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Hilarious. As CNN Breathes a Biden Sigh of Relief . . . At least now, someone with a long and not overly whacky history!

WASHINGTON DC, THURSDAY 25th APRIL 2019: Joe Biden, my favorite old Democrat finally stooped the guessing on CNN and announced his run for president which I saw this morning about 5 a.m. Biden showed smarts moving against the President's weakest link - the nutty over-the-top alt-right White Supremacists who I call THE SUPREMES since they … Continue reading Hilarious. As CNN Breathes a Biden Sigh of Relief . . . At least now, someone with a long and not overly whacky history! →
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So Little Left to Say?

Americans are awed, agape, and remarkably anxious, while the world looks on, bewildered By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus     Wednesday, 23 January 2019   Nearly every evening while digesting the day's news I find less and less to write about as I listen to the "names" in television and radio news and notice them hesitating far more than usual. This is something foreign to American media culture. We are a nation of opinion; talkative, gossipy, sometimes lascivious, yet rarely silent save for Texans … Continue reading So Little Left to Say? →
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Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats Raise Wall “Related” budget by One Billion Dollars

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Another BIllion for Donald Trump? By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus WASHINGTON DC- SATURDAY, 19 JANUARY 2019: Word on "K" Street NW late Friday afternoon is that Speaker Pelosi and her Democrat House majority have agreed among themselves to hike the President's southern border "Wall" budget by just under a billion dollars, yet the funds are … Continue reading Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats Raise Wall “Related” budget by One Billion Dollars →
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All Thoughts on Trump vs. Democrats

By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus WASHINGTON DC Monday 14 January 2019 - Every expert on Washington policy knows the FBI and CIA begin taking a look at any presidential candidate almost as soon as they announce "I'm running!"  And - When Trump began stalking Hillary like a ghoul in a debate - all the intel agencies … Continue reading All Thoughts on Trump vs. Democrats →
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Fox News Inaugurates the Big Lie for 2020

window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-132324923-1'); Cable for idiots says "Democrats are now Socialists." _______________________________________________________________________________________ By Jeffrey Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus WASHINGTON DC - 26 DECEMBER 2018 - BOXING DAY    Most mornings I flip between primary early news sources but usually after seeing what the majors are doing I … Continue reading Fox News Inaugurates the Big Lie for 2020 →
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CAN DONALD TRUMP BE THE FINEST DANCE MASTER TO CHOREOGRAPH OLD-STYLE STATE DEPARTMENT BALLETS INTO MIDDLE-CLASS APPLAUSE?

Possibly, and with an Encore? BY: Jeffrey M. Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus WASHINGTON DC 28 APRIL 2018 - As I wound my way through two UC campuses, Southwestern Law School, and USC graduate school in the 1970s and 80s most of my attention was on law, but especially international law and world public policy. I had … Continue reading CAN DONALD TRUMP BE THE FINEST DANCE MASTER TO CHOREOGRAPH OLD-STYLE STATE DEPARTMENT BALLETS INTO MIDDLE-CLASS APPLAUSE? →
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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIONS – SEE SUPREME COURT ARGUMENTS ON DUES PAYMENTS

Janus v. AFSCME:   I have been following a case brought against AFSCME that could get rid of even more labor unions that have been destroyed already. You can read the oral arguments made last week, and you can listen to them if you wish or have trouble with hearing. READ OR LISTEN HERE:   UNIONS PRESSURED AGAIN! … Continue reading PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIONS – SEE SUPREME COURT ARGUMENTS ON DUES PAYMENTS →
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ANOTHER GAGGLE OF STOOGES IN FRONT OF SUPREME COURT TO BUST AMERICAN UNIONS

