Tag Archives: 2016 elections

HOUSTON: Taco Trucks Register New Voters

Houston’s ABC affiliate reports: Several businesses, including design firm Rigsby Hull and Latino activist group Mi Familia Vota, teamed up to make it easy for people to grab a taco while registering. #GuacTheVote and #TacoTruckOnEveryCorner were already trending around the country, after founder of the group “Latinos for Trump” made a public comment about Latino culture that offended a lot …

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FLOTUS Stars In New Hillary Ad [VIDEO]

Politico recaps: After running ads for weeks portraying Republican candidate Donald Trump as a poor role model for America’s children, Hillary Clinton’s campaign has turned to first lady Michelle Obama to explain why the former secretary of state is the candidate best suited to help kids. “Our children watch everything we do and the person we elect as president has …

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Small Bump: Hillary +3 In First Post-Debate Poll

Politico reports: We have a brand-new post-debate poll that confirms Hillary Clinton got a small bump over Donald Trump from her performance. Clinton is up three points among likely voters in the POLITICO/Morning Consult poll of the four-way race for president. Before the debate Trump was up one point. Just 9% of respondents said the debate changed their mind about …

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The Arizona Republic Endorses Hillary, First Democratic Presidential Endorsement In Paper’s 126 Year History

From the editorial board of the Arizona Republic: Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president. Never. This reflects a deep philosophical appreciation for conservative ideals and Republican principles. This year is different. The 2016 Republican candidate is not conservative and he is not qualified. That’s why, for the …

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Howard Dean: Seriously, Was Trump On Coke? [VIDEO]

More revenge for #SickHillary. The Hill reports: Howard Dean doubled down Tuesday on his insinuation that Donald Trump’s debate-night sniffles were related to cocaine use. “That is actually a signature of people who use cocaine,” Dean said on MSNBC. “I’m not suggesting that Trump does, but I’m suggesting we think about it, because here’s the interesting constellation — he sniffs …

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New Hillary Ad Rips Trump’s Bad Temper [VIDEO}

Raw Story recaps the latest: A new 30-second campaign ad from pro-Clinton PAC Priorities USA zings Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on his laughable insistence during Monday night’s debate that his “temperament” is his greatest asset. “I think my strongest asset — maybe by far,” said Trump at Hofstra University, “is my temperament.” The ad goes on to show clip …

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Giuliani: Hillary’s Too Stupid To Be President [VIDEO]

Politico reports: Hillary Clinton’s decision to stand by her husband and attack former White House intern Monica Lewinsky when news of a sexual relationship between the two broke in 1998 prove that the former secretary of state is “too stupid to be president,” Rudy Giuliani said Monday night. The former New York City mayor made the remark, captured on video …

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Sheldon Adelson’s Super PAC Hits Hillary Over Debate Comments: What About Iran And Benghazi? [VIDEO]

All of Teabagistan is pissed that Benghazi never came up last night, so of course Sheldon Adelson rushes out this ad. The Hill reports: A new ad from a Republican super PAC uses Hillary Clinton’s remarks in the first presidential debate to hit her record as secretary of State. “Hillary Clinton brags about her experience,” the spot’s narrator says, referencing …

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Madonna Hits Trump For Renewed Attack On Rosie O’Donnell: Mess With My Girl And You Mess With Me

USA Today reports: After all this time, Madonna is still a Peach. A Rockford Peach, that is. The singer took to Twitter to stick up for her friend, Rosie O’Donnell, after Donald Trump brought her up during the live presidential debate. “Rosie O’Donnell, I said very tough things to her,” Trump said, “and I think everybody would agree that she …

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Stephen Colbert: Trump Seemed Like He Was On Coke, He Was Like Scarface But With More Face [VIDEO]

Entertainment Weekly reports: The first meme of Monday night’s presidential debate was Donald Trump’s constant sniffling, and it didn’t take long for Stephen Colbert to mock the GOP nominee for his runny nose. During his monologue on Monday’s live edition of The Late Show, Colbert called out Trump’s sniffles, joking that Trump “sounded like he was fighting off a cold …

