2016 Election

Trump: I’d Totally Bang My Hot Daughter

Above is what Donald Trump said about his daughter in 2006. Talking Points Memo has the latest quote: Donald Trump really appreciates his daughter Ivanka’s good looks – probably a little too much. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Trump delivered a more-than-vaguely-sexual response when the magazine’s reporter praised Ivanka Trump, a prominent businesswoman in her own right. “Yeah, …

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Biden: I Still Haven’t Made Up My Mind [VIDEO]

The New York Times reports: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in an emotional, wide-ranging interview on Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” on Thursday, expressed doubt about the likelihood that he would run for president, saying that “I’d be lying if I said that I knew I was there.” Repeatedly touching on his parents, his faith and his emotional fragility from …

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Sanders: I’m Stunned To Be Leading Hillary [VIDEO]

Bernie Sanders today declared that he is “stunned” to be leading Hillary Clinton in two early primary state polls. “You want me to tell you the truth?” he asked to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer in an interview Thursday when asked about his strong showing. “Yes, I’m stunned,” Sanders said. “Look, we have a message that I believed from day one was …

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Straight Outta Teabagistan

Ted Cruz is actually selling these posters. Jezebel reports: Cruz’s campaign has purchased 200 of the original posters from their designer, the conservative street artist who goes by the name Sabo (other work includes portrayals of Wendy Davis as an “abortion Barbie” and Hillary Clinton as a flying monkey from The Wizard of Oz). They are being sold for $50 …

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Breitbart: Trump Is Right To Mock Fiorina’s Face

Over at Trump World Headquarters, Breitbart columnist John Nolte says that because he is a sexist, he considers it ungentlemanly to mock the appearance of Carly Fiorina. (In the very next sentence he makes an exception for mocking Rosie O’Donnell’s looks.) But, Nolte declares, Trump is right to make fun of Carly Fiorina, because the only way to get attention …

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Hate Group Comes After “Cracker-Eating” Trump

As I noted last night, until very recently the talibangelicals have largely held their fire regarding the faith of Donald Trump. That began to change this week after Trump declared that “the law is the law” and that Kim Davis should look for another job. This morning the American Family Association comes after “cracker-eating” Trump with a denouncement conveniently provided …

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Trump: Carly Fiorina Is Too Ugly To Be President

Ho hum, another day, another Trump insult controversy.  This morning Trump attempted to backpedal, saying that by “face” he didn’t mean Fiorina’s actual face. Or something. NBC reports: In an interview with FOX News on Thursday morning, Trump did not dispute the quote but said that he made the comment in a “jocular manner” and that he was referring to …

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Trump Hits Back At Carson: He’s Just An OK Doctor

As we expected, Donald Trump is blasting both barrels at Ben Carson, who yesterday finally played the “I’m more Jesus than Trump” card. The Hill recaps this morning’s interview: Donald Trump said on Thursday that fellow 2016 Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is being hypocritical for bringing religion into the race. “Who is he to question my faith?” Trump asked …

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Trump’s Lead Hits New High In CNN Poll [VIDEO]

Last month’s CNN/ORC poll showed Trump at 24%.  More from CNN: Donald Trump has become the first Republican presidential candidate to top 30% support in the race for the Republican nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, which finds the businessman pulling well away from the rest of the GOP field. Trump gained 8 points since August to land at …

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David Barton Tapped To Head Ted Cruz Super-PAC

It totally makes sense that proven compulsive lying liar David Barton has been chosen to head a Ted Cruz super-PAC. Bloomberg reports: The super-PAC, Keep the Promise PAC, is the umbrella for a group of related pro-Cruz political committees that raised $38 million in the first half of the year, more than the super-PACs supporting any other candidate with the …

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Michael Stipe On Donald Trump Using REM’s Music At Tea Party Iran Deal Protest: “Go Fuck Yourself”

CNN reports: Donald Trump has been blaring R.E.M. on the campaign trail, and the band doesn’t feel fine about it. The GOP presidential candidate took to the podium Wednesday on the steps of Capitol Hill to slam President Barack Obama’s proposed Iran nuclear deal. His walk-up music? R.E.M.’s 1987 hit “It’s the End of the World as We Know It …

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Can Open, Worms Everywhere: Ben Carson Questions Whether Donald Trump Really Loves Jesus

Thus far the fundamentalists have pretty much held back on their usual “Is he a REAL Christian?” test for Donald Trump because they’ve been so pleased with his racist attacks on immigrants. Two weeks ago when Trump declared the bible to be his favorite book yet couldn’t cite a single verse, wingnuts sites screamed with faux outrage that Trump had …

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LIVE VIDEO: Teabagger Iran Deal Protest

Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and a cavalcade of clown car crackpots are rallying outside the US Capitol in protest of the pending Iran deal. At this writing Cruz is onstage ranting about Kim Davis, which somehow has something to do with nuclear weapons. Because Jesus, probably.

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Stephen Colbert Relaunches Late Show With Jeb Bush

Stephen Colbert eased into David Letterman’s chair last night with a curiously paced launch episode that is winning cautious praise. The Washington Post recaps his interview with Jeb Bush: Colbert asks a pretty simple question: Why does Bush want to be president? “Cause I think we’re on the verge of the greatest time to be alive, but our government isn’t …

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Ben Carson To Congress: Protect Kim Davis [VIDEO]

The Christian Post reports: Ben Carson modified his position on Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and now says the government has a responsibility to accommodate her religious beliefs. Carson, a longtime advocate for traditional marriage, said that Kim Davis’ beliefs should be protected by the First Amendment, which guarantees the …

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REPORT: Ted Cruz Fumes As Huckabee Team Blocks Him From Stage At Kim Davis Hate Rally

Watching the live stream, you could see a very frustrated Ted Cruz pacing back and forth in a holding pen off to the side of the Kim Davis stage. The New York Times tells us what went down: The rally Tuesday had been scheduled before it was known whether Ms. Davis would be released. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, also …

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Rupert Murdoch: Biden Will Be Hard To Beat

Murdoch’s Twitter followers are not very happy with this assessment.

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Sarah Palin: I’d Like To Run Trump’s Department Of Energy – So I Could Get Rid Of It [VIDEO]

This morning Sarah Palin self-nominated herself as Secretary of Energy in the Trump administration. Palin says it would be a “short-term job” – because she’d abolish the department and therefore the federal government’s oversight of the energy industry. One of the Department of Energy’s main responsibilities is overseeing the nuclear industry and the disposal of radioactive waste. Which we certainly …

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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton By Nine Points In New NBC/Marist Poll

NBC News reports: Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and he’s gained ground on her among Iowa voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to a pair of brand-new NBC News/Marist polls. In New Hampshire, the Vermont senator gets the support of 41 percent of Democratic voters, Clinton gets 32 …

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Monmouth Poll: Donald Trump’s Favorability Rating Has Tripled Among GOP Voters Since June

CNN reports on the latest Monmouth poll: In the first national Monmouth University poll out since the first Republican presidential debate, released Thursday, the real estate mogul is showing a commanding lead at 30% support. That’s up 4 points from a poll taken just before the debate last month, but within the poll’s margin of error. It’s also a new …

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