Former president George W. Bush went in on Ted Cruz during a meeting with about 100 donors recently saying, "I just don't like the guy." Another donor said, "The tenor of what he said about the other candidates was really pleasant. Until he got to Cruz." Um, I guess Bush was trying to help his brother, Jeb, whose campaign seems to be slowly imploding. He's trying to nudge … [Read more...] about George W. Bush on Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz: “I Just Don’t Like the Guy”
Poll: Trump, Carson dominate GOP field as Fiorina falters
Isn't it time to ditch the assumption stated as near certainty that Donald Trump absolutely can't be the GOP nominee? if there's any repetition of the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination sweepstakes, its the flavor-of-the-month battle for second place, because a new poll shows Trump holding firm. And former HP CEO Carly Fiorina now sees her rising fortunes sink. Could it … [Read more...] about Poll: Trump, Carson dominate GOP field as Fiorina falters
Canada: We Await The Future
The day after Justin Trudeau delivered his father's eulogy, Stephen Harper -- then head of the National Citizens Coalition -- wrote a scathing assessment of Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Mr. Trudeau embraced the fashionable causes of his time, with variable enthusiasm and differing results. But he was also a member of the “greatest generation,” the one that defeated the … [Read more...] about Canada: We Await The Future
Kevin Drum on the GOP Death Spiral
Kevin Drum christens the Republican Party the party of No Escape on Mother Jones. Every party faces conflict between its center and its base, but the emergence of the tea party and the Fox News echo chamber has put this dynamic on steroids. Moving even to the moderate right, let alone to the center, is all but impossible for the GOP. Its base demands not just a border fence, … [Read more...] about Kevin Drum on the GOP Death Spiral
Has Any Candidate Noticed? The Investigative Storytellers Have Gone Missing…
Have we learned anything, gotten better, demanded more, lobbied for, pressed relentlessly for the media curtain of the 'wizard' to be yanked back to expose the faux-facts fed to the public about the 'condition our condition' is in nationally and internationally? Or is it biz as usual? Yes, Harper is overturned in Canada, the big shoulders of our continent. Good. And men held … [Read more...] about Has Any Candidate Noticed? The Investigative Storytellers Have Gone Missing…
Cartoon: Jeb and George
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Jeb and George
POTUS Derangement Syndrome
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to a technical glitch, comments were closed on this post yesterday. So we're redating it for today in case readers wish to discuss the issue it raises.UPDATE: Wordpress is saying discussion is closed when yours truly has spent 20 minutes trying to reset it. So there is some kind of technical glitch. It is the style of TMV to offer comments under all of our … [Read more...] about POTUS Derangement Syndrome
Canada’s Trudeau Sweeps to Victory, Toppling Harper in Election
By Randall Palmer and Rod NickelMONTREAL/CALGARY (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal leader Justin Trudeau rode a late campaign surge to a stunning election victory on Monday, toppling Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives with a promise of change and returning a touch of glamor, youth and charisma to Ottawa.Canada's major television networks projected a majority for the … [Read more...] about Canada’s Trudeau Sweeps to Victory, Toppling Harper in Election
The Republican establishment’s weak tea
WASHINGTON -- The narrative about the 2016 presidential campaign focuses on angry discontent in the American electorate. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have a plausible explanation for what lies behind this unhappiness. The only Republican acting as if he has a working theory of his own is Donald Trump. As their policy-heavy debate last week showed, both … [Read more...] about The Republican establishment’s weak tea
Biden’s Biggest Obstacle (Guest Voice)
Biden's Biggest Obstacle by Thomas Hoffman In the aftermath of the first Democratic debate, everyone is talking about the one Democrat who wasn't there. Everyone is waiting to hear if Vice President Biden is planning to run for President again. The clock is ticking rapidly for Vice President Biden to make his decision. Less than one day ago, Biden spoke to a major Union … [Read more...] about Biden’s Biggest Obstacle (Guest Voice)
Hurricane Wilma – Looking Back, One Last Time
According to the Washington Post, in the early morning of October 19, 2005 -- exactly ten years ago -- National Hurricane Center (NHC) director Max Mayfield was informed by telephone that “Hurricane Wilma had not only intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, but that it was also the most intense Atlantic Basin storm ever measured.” The author, Jack Williams, proceeds to … [Read more...] about Hurricane Wilma – Looking Back, One Last Time
