Not even Paul Krugman can describe Obama's domestic successes without a bit of auto-Fisking:
Which brings us to the economy.
There was remarkably little economic discussion at the debate, although Jeb Bush is still boasting about his record in Florida — that is, his experience in presiding over a gigantic housing bubble, and providentially leaving office before the bubble burst [Sort of like Bill, Hillary and the tech bubble of the 90's, but let's move on - TM]. Why didn’t the other candidates say more? Probably because at this point the Obama economy doesn’t look too bad. Put it this way: if you compare unemployment rates over the course of the Obama administration with unemployment rates under Reagan, Mr. Obama ends up looking better – unemployment was higher when he took office, and it’s now lower than it was at this point under Reagan.
I know what you're thinking, but hold that thought and don't go researching figures depicting the level of underemployment just yet. The Earnest Prof continues:
O.K., there are many reasons to qualify that assessment, notably the fact that measured unemployment is low in part because of a decline in the percentage of Americans in the labor force. Still, the Obama economy has utterly failed to deliver the disasters — hyperinflation! a plunging dollar! fiscal crisis! — that just about everyone on the right predicted. And this has evidently left the Republican presidential field with nothing much to say.
And his Big Finish:
I’m not saying that America is in great shape, because it isn’t. Economic recovery has come too slowly, and is still incomplete; Obamacare isn’t the system anyone would have designed from scratch; and we’re nowhere close to doing enough on climate change. But we’re doing far better than any of those guys in Cleveland will ever admit.
Nuance is the first casualty of political campaigns.
OH Yeah first again
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 09:53 AM
Shorter Krug. He look at me, I am the tallest midget here!
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 09:53 AM
That's former Enron adviser Paul Krugman, right?
Posted by: jimmyk | August 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM
and we’re nowhere close to doing enough on climate change.
Any chance of Krugman posting his travel log for the last month? Would love to see how he is personally doing enough on climate change.
Posted by: Sue | August 10, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Who is this "we" Krugman keeps referring to? And is staying out of jail his definition of "doing far better than any of those guys in Cleveland will ever admit?"
Posted by: henry | August 10, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Budget deficit at 8 yr low thanks to Democratic economic policy.
So,let's recap this;Bush snr hands Democratic President a deficit,Democratic president turns it into a surplus..hands it off to Bush Jnr who turns it in to a massive deficit and hands that off to another Democratic President to drastically lowers it,getting it on course for another surplus.
And the American people are expected to put Republican in charge? Really?
Posted by: DublinDaveForever | August 10, 2015 at 10:32 AM
A bit of good news on the campus legal front:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/judge-upholds-accused-students-gender-bias-claim/article/2569840
From the story, about the accuser:
"She also attended a presentation by W&L's Title IX officer Lauren Kozak. Kozak claimed that 'regret equals rape,' and introduced the concept as a new idea people were now supporting."
Kozak should be personally liable for damages after spouting such dangerous nonsense. Regret equals rape?
Posted by: jimmyk on iPhone | August 10, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Maybe dumbassdave is KruggyBear
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Hey, but the trade deficit is higher than ever!!!!
Posted by: matt | August 10, 2015 at 11:02 AM
Economic recovery has come too slowly, and is still
incompletenonexistentPosted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 11:07 AM
I can tell you who is doing well in this economy - the people who buy wares from the high end home furnishings company that employs my husband.
Posted by: Robin, English Shepherd Overlord | August 10, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Workforce participation rates haven't been this low since Carter was president. Had it not been for the shale/fracking boom, it is truly frightening to think where the unemployment rate and worker participation numbers would be today. Texas has produced ALL of the net jobs during Obama's presidency thanks to the fracking boom.
Of course, Obama has completely killed coal with his idiotic regulations of that industry. He's single handedly ruined the livelihoods of many formerly highly paid unionized coal miners.
