Kevin Drum makes a couple of great points -- explaining why Charles Schumer made things a bit awkward by dissing the Iran deal when he did. The key lies in the timing of Schumer's announcement. Schumer waited "until Democratic support for the deal was nearly airtight," Drum writes. At this point, Schumer would have to persuade virtually every undecided Dem to vote No in … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer and the Iran Deal
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump, the media and Republicans
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 Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump, the media and Republicans
Republicans pile on Trump as his campaign seems poised to unravel
By Bill Trott and Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rival Republican presidential candidates piled on Donald Trump on Saturday for his caustic remarks about a female debate moderator, and the billionaire celebrity candidate backpedaled in an effort to keep his campaign from unraveling.Trump blasted Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly during a debate in Cleveland on Thursday when she … [Read more...] about Republicans pile on Trump as his campaign seems poised to unravel
Roger Stone Quits Donald Trump Campaign
For once, someone is telling Donald Trump: “You’re fired!” On Saturday, news broke that Roger Stone, the Republican presidential candidate’s top political adviser, will no longer be working for Trump. Though rumors swirled that the real estate tycoon gave him the ax, Stone says he resigned from his post. According to Politico.com, Stone informed friends he… … [Read more...] about Roger Stone Quits Donald Trump Campaign
Fox Republican Debate Dominated By The Donald
Fox brought in a record 24 million viewers for the first Republican debate on Thursday night , and nobody doubts it was because of Donald Trump. CNN explained what this number means: For perspective, the first GOP primary debate four years ago, also on Fox, attracted 3.2 million viewers. The most-watched primary debate that year, broadcast by ABC, reached 7.6 … [Read more...] about Fox Republican Debate Dominated By The Donald
Was Shakespeare High When He Wrote His Plays?
State-of-the-art forensic technology from South Africa has been used to try and unravel the mystery of what was smoked in tobacco pipes found in the Stratford-upon-Avon garden of British playwright William Shakespeare. Residue from clay tobacco pipes more than 400 years old from the playwright's garden were analysed in Pretoria using a sophisticated technique called gas… … [Read more...] about Was Shakespeare High When He Wrote His Plays?
[Red State Convention “Dumped Trump”]… Now: His On-Stage Head Gestures [Satire from HuffPo]
YouTube Video from HuffPo... a good-natured satiric use of song lyric suggesting Trump's seeming underlying motives re his emotional outbursts about various women. … [Read more...] about [Red State Convention “Dumped Trump”]… Now: His On-Stage Head Gestures [Satire from HuffPo]
Trump hits limits: dumped from Red State conservative convention due to new misogynistic low comment about Fox News’ Kelly (UPDATE 3)
Republican front-runner Donald Trump has just run smack-dab into limits on his rhetoric. He has been quite publically disinvited from a major meeting of conservatives due to comments he made Friday night about Fox News' Megyn Kelly, who committed the sin of acting like a mainstream journalist in Thursday night's debate and asking him tough questions. In a seeming race to … [Read more...] about Trump hits limits: dumped from Red State conservative convention due to new misogynistic low comment about Fox News’ Kelly (UPDATE 3)
Saturday Pictures
Squirrels can be vile rodents and adorable at the same time. And another: … [Read more...] about Saturday Pictures
The album that changed my life – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill)
[This piece was taken from my blog, Chocolate Films] While I've been writing this series, I have tried to argue against this album being number one. I could only think of one bad thing about The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill... I still hate those skits. But any way I cut the cake, this album is a big reason why I am the way I am. From the first listen to this day, this … [Read more...] about The album that changed my life – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill)
Trump’s Superpower: No Shame
Ezra Klein explains Donald Trump's secret on vox.com. Did Donald Trump win the debate? Lose it? I have no idea. it's not even clear those concepts apply to a candidate like him. By the normal rules of Republican debates, Trump was crushed like a bug. But by the normal rules of Republican presidential campaigns, Trump doesn't exist. Fox News said their insta-poll showed … [Read more...] about Trump’s Superpower: No Shame
