There has been another monthly release of Clinton email which deals more with day to day matters than with controversial matters. It does demonstrate that, despite a bitter primary campaign, Obama’s staff did try to keep Clinton in the loop. There were some trivial matters which might be of interest: They also paint the onetime first lady and New York senator as … [Read more...] about Second Monthly Release Of Clinton Email Primarily Deals With Mundane Matters
Macy’s Dumps Donald Trump Over “Disparaging” Comments About Mexicans
MACY'S DUMPS DONALD TRUMP: Macy's has announced that it is cutting ties with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump over racist comments he made about Mexican immigrants during his campaign launch speech. Macy's statement on Donald Trump: "Macy’s is a company that stands for diversity and inclusion. We have no tolerance for discrimination in any form. We welcome all … [Read more...] about Macy’s Dumps Donald Trump Over “Disparaging” Comments About Mexicans
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump Enter Republican Presidential Race
Donald Trump Enter Republican Presidential Race by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Donald Trump returns fire over racist remark backlash with a US$500 million lawsuit --Iowa poll: After New Hampshire, Trump takes second place --Donald Trump is on the rise — and that’s very bad news for the GOP --Poll: Bush, Trump rising nationally for GOP, but both trail … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump Enter Republican Presidential Race
I Am Chris Farley: Documentary Trailer Somehow Makes SNL Clips Feel Somber
I Am Chris Farley is the newest entry in the seemingly endless SNL behind-the-scenes documentary tell-all genre. Will the Chris Farley documentary provide new insights, or will we be satisfied with the same rehashed Chris Farley anecdotes from definitive SNL texts like Live From New York (recently turned into yet another SNL documentary). Here is your… … [Read more...] about I Am Chris Farley: Documentary Trailer Somehow Makes SNL Clips Feel Somber
How Many Candidates Are Enough?
The Republican Party is trying to overwhelm the American public by presenting numerous candidates for their presidential nomination. The number is now in the mid-teens and seems to climb higher every day. Soon there may be more candidates than primary voters. The aspirants for the position include senators, ex-senators, governors, ex-governors, doctors, businessmen and a … [Read more...] about How Many Candidates Are Enough?
New York Times: ‘No Smoking Gun’ in New Clinton Trove of Emails (Updated)
Update: In a related development, “Obama aides knew of private address,” CNN reports: President Barack Obama's top aides, including David Axelrod, communicated with Hillary Clinton at her private email address while she was secretary of state, new records show. Read more here Original Post: After the State Department released a trove of additional … [Read more...] about New York Times: ‘No Smoking Gun’ in New Clinton Trove of Emails (Updated)
Politix Update: The Republican Party’s Very Bad Case Of Future Shock
How can Republicans avoid losing the popular vote in 2016 for the sixth time in seven elections when the party is not only increasingly out of step with public opinion but seems determined to look back and not forward? Polls show widespread support for increasing the minimum wage. The Republican Party is opposed. For a more inclusive immigration policy. Ditto. For … [Read more...] about Politix Update: The Republican Party’s Very Bad Case Of Future Shock
President Obama, I am sorry… (Guest Voice)
President Obama, I am sorry... by Patricia M Smith President Obama, I am sorry.. by Patricia M Smith Dear President Obama, I am a middle-aged white woman from a working class family. Growing up, I was fortunate to have had stable family, a good education, food to eat and a place to live. I was born in Massachusetts and now live in South Florida. My political views … [Read more...] about President Obama, I am sorry… (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: U.S. Marriage Equity Celebration
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: U.S. Marriage Equity Celebration
No backlash, Mr. Chief Justice (Guest Voice)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a fill-in column for a vacationing columnist, so it's in the original byline spot. No backlash, Mr. Chief Justice by Ruth Marcus Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Writing a judicial opinion can be like fencing. One of the most effective ways to jab at an opponent is to use his -- or her -- words to make your own … [Read more...] about No backlash, Mr. Chief Justice (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: SCOTUS recap
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Greece In Arrears
The International Monetary Fund confirmed Tuesday that Greece missed its scheduled $1.5 billion debt repayment, becoming the first advanced economy to default in the IMF's seven-decade history. In a statement, the IMF also confirmed that it had received a further bailout request from the Greeks, "which will go to the Executive Board in due course." Greek… … [Read more...] about Greece In Arrears
Frum on Obamacare
Conservative gadfly David Frum on fixing the Affordable Care Act in The Atlantic. The Republican presidential candidates have reacted to the latest court case by recommitting themselves to Obamacare repeal after a Republican victory in 2016. They are thereby transforming the coming election from a debate over the Obama record—and over the Hillary Clinton agenda—into a stark … [Read more...] about Frum on Obamacare
Grudge Match – Evangelical Protestants VS Catholics
Is the always shaky alliance between the Evangelical Protestants and the Catholics about to break down? Over at Salon Digby sees signs of it. Ted Cruz went on the “Today” show yesterday and laid out his belief that the real victims of discrimination in this country are evangelical protestants, because the Supreme Court is unrepresentative of “flyover country” and the people … [Read more...] about Grudge Match – Evangelical Protestants VS Catholics
Obama’s approval rating grows after remarkable week
A week of mostly favorable court decisions, a groundswell of support for his position on the Confederate flag and tears has led to a notable increase in President Barack Obama, a new poll shows: Could Barack Obama's great week mark a turning point in his poll numbers? The realistic answer is: n-o. Most polls are see saws. The political class and political pundits … [Read more...] about Obama’s approval rating grows after remarkable week
The 2015 Warrior Games: A Showcase of Perseverance, Sheer Will…Part II
As mentioned in Part I, the Annual Warrior Games -- an “Olympic-style spectacle” -- where our warrior-athletes compete in a wide variety of games of skill “not too different from the ‘arts of war,’” concluded on June 28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Acknowledging that these warriors need and receive a lot of support, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said during … [Read more...] about The 2015 Warrior Games: A Showcase of Perseverance, Sheer Will…Part II
TMV Emergency Fundraiser ENDS TODAY
NOTE: Our fundraiser formally ends TODAY. The total put in the bank is $1,180 as of today June 29. This post will vanish into the archives after today. Any donations we receive today (or in the future without fundraisers) are eventually funneled into our upgrades which over the years allowed us to redesign the site and twice move it (TMV started on Blogger, then Typepad, … [Read more...] about TMV Emergency Fundraiser ENDS TODAY
Religious and gay rights must coexist (Guest Voice)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a vacation replacement column for Eugene Robinson. Due to technical issues it's run in the slot for his column. But it's by Michael Gerson. Religious and gay rights must coexist by Michael Gerson WASHINGTON -- It is often the fate of conservatives to be concerned about the fire code and occupancy limit at someone else's party. Never more … [Read more...] about Religious and gay rights must coexist (Guest Voice)
NBCUniversal Says ‘Adios’ To Donald Trump; Cuts Ties With Presidential Candidate
Not even a week has passed by since Univision made the decision to cut ties with Donald Trump. Now, NBCUniverseal has taken the same step. The network announced Monday that it's ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump following the recent remarks he made about Mexicans during his presidential kickoff speech, where he referred to illegal… … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal Says ‘Adios’ To Donald Trump; Cuts Ties With Presidential Candidate
Jeb Bush’s Questionable Business Deals
The Washington Post described many of Jeb Bush's past business dealings in an article entitled, Jeb Bush dogged by decades of questions about business deals In early 1989, seven weeks after his father moved into the White House, Jeb Bush took a trip to Nigeria. Nearly 100,000 Nigerians turned out to see him over four days as he accompanied the executives of a Florida … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s Questionable Business Deals