Like the White Queen in her youth, the contemporary Republican politician must be capable of believing as many as six impossible things before breakfast. ~ JACOB WEISBERG The news is going from bad to worse for Republicans when it comes to working women. You know, the people who give birth to and raise children, take them to daycare and later soccer practice and piano … [Read more...] about Politix Update: The Republican War On Women Grinds On and On. Why?
Cartoon: ISIS recruitment poster – For Him
Cecil The Lion Death: Dr. Palmer Dental Office Tweets Tasteless, Odd Jokes Following Shooting
The whole world is mad at Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist who killed a beloved Zimbabwean lion (Cecil the lion) in a hunt that lured the lion from the protection of a national park under the cover of darkness, removed his GPS collar and left the decapitated and skinned body behind. Once the identity of the… … [Read more...] about Cecil The Lion Death: Dr. Palmer Dental Office Tweets Tasteless, Odd Jokes Following Shooting
An Evolving Conventional Wisdom On The Democratic Race
Not long ago the conventional wisdom was that Hillary Clinton was the inevitable Democratic candidate for president for the 2016 election. After bad polling data and unfavorable publicity, the conventional wisdom is starting to shift with some political writers starting to talk about Clinton being defeatable. Chris Cillizza pointed out poor results for Clinton in four recent … [Read more...] about An Evolving Conventional Wisdom On The Democratic Race
Cartoon: ISIS recruitment poster — for her
Trump going after Scott Walker
Jeb Bush is malingering at a mere 14% support and Scott Walker even less than that and most of the rest in that clown car are floundering in the single digits. What does this mean? Nothing. Unless you have the creepy sensation that Americans have dumped democracy in favor of entertainment. ___ Molly Ball, writing in The Atlantic, watches Donald Trump in action down on … [Read more...] about Trump going after Scott Walker
Cartoon: The party of Lincoln
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John Kerry not committed to following the law?
Secretary of State John Kerry gave testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, during which time he put his foot in his mouth. Here is an excerpt from a story by TheHill.com. He [Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.)] asked Kerry whether the administration would "follow the law" if Congress passes a resolution of disapproval and then overrides a presidential veto of it. … [Read more...] about John Kerry not committed to following the law?
Explaining Politics
How would one go about explaining politics to someone who knows nothing about it? Can a simple explanation be offered? Well, perhaps there is a simple explanation. Here is a look at politics on Earth from the perspective of a newspaper for … [Read more...] about Explaining Politics
Cartoon: Huckabee
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NATO supports Turkey on tackling ISIL and PKK threats
NATO has offered political support for Turkey's campaign against fighters in Syria and Iraq at a rare meeting in Brussels, as Ankara said the alliance may have a "duty" to become more involved. The extraordinary meeting at the NATO headquarters on Tuesday is the fifth in the organisation's 66-year history. It came just days after Ankara… … [Read more...] about NATO supports Turkey on tackling ISIL and PKK threats
Washington forgets the art of friendship (Guest Voice)
Washington forgets the art of friendship by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Bob Dole, now 92 and in a wheelchair, made a rare return visit to Congress on Monday to celebrate this week's 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act -- the sort of big bipartisan triumph of yore that now seems unimaginable. How, I asked … [Read more...] about Washington forgets the art of friendship (Guest Voice)
Sen. Claire McCaskill: Trump’s Lawyer Michael Cohen “Giving Akin a Run for his Money”
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) invoked Todd Akin's name after Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen says a husband can't rape his spouse. McCaskill tweeted Cohen is "giving Akin a run for his money." Cohen was upset over a Daily Beast article on how Trump's ex-wife, Ivana Trump, alleged that he had raped her, though she walked it back saying she felt violated. Cohen said, … [Read more...] about Sen. Claire McCaskill: Trump’s Lawyer Michael Cohen “Giving Akin a Run for his Money”
Trump Not as Fringe as You Think
Michael Arceneaux argues Donald Trump may not represent just the GOP fringe on Talking Points Memo. Trump may rightly be accused of bigotry, but he’s no worse than, say, homophobia’s grand slam champ Rick Santorum, who has compared gay sex to bestiality. And genuine or not, the GOP has never had a problem playing on its core base’s prejudices to win political office. So … [Read more...] about Trump Not as Fringe as You Think
The Olympics
Few if any cities or countries have been better off after they hosted the Olympic Games. The people of Boston have figured that out and told the Olympic Committee no thanks. The city of Boston is ending its bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, conceding to residents who've vocally protested the idea for months. Poll numbers have shown that a majority of people in the region were … [Read more...] about The Olympics
Donald Trump’s Amazing Somersaults
The term -- the phenomenon -- (political) “flip-flopping” goes back as far as 1890 when the New York Times reported on a campaign speech by New York City candidate for district attorney John W. Goff, referring to a “flip-flop” by one of his opponents. The “flip-flopper” accusation has been used in “modern times” against Jimmy Carter, Richard Gephardt and more … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Amazing Somersaults
We cannot give up
The inspiration for this post came from a conversation with my sister. We were talking about the influence Fox News and the right wing conservatives have on the voters. As my sister pointed out, millions of dollars are constantly being poured in to advertising to promote a very specific message that appeals to a group of people who vote in every election. Along with the … [Read more...] about We cannot give up
Profile vs. talent in politics
The first Republican presidential debate is two weeks away and for those not in the top tier the pressure is on to find a way to get in. Fox News, which will run the first debate in Cleveland, is limiting participation to 10 candidates based on five polls, though we don’t yet know which polls will be used. Using an average based upon on five polls tracked by … [Read more...] about Profile vs. talent in politics
With Infrastructure, Government Failure Buoys The Private Sector
The United States is home to many contradictions, but none are as perplexing as what our great country can and cannot afford. We are told, for example, that our economy cannot afford a living wage, even as Congress continues to favor the rich with tax breaks and loopholes. But wages are far from the only casualty of our government’s spectacularly poor stewardship of public … [Read more...] about With Infrastructure, Government Failure Buoys The Private Sector
Clinton Denies Sending Classified Information From Private Server
Following reports that two Inspectors General have requested an investigation regarding the possibility of Hillary Clinton having sent classified email from her private server, Clinton has denied the accusations. Politico reports: Hillary Clinton said she is confident none of the emails she sent or received using her private email server while secretary of state contained … [Read more...] about Clinton Denies Sending Classified Information From Private Server