SO ALL YOU FOLKS WHO SHOP AT ULINE - MAYBE YOU MIGHT TELL THEM YOU'RE GONE. WASHINGTON DC - FEBRUARY 26TH 2018 - Here we go again!  the crazy labor haters at U-line Corp. - the family spells it Hueline - have their goofesses arguing before the Supreme Court today tao make certain that the … Continue reading ANOTHER GAGGLE OF STOOGES IN FRONT OF SUPREME COURT TO BUST AMERICAN UNIONS →
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CABLE NEWS CONTINUES WITH SOME SUICIDAL CHANGES

No Real Surprises From the   White House Yet will our proven-genius President use the latest silly sex story to fire Jeff Sessions?   BY:  Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus WASHINGTON DC 23 JANUARY 2018: It seems that CNN has now become something akin to a cheap neocon talk radio station.  There new less frantic set … Continue reading CABLE NEWS CONTINUES WITH SOME SUICIDAL CHANGES →
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Unless Donald Trump Asked Michelle Goldberg for This, Her Opinion, She’s Gone Too Far

In her opinion piece today,"Corker Told the Truth About Trump. Now He Should Act on It.", Michelle Goldberg, a fine mind, must have been in a mega-cruel mental state, or President Trump must have asked the New York Times and Ms. Goldberg to "help him resign or be impeached" through her slashing humiliation, in a … Continue reading Unless Donald Trump Asked Michelle Goldberg for This, Her Opinion, She’s Gone Too Far →
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KHIZR & GHAZALA KHAN – SHADOWS REVEALED AND HIDDEN

BY JEFF KOOPERSMITH, EDITOR EMERITUS Big Media, Democrats, Republicans, and Generals – Using dead warriors for political or any gain.   WASHINGTON 2 AUGUST 2016 -Khizr and Ghazala Khan are demonstrably loving parents, and even after twelve years, they weep over their 27-year-old son, Army Captain and hero Humayun Khan’s death in Iraq a dozen … Continue reading KHIZR & GHAZALA KHAN – SHADOWS REVEALED AND HIDDEN →
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ZOOS ARE MURDEROUS PLACES

By Jeff Koopersmith Harambe is a Swahili name meaning; working together, pulling together, helping each other, caring, and sharing. Today, like Can Van Coppenolle of Texas who named Harambe, I am listening to Rita Marley sing the song "Harambe" on as I write. https://youtu.be/GlQgC5IyPHw To begin, let me tell you that I write children’s books … Continue reading ZOOS ARE MURDEROUS PLACES →
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Democracy has all but vanished – What’s the fix?

  By Jeff Koopersmith ­ 04/21/16 06:44 PM EDT A longtime friend, trusted colleague, and oft-consulted expert in the circumstance of this world, Mark Penn, wrote an interesting opinion piece published by The Hill which I assume was to aim his points at those elected officials and staff members who call Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill … Continue reading Democracy has all but vanished – What’s the fix? →
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Amazing What the Mainstream Media Covers for No Good Reason (and what it does not)

Any American interested in the primaries, delegate bribing, and who- punched-who at which stump speech can't helped becoming bored senseless watching CNN, Fox News, or any politically captivated news source including mine.         By Jeff Koopersmith Somehow I feel I must follow the 24 cycle in re "Politics" when I know instead … Continue reading Amazing What the Mainstream Media Covers for No Good Reason (and what it does not) →
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DONALD TRUMP – Now the presumptive heir to increasing hatred from the Have-nots, the Ultra-right, the Somewhat Right, and the Democrat Left

  By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus "Beware the Ides of March" 15 March 2016 WASHINGTON DC  - It is clear to me that Donald Trump is not a Racist. There are few true racist New Yorkers born during the era 1950 and on up through 1980s. Yes. Beware the Ides of March Mr. Trump. Trump and I share some … Continue reading DONALD TRUMP – Now the presumptive heir to increasing hatred from the Have-nots, the Ultra-right, the Somewhat Right, and the Democrat Left →
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The Republican Party Today Is A Monster Chimera

