We have unhappy news: Jeff Bezos thinks you are an idiot. Don't feel too bad, though, because he thinks we are idiots, too. Facing a rebellion from the staff of The Washington Post, not to mention an exodus of subscribers, he published an op-ed yesterday explaining why he spiked the paper's endorsement of Kamala Harris. In short, it was about integrity: read more
Barbara Pierce Bush tells PEOPLE she's "hopeful" that voters will back Harris on Nov. 5 to "move our country forward and protect women's rights" read more
"It may be little, but that's no secret," you're saying right now. But that is not what we are talking about. Nope, we mean something else said at the now-infamous Madison Square Garden rally (see above). Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was there to participate, and also to remind everyone watching that he doesn't actually care about the values expressed in the Bible (if he did, he would not have remained on stage while the others spewed their bile). When Trump announced Johnson on stage, the former president said: "We can take the Senate pretty easily, and I think with our little secret we are gonna do really well with the House. Our little secret is having a big impact. He and I have a little secret"we will tell you what it is when the race is over."
Allow us to begin today by reminding readers of one of the most famous "October Surprise" stories in American history. On October 29, 1884, Reverend Samuel D. Burchard gave a speech on behalf of then-GOP nominee James G. Blaine. And, in an attempt to fire up Republican voters prior to the election, the good reverend thundered: "We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have been Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion." That was not the wisest thing to say in a city full of Irish Catholics, who all heard the news within 24 hours, thanks to New York City's thriving newspaper trade (there were five successful dailies at that time). Blaine lost New York State by just 1,149 votes, and the election 219 electoral votes to 182. If you flip the Empire State's 36 EVs, then Blaine wins election, 218-183.
FiveThirtyEight has some advice about predicting the winner of the presidential election: Flip a coin. In four of the swing states, the margin is less than 1 point; in the other three it is less than 2 points. The margin of errors on these things is typically 4 points or so, not counting methodological errors. With numbers like that, all seven could go one way or the other way and it could end up being a landslide in the Electoral College in either direction.
#14 | Posted by Msgt
I cannot drive 2-3 miles from my home and not see at least one new neighborhood under construction.
There are five - five - WAWA's under construction.
1-10 GBS fiber is available all across my area.
And each of those things are jobs, jobs, jobs...
WTF are you talking about?
No place is completely blue or red. The entire country is shades of purple." -
#29 | Posted by Whatsleft
100% correct.
But, reading boaz's comments about Ashville, in his own state ... ("nothing but a bunch of libs, so let 'em starve"), then it is clear that boaz, like the vetters for Sunday's "jokes" at MSG, have their thoughts approved and ordained by Jesus Christ, their savior.
"Then every billboard, poster, and campaign sign will be automatically removed and replaced with something you actually want to look at." -
Posted by sitzkrieg
Something like this?
#16 | Posted by oneironaut
18 U.S. Code 2384 - Seditious conspiracyOf course, typical MAGA attempt at obfuscation.
If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
#5 | Posted by oneironaut
You seem to have a real thing for Gal_Tuesday.
But, as I explained to you on today's Nooner, Gal would never give you a second look.
She's well aware of your *ahem* shortcomings.
#7 | Posted by JeffJ
Are you, or are you not, the Drudge Retort poster known as JeffJ, who was thrown off of the Retort and had to come crawling back as "Bellringer"?Are you brave enough to respond?
Or, are you just a typical MAGA coward?
(JeffJ has me plonked. So, while he can't see my posts, I can see his. And everyone else can see this response... but he can't! Which means he won't respond, making him look like he really is JeffJ! - lather, rinse, repeat...)
"Has anyone ever been charged with insurrection seditious conspiracy?" -
#16 | Posted by oneironaut
Why, yes they have.
You're welcome.
#101 | Posted by JeffJ
Are you, or are you not, the Drudge Retort poster known as JeffJ, who was thrown off of the Retort and had to come crawling back as "Bellringer"?Are you brave enough to respond?
Or, are you just a typical MAGA coward?
(JeffJ has me plonked. So, while he can't see my posts, I can see his. And everyone else can see this response... but he can't! Which means he won't respond, making him look like he really is JeffJ! - lather, rinse, repeat...)
#3 | Posted by JeffJ
Are you, or are you not, the Drudge Retort poster known as JeffJ, who was thrown off of the Retort and had to come crawling back as "Bellringer"?Are you brave enough to respond?
Or, are you just a typical MAGA coward?
(JeffJ has me plonked. So, while he can't see my posts, I can see his. And everyone else can see this response... but he can't! Which means he won't respond, making him look like he really is JeffJ! - lather, rinse, repeat...)
#5 | Posted by JeffJ
Are you, or are you not, the Drudge Retort poster known as JeffJ, who was thrown off of the Retort and had to come crawling back as "Bellringer"?Are you brave enough to respond?
Or, are you just a typical MAGA coward?
(JeffJ has me plonked. So, while he can't see my posts, I can see his. And everyone else can see this response... but he can't! Which means he won't respond, making him look like he really is JeffJ! - lather, rinse, repeat...)
JFC hundreds have been tossed in prison even the ones who simply walked into the building after being waived in by th3 police and engaged in no violence and that isn't enough for you?" -
#12 | JeffJ | Flag: How this particular comment plays out
Are you, or are you not, the Drudge Retort poster known as JeffJ, who was thrown off of the Retort and had to come crawling back as "Bellringer"?Are you brave enough to respond?
Or, are you just a typical MAGA coward?
(JeffJ has me plonked. So, while he can't see my posts, I can see his. And everyone else can see this response... but he can't! Which means he won't respond, making him look like he really is JeffJ! - lather, rinse, repeat...)
#12 | Posted by JeffJ
Are you, or are you not, the Drudge Retort poster known as JeffJ, who was thrown off of the Retort and had to come crawling back as "Bellringer"?Are you brave enough to respond.
Or, are you just a typical MAGA coward?
(JeffJ has me plonked. So, while he can't see my posts, I can see his. And everyone else can see this response... but he can't! Which means he won't respond, making him look like he really is JeffJ! - lather, rinse, repeat...)
#18 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-10-29 02:57 PM | Reply | Flag: Report from blue's college roommate
"VP candidate walz....only reason he's on the ticket is because dems couldn't nominate a jew !!" -
#81 | Posted by shrimptacodan
Joe Lieberman would like a word with you, shrimptacodan.
shrimptacodan's November 5th challenge (is she up to it?)
#81 | Posted by shrimptacodan | Flag: shrimptacodan's November 5th challenge (is she up to it?)
Why isn't Trump's first vice president running on his ticket for a third time?
You're disgusting.
"I have decided. Gary, Indiana ..." -
#42 | Posted by sitzkrieg
Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
Let me thay it wunth again.
Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
that'th the town that knew me when.
If you'd like to have a logical-ekth plan- a- thyun,
how I happened on thith elegant think-o-pa-thyun,
I will thay, without a moment of heth-i-ta-thyun,
there ith juht one plathe that can light my fathe
Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, not Lou-ee-thee-ana,
Parith, Franth, New York or Rome, but Gary, Indiana,
Gary Indiana, Gary, Indiana my home (thweet) home.
#58 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-29 08:20 PM | Reply | Flag: A completely meaningless comment in light of this
Meanwhile, Serious level