How America Is Failing Its Most Gifted Students
When it comes time for an American child to enroll in kindergarten, some parents are lucky enough to have a wealth of choices at their disposal. This comes down in large part to geographical location and income—factors that are frequently beyond our control. But for parents of “gifted students,” the process of choosing a school can be particularly frustrating. Many … [Read more...] about How America Is Failing Its Most Gifted Students
Politix Update: Campaigning Against Evils Of Capitalism Leaves Republican Candidates Vulnerable
Among the marble busts arrayed around the statue of Ronald Reagan in the Temple of the Great Conservative God are those of James A. Baker, Michael Deaver, Edwin Meese, Alexander Haig, David Stockman and Arthur Laffer, who while not exactly a household name is the only one of Reagan's advisers whose views still deeply influence the Republican Party some 30 years on. … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Campaigning Against Evils Of Capitalism Leaves Republican Candidates Vulnerable
“Someday a woman will be PRESIDENT”
When Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican, ran for her party's presidential nomination in 1964, she was sixty-six years old. She had been a member of the House of Representatives for eight years and a United States Senator for sixteen years. But, as the National Women's History Museum web site notes, the political pundits of her day were more concerned about her … [Read more...] about “Someday a woman will be PRESIDENT”
SciFi Weekend: Continuum Series Finale; Doctor Who; Fargo & Manhattan Return; Defiance Canceled
Continuum had both a happy and sad ending but, even more remarkably, ended with a surprise which was totally consistent with what we have seen. With all the questions among fans, and even some characters on the show, as to whether Kiera could return home, nobody I'm aware of predicted the ending. She was successful and returned home to a better world where the Corporate … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Continuum Series Finale; Doctor Who; Fargo & Manhattan Return; Defiance Canceled
SNL Spoofs the Democrat Party Debate (Clinton, O’Malley, Sanders, Webb and Chaffee) (VIDEO)
' Saturday Night Live lampooned the first Democratic Party Debate last night -- and pulled out all stops. The cast: Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon), Bernie Sanders (Larry David), Jim Webb (Alec Baldwin), Lincoln Chafee (Kyle Mooney) and Martin O'Malley (Taran Killam) and CNN's Anderson Cooper (Jon Rudnitsky). More proof that SNL is the comedic gift that keeps on giving: … [Read more...] about SNL Spoofs the Democrat Party Debate (Clinton, O’Malley, Sanders, Webb and Chaffee) (VIDEO)
Catastrophes Bring People Together — But Lessons Need to be Learned(Guest Voice)
Catastrophes Bring People Together by Jordan Cooper Catastrophes bring people together. No matter if your pet fish dies, people console. No matter if your vehicle is demolished, people empathize. No matter if one of your close human beings die, people feel for you. During the historic flooding of the one-hit wonder Hurricane Joaquin we saw what we failed to look after … [Read more...] about Catastrophes Bring People Together — But Lessons Need to be Learned(Guest Voice)
NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’: Best Donald Trump Skits [VIDEO]
Donald Trump‘s guest appearance gave Jimmy Fallon his highest Friday night rating in 18 months. The Tonight Show had 4.5 million viewers on Sept. 11, the largest since Feb. 28, 2014 shortly after Fallon’s debut as host. “It’s uuuuuuuuugeeee!” said Fallon after he heard the news. “He’s the best thing that ever happened to our show.”… … [Read more...] about NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’: Best Donald Trump Skits [VIDEO]
What Bernie Sanders Needs To Learn From The First Democratic Debate
The media continues to declare Clinton was the winner of the Democratic debate, ignoring all those in the focus groups who considered Sanders to be the winner. This underestimates the benefits Sanders received from the debate in gaining greater exposure, increased fund raising, and new supporters. However this is how the debates work and Sanders has to play the game. … [Read more...] about What Bernie Sanders Needs To Learn From The First Democratic Debate
Donald Trump Says His Immigration Policies Would Have Prevented 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of angry tweets in an ongoing squabble with Jeb Bush about George W. Bush's responsibility for terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Now he's going after Mitt Romney. Trump is off the rails, but didn't we see this coming? The guy has such a huge ego he just can't take any kind of criticism whatsoever. On Sunday, Trump said his immigration … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Says His Immigration Policies Would Have Prevented 9/11 Terrorist Attacks