If Republicans on the House Select Committee on Benghazi were hoping to prove their investigation is not overly fixated on Hillary Clinton’s emails, they didn’t do a good job of it at their highly anticipated hearing with the former secretary of state Thursday. Emails—to or from the former secretary of state and those around her—dominated Republicans’… … [Read more...] about Republicans Grill Clinton on Benghazi But Have Little to Show For It
Benghazi Hearing Clinton’s Best Campaign Ad
So says Jonathan Allen on vox.com. In a vacuum, Thursday’s hearing would have been a turning point for Clinton. But it comes on the heels of Joe Biden announcing he won’t run, Clinton nailing her debate performance last week, her regular-Jane turn on Saturday Night Live as Val the bartender, and Republican Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Richard Hanna making clear that the Benghazi … [Read more...] about Benghazi Hearing Clinton’s Best Campaign Ad
Lunacy: GOP Rep Asks Clinton If She Spent Night Alone on Day of Benghazi Terror Attacks
The congressional inquisition of Hillary Clinton by the House Special Committee on Benghazi backfired royally on the Republicans. Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) may have unwittingly made a name for herself as the village idiot of the Republicans on the committee. Roby wanted to know what Clinton was up to on September 11, 2012, on the day of the Benghazi terror attacks. She asked, … [Read more...] about Lunacy: GOP Rep Asks Clinton If She Spent Night Alone on Day of Benghazi Terror Attacks
Cartoon: Benghazi Wars
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Hillary Clinton Deflects Harsh Republican Criticism on Benghazi
By Jonathan Allen and John WhitesidesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday deflected harsh Republican criticism of her handling of the deadly 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, and urged her questioners in Congress to put U.S. national security ahead of politics.At a sometimes heated hearing, Republicans accused the front-runner in the 2016 … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Deflects Harsh Republican Criticism on Benghazi
Joe Biden Announces He Is Not Running, While Continuing To Criticize Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden has announced he will not run for president, saying he no longer has the time to mount a campaign, and then proceeded to give what sounded like his campaign speech. I wonder if he wrote this speech before deciding, figuring he could use most of it regardless of his decision. It is notable that he continued to take a few jabs at Hillary Clinton, as he has in recent … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Announces He Is Not Running, While Continuing To Criticize Hillary Clinton
Looking for myself in New York
NEW YORK–The familiar din came through the window of my short-term rental on East 73rd—grinding cement-mixer truck gears, roaring busses, the cacophony of car horns, the piercing BEEP-BEEP-BEEP of some other behemoth vehicle going in reverse. But I’m trying to go forward spiritually, emotionally, and the noise and pavement and general chaos service my soul with a strange, … [Read more...] about Looking for myself in New York
Bernie and Joe Too Classy for Democratic Party
Senator Sanders and Vice President Biden have demonstrated that they are too classy for today's Democratic Party, as illustrated in this excerpt from a story by ABC News. Bernie Sanders may be the most liberal candidate running for president, but he said today Republicans are not his “enemies,” in what seemed like a veiled jab at the Democratic frontrunner, Hillary … [Read more...] about Bernie and Joe Too Classy for Democratic Party
Netanyau’s big Holocaust political “fib”: Says Palestinian gave Hitler idea
How did he ever think he could possibly get away with it? It truly boggles the mind. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who over the past few years has given proof that he'd fit in well as a rhetorical brinksmanship-practicing politician in the United States, suggested in some comments that the REAL reason Adolf Hitler decided to give the orders to murder every … [Read more...] about Netanyau’s big Holocaust political “fib”: Says Palestinian gave Hitler idea
Cartoon: Benghazi Zilch
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‘Batman v. Superman’: Scoot McNairy Says Movie is ‘More Grounded in Reality’ Than Other Superhero Films
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be much more “grounded” in reality than other superhero movies, according to one cast member. Actor Scoot McNairy recently spoke to We Got This Covered about the Batman vs. Superman movie. McNairy didn’t reveal the mystery character he’s playing in the film, but he did tease a little bit… … [Read more...] about ‘Batman v. Superman’: Scoot McNairy Says Movie is ‘More Grounded in Reality’ Than Other Superhero Films
The blame lies with the terrorists
WASHINGTON -- Is Jeb Bush justified in claiming his brother "kept us safe" from terrorism? Obviously not. Let me be clear: It is grotesquely wrong to suggest that George W. Bush is in any way to blame for the 9/11 attacks. That odious distinction belongs to Osama bin Laden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the 19 evil young men, most of them Saudi nationals, who hijacked … [Read more...] about The blame lies with the terrorists
The Devious Road to Benghazi, One More Time.
