Recent Comments

1. about 14 hours ago on Joe Heller

   To quote the late Gilda Radner, “It’s always something”. Take some breaks from the news (and keep in mind in the American news cycle, bad news always takes precedence over good news) when you need to and try and have a good summer. Just don’t forget to vote in November (and whenever your local primary is).

2. about 14 hours ago on Clay Bennett

   Vote for Biden in 2024, but don’t forget that every seat in the House and one third of the Senate (33 seats) are up for reelection as well! We need to keep the White House blue to be sure, but we also need to widen our Senate majority and flip the House from red to blue! If there are local races (Mayor, City Council, School Board, etc.) in your area, those are important too! In 2016, 49% of eligible voters didn’t bother to cast their ballots! We can’t let that happen again.

3. 1 day ago on Clay Bennett

   Vote blue no matter who!

4. 2 days ago on Joe Heller

   The public has short memories, but the hush money trial in NYC continues and Trump could well get convicted between now and the GOP Convention. He’ll likely get house arrest as opposed to prison, so he would likely stay in the race. But independent swing voters (who generally do the deciding in general elections) may be reluctant to vote for a convicted felon. But that might be my opinion. I would also like more favorable coverage of Biden’s policies and how he is handling Gaza (and the protests at home). His Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is currently in the mideast trying to work out a cease fire in Gaza and get humanitarian aid to the region. Oh, and to release the remaining hostages. If DJT gets elected, God forbid, the situation in Gaza would be worse.

5. 4 days ago on Clay Bennett

   Fauci had been researching diseases for decades and had worked under six or so Presidents from Reagan to Trump. He has researched on AIDS, SARS, Ebola, and of course Covid. He was working with what the latest research said on viruses (which, like other organisms, evolve and adapt as their environments change). Has he been perfect with everything? No. But Fauci had to deal with a lot of stuff from politicians, anti-vaxxers, etc. Let him have a good retirement already!

6. 5 days ago on Clay Bennett

   As the NYC hush money case continues, and Trump continues to make court appearances, Biden slayed it at the Correspondents Dinner a few nights ago. My hope is that between now and the GOP Convention, Trump gets convicted. He might get federal prison, but he will likely get house arrest instead. If he does get house arrest, his oversized ego would likely keep him in the race. Independent swing voters might be reluctant to vote for a convicted felon, but we’ll see. I’m also hoping for a cease fire in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages. And new elections in Israel.

7. 8 days ago on La Cucaracha

   I hope and pray that if we do have another Trump/Biden rematch in November (unless Trump gets convicted between now and then), people realize that voting for RFK Jr. is a vote for Trump, voting third party is a vote for Trump and not voting at all is a vote for Trump. Has Biden been perfect dealing with the Gaza situation? No. But DJT would be way worse! Both here and abroad. We should vote blue no matter who in November and see if we can’t flip the House and keep the White House and Senate Democratic. And, in 2028, we could vote for someone like CA Gov. Newsom or MI Gov. Whitmer. But if we allow DJT back in the White House, there might not be a 2028!

8. 8 days ago on Clay Bennett

   If Trump gets convicted of at least some of the felony charges against him in the NYC case (if not DC and/or GA), he will likely get house arrest at Mar a Lago as opposed to federal prison. If that be the case, his oversized ego will likely keep him in the race (it would be difficult, I would guess, to run from jail). And it would be the voters who will have the final say on Trump in November. I would surmise that independent swing voters would be reluctant to vote for a convicted felon. As for the SCOTUS, my desire is that on January 2025 the White House will remain Democratic and that the Senate Democrats can widen their majority so that when Thomas and/or Alito either fall ill or retire, Biden can appoint Justices to replace them and we can start rebalancing the SCOTUS. Enacting 20 year term limits for Justices and replacing the filibuster with an up and down vote would help too.

9. 9 days ago on Mike Lester

   Don’t forget that DJT’s buddy, Vladimir Putin, was a lifelong admirer of Josef Stalin! One of the most ruthless heads of state ever!

10. 9 days ago on Lisa Benson

    You say that like it’s a bad thing!