          By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus Our Democracy is in Critical Condition - Mostly from inept laws and leadership I am not certain that most Americans realize how close the nation is to falling into mass disarray, even collapse.  The potential should leave no one laughing or uncaring because a Chimera … Continue reading The Republican Party Today Is A Monster Chimera →
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Super Tuesday: The writing has been on the wall since late January

The flurry of primaries and caucuses on "Super Tuesday," along with the smattering of races that fall before it, have been calculated to serve one purpose only: to give the former Confederate States an unfair early advantage in manipulating each party's presidential races. The only big southern state not included in the action is Florida. … Continue reading Super Tuesday: The writing has been on the wall since late January →
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TED CRUZ – WHINING LIKE A CHILD, ATTACKS MARCO RUBIO & DONALD TRUMP

  Anyone having lunch and viewing the news couldn't miss Ted Cruz long -filled with lies - diatribe about all the fellow Republicans lying about him. By Jeff Koopersmith WASHINGTON DC - 17 JANUARY 2016 - One has to shake ones head on almost anything Ted Cruz says. For months Sen. Cruz has been pretending … Continue reading TED CRUZ – WHINING LIKE A CHILD, ATTACKS MARCO RUBIO & DONALD TRUMP →
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NOT VERY PRESIDENTIAL TO WEIGH IN ON CANDIDATES FOR POTUS

BY: Jeff Kooopersmith, Editor Emeritus President Barack Obama surprised me this week, weighing in on Donald Trump's candidacy and other GOP candidates without mentioning their names. I think this creates more division, and more verbal warfare. I understand Obama's need to say something. However, I also see that GOPers are now quoting Cabinet members as … Continue reading NOT VERY PRESIDENTIAL TO WEIGH IN ON CANDIDATES FOR POTUS →
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IT IS TIME FOR AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL MANDATE

A shocking prescription to protect our world from conflict and disorder By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus – American Politics Journal - for my son 7 January 2016 “The fourth and broadest shift in the international order flows from the transition from a U.S.- dominated system toward a non polar world, one in which the leading political and economic … Continue reading IT IS TIME FOR AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL MANDATE →
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SARAH PALIN RAISES HER UGLY INSIDE AND OUT HEAD

By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor I am certain most of you have noticed Sarah Palin popping up here and there on slow news days. What a tragedy befalls us thanks to idiot producers on most events and commentary sites, channels, and newspapers. I hoped that more than a decade after meeting her we would be finished with … Continue reading SARAH PALIN RAISES HER UGLY INSIDE AND OUT HEAD →
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FRANCE HELPED US DEFEAT THE BRITISH, Yet ….

. . .they didn't complain when we used terrorism as a major weapon against those Brits! They helped! By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus It strikes me as odd that the Media is going wild for France when all those hacks really enjoy are the Hot Spots like Cannes and only certain arrondissement in Paris - the … Continue reading FRANCE HELPED US DEFEAT THE BRITISH, Yet …. →
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FORWARD TO THE PAST – THE 19TH CENTURY IDEALS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

It's still Clinton and Bush as Favorites By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus (1988-2012)         TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2015 -WASHINGTON, DC-This evening Americans have the opportunity to listen to and watch whomever is left in the Twin Bakers Dozen of unprepared for the White House Republican Candidates for the GOP presidential nomination - and … Continue reading FORWARD TO THE PAST – THE 19TH CENTURY IDEALS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY →
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ARE AMERICANS EMBRACING THE ATYPICAL CANDIDATE?

