This morning, Politico published leaked audio from a speech then President-elect Donald Trump gave at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, briefly after the election. The content of the tape—even the portions onto which everyone is latching—isn’t very shocking. Politico’s headline, “Leaked Trump tape: ‘You are the special people’,” at first glance seems … Continue reading Audio from Bedminster
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Like Father, Like Son
Donald Trump Jr., whose Twitter account is arguably more deplorable than his dear dad's, Tweeted this sweet meme today: This image says it all. Let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first. #trump2016 pic.twitter.com/9fHwog7ssN — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 19, 2016 The tweet is characteristically childish, but it's also more than … Continue reading Like Father, Like Son
More Bad News for Trump
Two great articles from The New York Times and Politico this weekend detailed the turmoil inside and surrounding the Trump campaign. On Saturday, The New York Times published an in-depth account of the futility of reigning in Donald Trump and keeping him on message: Advisers who once hoped a Pygmalion-like transformation would refashion a crudely effective political showman into a plausible … Continue reading More Bad News for Trump
Obama’s Political Chessboard
Today, as Donald Trump continues his futile war of words with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, President Obama called on Republicans to withdraw their support of Trump: “The question they have to ask themselves is: If you are repeatedly having to say in very strong terms that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still … Continue reading Obama’s Political Chessboard
The Republican War on Spelling and Grammar
Grammar enthusiasts on Twitter ridiculed Donald Trump this morning for a tweet that broke three basic spelling and grammar rules. The tweet, which has since been deleted (although screenshots will ensure that it lives forever), read (emphasis mine): Looks to me like the Bernie people will fight. If not, there blood, sweat and tears was a … Continue reading The Republican War on Spelling and Grammar
Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse for Ted Cruz
April 26 was rough for Ted Cruz. First, his bungling attempt at an alliance with opponent John Kasich failed to net either of them a win in "Super Tuesday 4," when Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island were up for grabs. Instead, Donald Trump delivered crushing blows in each of the five states. And now … Continue reading Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse for Ted Cruz
Donald Trump and Conspiracies
Robert Mackey writes about one of Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theories: that Hillary Clinton hired actors to impersonate Bernie Sanders supporters protesting Trump's rallies. THREE WEEKS AGO, when Donald Trump called off a rally in Chicago because hundreds of protesters managed to crash the party, a more introspective candidate might have asked himself what he had … Continue reading Donald Trump and Conspiracies
A Split Ticket is the Best the GOP Can Hope For
Let me start with something I believe is all but certain: If Donald Trump does not win the Republican nomination, he will run as an Independent. According to a new Suffolk University / USA Today national poll, 68 percent of Trump loyalists say they would vote for Trump if he were to run as an Independent. … Continue reading A Split Ticket is the Best the GOP Can Hope For
CNN needs to press Donald Trump on his “Muslim database” comments. Here’s how they should do it.
CNN needs to press Donald Trump on his "Muslim registration" comments. Here's how they should do it.
Size Matters, Bobby
Bobby Jindal sure knows how to draw a crowd.
