7:00–7:15…The same opening fifteen minutes of filler. Now is a good time to mention that the talk of last night’s Yahoo Comments section (a notorious dumping ground for conservative, corporate-bots) was that the debate stage didn’t have an American flag on it. It ABSOLUTELY DOES have a flag on it…a gigantic video screen flag visible…
Category: Thursday
Live-Blogging the CNN Democratic Debate–Night 1
7:00–For the first time in years, the phrase “live from Detroit” is uttered… 7:02–CNN gives an intro so over-the-top, I half expect Hank Williams Jr. to come out singing “Are you ready for some de-baaaaate!” With Bernie Sanders playing electric guitar, Buttigieg giving a blowjob on stage, and Julian Castro bursting through a paper mâché…
Live-Blogging the Democratic Debate…Night 2: The Main Event
5:55 p.m.–No offense to some strong contenders last night (like Julian Castro and, uh…Julian Castro), but four of the top five pollers are debating tonight: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, and my favorite Kamala Harris. I would bet money the eventual nominee comes out of tonight’s group. 5:58 p.m.–Not to put too fine a…
Live-Blogging the Democratic Debate…Night 1: the Also-Rans
6 p.m.–This is clearly the “appetizer” debate as only one of the top five highest pollers (Elizabeth Warren) are tonight, with Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, and Kamala Harris tomorrow night. 6:01 p.m.–What I’m watching for tonight: 1. Tulsi Gabbard giving an open signal to Putin. 2. If Corey Booker or Beto O’Rourke can…
The President is a Bond Villain
In his last video of 2018, AL explains how Trump seems to enjoy full villainy like telling kids there’s no Santa Claus, starting feuds with war widows, shitting on 4-star generals, and doing his best Bond villain impression. Forget “Presidential,” Trump is no longer displays basic humanity…
Part 2–1968, the Year that Broke the Democratic Party
AL goes deep into the year that broke the Democratic Party and the last time Democrats had real, unfettered political power. In 1968, the party broke into the establishment (LBJ, Humphrey), Social Justice Warrior establishment (RFK), Bernie progressives (Eugene McCarthy), and Dixiecrats (then George Wallace, today would be Trumpers).
Part 1–If You Hate the Last 50 Years, Blame Republicans
AL pushes back on the myth that both parties are equally powerful, since America has mostly been under GOP control since 1969. Even though conservatives are angrier than they’ve ever been (and believe it’s due to social liberalism), it’s actually because of economic conservatives squeezing them.
Trump Makes Neville Chamberlain Look Like Rambo
AL wonders how Trump has been able to brand himself a tough guy, when he’s really a huge coward, and marvels at how quickly he does Vladimir Putin’s bidding
The Top Ten Midterm Races I’ll Be Watching Tomorrow (and Share Your Own!)
Truly, I care about all the races tomorrow, and I’d like to see as many Democrats as possible win representative seats, senate seats, Governor’s mansions, state legislature seats, schoolboard spots, dog catcher jobs, etc. Basically, if you’re a Democrat, I hope you win tomorrow, and I certainly hope that enough races go the right way that Democrats…
What’s it Like Being an Alabama Liberal?
In my very first “Ask Me Anything” video, AL explains how Southern liberals are really the Spetsnaz commandos of liberalism, and coastal liberals (who haven’t been through half as much) should use us instead of calling us DINOs. By detailing a brief recent political history of Alabama–Don Siegelman’s incarceration, a non-existent state party, a vicious…
How GOP Got You to Hate Bill Clinton (and How They Stole Coolness)
AL recounts stories of how Bill Clinton (one of only 2 great Presidents in the last 50 years, 6 out of 9 of which were Republicans) got him to be a Democrat when he was a kid–and how Republicans have gotten you to hate Bill Clinton since then despite his leaving office with a budget…
Trump=Treason, so it’s OK to Hope he Fails
While defending Bill Maher’s recession comments–Trump’s policies make a recession inevitable, so why not sooner vs. December 2020?–AL explains that since Trump is committing treason (and not in the usual conspiracy theory “Neocons are for New World Order” or “Obama’s a Muslim” way), it’s okay to root against him. He also pushes back hard against…
Trump’s Fascist Takeover of GOP is Not Surprising
AL explains the key difference in Republicans and Democrats (who focus on the individual above all), and why it’s not that surprising Trump has been able to so thoroughly co-opt the Republican Party (including suck-ass Mitt Romney) or push out Bob Corker, Jeff Flake, John McCain, and Mark Sanford. I also explain how we’re living…