickets To Paradise From The Bible Belt The View From The U.S. Virgin Islands, Mon By JOHN McCARTHY/TMV Columnist “How stupid are the people of Iowa?” Donald Trump asked in November. “We’ll find out on Monday,” Stephen Colbert deadpanned on Friday. Trump was referring to what he called Ben Carson’s … [Read more...] about Iowa Knows Politics The Way Indiana Knows Basketball, Very Well Ty
Donald Trump and the Dying White Men
Guess there weren’t enough angry white men in Iowa to give The Donald a victory in the caucuses. That means The Donald is a loser, a word he abhors. However, the demographic supporting him is also made up of losers, angry white men who life has passed by and are dying off earlier than would be expected. Several months ago, an analysis by two social scientists from Princeton … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and the Dying White Men
Cartoon: Trump sick of winning
This cartoon by Clay Jones from his website http://claytoonz.com/ is licensed to run on The Moderate Voice. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump sick of winning
Analysis: Groundhog Day: Again Clinton emerges from Iowa facing a battle
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