I’m not sure the President of the United States holds a lot of cards when it comes to the administration of universities, but Clinton is certainly going to try: “As president, I’ll fight to make sure every campus offers every survivor the support she needs and will make sure those services are comprehensive, confidential and coordinated,” she said, adding that … Read More
Perry’s Out
And then were 15.* * (Unofficially, CNN excluded Jim Gilmore from even its Kiddie Table debate this week, but if you want to include him, then there’s 16)
Stephen Colbert’s Next Late-Night Show
I like Stephen Colbert. I liked him on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and I like his improv work. I liked him when he did Stephen Sondheim’s Company. I liked his charactor on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, although the schtick wore very thing with me after a while. As David Letterman’s Late Night replacement on CBS, I had high hopes. Letterman … Read More
Michael Stipe Loses His Religion
There was a poorly-attended Tea Party rally against the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, and at the rally, Donald Trump used the R.E.M. song, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” as his walk-on music. The band was not amused: R.E.M. Slam Trump: ‘Go Fuck Yourselves’. “Go fuck yourselves, the lot of you — you … Read More
Hillary Clinton Apologizes For…. Something
ABC News: Hillary Clinton on Tuesday told ABC News’ David Muir that using a personal email account while Secretary of State was a “mistake” and that she is “sorry” for it. “I do think I could have and should have done a better job answering questions earlier. I really didn’t perhaps appreciate the need to do that,” the democratic presidential … Read More
Oh, Good. Because The 2016 Presidential Race Needs Another Eccentric Millionaire
Oy: Antivirus software guru and self-described “eccentric millionaire” John McAfee said he planned on Tuesday to file paperwork to run for President, according to an email obtained by TPM. “Tomorrow my staff is filing the paperwork for my candidacy for US President,” the email, dated Monday, read. “We will have a 48 hour no comment period then on Thursday I … Read More
Palin Word Salad: “Speaking American” Edition
Immigrants to the United States should “speak American,” former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said on Sunday, adding her voice to a controversy triggered by Donald Trump’s criticism of Republican rival Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish. “Speaking American” is a punchline of a joke to show how stupid we are as Americans. Yet, when Palin used it, she really … Read More
Huckabee Needs To Attend Just One College Level Course On The Law
As far as conservative Christians candidates go, I always thought that Mike Huckabee was a slight cut above the rest. He doesn’t seem dogmatic, and he was governor at one time. So you would think that he would have some sense, while also being true to his conservative principles. But this past week he has proved to be either a … Read More
Political Advice From… Ricky Martin?… Is Actually Good
Xenophobia is the lowest form of political strategy. It is something we all need to fight together, not only for us, but also for the evolution of all humanity and those who will come after us. – Ricky Martin in his op-ed “It’s time for Latinos to unite against Donald Trump”
Sarah Palin Interviewing Donald Trump Will Be The Best Thing Ever
In fact, this Facebook post is pretty “best thing ever” too. I guess Sarah now works for or at a network, or maybe a website, called One America News. Whatever. Remember, this woman could have been VP right now, but for the fact that America was, you know, reasonable. [fb_embed_post href=”https://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin/posts/10153596970878588/” width=”550″/] Sarah Palin still complaining about the “gotcha” questions. … Read More
Why Ben Shapiro Is An Ass (And Peggy Noonan Is A Liar)
This is so unbelievably bizarre. Esquire even calls it “the dumbest response to the Virginia TV shooting”. Shaprio (and Breitbart.com, which posted this — Shapiro is the Editor) argues this: After the Charleston shootings, he says, the “entire political and media establishment” blamed the Confederate flag. So if they were consistent, he goes on, then we should blame Black Lives Matter … Read More
Jorge Ramos Commits A Heinous Act Of Journalism
So Trump gave another news conference last night that was an exercise in rudeness. Basically what happened was this: Jorge Ramos, the Univision anchor and journalist, extensively squabbled with Donald Trump twice in testy exchanges at a news conference before his rally here Tuesday, with a security officer at one point ejecting Ramos from the event. “Go back to Univision,” … Read More
GOP Hispanic Outreach
Hispanics deserve candidates and a party that will fight for their vote. In working to earn Hispanics’ trust, though, Republicans have to remember that it’s not just about what we say, but how we say it. Our principles are sound, but we have to be thoughtful in how we discuss them. Too often, a candidate’s tone can turn off voters, … Read More
Watch The Spin
New York Times headline: Judge Says Hillary Clinton Didn’t Follow Government Email Policies Conservatives: “She broke the law!!” Note to everyone: A policy is not a law
Trumps Reaction To Hate Crime — He Hits A New Low
This turns my stomach: The homeless man was lying on the ground, shaking, when police arrived early Wednesday. His face was soaked, apparently with urine, his nose broken, his chest and arms battered. Police said two brothers from South Boston ambushed the 58-year-old as he slept outside of a Dorchester MBTA stop, and targeted him because he is Hispanic. One … Read More