It’s hard to see what Trump’s pick brings to the ticket. Vance isn’t popular with the MAGA base, with many calling him a “RINO” (see story here), while critics at the other end of the political spectrum view him as a toady (“he’ll do what Pence wouldn’t,” see story here). The big[...]
Posts Tagged ‘2024 Election’
Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks?
Not surprisingly, the 20-year-old white male who tried to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, was known as an odd duck. High school classmates remember him as a friendly but quiet loner who kept to himself, dressed oddly in hunting clothes, and was mercilessly bullied. He was intelligent and [...]
Thank you for your service, Mr. President
You beat Trump in 2020, and you’ve been a good president, enacting impactful legislation and threading excruciatingly difficult foreign policy needles. Mission accomplished. It’s time to pass the baton; you’re slowing down, you walk stiffly and get confused, even tongue-tied at times, and don�[...]
RFK Jr.’s dishonest campaign ad
“CNN anchor Jake Tapper is demanding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign remove an ad from social media that … is deceptively edited to show leading cable news hosts such as Tapper, Dana Bash, MSNBC’s Joy Reid and others saying Democrats are ‘rallying’ around Kennedy&[...]
Nikki Haley’s immoral decision
Nikki Haley is releasing her delegates and “urging them to support” Trump, CNN reported on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (read story here). This should disqualify her from future consideration for the presidency. Why? I can think of at least four reasons, in addition to those I’ve posted p[...]
NY Post’s thinly-veiled racist attack on Kamala Harris
As pressure mounts on Biden to pull out of the 2024 race, eyes are turning toward Kamala Harris (photo, left), the person most likely to succeed him as Democratic nominee. She could even be president if he resigns. Although Biden still insists on staying in, Republicans are planning for that possibi[...]
Is Biden’s age a real problem, or only a media story?
News is a for-profit business, and when actual news is slow, editors and reporters gin up stories to attract readers and viewers. A classic example is that most “crime waves” are media creations. When nothing interesting is going on, they run crime stories. After Biden’s debate fum[...]
The Great Phecal vs. Phart Debate (nsfw)
Sorry, but I only control what I post, not what Donald Trump does on a debate stage; and if Biden’s debate performance is newsworthy, Trump’s is, too. For all the handwringing over Biden’s tired appearance, what about the candidate who, at a minimum, farted and may have pooped in h[...]
Trump VP hopeful “evolves” on abortion
Trump has a talent for turning once-reasonable people into groveling sycophants. The latest Republican to fall under his spell is North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, a tech millionaire turned politician. Not so long ago, Burgum (photo, left; profile here) said outlawing abortion made it “unsafe[...]
The Biden decision facing Democrats
Biden’s shaky debate performance has many Democrats worried about voter perceptions of his ability to carry on. Bombing the debate is media fodder, if nothing else, and the notion he should drop out of the 2024 presidential race is being ballyhooed by the media and pundits eager for attention.[...]