Another GOP debate? This is becoming a full-time job… 5:20–Ben Carson is refusing to walk out on stage…for some reason. Bizarre protest… 5:22–Trump joins him, because, “ehhhh, what the hell?” 5:25–Trump is defending his foreign policy credentials and against Cruz attacks. 5:26–Ben Carson goes after Ted Cruz for very dirty tricks. Good for him. He’s still a…
Why Do Candidates Care So Damn Much if They Won Iowa?
I don’t know about the rest of the political blogging community, but I’m a little “Iowa-ed” out. I thought the state was supposed to disappear shortly after the caucus results were announced, like it does every year. Let’s be honest, Iowa is kind-of the weird relative of states. “No, I’ll be back before the next…
Episode 6 – But Seriously, is Ted Cruz Eligible to Be President?
Alabama Liberal’s Brody and Blue in Alabama’s Michael face facts after Iowa by wondering “Where Will They Be” with the losers: Will Santorum and Huckabee run away together? Did Martin O’Malley changing his campaign song to “The Sound of Silence” foretell his fate? Why do we keep forgetting Rand Paul is alive? Then we move…
Live-Blogging Yet ANOTHER Goddamn Debate…
6:15…Sorry I’m coming to the party late, but this Democratic debate was something of a surprise to me. Especially since they just had a “Town Hall” last night… 6:17…Hillary came to play today. 6:17…Goes after Bernie by saying “he doesn’t think Obama, Biden, me, or anyone else in congress is progressive enough. Who’s left?” 6:20…Rachel…
Live-Blogging the CNN Democratic “Town Hall” Because It’s a Slow Night
Another day, another Democratic Debate dodge… 6:00…They started with forums, and now they’ve moved onto “Town Halls.” What’s next, cocktail parties? 6:20…Quick highlights of Bernie talking for 20 straight minutes: Anderson Cooper asked him how he’ll get his plans through congress, and he talked about a “political revolution” that had nothing to do with how…
Movie Review: Is “13 Hours” Cheap?
I went into “13 Hours” fearful I was about to watch a piece of rightwing propaganda designed to make Hillary look bad, but the movie is largely free of politics and just cruddy for different reasons. Perhaps this is why rightwingers who made “American Sniper” and “Lone Survivor” such big hits largely avoided this trip…
Movie Review: Why Did “The 5th Wave” Flop?
“The 5th Wave” may not have done well—at all—at the box office, but I still saw it, so why not review it? What Works: Chloe Grace Moretz is a great actress no matter how bad the movie she’s in, and here she combines some of the best elements from Divergent’s Shailene Woodley (vulnerable, expressive eyes, real-girl…
Movie Review: The Forest
Is “The Forest” a worthy addition to J-Pop horror? Well…yes and no… What Works: Having a horror movie set in the loony world of Japanese suicide culture is a strong idea, and the second half of the film that actually takes place in the infamous suicide forest works really well. Plus, Natalie Dormer makes a smooth transition from…
TV Review: Can Rebooted “X-Files” Win Over a New Fan?
So a small caveat before we begin: I’ve never seen an episode of the original “X-Files.” But I have seen both movies, which is either a good thing (the first one) or a bad one (the sequel) depending on whether you stopped after the original. Still, the question remains: “Is the reboot enjoyable for relatively-new fans to…
Live-Blogging the GOP Debate…For Some Reason…
6:01–Let’s get ready to rumble… 6:02–Very first question is about Donald Trump. He may have committed a great move. 6:03–Ted Cruz doesn’t know what Ted Cruz believes, he just knows he believes it. 6:04–The second question is about Donald Trump. Gee, I wonder why he didn’t feel he needed to show up… 6:05–“Cuban Matt Damon”…
You Know What? Trump is Right to Skip This Debate…
Only time will tell if skipping the Faux News debate actually hurts Trump in Iowa, but for today at least it seems like a very smart move from a guy that may be cagier than people think. –For the last 48 hours, all the media has talked about is him skipping the debate. –During the…
Live-Blogging the Republican Junior Varsity Debate…For Some Reason
4:00–We’re here, as the GOP allows its sorriest candidates to take up airtime… 4:01–Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina, and Jim Gilmore are there. Good Lord, what a pitiful crew. 4:02–The first question to Mike Huckabee “Why aren’t you popular this time out?” 4:03–He says that his message is just fine, BUT it’s clearly not…
Episode 5 -Is the Winner of Iowa Really a Loser?
Today’s episode is an exciting one, as we get into predictions for who will win Iowa, how many states each candidate will get, who will drop out next, who will win the nomination of each party, and even who they will select as VP. Along the way we answer such burning questions as are Latinos…