Census data show median incomes declined in the first five years of his presidency. It is remarkable that he was able to get re-elected despite presiding over such a long and enduring decline in median income. It shows the malignant influence partisan media has on the electorate. And while I think Romney understood the challenges and probably would have pursued the right policies to turn things around, it shows what a truly horrible candidate he was that he could not sell it. I mean people are living through the absolute worst economic "recovery" in the post WWII era; workforce participation was as low as it's been in 40 years; median incomes were declining (or were, they now seem to be stabilizing) and Romney could not sell it as the disaster that it was. Pathetic.
Posted by: Groty | August 10, 2015 at 11:23 AM
I think the fracking has added jobs in the Dakotas but other than that I'm 100% in agreement with Groty. Let's see if any GOP candidates pledge to rein in the EPA. And the IRS while they're at it.
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Six or eight months ago we adopted a blue merle Australian shepherd, whose alternative name is Snavely.
His owner passed away and it was just him and the dog. He fed the dog coffee and a doughnut in the morning and table scraps and casseroles fro the table.
Let's just say he has issues. It was rather tense with the other dogs for a great while but the alpha kept her alpha status and the other one doesn't care.
Snavely, on the other hand, wants to be with me to the exclusion of all others. It can be a bit much. But he is usually very sweet except when he tries to herd people. Then, he's a pain in the kiester.
And if this El Nino holds true we are in for a heck of a winter. Saw a projected map yesterday and it is the biggest ever.
Commodities are being roiled right now because of the slowdown in China. This could be a significant new factor.
The WSJ is reporting that the Chinese government is forcing shareholders to hold their shares, which is really going to mess with liquidity.
Interesting times indeed.
Posted by: matt | August 10, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Such an accomplished speaker:
http://www.weaselzippers.us/231231-obama-again-dismisses-ayatollah-khamenei-leading-death-to-america-chants-hes-a-politician-just-like-everybody-else/
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 11:40 AM
Romney was in the same Goldilocks trap which ensnares the current crop of candidates. Responsibility for the deficits incurred to maintain the shabby illusion which even Krugman has trouble magnifying have belonged to the herd of turtles managed by Boehner since 2011.
"Don't make waves" has been an electoral success for the GOP but all those people declining to participate in the labor market due to the over generous benefits rations aren't going to be pleased when reality forces a reduction.
There isn't any single solution to avoid paying the cost of having avoided dealing with the problem but I imagine we'll be seeing a bit of block grant devolution to the states to minimize electoral pain.
Posted by: Rick Ballard | August 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM
No budoesky of the Bill. or tomasky of the basilisk
Posted by: narciso | August 10, 2015 at 11:45 AM
My view on JEB -
I would certainly vote for him if he were nominated and believe that, if elected, he would be a solid President.
Unfortunately, he suffers from the same flaw his father, brother and Romney are all afflicted with - The inability to define himself, thus leaving that job to his opponents.
Romney, who would have been a superb President, however,he lost because he never, ever defended himself from the personal attacks from the Fascists.
It was very demoralizing for supporters of both President Bushes to see the unrelenting attacks on the characters of both men with nary a response.
I get the whole humble thing the Bushes were brought up with - In polite society it is admirable. The problem is that elective politics is not Andover Academy, it is war.
Posted by: Johns_Creek_Bill | August 10, 2015 at 11:45 AM
Dumb question - can EPA regulations be undone by executive order?
Posted by: Johns_Creek_Bill | August 10, 2015 at 11:46 AM
By Obama's login ...
No Iranian hardliners voted against Obama in 2008 or 2012, so ...
so they like him more than Republicans.
Posted by: Neo | August 10, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Rick Ballard FTW!
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 11:55 AM
So the attack in Istanbul was due to Turkish marxists
Posted by: narciso | August 10, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Maybe dumbassdave is KruggyBear
No, he's smarter and has more self-awareness than Krugman. Oddly enough.