A Sea Change in Voter Sentiment - or a Passing Fancy? By: Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus When I was a boy I noticed that people smart enough to express opinions seemed loyal to their party identities. The 1950s and 1960s passed into the 1970s and 80s voters began to make heavy bets on third-party or … Continue reading ARE AMERICANS EMBRACING THE ATYPICAL CANDIDATE? →
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GOP “Debates” a Typical Fox News Joke

    So call me stupid. By: Jeff Koopersmith 8 August 2015 - I actually watched the loser "can't-di-dates" on Fox around 5 PM last evening. Then throughout the night I watched something worse - the ten "Might-be-winners" "debate" - i mean orate - I mean stammer through the first chance at revealing themselves to … Continue reading GOP “Debates” a Typical Fox News Joke →
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Sometimes Americans Just Fall Right in Line

Sometimes Americans Just Fall Right in Line by Jeff Koopersmith I saw a colleague use this image last week on Twitter and thought I just had to place it in American Politics Journal because it so epitomizes the differences between the North and South of the United States.  For one thing this group is celebrating … Continue reading Sometimes Americans Just Fall Right in Line →
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Will the Vahge Sisters Purchase the Oval Office for the GOP?

    The Vahge Sisters - are they plotting to steal the White House? Could a Billionaire Threesome Buy the White House? BY JEFF KOOPERSMITH, Editor Emeritus 31 JULY 2015 - NEW YORK  Aside from wondering why Fox News is hosting a "debate" next week between seventeen candidates for its Presidential nomination of the man or … Continue reading Will the Vahge Sisters Purchase the Oval Office for the GOP? →
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Charleston and the Age of Fox News “Break Your Back” Racism Packed Media

22 June 2015 Charleston and the Age of Fox News' (et al) “Break Your Back” Racism-Filled Nonsense  By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus There is no such thing as Race – and journalists had better know that and get this disease out of the main. I read David Remnick’s extraordinary piece this week concerning nine innocent churchgoers murdered by … Continue reading Charleston and the Age of Fox News “Break Your Back” Racism Packed Media →
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The Four Faces of Rachel Dolezal

There is No Such Thing as Race! Rachel Dolezal Lynched by All the Media in America By Jeff Koopersmith 15 June 2015 Rachel Dolezal was the President of the Spokane NAACP chapter and has been allowing Americans to think she is an African-American or more likely ignoring Americans and others who describe Rachel Dolezal as … Continue reading The Four Faces of Rachel Dolezal →
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More Boredom on the Presidential Bench . . .

FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015 BY: JEFF KOOPERSMITH What do we have now - like 40 presidential con-didates and a couple of serious contenders in the quadrennial race for the White House? It is close to the official first day of Summer on the 21st of June but nothing much on the campaign trail is sizzling … Continue reading More Boredom on the Presidential Bench . . . →
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The Mainstream Media is Completely Out of Touch

Bad enough that they follow Fox News Headlines, but Fox never addressed the possibility that the co-pilot was insane or a terrorist. By Jeff Koopersmith 26 March 2015 WASHINGTON DC - It is disturbing enough that cable news has surrendered to the measly talents of Rodger Ailes and Fox News - following their outrageous "Breaking … Continue reading The Mainstream Media is Completely Out of Touch →
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Krauthammer Lies Again – To Bill O’Reilly – Another Ambisinistrous Delusion at Fox

Krauthammer Lies Again -To Bill O'Reilly  Another Ambisinistrous Delusion on Fox News. Another Ambisinistrous Delusion on Fox News. Neither O'Reilly Nor Krauthammer can prove their lies are truth BY Jeff Koopersmith WASHINGTON DC 17 MARCH 2015 - And there lies the key to Fox News and Right Wing strategy. Lie about anything that can never be proved, one way … Continue reading Krauthammer Lies Again – To Bill O’Reilly – Another Ambisinistrous Delusion at Fox →
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Ah, Charles Krauthammer on Hillary Clinton’s E-Mail – “The Scum Also Rises”

By Jeff Koopersmith It's my job to fight neo-facist scum for the majority in my country who don't want that heretic infections burning in our political or governmental souls. If you trusted Charles Krauthammer to guide you, you would find this is his sole obsessive purpose. I am not certain why and I hope he conducts his … Continue reading Ah, Charles Krauthammer on Hillary Clinton’s E-Mail – “The Scum Also Rises” →
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Ted Cruz – How did Ted Graduate from High School?