Today, the American people will be asked to chip tens of thousands of dollars more towards the more than $20 million already squandered by Republicans in their witch hunt against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, allegedly over the Benghazi tragedy TIME: Yes, Americans died in Benghazi. But the more than $20 million spent—State has spent more than $14 … [Read more...] about The Devious Road to Benghazi, One More Time.
(UPDATE) ‘The French American’ – He Flew 35 Missions for Honor, Then the Last One for Love
Update: Watch video of the filming aboard the "Aluminum Overcast" B-17 at end. Courtesy Fox 31, Denver Original Post: When I visit World War II veteran and dear friend John Tschirhart at his assisted living community in Austin, Texas, the one thing he invariably asks me is if I have heard from Darla Rae recently. Rae is a Denver, Colorado, "Film It Productions" … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) ‘The French American’ – He Flew 35 Missions for Honor, Then the Last One for Love
Rejecting refugees or practicing torture are banned anywhere at any time: UN
The UN human rights agency sharply criticized practices such as rendition of suspects and rejection of refugees used sometimes by the US, European Union and others. All governments have a strict obligation to obey all international prohibitions against torture and ill treatment everywhere and at all times, whether within or beyond their borders regardless of their national … [Read more...] about Rejecting refugees or practicing torture are banned anywhere at any time: UN
The conversation
Tuesday, October 19th, I sat next her on a bench. We were both waiting for the Tri-Rail train heading north. Tri-Rail is a commuter train serving Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties in Florida. The train was delayed so we started talking. She had just returned from New Jersey and had taken the airport shuttle to the Tri-Rail station. She told me a little about her … [Read more...] about The conversation
Joe Biden’s dignity
WASHINGTON -- It was a withdrawal speech that sounded like an announcement speech, and it perfectly captured the aching ambivalence of Joe Biden. He wanted to run for president. He had his issues. He had President Obama's record and was proud to defend it. And the man who noted he's often called "Middle-Class Joe" felt he had never been a better match for the historical … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s dignity
Webb Dropping Out And Considering Futile Independent Bid
Lost in the bigger news of Joe Biden deciding not to run (which I will discuss later), there was another announcement regarding the Democratic race yesterday. Jim Webb has dropped out of the race, leaving the question open as to whether he will run as an independent. He acknowledged that his views “on many issues are not compatible with the power structure and the nominating … [Read more...] about Webb Dropping Out And Considering Futile Independent Bid
Raising the Minimum Wage: Good for Your Business, Good for the Economy
American history is defined, in part, by the tug-of-war between the world of business and the world of politics. Issues like workers’ rights and collective bargaining, along with the debate over what constitutes a “living wage” all rank among our most divisive issues, and have for quite some time. I titled this article deliberately; we’re here to talk about the minimum wage. … [Read more...] about Raising the Minimum Wage: Good for Your Business, Good for the Economy
Joe Biden Not Running For President (FINAL UPDATE with roundup)
Vice President Biden has just announced he will not run for President in 2016. Vice President Joe Biden ended months of intense speculation about his political future on Wednesday by announcing he wouldn't seek the presidency, abandoning a dream he's harbored for decades and putting Hillary Clinton in a stronger position to capture the Democratic nomination. With … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Not Running For President (FINAL UPDATE with roundup)