Posted by: Some Guy | August 10, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Posted by: DublinDaveForever | August 10, 2015 at 10:32 AM
so Obama can quintuple the budget deficit then get credit as an economic genius for cutting it. his smallest deficit would be larger than the largest Bush Administration deficit.
Posted by: rich@gmu | August 10, 2015 at 12:31 PM
Economy could be worse, Fiorina could be in charge. Bringing down two large tech companies does not make for a good resume.
Posted by: Alfred J | August 10, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Rich no fair fighting with facts (or logic ).
He feels its better deep down in his soul, or at least what passes for one in progs these days...
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 12:41 PM
Unfortunately, he suffers from the same flaw his father, brother and Romney are all afflicted with - The inability to define himself, thus leaving that job to his opponents.
Exactly.
They also all seem to be willing to fight a lot hardier (and dirtier) against fellow Republicans in the primaries than they do against the Democrats in the general election.
Posted by: James D | August 10, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Btw even the Zuckerberg libs are pissed off at the blacklivessplatter clown car for interrupting Weekend at Bernie's.
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 12:46 PM
None of the trolls are "concerned" about Jeb. Hmmmmm, I wonder why that is...
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 12:47 PM
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 12:41 PM
yeah, it is pointless to try to argue the point with dd.
such economic vistas the Obama Administration has brought.
Posted by: rich@gmu | August 10, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Captain Hate-
hope they keep it up.
Posted by: rich@gmu | August 10, 2015 at 12:49 PM
I think it's pretty funny, rich.
Speaking of funny, how did this ever slip through the editing process?
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=358385
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 12:51 PM
It's sounds like he wants us to do more about climate change. Isn't it changing fast enough as it is?
Posted by: Sobbing Peter to slay Paul. | August 10, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Yeah the Blacklivesmatter pander is funny in a Chicago convention brawl sorta way. The socialists/anarchists are going to do a repeat for the Democrats. Pass the popcorn.
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 12:56 PM
John Ekdahl
@JohnEkdahl
So this progressive conspiracy theory that the BLM women at the Sanders rally are Palin supporters is gaining steam. http://imgur.com/gallery/07afS
Really, I think a great many progressives are mentally ill.
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 01:06 PM
It is beyond belief that these people think that rational adults in the ral economy believe thier lies.
We are living ina time where words mean nothing, represent nothing.
The are just very sophisticated animal call around a watering hole.
Posted by: squaredance | August 10, 2015 at 01:08 PM
I don't think I'll hear anything funnier this week than people associating blacklivesbabybatter with Palin. That's better than anything Liebowitz or Colbert ever came up with.
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 01:12 PM
Dumb question - can EPA regulations be undone by executive order?
Generally, no. There is such an animal as the Administrative Procedures Act, which generally requires that regulations be proposed, held open for a period of comment, and then adopted after the comment period. It would take a new regulation eliminating the old regulation.
If the GOP is truly concerned about process, changing the Administrative Procedures Act is one of the un-sexy but effective ways it could go about doing it.
Posted by: Appalled | August 10, 2015 at 01:16 PM
No, there's nothing wrong with this trash "religion".
http://www.weaselzippers.us/231270-father-lets-daughter-drown-at-beach-in-dubai-rather-than-have-male-rescuers-touch-her/
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 01:16 PM
Since the President is standing by his comparison, I intend to stand by mine. Zero is the spitting image of a horse's @ss. I said it before and I am sticking to it.
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 01:22 PM
GMax,
The ofas are just being given workouts to keep them in shape until the GOP field narrows. The top candidates better be giving some real thought to the racial composition of their crowd management security.
I don't believe the contra-Fiorina trolls are ignoring Bush, their purpose is to get Fiorina offstage before the attempted re-re-re-relaunch of Broom
IVVII lifts Red Witch into full view.Posted by: Rick Ballard | August 10, 2015 at 01:23 PM
racial composition of their crowd management security.
Well since Daffy Duck is continuing to push up daisys from his spot in hell, I bet his all female security force is available for hire. Some sand in the gears for the war on wymyns shtick?