Cruz Running for President is akin to The Lone Ranger hanging out with an "Injun"                 Sorry,we don't know. Yet he is to be admired for his squeaking ability! Ted Cruz interview? Typically, out of the box Cruz attacks President Obama. He added this creates no jobs - … Continue reading Ted Cruz – How did Ted Graduate from High School? →
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If You Think March Madness is Your Thing – Try Capitol HIll

The Republican Capitol Hill Club is in fact on Capitol Hill.  As in the Republic-controlled Congress, this is a place to meet people who give candidates campaign cash while getting drunk and eating well.  Don't knock it - it's a throwback to IKE - who warned us about the people who go there now. Especially … Continue reading If You Think March Madness is Your Thing – Try Capitol HIll →
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HILLARY’S E-MAIL SERVER – “zzzzzzzzzzzzzz”

BY: Jeff Koopersmith Could there be a more boring topic that news media across the board can't stop screeching about - Yeah, Hillary Clinton's email server - which these fools think is actually in her basement somewhere. The goons also think that email CANNOT be erased from a server. Oh, Really? Check again CNN and … Continue reading HILLARY’S E-MAIL SERVER – “zzzzzzzzzzzzzz” →
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What IS a IXOOST?

Maybe the most outrageously fine cell dock speaker for a man cave or museum BY Jeff Koopersmith A Review So. quite by accident I came across a web site called IXOOST and prayed someone would send me several thousand dollars to buy one of their offerings. Here is one of them. Yeah, it's a dock for … Continue reading What IS a IXOOST? →
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Halifax Bank Makes a Laughable Error – Heartbeat Code for ATM?

"Gee! This darn thing is a little heavy!"   By Jeff Koopersmith Is your heartbeat the key to secure banking? - No! The BBC, in fact, covered this ridiculous idea today - It is  Halifax Bank's silly idea to have their customers wear a wrist band (all the time it seems?) which monitors one's heartbeat … Continue reading Halifax Bank Makes a Laughable Error – Heartbeat Code for ATM? →
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Will and Should the U.S. Attorney General Prosecute the “Rogue Senate 47”?

In addition to the Logan Act, other criminal avenues exist __________________________________________________________________ By Jeff Koopersmith Editor Emeritus The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should be investigating the clique of rogue ultra-right U.S. Senators that organized the “Senate 47” letter to Iran signaling that the forty-seven Republican senators are more ready to go to war and risk … Continue reading Will and Should the U.S. Attorney General Prosecute the “Rogue Senate 47”? →
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TOSHIBA – ONCE THE BEST – NOW A COMPANY TO AVOID!

Jeff Koopersmith TOSHIBA THE WORST SERVICE FROM WHAT USED TO BE THE BEST MANUFATURER! i bought the most expensive QOSMIO - my third - 16 months ago WITH EVERY PLUS ITEM OVER 2800 DOLLARS AND MORE and is has been returned three tams for the same problem. Nothing was done about the true problem save … Continue reading TOSHIBA – ONCE THE BEST – NOW A COMPANY TO AVOID! →
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Michael S. Greve: A Griev·ous Member of the Bar and a Thief from the Poorest Americans

Some so-called "conservative" strategists at a 2010 gathering of mostly Republicans were gestapo-like. One the most fanatic is, Michael S. Greve, now a law professor at ho-hum George Mason University Law School, who urged his audience to destroy the health care law. Greve said, (it) “has to be killed as a matter of political hygiene,” adding “I do not care … Continue reading Michael S. Greve: A Griev·ous Member of the Bar and a Thief from the Poorest Americans →
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Marie Harf – A Spot-On American Champion

By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus So, someone finally said it. “Follow (The lack of) Money in the Middle East for average Arab, Muslim, Islamic, or other warrior.” And to make it special, Marie Harf of the U.S. State Department seems to have said it on the air first! So, Kudos to Marie Harf! For a … Continue reading Marie Harf – A Spot-On American Champion →
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The Plummet of Scott Walker and most all Republicans . . .

