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Everything Currently Wrong in America Is Hillary Clinton’s Fault
Well the hardworking staff was wending its way through the New York Times yesterday when we come across this full-page MasterClass ad on A13. Say, that’s some 1992-2016 Murderers’ Row (not to be confused with the 1927 New York Yankees). But the … Continue reading
When a Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés (‘Tamper Down’ Edition)
From our That’s Just Sad desk Every now and again the hardclipping staff chronicles the mangled phrases uttered by the differently clichéd among us and, man, they are legion. Here’s our latest batch, in reverse chronological order. • The other … Continue reading
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Donald Trump Is the Uber of American Politics
Let’s begin with the obvious about the 2016 U.S. presidential election: Given that they were the two most-disliked American presidential candidates in polling history, Hillary Clinton was the only opponent Donald Trump could possibly have beaten, and Donald Trump was … Continue reading
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Xavier University Hits #1 in Higher Education Rankings!
But first . . . The hardwatching staff knows it should join the rest of the chinstrokerati in commenting on last night’s presidential debate, so we’ll venture these few observations. 1. We really need a shower. 2. Anderson Cooper and … Continue reading
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Regal Cinemas Is Screening Clinton v. Trump II – Free For All!
So the hardworking staff opened up the old emailbag yesterday and here’s what poured out. That More Details link lists over 200 Regal Cinemas nationwide and says this: Regal Cinemas is excited to offer voters, debate teams, political science classes, or … Continue reading
Donald Trump Is Our First Cubist Presidential Candidate (Because He’s on Every Side of Every Issue)
Seriously, could Donald Trump be any more scattered in his policy positions? Handy clip ‘n’ save graphic, compliments of Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury. Now come the latest examples of Trump’s Fractured Fairy Tales. Exhibit A (via Mediaite), after Trump … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill O'Reilly, cubist presidential candidate, Donald Trump, Donald Trump chaos, Doonesbury, Fractured Fairy Tales, Garry Trudeau, Georges Braque, Hillary Clinton, IRS, Mediaite, MOMA, Mr. Deportation Force, NBC News, O'Reilly Factor, Pablo Picasso, tax audit, The Hill, Watergate
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Hillary Clinton Again Hitched to Death Penalty Opportunist
Yesterday’s New York Times featured this front-page piece about Hillary Clinton’s running mate, Tim Kaine. On Death Penalty Cases, Tim Kaine Revealed Inner Conflict Kevin Green’s lawyers were pleading with the governor for mercy. It was spring 2008, and Mr. … Continue reading