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 01:27 PM
Here's why the anti-Fiorina people have shown up:
Brandon @Brand_Allen 5m5 minutes ago
Brandon retweeted Noah Rothman
& @CarlyFiorina's favorability shoots up 26 net points to 56/15%. Was just 30/15% in their last Iowa poll from April
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 01:31 PM
And here's the full story with numbers from Public Policy Polling:
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/08/trump-still-leads-in-iowa-fiorina-on-fire-paul-tanking.html
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 01:34 PM
Goldilocks and the Ravening She-Wolf would be a much better ticket than Goldilocks and the Policy-Wonk. I'd rather have Throne of Skulls and the Ravening She-Wolf though.
Posted by: Rick Ballard | August 10, 2015 at 01:40 PM
The thought of Rodham looking like week old garbage on the same stage as Carly has to be driving the trolls even more insane than usual.
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 01:45 PM
Captain Hate,
Another thing to add to the mix is the democrat VP choice, for which I believe jockeying has already started.
IF Rodham is the nominee, you know darn well a lot of those possible VP's think it's 50-50 she strokes out shortly into her term, making the VP choice much more attractive to them.
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 01:48 PM
http://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2015/0807/As-phone-companies-ditch-copper-they-nix-the-ability-to-call-during-blackouts?cmpid=TW
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 01:50 PM
You know Rodham's new email spin -- that her server was more secure? Um, no.. Even NBC figured this one out. The thought of Rodham exploding on the launch pad before the primaries start has the trolls lighting afterburners.
Posted by: henry | August 10, 2015 at 01:52 PM
henry,
They are scraping the bottom of the barrel with excuses.
If she fails to launch, who have they got? O'Malley (sure to be a target of BlackLivesMatter) and the Geezer, ALREADY a target of BlackLivesMatter.
Of course there is the possibility of Biden, but I am not convinced he will run. It's getting to be pretty late to set up a campaign.
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 01:59 PM
Yes, no telling when Granny will have more "blood clots" for which there is no record of doctors visits or treatments. I just want to know what the morning bracer is to keep the DTs at bay until the noon happy hour. Bloody Mary? Long Island Iced Tea?
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 02:00 PM
"Trump’s Lead Grows After Debate, Controversy
Reid Wilson | August 10, 2015
Real estate magnate Donald Trump’s lead over the Republican field grew in the several days after his performance at the first GOP presidential debate, according to a new Morning Consult survey, even after he invited a new round of scorn from fellow candidates over impolitic comments about Fox News host Megyn Kelly.
Trump leads the Republican field with 32 percent of the vote, up 7 percentage points over last week’s Morning Consult tracking poll. Trump’s nearest GOP rival, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, clocked in at 11 percent.
No other Republican contender reaches double digits – retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson sits in third place at 9 percent, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) at 6 percent."
http://morningconsult.com/2015/08/trumps-lead-grows-after-debate-controversy/
Posted by: Pole | August 10, 2015 at 02:05 PM
CH,
I don't think there is a name for vodka and eye of newt. It' pretty much all home brew there in Chappaqua.
Posted by: Rick Ballard | August 10, 2015 at 02:06 PM
Is Cuomo out of the picture? I know there's a scandal brewing, but is that the reason he's no longer considered? I would presume since he's a D, corruption doesn't count.
Posted by: jimmyk on iPhone | August 10, 2015 at 02:06 PM
I would still have faith in either of the two tomato cans to blow this:
http://www.weaselzippers.us/231272-new-poll-finds-obama-would-get-crushed-if-he-ran-for-third-term/
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 02:10 PM
Well, I knew this was coming.
It is total disaster, but it will not matter to the FSA.
(and it will lead to even more distraction of our "High Education" system.)
(sorry, pay wall.)