Debate showed why Trump is out in front
CLEVELAND -- It was billed as The Donald Trump Show, and the Republican front-runner delivered. He mugged. He pouted. He projected outrage without being troubled by specificity or fact. When he got punched -- and the moderators threw haymakers all night -- he stuck out his chin and punched back. Trump made it through the first Republican debate by avoiding the one … [Read more...] about Debate showed why Trump is out in front
Military Weekend: With the World’s Children
Previous “Military Weekends” have focused on our military training, flying, fighting and doing the things military do, but also on our troops fighting wildfires, rendering humanitarian assistance during disasters, and coming home to happy reunions with their loved ones. This time the focus is on children -- at home and around the world -- and our military’s interactions with … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: With the World’s Children
Trump blasts Megyn Kelly, Fox News in Twitter rant
Hours after the first Republican debate, billionaire businessman Donald Trump was still apparently very unhappy with Fox News and its moderators. Trump, who issued a statement shortly after the debate declaring himself the winner, went on a lengthy Twitter rant early Friday morning blasting moderator Megyn Kelly and Republican pollster Frank Lutz. Wow, @megynkelly really … [Read more...] about Trump blasts Megyn Kelly, Fox News in Twitter rant
From One Vanity Candidate To Another
Fiorina Puts The Petal To The Mettle Trump Will Ride Out Into The Sunset The View From The U.S. Virgin Islands By JOHN McCARTHY TMV Columnist The word going into the debate was: How is Donald Trump going to do? And nobody said it better than John Weaver: “Imagine a NASCAR driver preparing for a race knowing one of the drivers will be drunk. That’s what prepping for … [Read more...] about From One Vanity Candidate To Another
Putin Must be Laughing at Donald Trump’s Threats During GOP Presidential Debate
Russian leader Vladimir Putin must be laughing at the prospect of Donald Trump being our next POTUS. His performance at last night's presidential debate proves one thing for me -- he's a contemptible candidate who I could never support. He reduced the debate to a disgraceful reality show. The only candidates who managed to help themselves in some shape or form last night were … [Read more...] about Putin Must be Laughing at Donald Trump’s Threats During GOP Presidential Debate
Their Cheatin’ Souls: Short Circuiting Ethics in America
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says he had nothing to do with having air removed from game balls. The NFL, following an investigation, says he did. It gave him a four game suspension, which he is appealing. That four game suspension could cost him somewhere between $2 million and $4 million of his $14 million 2015 salary. If he plays well with others, doesn’t get … [Read more...] about Their Cheatin’ Souls: Short Circuiting Ethics in America
Fox Out to Bash Trump and Narrow GOP Field
Ed Kilgore lays out the Fox News agenda for last nght's debates on Talking Points Memo. Here’s one thing Republicans promised themselves to do after the last cycle that’s actually been implemented: partner with conservative media so that the GOP candidates weren’t being subjected to hostile questioning from “outsiders.” So today we had the first official GOP … [Read more...] about Fox Out to Bash Trump and Narrow GOP Field
GOP 2016 debate stretches truth on some points
WASHINGTON — Ten Republican presidential candidates launched rhetorical bombs at each other Thursday night, as well as at President Barack Obama and Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton during the first nationally televised GOP debate. Sometimes they misfired with misstatements and exaggerations. From the economy to the Middle East, to their potential Democratic … [Read more...] about GOP 2016 debate stretches truth on some points
Thoughts About The Prime-Time GOP Debate of 08/06/15
The prime-time GOP debate of 08/06/15 demonstrated which candidates perform well in such a debate and which don't. That is the primary take-away from the debate. Sure, there was plenty of content that will please moderate Republicans and moderate Independents. (After all, the word moderate isn't a synonym for anti-Republican.) However, was that content enough to … [Read more...] about Thoughts About The Prime-Time GOP Debate of 08/06/15