. . . And other non-whimsical and ill prepared to govern "Candidates" for President   "Of all the men and women who might run for the GOP presidential nomination Scott Walker has little or no chance to move into those big leagues. So, don’t get so enthusiastic!" - JMK   By Jeff Koopersmith Editor Emeritus … Continue reading The Plummet of Scott Walker and most all Republicans . . . →
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Do You Want Your Kids to Be Drone Pilots?

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The Definite Fall of Scott Walker and most all Republican “Candi-Wanna-dates” for President

"Of all the men and women who might run for the GOP presidential nomination Scott Walker has little or no chance to move into those big leagues. So don’t get so excited!" - JMK                     By Jeff Koopersmith Editor Emeritus FEBRUARY 2 2015 WASHINGTON Who was the … Continue reading The Definite Fall of Scott Walker and most all Republican “Candi-Wanna-dates” for President →
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Same Old Same Old-REALLY Old Kissinger & McCain

  By Jeff Koopersmith, Editor Emeritus You had to weep when you saw Senator McCain on Sunday political talk shows this week. Of course, he would not back off his comments to the Code Pink demonstrators who called for Hank Kissinger's arrest during a Senate Committee Meeting where at least McCain was over-eager to hear … Continue reading Same Old Same Old-REALLY Old Kissinger & McCain →
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ON KRAUTHAMMER: More idiocy from the Pundit Psychiatrist

  By Jeff Koopersmith, for American Politics Journal WASHINGTON DC - 20 January 2015 - It is terrifying how many times Charles Krauthammer turns up like a bad penny on Fox News.  One never knows when that mean-spirited grump will show his face, care of Roger Ailes et al and his usual team of bleached … Continue reading ON KRAUTHAMMER: More idiocy from the Pundit Psychiatrist →
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Mario Cuomo – An American Dream and man of the people is Going Home

    A hero and mentor of mine, Mario Cuomo, has died.  He is survived by his wonderful wife Matilda, his children and 12 grandchildren. Governor of New York for three terms, Mario led the charge against Reagan Republicans, reminding them almost every day that it was the common man who was in trouble in … Continue reading Mario Cuomo – An American Dream and man of the people is Going Home →
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“Innocent” Rep. Steve Scalise: Why He WON’T Last As House Majority Whip

I have no idea what the Republican Party has become - but I was trained by Republican National Committee in the 80s at the U.S. Senate level where, becaseu the National Journal, was going to sit-in with our class for a day, the fellow running the GOP Univeristy then cautioned us not to use words such … Continue reading “Innocent” Rep. Steve Scalise: Why He WON’T Last As House Majority Whip →
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Obama’s Cuba Move: FOX News Channel Goes Wild With Hate

Folks, don't forget to watch FOX Non-News this evening to gawk at "Billo the Klown" O'Reilly and blonde shriekette Megyn Kelly telling 6o-year-old stories and lies about how horrible Cuba and Fidel Castro was, and is. They will lie and tell you that Cuba was cool until Fidel kicked out the scum that owned not … Continue reading Obama’s Cuba Move: FOX News Channel Goes Wild With Hate →
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Slapping Putin – Obama to sign stiff but flexible new sanctions

WASHINGTON—President Obama is due to sign legislation that will tighten the straightjacket currently choking the Russian economy. As of this writing the Russian Ruble is drifting down to over 75 Rubles per dollar which is a stupendous drop in its value equaling a slip from 30 Rubles per dollar only months ago. NATO allies and … Continue reading Slapping Putin – Obama to sign stiff but flexible new sanctions →
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Rich Lowry – the Newest and Dumbest NN on NPR