Posted by: squaredance | August 10, 2015 at 02:29 PM
No good deed goes unpunished department:
retweeted
Antonio French @AntonioFrench 10h10 hours ago
Tonight I let 4 guys run into the #HealSTL office to get away from the gunfire. While I was in the front, they stole laptops and iPads. SMH.
826 retweets 342 favorites
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 02:43 PM
What the heck is Morning Consult and why should I care about a no name poll?
Posted by: clarice | August 10, 2015 at 02:44 PM
clarice,
I am with you. They seem to be a new group but I am not impressed with their methods, since they "make up" for not dialing cell phones by using on-line polling.
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 02:52 PM
Obviously remembering Saint Swisher doesn't call for getting off their fat asses:
http://www.weaselzippers.us/231286-seiu-brings-float-to-mikebrown-protest-members-sit-lazily-on-chairs-while-protesting/
I'm assuming they got a full day's pay for this.
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 02:59 PM
Make up or make believe? Online polling has a ronulan stench that you can never get out of the fabric.
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 03:00 PM
Well, Krugman does write for the greatest newspaper in the world.
As a friend noted "other than that, the story was completely accurate."
Posted by: Tonto | August 10, 2015 at 03:02 PM
I think my line in the sand is somewhere before I get to this guy:
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/michael-savage-trump-kelly-hillary/2015/08/08/id/669186/?ns_mail_uid=32944113&ns_mail_job=1631169_08092015&s=al&dkt_nbr=umtkga6z
Love his Zuckerberg quotes though...
Posted by: Captain Hate | August 10, 2015 at 03:03 PM
Of course there is the possibility of Biden, but I am not convinced he will run. It's getting to be pretty late to set up a campaign.
Not for an Obama insider. They could put one together nearly instantly, and if it's going to happen, are working on it now.
Posted by: Porchlight | August 10, 2015 at 03:09 PM
I'm assuming they got a full day's pay for this.
And the SEIU is paying them the $15 hr. minimum they're demanding of all employers? Right?
Posted by: DebinNC | August 10, 2015 at 03:11 PM
Re:
and Appalled's cogent reply about the Administrative Procedures Act.It couldn't be an executive order, then, but as head of the executive branch the President could order the EPA head to propose a new rule.
So my question, which is really a guess - might a court scuffle then ensue if someone with standing could argue that the old rule followed the intent of some act of Congress in a way that the new rule ignored?
Posted by: Tom Maguire | August 10, 2015 at 03:12 PM
"Exclusive: Trump's Republican support holds strong post-debate - Reuters/Ipsos poll
Donald Trump continued to defy the laws of political gravity on Monday as a Reuters/Ipsos poll found the real estate mogul holding onto a wide lead among Republicans in the U.S. presidential race despite an acerbic debate and a feud with a female television anchor that have bolstered charges of sexism.
Trump led the party's 17-strong 2016 presidential field with the backing of 24 percent of Republican voters, unchanged from before Thursday's televised debate.
His closest rival, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, trails at 12 percent, down from 17 percent before the debate. No other candidate earned more than 8 percent in the online poll, conducted between the end of the debate and Sunday.""
Posted by: Pole II | August 10, 2015 at 03:18 PM
Wow! Trump dropped 8 points in 73 minutes!
Posted by: danoso | August 10, 2015 at 03:23 PM
Since we are polling, here is one sure to be of interest to our trolls:
According to the poll from Monmouth University, only 41 percent of Democrats believe Congress should approve the president’s nuclear deal with the Iranian regime.
The numbers only get worse among independents and Republicans. Overall, just 27 percent of those polled believe Congress should approve the controversial nuclear deal with Iran. A majority of Republicans (55 percent) and a plurality of independents (33 percent) believe Congress should reject the deal
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 03:34 PM
The interesting thing about being in Southampton during the summer you get a chance to meet those niche players and experts you never had any interest in before. Today I met a guy who follows the hotel and resort business for a major investment bank His son is in tennis camp with Frederick and he had been out for the weekend in their summer place here.
