Monthly Archives: July 2016

OOPSIE: Melania Trump Plagiarized Part Of Last Night’s Speech From Michelle Obama’s 2008 Speech [VIDEO]

CNN reports: At least one passage in Melania Trump’s speech Monday night at the Republican National Convention plagiarized Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Side-by-side comparisons of the transcripts show the text in Trump’s address following, nearly to the word, the first lady’s own from the first night of the Democratic convention in Denver nearly eight …

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LIVE VIDEO: GOP Convention Headlining Speakers

The first night of the 2016 Republican National Convention is about to kick off with headlining speakers Melania Trump, Scott Baio, Antonio Sabato, Sen. Joni Ernst, and Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson. We likely won’t see the fireworks we enjoyed earlier today, but at least Donald Trump’s introduction to Melania’s speech should prove hilarious. The official GOP live-stream is embedded below.

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Ranting Preacher SCREAMS For God To Defeat Hillary Clinton In GOP Convention Benediction [VIDEO]

Brian Tashman recaps at Right Wing Watch: South Carolina pastor Mark Burns, a controversial Donald Trump campaign surrogate, delivered the benediction at today’s meeting of the Republican National Convention, where he used what is often an opportunity for nonpartisan prayer to call on Republicans to unite against “Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party.” “Father God, in the name of Jesus, …

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Dan Savage: Log Cabin Republicans Spent Months Tonguing Donald Trump’s Ass And Still Got Nothing

Dan Savage ripped into the Log Cabin Republicans today in a piece for Seattle’s Stranger: The Log Cabin Republicans have been working to “transform the GOP from the inside” for forty years and not only hasn’t it gotten better, it’s gotten worse. The 2016 Republican Platform, adopted today without a peep of protest from Log Cabin Republicans, is worse on …

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Matt Baume: Mike Pence Is Way More Extreme On LGBT Issues Than Donald Trump [VIDEO]

Clip recap: Mike Pence may look comparatively stable next to Trump. But he’s actually way more extreme when it comes to LGBT issues — here’s just a sampling of some his worst hits. This is the guy who could be second in line to run the country, and that’s a huge problem since Trump’s one of the most impeachment-ready candidates …

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Chaos On GOP Convention Floor As #NeverTrump Delegates Fail To Force Vote On Rule Change [VIDEO]

Those of you who were watching my live-stream post seemed to rather enjoy this. ABC News recaps the bedlam: The floor of the Republican National Convention erupted into chaos Monday amid an attempt by the Never Trump forces to change the rules of the event, but the efforts were defeated, thwarting the movement to stop the real estate mogul’s path …

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Mary Fallin: The GOP Platform Isn’t Anti-Gay Because There Was A Gay Person On The Committee [VIDEO]

I tweeted in disbelief when she said this early this morning. The HRC recaps the clip below: Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin told CNN this morning that the GOP platform isn’t anti-LGBTQ… because there were “gay people on the committee” that drafted it. That would be one — Rachel Hoff, who emotionally, and unsuccessfully, begged her fellow party members to soften …

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Police Display Gun Used In Baton Rouge Attack

In a press conference that aired live this afternoon, investigators revealed that the primary weapon used in yesterday’s ambush attack on Baton Rouge police was an IWI Tavor SAR 5.56 rifle. The weapon sells for about $1800 and according to review sites it will “readily convert” to accept AR-15 magazines, some of which hold 100 rounds. The NRA is surely …

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Political Genius Antonio Sabato: Donald Trump Is So Awesome We Shouldn’t Even Have An Election [VIDEO]

Also: “I have Jesus on my side.” Mediaite recaps: Soap opera star and primetime Republican National Convention speaker Antonio Sabato Jr. said during an interview Monday that Donald Trump is so awesome, we shouldn’t even bother to hold an election. The former General Hospital star outlined to MSNBC’s Craig Melvin the reasons why he supports Trump. “That’s the only choice, …

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THINK AGAIN: And Here You Thought Chachi Was The Bottom Of The GOP Convention Speakers Barrel

From the Daily Beast: A multi-level marketer who peddles pseudoscience—and whose product is endorsed by America’s leading conspiracy theorist—is scheduled to speak in a primetime slot Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Michelle Van Etten was presented by the RNC in a Sunday evening press release as a “small business owner” who “employs over 100,000 people.” That’s roughly 1.5 times …