Dear NPR: Your greatest supporters believe that Rich Lowry is the latest "Cheney Youth" member (see Hitler for comparison) to hit your airwaves. This guy is a paid puppet for the ultra   right wing and the newest fool to take on National Review - "A review of American Greed as it's called." and you … Continue reading Rich Lowry – the Newest and Dumbest NN on NPR →
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MORONIC ITEMS THE SUPER-RICH BUY

This size of this wart-like gross-looking but delicious thing is nearly twice that of the existing record holder, which was sold for $417,200 in 2010. Bidding for this extraordinary white truffle did not yield "twice the price"  The rich are getting smarter - the auction gallery that sold it - did so for less than … Continue reading MORONIC ITEMS THE SUPER-RICH BUY →
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Fox News – Incessant, Mudslinging, Poseurs

Fox News – Incessant, Mudslinging, Poseurs _________________________________________________________________ Destroying lives for cash and political power By Jeff Koopersmith It seems to me that almost the whole enchilada presented by Fox News is deceptive from the people who man most of its on-air spots, presenters, too dumb to be believable guest commentators. I was sad to see … Continue reading Fox News – Incessant, Mudslinging, Poseurs →
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What’s Up With Leon Panetta?

Leon Panetta - Gone & Forgotten  NEW YORK - Am I mindless, or are we witnessing Leon Panetta becoming a 76 year old California hobgoblin running around peddling his book anyplace and anytime including an appearance on – of all programs – the Bill O’Reilly Factor- Fox News’ lowliest crowd pleasing “circus” while mauling the … Continue reading What’s Up With Leon Panetta? →
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EBOLA: It’s not really a cleaning product!

EBOLA: It's not really a cleaning product! By Jeff Koopersmith It appears that many Americans, especially those living in Texas and other southern-type states think that EBOLA is a gritty cleanser - sort of like the contents of an old AJAX can your grandma used on her pots and pans to eventually destroy them. Here's … Continue reading EBOLA: It’s not really a cleaning product! →
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Political News? What News? Everyone is Boring or Crazy These Days

Jeff Koopersmith tunes into FOX Nerws Channel – so you don't have to – in his latest report from the media battlefield.     How many Americans actually tune into FOX News in the early morning or during drive time evening television? Well, there's me. I never miss it because the stooges on Fox and … Continue reading Political News? What News? Everyone is Boring or Crazy These Days →
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Quote of the Day (and Why Eric Cantor is Making His Move)

On today's edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe, host Joe Scarborough put on a pretty conspicuous show with this line being the "pull quote:"I hear it on the Hill, I’m sure you hear it on the Hill all the time, it’s not reported but so many Republicans tell me this [House Minority Leader John Boehner] is … Continue reading Quote of the Day (and Why Eric Cantor is Making His Move) →
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Quote of the Day

I mean, where did [CBS News chief foreign correspondent Lara] Logan go to journalism school – the Burson-Marsteller agency?— Matt Taibbi (WARNING: article title decidedly NSFW!) Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
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Freshman Congresscritter Update: Rep. Steve Austria Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot

Think Progress reports on one of the most egregiously regressive members of the House freshman crass… er, class: In a new interview with the Columbus Dispatch, Rep. Steve Austria (R-OH) joined in:“When (President Franklin) Roosevelt did this, he put our country into a Great Depression,” Austria said. “He tried to borrow and spend, he tried … Continue reading Freshman Congresscritter Update: Rep. Steve Austria Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot →
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Freshman Congresscritter Watch

January 22, 2008 – New York (apj.us) – Looks like the House's right wing freshmen are making their mark… not! Here's the latest: Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA52) is playing to the worst fears of the paranoiac right, whining already about the possibility of moving Guantánamo detainees to military bases in San Diego County.TCPalm.com spanks Tom … Continue reading Freshman Congresscritter Watch →
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How Many House GOP Freshmen Hate Kids?