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Will & Grace Cast Reunites For Election Short [VIDEO]

Nearly one million views overnight. CNN reports:  The cast of “Will & Grace” has reunited to get voters to the polls in a way only they could. Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally all appear in the video posted Monday, which is presented as a “new scene” from their hit NBC show. It takes place in present …

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Huffington Post: The Orange Don Got Crushed

The Huffington Post nails it: Donald Trump, within striking distance of the presidency, stepped on stage here Monday and did what Hillary Clinton hoped he would. He behaved like Donald Trump. The Clinton campaign’s greatest fear throughout the general election has been that some other Trump would emerge ― a more measured, reasonable and mature man, one who might look …

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Giuliani: Moderator Lester Holt Was So Unfair, If I Were Trump I Wouldn’t Do Any More Debates: [VIDEO]

NBC News reports: One of Donald Trump’s closest advisers has said he would pull out of the next debate if he were running for president. “If I were Donald Trump I wouldn’t participate in another debate unless I was promised that a journalist would act like a journalist and not an incorrect, ignorant fact checker,” Rudy Giuliani said after Monday’s …

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Trump: They Gave Me A Defective Microphone [VIDEO]

Nobody, of course, heard any microphone problem. The Hill reports: Donald Trump raised the possibility he was purposely given a defective microphone during Monday night’s presidential debate. When asked about moderator Lester Holt’s performance, Trump said he did “fine.” But then the candidate said debate organizers “gave me a defective mic.” “Did you notice that?” he asked a reporter. “My …

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LIVE VIDEO II: First Presidential Debate

Since Disqus sometimes seems to have issues when the comments count gets into the thousands, here’s a second thread with live-streams for the debate embedded below. Join us if you’re not already hammered. But also join us if you totally are. As everybody predicted, so far Donald Trump has melted down multiple times when faced with his many, many lies. …

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LIVE VIDEO: First Presidential Debate

The first presidential debate begins at 9PM at Hofstra University on Long Island, where, as you can see, they’ve managed to misspell Hillary’s name on the tickets. Embedded below are several live-streams of the coverage, which has been underway all day. Fix yourself a jumbo cocktail and join us. Our special coverage of the presidential #debates will be streamed LIVE …

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Bloomberg TV To Fact-Check Debate On-Screen

Politico reports: Bloomberg TV will conduct on-screen fact checks of statements made by both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during Monday night’s debate, POLITICO has confirmed. The channel’s decision to conduct an on-screen fact-check sets Bloomberg apart from the other major TV networks, none of whom have committed to doing on-screen fact checks during the debate. Most will leave the …

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Glenn Beck Flips Out After Ted Cruz Lamely Attempts To Justify His Endorsement Of Donald Trump [VIDEO]

Kyle Mantyla reports at Right Wing Watch: On Friday, Ted Cruz officially endorsed Donald Trump and the news did not sit well with Glenn Beck, who had campaigned for Cruz during the Republican primaries on the grounds that he had been anointed by God to save America, and who has vowed never to support Trump. Cruz appeared on Beck’s radio …

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Civil Rights Museum Rejects Trump Visit

Greensboro’s CBS affiliate reports: A presidential nominee’s request to visit a Greensboro landmark is denied. The International Civil Rights Center and Museum was contacted by the Donald Trump campaign last weekend. Earl Jones, co-founder of the museum, says the campaign demanded certain things to make a visit by the GOP nominee possible. Jones says Trump’s people were trying to plan …

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New York Times: Why Trump Should Not Be President

One day after endorsing Hillary, the New York Times editorial board issued a scathing point-by-point rundown of why Trump should not be president. Here’s how it begins: When Donald Trump began his improbable run for president 15 months ago, he offered his wealth and television celebrity as credentials, then slyly added a twist of fearmongering about Mexican “rapists” flooding across …

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