The subject of Trrump came up not politically but on business and the effect his candidacy, debate and after debated controversy is having on his hotels and resorts. The guy says he is losing ressrvations, conferences, business outings, etc. Too early to tell how long this starting trend will last but he noted that analysts like him have been worried for a long time since Trump announced that the business effect would take place.
I found this interesting and wornder how much Trump will do to protect his business and revenue streams?
Posted by: Jack is Back! | August 10, 2015 at 04:17 PM
Such high-quality people in the Obama White House
http://www.jammiewf.com/2015/special-assistant-to-obama-arrested-for-shooting-at-her-boyfriend/
Posted by: James D. | August 10, 2015 at 04:26 PM
2 Russian warships dock in Iran for joint naval exercises
Right-click for who he's shaking hands with.
Posted by: Extraneus | August 10, 2015 at 04:37 PM
Yes, I was in Macy's yesterday and the Trump stuff on clearance was snicker-bait for the cashier.
I didn't buy any of it, but being a Republican with icky comments about illegal Mexicans apparently isn't good for business.
I didn't find it snicker-worthy.
Posted by: Extraneus | August 10, 2015 at 04:40 PM
TM:
Yes, somebody could could sue, and probably would.
There is actually a Supreme Court case ordering EPA to issue regs on CO2 dating back to the Bush years. (A unanimous decision, if I remember right)
Posted by: Appalled | August 10, 2015 at 04:44 PM
So Barvetta picked up the officer's gun, reminded him he'd taught her how to use it, shot the gun "in his direction", and it's labled "domestic violence"? Maybe attempted murder only kicks in after 5+ shots.
Posted by: DebinNC | August 10, 2015 at 04:48 PM
Heh.
http://freebeacon.com/blog/flashforward-president-donald-trump-responds-to-a-nuclear-iran/
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | August 10, 2015 at 04:56 PM
Jack,
How long do you think Erick and Ivanka are going to put up with the brand being damaged?
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 04:58 PM
How many mentions is the WH aide shooting incident going to get on the alphabets tonight? Anyone want to wager?
Posted by: Porchlight | August 10, 2015 at 05:06 PM
Jeff's 4:56 is excellent.
Posted by: Tonto | August 10, 2015 at 05:08 PM
True, Deb, but only of you have political chops in DC/
Posted by: clarice | August 10, 2015 at 05:11 PM
Well I was in a Hispanic area of Dallas just last week. There was a party store there that carries stuff for quinceaneras etc. They were doing a land office business in Donald Trump pinatas, for what that is worth...
Posted by: GMax | August 10, 2015 at 05:11 PM
Tom Maguire-- what couldn't end up as a scuffle in the courts?
Posted by: clarice | August 10, 2015 at 05:12 PM
Jeff,
That link is hilarious, especially if you have followed Trump on Twitter!
Thanks for posting it! It really made me laugh!
Posted by: Miss Marple | August 10, 2015 at 05:26 PM
MM,
Its up to the Chairman who controls the board. I have no idea only passing on what I heard from a guy who follows that end of the business spectrum. But it is a new wrinkle.
Posted by: Jack is Back! | August 10, 2015 at 05:37 PM
Judging by the dodging incurred when I noticed that the disparate impact case was not on the National Law School in atl's Deans presentation at lunch and raised its applicability to ed, I would say we are right to be worried. Seriously bright man, former SCOTUS clerk for stevens, the originator of the polyphonic federalism term and somehow the Soros funded new Constitution in 2020 crowd does not want to talk about disparate impact.
Having read the book and knowing the intention is new radical interp's with the same historical document so as not to be a tip-off, I would say the di ruling truly is the social planning hammer needed for fundamental transformation.
Posted by: rse | August 10, 2015 at 05:40 PM
THis is good - Cruz Throws Back Gay Question To Reporter: "Do You Have A Personal Animosity Against Christians?"