Today, the House passed S-CHIP legislation, expanding health care for kids. So how did the new flock of House ultra-righies vote? HR2: Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009How the Freshman Righties Voted CongressmanVoteSteve Austria (OH-07)Bill Cassidy (LA-06)Jason Chafftez (UT-03)Mike Coffman (CO-06)Brett Guthrie (KY-02)Gregg Harper (MO-03)Duncan D. Hunter (CA-52)Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-09)Cynthia Lummis (WY-AL)Tom McClintock … Continue reading How Many House GOP Freshmen Hate Kids? →
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Ultraconservative Freshman Congresscritter Watch

January 11, 2009 – New York (apj.us) – They've invaded the Beltway! And now they're running amok in the Halls of Congress! Here's today's round-up of what the usual suspects are up to: Jason Chaffetz (R-UT03) gets a thumbs down from the Salt Lake Trib for his recent appearance on the Colbert Report. We, on … Continue reading Ultraconservative Freshman Congresscritter Watch →
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Freshman Congresscritter Watch

Here's a round-up of the latest on the incoming gaggle of House Republican freshpersons: Ever-so-tech-savvy UtahRep.-to-be Jason Chaffetz is plugging his Twitter fetish for maximum public relations impact – no doubt to detract attention from the fact that he seems more obsessed with DC voters than his own constituents. Chaffetz is emerging early and forcefully … Continue reading Freshman Congresscritter Watch →
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Ultraconservative Congresscritter Roundup

Back on November 7th, Jeff Koopersmith identified seventeen incoming ultra-right-wing Congresscritters that should be monitored by progressives. Following is our first installment of Ultraconservative Congresscritter Roundup: "No seniority, no clout; Welcome to Congress": Michael Norris "congratulates" Nevada's 4th CD for choosing Tom McClintock over Charlie Brown in a deliciously snlrky letter to the editor published … Continue reading Ultraconservative Congresscritter Roundup →
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On Coulter: Ann Touts Twisted Duncan Hunter as “Magnificent”

Where is Carol Lam when we need her? Jan. 1, 2008 – Geneva (apj.us) – I was flabbergasted to find Ann Coulter working this Christmas – New Year's week – but sure enough, out popped a clone of her last column, attacking GOP presidential primary candidate Mike Huckabee again for being a liberal and the … Continue reading On Coulter: Ann Touts Twisted Duncan Hunter as “Magnificent” →
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A Meditation on the Building of Walls

Good fences make good neighbors, but such walls can be individually and societally dangerous. Especially when they separate you from reality -- and from your heart's best instincts. That's why impeachment is a necessity, ASAP. I know there is truth in poet Robert Frost's famous line in "Mending Wall" (quoting the man living next door) … Continue reading A Meditation on the Building of Walls →
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Cro-Magnon Mail! Wikipedia Sockpuppet Theatre

"Hey! I thought this would give me all of Gene Gaudette's juicy personal info!" See Update 2, directly below. A "crack" legal genius claiming to represent Free Republic sends us a threatening e-mail. We respond. You get to laugh! Update 2, March 10: "Hey! I thought this would give me all of Gene Gaudette's juicy … Continue reading Cro-Magnon Mail! Wikipedia Sockpuppet Theatre →
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Will Reno Be Gored?

The mainstream media, with the help of academia, is already goring Janet Reno and trashing Al Gore. Dec. 3, 1997 -- Washington (apj.us) -- "I have determined there are no reasonable grounds to believe that further investigation is warranted of allegations that the president violated federal law by making fund-raising telephone calls from the White … Continue reading Will Reno Be Gored? →
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Tucker Carlson, (STILL) Stealth Hate Monger

"If The Republican National Committee Was A Prison, Tucker Carlson would be Newt Gringrich's favorite bitch." -- Leon Smith Wednesday, October 29th, 1997 -- NEW YORK (APJ) -- This must be the week for goofball e-mail.  Edited April, 2015 - almost 20 years later Tucker STILL has made it. About 17 years ago I got … Continue reading Tucker Carlson, (STILL) Stealth Hate Monger →
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