…. and then gives a run-on sentence of word salad for an endorsement. Seriously, this is messed up. I have highlighted my favorite parts: “Thank you so much. It’s so great to be here in Iowa. We’re here just thawing out. Todd and I and a couple of our friends here from Alaska, lending our support for the next president … Read More
No, Seriously
Make. It. Stop. [Related]
Post Yet-Another-GOP-Debate Thoughts
(1) I can’t hide my contempt for this party and those beholden to it. Even the questions were horrible. The moderators would mischaracterize what Obama has said and done, and then ask the candidates about it — like, “Last night in the State of the Union, Obama said that ISIS isn’t a problem. Your thoughts on how we deal with ISIS?” … Read More
Can You Hear The Dog Whistles?
This: Rep. Peter King (R-NY) told Politico Thursday that Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) should “go back under a rock” after the GOP nominee hopeful said rival Donald Trump “embodies New York values.” Cruz talked about Trump’s campaign rally songs Tuesday and said he thought the real estate mogul might start playing Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” … Read More
Yet Another GOP Debate Tonight
Tonight’s debate is the second-to-last one before Iowa, and the dynamics are a little different: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are finally going after each other on the campaign trail, because they are running neck and neck in Iowa. In Iowa, if the polls can be believed (and I’m not sure polls are as reliable this year), Trump has perhaps … Read More
One Last Time (Teach Them How To Say Goodbye)
Last night saw President Obama’s last State of the Union address, the first of many lasts to come this year. In many ways, it was a typical SOTU address with a laundry list of things he wants to accomplish, but never will, because Republicans. On the other hand, he spoke about the broken politics of Washington, and how it is … Read More
The Lyingest Liar Of 2015
Every year, Politifact does their “Lie Of The Year”. In 2009, it was “death panels”. Last year, it was Ebola exaggerations. This year, there were so many from… well, I’ll let them tell it: It’s the trope on Trump: He’s authentic, a straight-talker, less scripted than traditional politicians. That’s because Donald Trump doesn’t let facts slow him down. Bending the … Read More
Why Trump Might Not Do Well In Iowa Despite Being On Top In The Iowa Polls
The Iowa Caucus is five weeks away and conventional wisdom has been that Trump will win Iowa, even if he fails in states after that. But I am not so sure Iowa is in Trump’s column. First of all, Cruz is essentially tied with Trump right now, at least according to the latest Iowa poll (conducted before Christmas). But more … Read More
Democratic In-Fighting – Yes, It Exists
Associated Press: A summary of computer logs show that four aides to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign accessed proprietary voter data compiled by the campaign of rival Hillary Clinton. And the records also show that the aides conducted 25 separate searches of voter information and some saved the results. That’s according to a person familiar with the data logs … Read More
Did Ted Cruz Leak Classified Information During The Latest GOP Debate?
It went down like this. While Rubio and Cruz were debating each other’s records on national security and surveillance, Cruz got into some details about what the bulk data program covers. “What he knows is that the old program covered 20 percent to 30 percent of phone numbers to search for terrorists,” Cruz said, referring to Rubio. “The new program … Read More
Another Debate Tonight As Trump Stays Ahead
Yes, I’ll probably live-tweet the debate tonight. Meanwhile, Cruz leads in Iowa (according to one poll), but the story remains Trump Trump Trump. Ever since is incendiary and divisive comment about blocking Muslim immigration, Trump has become the darling of the pants-wetting and/or white supremacist right. Here’s what happens at Trump rallies: But it quickly became clear Monday night that … Read More
He Can Leap Tall Buildings In A Single Bound
This is real. Note the last line, which I am sure is untrue (see, e.g., Obama, Barack and Roosevelt, Teddy)
The Trump Backlash Continues
A $6 billion golf community under construction in Dubai is removing his name from the project. Trump was tossed from a respected business network in Scotland, where the billionaire says he invested more than $300 million in golf courses and other developments. And Lifestyle, a retailer that does business in an enormous marketplace spanning the Middle East, India and Africa, … Read More
Trump May Have Hit The Ceiling
Donald Trump has defied political pundits for months now. When he first attacked John McCain, the thought was that it would kill him in the polls, but then he went up. And that’s been the story for over four months now. He keeps on appealing to the worst-of-the-worst conservative base and his numbers go up. But many are now saying … Read More