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/05/20/cruz_throws_back_gay_question_to_reporter_do_you_have_a_personal_animosity_against_christians.html
Posted by: Janet | August 10, 2015 at 05:42 PM
"...I recognize you want to ask another question about gay rights. Well, you know. ISIS is executing homosexuals. You want to talk about gay rights? This week was a very bad week for gay rights because the expansion of ISIS, the expansion of radical, theocratic, Islamic zealots that crucify Christians, that behead children and that murder homosexuals. That ought to be concerning you far more than asking six questions all on the same topic."
Posted by: Janet | August 10, 2015 at 05:43 PM
I see Powerline goes after Jeb for misleading about his support of Common Core in the debate, and then Lucianne gets him on immigration.
Ouch.
Posted by: Old Lurker | August 10, 2015 at 05:49 PM
BTW, I have bought Gifted Hands and You Have A Brain by Ben Carson for Frederick. His homeroom teacher for 7th grade recommended them both for kid's age and school year. Can't wait to hear about his report.
Mrs. JiB is already reading the Brain book:)
Posted by: Jack is Back! | August 10, 2015 at 05:52 PM
Janet,
Another journalism grad forgets he is debating (questioning) the Princeton champ and former Solicitor General of Texas. What an idiot.
And the media can't, even Fox, understand why American's hold them in such disregard. The big exception being the Rome Sentinel:)
Posted by: Jack is Back! | August 10, 2015 at 05:59 PM
Meanwhile, Punxsutawney Hil continues to hide out, today spouting a bunch of nothing at a high school in NH.
Posted by: DebinNC | August 10, 2015 at 06:05 PM
She's not spouting nothing--it's more of the Dems magic math.
Free college!!
Honest to God, these people take us all for morons.
Posted by: anonamom | August 10, 2015 at 06:12 PM
It's not free college, but free college plus living expenses during those years. Just looked at demos paper. will link in a minute.
Posted by: rse | August 10, 2015 at 06:14 PM
http://www.demos.org/sites/default/files/publications/thecasefordebtfreecollege-_mark_.pdf
It includes childcare. Let the young people try on Scandinavian lifestyles and come to expect them.
Posted by: rse | August 10, 2015 at 06:16 PM
anonamom,
My favorite sign I ever saw was little one on the bar of a blue collar restaurant in Cincinnati during my college days: "Free Lunch Tomorrow".
It was the same sign everyday. But the blue collar guys got it. I wonder how many of the millenials would get the joke?
Posted by: Jack is Back! | August 10, 2015 at 06:17 PM
And red squads daughter is part of demos. The likes of castellanos must be feeling like the dolguruki re rasputin
Posted by: narciso | August 10, 2015 at 06:28 PM
Love that story about the British sniper killing the 8-year-old boy's and his father's beheader before the slicing. Too bad we haven't yet invented the rifle-cam.
Posted by: Extraneus | August 10, 2015 at 06:32 PM
So those of us that saved to send our kids to college are chumps.
Posted by: Janet | August 10, 2015 at 06:34 PM
The daughter cleaned out her storage boxes that we had in the garage loft at the cabin.I threatened her,ha.She opened the box that contained her college files,including tuition bills and cancelled checks.We believe her education is one of the best investments we ever made.
The days of parental responsibility are gone,now that everything is free.
Posted by: Marlene | August 10, 2015 at 06:41 PM
In my second post today, I explained how Washington state Republicans had come back, starting in 2009.
I'll go a little further here: I think that there is at least a 50 percent chance that this "solidly Democratic" state will have a Republican governor and a Republican legislature, after the 2016 election.
(For those who don't follow politics in the Evergreen state -- which is rather brown in places, right now -- Republicans control the state senate, and have a good chance of winning a state house seat in a special election, which will make the balance there 50D-48R. Oh, and Governor Jay Inslee has, so far, been ineffective, not even getting votes on many of his proposals in the state house.)
Posted by: Jim Miller | August 10, 2015 at 06:42 PM