During the final debate, there was a discussion about abortion that took a mythical and ugly turn when Donald Trump claimed that women can abort a pregnancy in the ninth month. As a medical professional let me say this – that does not happen. Nor is there any procedure called a partial birth abortion, a …
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Oct 25 2016
2016 Election: 14 Days To Go
Two more weeks to Election Day and for many Americans it can’t come soon enough. Watching cable news has become painful but there is some relief in the news, social and late night media that are worth hearing. Some even provide a much needed laugh. In a well reasoned righteous rant last week Keith Olbermann …
Oct 20 2016
Late Night Hosts React to the Last Debate
The last presidential debate ended last night with the candidates walking off the stage without even making eye contact, let alone a handshake. The take today is that Donald blew and, no matter how his campaign and supporters spin it, his refusal to say he would accept the election results was the final strike in …
Oct 19 2016
2016 Election: Final Presidential Debate
Tonight is the last presidential debate (thank the FSM). It starts at 9 PM ET and is being held at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. It is being hosted by Fox News’ Chris Wallace who has said that he will not fact check the candidates, like that would be possible in the time …
Oct 18 2016
A Look At The Third Party Choices
We are now three weeks to E-Day. A good many Americans wish it could be over. It as been an ugly, contentious campaign. The two top candidates are widely disliked, although only one of them is competent enough to be president. There are two other choices but are they any better? John Oliver, host of …
Oct 11 2016
Late Night Hosts Critique The Second Debate
Sunday night’s town hall debate between the presidential candidates got really ugly. It started before the debate with Republican nominee Donald Trump inviting three women who had sexual relations with former President Bill Clinton when he was in office in Arkansas and a fourth, a rape victim
Oct 09 2016
2016 Election: Second Presidential Debate
Tonight’s second presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will take place tonght. It’s being held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri beginning at 9 PM ET. The moderators are CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz. it is in a town hall format with questions submitted by citizen participants …
Oct 05 2016
The Late Night Post Debate Fall Out
Never mind the print media’s and talking head take on last night’s brawl debate between the vice presidential candidates Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Governor Mike Pence (R-IN). Yes, Sen. Kaine was scrappy and rude but it’s hard not to be when your opponent is a creepy zombie repeating lies and denying the fact that …
Oct 04 2016
2016 Election: Vice Presidential Debate
Tonight is the vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Senator Tim Kaine (VA) and Republican nominee Governor Mike Pence (IN). Most reporters are expecting this to be a boring affair rather than the one between the main contenders that elicited responses from the audience that had been instructed not too react. No one expects that …
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