July 7, 2016

Morning Joe goes all Republican this morning

if we discount Harold Ford, which we can safely do (Keep hanging in there for the token Dem money, Harold !)

Trump's WILD rally last night has been actually talked up, and Mika is apoplectic that Hillary isn't in jail right now. Apparently she was texting Joe last night but he didn't respond .... is he cheatin on her already ???

Scarborough ranted "Hillary's sludging through a tough time right now....."

Halperin said he makes a great VP pick, a great convention and swings into winning the first debate, he can be ahead of her....

Chaffetz and Corker coming up

July 6, 2016

MSNBC Morning Joe Hatchet Job continues ...... disgraceful

Joe doesn't get it apparently.

July 5, 2016

Guess who MSNBC have on to analyse the Clinton/Obama rally ??? Go on, have a guess !!!

Huey F***** Hewitt !!!

You can't make this stuff up !

July 5, 2016

Mika Brzezinski laying into Hillary (again) on Morning Joe now

The bile is dripping from her every word. Is this Fox News in thinly veiled disguise ? And this from the person who said "I'll probably end up voting for Hillary" ?

June 26, 2016

The EU will treat Britain like Greece

Inadvertently I put this in LBN instead of General Discussion. I think it's an important article which gives a good idea of the EU thinking on how they will treat the UK's exit.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/26/the-eu-will-treat-britain-like-greece/

Source: Sunday Telegraph

By Matthew Holehouse, Brussels


I arrived in Brussels as the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent in early June, 2015. A fortnight later, Alexis Tsipras snubbed Brussels, and called a referendum on the third bailout that was designed to save the Eurozone from collapse.

The terms he was later given - €50bn of assets sold and a de facto control of economic policy surrendered - were so harsh they were later denounced as a "coup".

It taught me two things: that in the cause of its salvation the European Union can be profoundly flexible and exceptionally brutal, and that events can swiftly take a momentum that is hard to control.

Nothing of that experience gives me hope for the years that now await our country.

June 26, 2016

The EU will treat Britain like Greece

Source: Sunday Telegraph

By Matthew Holehouse, Brussels


I arrived in Brussels as the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent in early June, 2015. A fortnight later, Alexis Tsipras snubbed Brussels, and called a referendum on the third bailout that was designed to save the Eurozone from collapse.

The terms he was later given - €50bn of assets sold and a de facto control of economic policy surrendered - were so harsh they were later denounced as a "coup".

It taught me two things: that in the cause of its salvation the European Union can be profoundly flexible and exceptionally brutal, and that events can swiftly take a momentum that is hard to control.

Nothing of that experience gives me hope for the years that now await our country.


Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/26/the-eu-will-treat-britain-like-greece/

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This gives a very good idea of what to expect from the EU. Now that the UK has taken its decision, this is about survival of the EU. The "European Project" must survive.

June 25, 2016

Calais Tells Britain: 'Take Back Your Border'

Here is the frontline of what the British far Right were complaining about, starting to come back to bite them in the arse.

French politicians are demanding that Britain takes back its border after voting to leave the European Union.

The Mayor of Calais Natacha Bouchart said an immigration deal which allows Britain to check passports in France, preventing migrants from crossing the Channel, should be renegotiated.

Ms Bouchart told French broadcaster BFM TV: "The British must take on the consequences of their choice.

"We are in a strong position to push, to press this request for a review and we are asking the President to bring his weight (to the issue).

"We must put everything on the table and there must be an element of division, of sharing."

June 22, 2016

Is it beyond other non-Hispanic Democrat politicians to become fluent in Spanish ?

All credit to Tim Kaine for becoming fluent in Spanish, but he's being set apart just because he can speak the language.

Are there any others, perhaps amongst the rising stars ? You would think it'd be a no-brainer for an ambitious politician to make it their business to add Spanish to their abilities.

June 21, 2016

Are people backing the wrong Trump ?

According to the FEC, there are a number of Trumps standing for President ..... http://www.fec.gov/data/CandidateSummary.do

June 15, 2016

Little Marco says he will "reconsider" running for re-election

Source: The Hill

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will reconsider his decision not to run for reelection, he told reporters Wednesday.


Rubio reopened the door to running after speaking with Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos López-Cantera, a close friend of his who is running to replace him.


Sunday's mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 49 dead made him rethink his decision, Rubio said.


“Obviously, I take very seriously everything that’s going on — not just Orlando, but in our country,” he said. “I enjoy my service here a lot. So I’ll go home later this week, and I’ll have some time with my family, and then if there’s been a change in our status, I’ll be sure to let everyone know.”

Rubio has until next week to decide whether to enter the GOP primary for his seat.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/283642-rubio-says-he-will-reconsider-running-for-re-election