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REPORT: Fox News Is About To Fire Roger Ailes

An as yet unconfirmed report by New York Magazine: Roger Ailes’s tenure as the head of Fox News may be coming to an end. Rupert Murdoch and sons Lachlan and James — co-chairmen and CEO, respectively, of parent company 21st Century Fox — have settled on removing the 76-year-old executive, say two sources briefed on a sexual-harassment investigation of Ailes …

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LIVE VIDEO: Opening Ceremonies At GOP Convention

The 2016 Republican National Convention will be gaveled to disorder at 1PM and the official GOP live-stream is below. According to the Los Angeles Times, the GOP’s smartphone app merely says “official schedule coming soon” so little is known at this writing on how things will kick off. But we can surely expect a speech from a hand-picked representative of …

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TODAY: Massive Protest Planned At Trump Tower

Gays Against Guns, Queer Nation, and other gun control activists groups will stage a join “Stop The Hate, Stop The Guns” protest at 5PM this afternoon outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The protest is designed to coincide with the opening of the GOP convention and your participation is welcomed. Via press release: The GOP has drafted what …

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Trump’s Ghostwriter Regrets The Art Of The Deal: I Put Lipstick On A Pig Because Donald Trump Is A Sociopath

The New Yorker today reports that Tony Schwartz, who was Donald Trump’s ghostwriter for The Art Of The Deal, is ever so sorry about having taken the job. From their article: Schwartz thought about publishing an article describing his reservations about Trump, but he hesitated, knowing that, since he’d cashed in on the flattering “Art of the Deal,” his credibility …

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SOUTH AFRICA: Government Might Not Ban US Hate Pastor Because He Hasn’t Broken Local Laws (YET)

South Africa’s News24 reports: The Department of Home Affairs has expressed support for the online petition meant to stop American anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson from coming to South Africa. However the department says it may not have the power to deny him the visa. The petition‚ which had already gained over 2000 signatures by yesterday morning and has since grown …

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Tony Perkins Slams Mike Pence For Creating “Domino Effect” When He Caved On Anti-LGBT Bill [VIDEO]

Hate group leader Tony Perkins appeared on Fox Business this morning where he lamented that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence created a domino effect when he caved on his state’s attempt to legalize anti-LGBT discrimination. Nevertheless, Perkins is optimistic that evangelicals can see past that betrayal and will now rally to the Trump ticket. Watch below.

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REPORT: Trump To Name Cabinet At Convention

Trump confidant Roger Stone, who is banned from CNN and MSNBC for his many racist posts on social media, told Breitbart this weekend that Trump will name his prospective cabinet choices at some point during the convention. But check out how Stone parses his words: “I think that Trump is going to name a prospective cabinet and there is of …

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Chris Christie Reportedly “Livid” Over VP Snub

The Weekly Standard did some eavesdropping: New Jersey governor Chris Christie was reportedly enraged he didn’t earn the VP spot, according to a top Trump campaign official. While minding my own business at the Starbucks inside the Westin hotel this morning, I saw a man engage Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort in conversation about the VP selection process. The man, …

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Today’s GOP Convention Speakers: Willie Robertson, Scott Baio, Melania Trump, Antonio Sabato Jr.

The Republican Convention launches today in Cleveland and last night the GOP issued the full list of speakers: MONDAY Theme: Make America Safe Again Headliners: Trump’s wife, Melania; Lt. Gen. (ret.) Michael Flynn, U.S. Army; Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; and Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont. Others: Willie Robertson, star of “Duck Dynasty”; former Texas Gov. Rick Perry; Marcus Luttrell, retired U.S. …

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Playboy Playmate May Face Criminal Charges For Posting Photo Of “Fat” Woman In Her Gym’s Shower

From the Los Angeles Times: Los Angeles police are investigating after Playboy model Dani Mathers apologized for taking a photo of a woman in a locker room shower at an LA Fitness exercise center and posted it on Snapchat with disparaging comments about the woman’s body. LAPD Capt. Andrew Neiman said the department received a report of “illegal distribution” of …

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