To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable
Republicans Discover A Big Flaw In Tim Walz: He’s Not Rich!
Here’s a hard-right political twist I wasn’t expecting, and Tim Walz is probably surprised, too. Within the confines of Trump’s MAGAworld, some are appalled by Walz’s wealth. Wealth? They’re claiming this former high school teacher is rich? No … and that bothers them. Walz gets a gubernatorial paycheck and a modest public pension. That’s it. […]
The Obama Magic Can’t Change A Close Election
It was that kind of night. The Obama Magic was on prime display. Warning the country of the kind of attack that they should expect Kamala Harris will be on the receiving end of, Michelle Obama said: “My husband and I sadly know a little something about this. For years, Donald Trump did everything in […]
The Bitter Biden Story Could Be Baloney
Joe Biden’s decision to leave the Democratic National Convention right after opening night makes sense. Being president is a full-time job, and he has to get back to the office. But the more sexy story is that Biden’s decision to not stick around reflects bitterness over how party officials pressured him to withdraw from the […]
Walz Catches Light, Leaves Trump In The Dark
With one word, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz changed the public conversation: “joy.” That word stumped and trumped former President Donald Trump’s brand of rage. He looks fit to be tied in that very long red tie. When Walz joined Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate, he thanked her for bringing back the joy […]
Beyond Boring
Donald Trump, with his familiar rants and raves, is definitely boring. But it’s beyond that. He is a man who is out of control. He often sounds demented and divorced from reality, raising the question of whether he really is suffering from progressive dementia. It certainly sounds like it. For weeks now, his aides and […]