Germany is going crazy for Adolf Hitler—this time at the box office. A Borat-style film imagining the Fuhrer's return from the dead to modern-day Berlin knocked Disney's Inside Out out of the top spot over the weekend to become Germany's No. 1 film, according to The Guardian. Look Who's Back (Er Ist Wieder Da) has made… … [Read more...] about Hitler Comedy Tops German Box Office
Was the third debate Bush’s last stand?
WASHINGTON -- Jeb Bush deserves headlines from Wednesday's anarchic GOP debate, but not the good kind. Something like: "Is Bush Finished?" The evening in Boulder, Colorado, will be remembered for interruptions, non sequiturs, mangled facts and general chaos. But the most significant impact may have been to dramatically lengthen the odds that Bush, the dutiful scion, … [Read more...] about Was the third debate Bush’s last stand?
Call me in the spring.. the spring of 2020.. if we live that long
Apparently Marco Rubio was a winner in last night's orangatango. Ted Cruz a close second. Rubio is okay -- you know, almost safe enough to let out of a cage just not off-leash and not for four whole years. But Cruz. OMG. ___ The only candidate among the many is John Kasich. He stands out as a solid grey rock in a field of flickering, translucent mauves, puces, and … [Read more...] about Call me in the spring.. the spring of 2020.. if we live that long
Quick Thoughts About The 3rd Primetime GOP Presidential Debate
The third prime-time GOP presidential debate certainly was more entertaining than the snooze-fest known as the first Democrat presidential debate. In comparison, watching the Republicans was like watching an NBA game, while watching the Democrats was like watching a game of shuffleboard at a senile citizens home. Here is how this writer scores the performance of each GOP … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts About The 3rd Primetime GOP Presidential Debate
Josh Marshall on the GOP Debate
Josh Marshall offers a quick take on tonight's Republican debate on Talking Points Memo. As I said in my previous post, this was a pretty poorly run debate. But that's media criticism. The real question is how it will affect the race. Jeb Bush needed to get back into this campaign. And he absolutely didn't do that. I thought his attack on Marco Rubio was pretty strong. But … [Read more...] about Josh Marshall on the GOP Debate
Republican Presidential Debate Rumble on CNBC: Who was helped, who was hurt, and who was despised (the media): News blog Twitter Roundup (FINAL UPDATE)
So who is perceived to have won tonight's Republican Presidential nomination hopefuls' debate on CNBC? Going into the debate, it was being billed as the last chance for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, with plummeting poll numbers, staff cutbacks and family members. Did he succeed? Front runner Donald Trump was becoming less of a front-runner with Ben Carson on the ascent and even … [Read more...] about Republican Presidential Debate Rumble on CNBC: Who was helped, who was hurt, and who was despised (the media): News blog Twitter Roundup (FINAL UPDATE)
Celebrity endorsement MIA in Allergan/Lo Loestrin Fe campaign
Last week, TheDailyBeast featured an op-ed from millennial celebrity Lea Michele: Ladies, It’s Time to Bring Back Sisterhood! No where in the 800-word essay does Michele mention that she is being paid by Allergan PLC to promote its #actuallySheCan campaign. Because of the gifts my voice has given me, I have decided to use it to aid many campaigns and teachings that … [Read more...] about Celebrity endorsement MIA in Allergan/Lo Loestrin Fe campaign
Republican Debate Roundup Coming Up Tonight
A roundup of news reports, blog reaction and Twitter reaction on the Republican debate tonight will be on TMV starting within 30 minutes. It will be updated constantly for several hours. Refresh TMV to see the latest. … [Read more...] about Republican Debate Roundup Coming Up Tonight
Pakistan may deploy low yield nuclear weapons
In an extraordinary first, a top Pakistani official has said his country will use tactical nuclear weapons as a routine defensive measure against a conventional military attack by the Indian army. This portends new headaches for President Barack Obama’s difficult relationship with Islamabad, which is already fraught with deep suspicions about the Pakistani army’s use for … [Read more...] about Pakistan may deploy low yield nuclear weapons
Lizza on GOP Kingmakers
Going into tonight's Republican debate, Ryan Lizza offers an interesting take on party Kingmakers in The New Yorker. The question that has hung over the Republican race for the past few months is whether the party is on the path to producing another historic loser by nominating an unelectable candidate, like Donald Trump or Ben Carson, or whether Republican voters, many of … [Read more...] about Lizza on GOP Kingmakers
5 things to watch in GOP debate
