If I Only Had the Nerve

  Unlike Comrade Trump, sometimes you have to admit you made a mistake.  After spending so much time creating MacTrump, this morning I realized a better parody might have been the Wizard of Oz.  This admission was triggered by an article in today’s Los Angeles Times which chronicled a somewhat innocuous promotion by His Orangeness … Read more

The Ruble Does Not Stop Here

  Everyone deserves a second chance.  Even MSNBC. Last night, in the wake of Comrade Trump’s major defeat on a flagship issue, I ventured back to MSNBC to see how the network was covering this event.  At that moment, Greta van Susteren was interviewing CNBC political analyst John Harwood. At the 38 minute 31 second mark … Read more

WWJS

  This is going to be short and sweet. This morning’s post is triggered by Donald J. Trump’s 5:23 a.m. tweet directed at the Freedom Caucus (conservative Republicans who came into office on the Tea Party wave).  The tweet reads: The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, … Read more

MacTrump/Act V

  Act V/Return of the Jeb-i Scene I: Queen’s Anteroom Gentlewoman (Megan Kelly) [to doctor (Ben Carson)] Lo you, here she comes.  This her very guise; and, upon my life, fast asleep.  Observe her, stand close. Lady MacTrump (Steve Bannon) In, damned Spot!  In, I say! What becometh of the King’s loyal canine.  Has he … Read more

A Matter of Timing

  Between November 2, 2012 and July 10, 2016, Donald J. Trump posted a total of 64 tweets expressing his opinion of the person who occupied the oval office at the time.  Considering Barack Obama left office with an approval rating of 55 percent (now 60 percent in hindsight), it’s clear a majority of Americans … Read more