Jeebus. Some people just have to criticize no matter what. 11:33 p.m. ET | The New York Times’ David Brooks: “I thought it was a below average speech, to be honest. I don’t know why she can’t project humanity.” To hell with you, Brooks. She hit all her marks, she smiled, she hammered her opponent …
“Don’t boo, vote.” Those were President Obama’s words when he mentioned the Republican candidate’s name during his speech tonight. The exhortation encapsulates the sentiment behind all the evening’s speeches, from VP Joe Biden through former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and VP-nominee Senator Tim Kaine culminating in a wonderful speech by President Barack Obama. Tonight was …
Tonight didn’t have quite the blockbuster speeches that last night did, but it had Bill Clinton extolling the virtues of his wife and telling stories about the early days of their courtship and marriage. Many of them were stories I don’t think have been told before. I actually did learn a few things; I had …
He seems like a good choice to me. Planned Parenthood and NARAL both approve of the choice: “While Senator Kaine has been open about his personal reservations about abortion, he’s maintained a 100% pro-choice voting record in the U.S. Senate. He voted against dangerous abortion bans, he has fought against efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, …
After the Leave faction in the UK won an astonishing victory in a referendum which asked whether Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland should leave the European Union, Americans should be forewarned. Many of the sentiments which drive Trump’s voters are the same ones which drove the Leavers to win. Foremost among those sentiments in …
It was more difficult than expected a year ago when she began her campaign, but tonight Hillary Rodham Clinton won in three of the six primaries held today to claim the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States. It’s historic. Claiming the Democratic Party isn’t progressive enough is foolish when you look at …
Trump lies. Is it compulsive? Bernie disappoints. Kentucky, Oregon split for Clinton, Sanders. 70 dead in Baghdad bombing. First openly-gay person confirmed to job as Secretary of the Army. Why now? Because that nice Senator Pat Roberts dropped his “hold” on the nomination after blackmailing the Administration into promising it wouldn’t move any Guantanamo prisoners …
Over at the Washington Monthly’s Political Animal blog D.B. Tucker has some harsh words for those people who say “they can’t vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump; they’re both equally awful.” I wouldn’t call those folks “miserable figures” as he does, but I would question their judgment. I remember being astonished at Ralph …
We all had to know that the moment Hillary announced her candidacy the sexist remarks wouldn’t be far behind, but I don’t think anyone expected them to be as nasty and sneering as the ones the proud Republican party’s nominee is throwing at her. “Hillary was an enabler and she treated these women horribly. Just …
The narrative about Bill and Hillary Clinton began in 1992 and the media has never let up, no matter the lack of evidence. It decided Bill was guilty of having an affair with Gennifer Flowers, concluded the Clintons were trailer trash unlike the high-and-mighty bespoke-suit-wearing persons all journalists were, and has been on the hunt …