BOULDER, Colo. — Ben Carson is about to confront his first big test as a Republican star. Jeb Bush is battling for his political life. Marco Rubio's on everyone's list of candidates who can soar, and Donald Trump is, well, Donald Trump. And whatever happened to Carly Fiorina? They're the ones to watch Wednesday night as… … [Read more...] about 5 things to watch in GOP debate
Book Review: Burlesque A Collection of Comedy Blackouts by Jane Briggeman
Great news for comedy fans! You can now go back in a time machine without getting into a time machine and experience the legendary comedy of the era of burlesque, when the shows featured scantily dressed women or strippers -- and comedy sketches that went beyond the motion picture code. Some of these sketches were then considered X (R at most by today's standards), or blue … [Read more...] about Book Review: Burlesque A Collection of Comedy Blackouts by Jane Briggeman
Clinton v Bush: a big 2015 contrast in campaigns
"Deja vu all over again," as Yogi Berra said. Thing is, though, Bush is running out of fuel while Clinton is on a joy ride. The contrast couldn’t have been more stark. On Friday, as Hillary Clinton was basking in the reaction to her marathon appearance before the House Select Committee on Benghazi, her communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, told reporters that … [Read more...] about Clinton v Bush: a big 2015 contrast in campaigns
Will Dr. Carson Outdare Himself Tonight?
I’ll be watching the GOP “presidential” debate tonight -- presidential in quotes because there will be nothing presidential about it -- not because I expect to learn anything new about the issues that are important to the American people because those probably will not be discussed. Rather, I am curious as to how narcissist Donald Trump will react to his fall from grace and … [Read more...] about Will Dr. Carson Outdare Himself Tonight?
Big Pressure on at Tonight’s Republican Presidential Nomination Debate
It's big pressure time for GOPers dreaming of the day when they can move into the Oval Office in January 2017. The race is not as static as it was during the last debate: some of those on the way down remain mired there, some of those expected to perform may have their last chance, and there now appears to be an authentic battle for two Republicans for frontrunner … [Read more...] about Big Pressure on at Tonight’s Republican Presidential Nomination Debate
Politix Update: Why The Nazi-Hugging Ben Carson Is So Dangerously Malevolent
Using Nazi analogies is typically a loser's game. Comparing someone or something to Hitler or the Third Reich stifles debate, almost always is in bad taste and triggers inevitable side debates about whether calling someone a Nazi is as bad as calling them a "kike" or "nigger." Then there is Godwin's Law, which states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Why The Nazi-Hugging Ben Carson Is So Dangerously Malevolent
Why Canadian Prime Minister Harper’s Defeat Rings Hollow (Guest Voice)
[protected] Why Canadian Prime Minister Harper's Defeat Rings Hollow by Luke Savage Plenty of people are happy about the recent election results. Stephen Harper's autocratic and malicious rule has finally come to an end, and this is worth celebrating. But I hope those who are thrilled by the words "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau" will try to understand why some of us … [Read more...] about Why Canadian Prime Minister Harper’s Defeat Rings Hollow (Guest Voice)
Remnick on the Presidential Candidates
David Remnick comments on the 2016 Presidential candidates in The New Yorker. History may look back on the Las Vegas debate as the event that elevated Clinton the way that Barack Obama’s eloquent victory speech after the Iowa caucuses elevated him, nearly eight years ago. It might even be regarded as the moment when she boxed out Biden, raked away the underbrush of Mssrs. … [Read more...] about Remnick on the Presidential Candidates
Hillary Clinton’s polls zoom in Iowa as exchanges with Sanders heat up
Buoyed by what most analysts proclaimed a victory in the first Democratic Presidential nomination wannabes debate, an 11-hour Benghazi hearing that even conservatives now believe was a Halloween-monster-sized mistake for Congressional Republicans, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's campaign is going into full gear as the (largely) good news for her campaign … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s polls zoom in Iowa as exchanges with Sanders heat up
The Iran accord is going to change everything (Guest Voice)
Stephen Kinzer spent more than 20 years working for the New York Times, most of it as a foreign correspondent. He made his first reporting trip to Iran in 1997 and has returned regularly. His books include All the Shah’s Men: A Middle East Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror, which tells the story… … [Read more...] about The Iran accord is going to change everything (Guest Voice)