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February 23, 2016
Matt Taibbi - "Morning Blow: How Joe and Mika Became Trump's Lapdogs"
Morning Blow: How Joe and Mika Became Trump's Lapdogs
"You know what I thought was kind of a wow moment, was the guy you brought up on stage," Mika says.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/morning-blow-how-joe-and-mika-became-trumps-lapdogs-20160223#ixzz412FXUO85
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Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski should be herded into a rocket and shot into space for their brown-nosing of Trump
By Matt Taibbi February 23, 2016
All-time great comedian Harry Shearer, the man who brought us voices from The Simpsons and cucumber-hoarding bass player Derek Smalls in This Is Spinal Tap, has broken an embarrassing story about us journalists.
In his Le Show podcast, he released audio of off-camera dialogue between Donald Trump and ostensible news figures Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of the MSNBC program Morning Joe. The tape covers breaks in a town hall segment the trio filmed in South Carolina last week.
The embarrassing part starts when Brzezinski compliments Trump on his campaign stagecraft. She comments that it was a "wow" moment when Trump invited onstage two meatheads who tossed a protester from one of his South Carolina events.
A side note: The vigorous physical expulsion of loser-protesters has become a predictable scene at Trump events. Every time I've seen it in person, it's freaked me out — it's like a window into some future WWE-style dissident-beheading ritual — but Mika apparently thought the video of the South Carolina incident was inspiring. "You know what I thought was kind of a wow moment, was the guy you brought up on stage," Mika says.
"You know what I thought was kind of a wow moment, was the guy you brought up on stage," Mika says.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/morning-blow-how-joe-and-mika-became-trumps-lapdogs-20160223#ixzz412FXUO85
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski should be herded into a rocket and shot into space for their brown-nosing of Trump
By Matt Taibbi February 23, 2016
All-time great comedian Harry Shearer, the man who brought us voices from The Simpsons and cucumber-hoarding bass player Derek Smalls in This Is Spinal Tap, has broken an embarrassing story about us journalists.
In his Le Show podcast, he released audio of off-camera dialogue between Donald Trump and ostensible news figures Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of the MSNBC program Morning Joe. The tape covers breaks in a town hall segment the trio filmed in South Carolina last week.
The embarrassing part starts when Brzezinski compliments Trump on his campaign stagecraft. She comments that it was a "wow" moment when Trump invited onstage two meatheads who tossed a protester from one of his South Carolina events.
A side note: The vigorous physical expulsion of loser-protesters has become a predictable scene at Trump events. Every time I've seen it in person, it's freaked me out — it's like a window into some future WWE-style dissident-beheading ritual — but Mika apparently thought the video of the South Carolina incident was inspiring. "You know what I thought was kind of a wow moment, was the guy you brought up on stage," Mika says.
February 23, 2016
Colbert says farewell to Jeb! by flushing "joyful tortoise" down toilet
February 23, 2016
President Donald Trump. NOW with 100% more face punchin'
http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/02/23/donald-trump-nevada-punch-in-the-face/80793586/
Donald Trump on protester: 'I'd like to punch him in the face'
LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump longed for the good old days Monday night — the days when you didn't have to be so "gentle" when removing protesters from the premises.
"I'd like to punch him in the face, I tell you," Trump said as police carted a protester out of a rally late Monday night.
The young man smiled and laughed on his way out, which seemed to incense the Republican front-runner
Trump accused the protester of "throwing punches" and being "nasty as hell," though the man did not appear to resist his ejection from the rally.
Donald Trump on protester: 'I'd like to punch him in the face'
LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump longed for the good old days Monday night — the days when you didn't have to be so "gentle" when removing protesters from the premises.
"I'd like to punch him in the face, I tell you," Trump said as police carted a protester out of a rally late Monday night.
The young man smiled and laughed on his way out, which seemed to incense the Republican front-runner
Trump accused the protester of "throwing punches" and being "nasty as hell," though the man did not appear to resist his ejection from the rally.
February 23, 2016
Esquire: Trump will have Reince Priebus "serving drinks on the helicopter in a French maid's outfit"
Donald Trump Has Got the Empty Suits at the RNC Sweating
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a42361/reince-priebus-interview/
Let's get right to it. The winner of the House Cup by acclamation this week is This Week With The Clinton Guy Shocked By Blowjobs. The show wins the coveted jug by lending itself as a platform to obvious anagram Reince Priebus, the emptiest suit in American politics and titular leader of a Republican Party that is currently treating him like gum on its shoe. This weekend, He, Trump won in South Carolina, thereby proving that nobody in Priebus' office knows anything, or has the kind of influence that can stop He, Trump from doing whatever he wants with the Party of Lincoln. Priebus now seems to be channeling Kevin Bacon from the parade scene in Animal House. Remain calm. All is well.
PRIEBUS: No, I don't think so, George. I think that if you look at all these exit polls on both sides of the aisle, I think people are just sick and tired of—of politics in general, sick and tired of Washington, DC, and I think just actually sick and tired of—of all the—both parties. So I mean I—I think it's just a general feeling out there that's real. I wouldn't deny it. But, obviously, all these, uh, folks are fighting to be the nominee and spokesperson of our party, um, and we're going to be there to support whoever that nominee is.
As though you have a fcking choice, Reince. If He, Trump runs the table, he's going to have you serving drinks on the helicopter in a French maid's outfit.
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a42361/reince-priebus-interview/
Let's get right to it. The winner of the House Cup by acclamation this week is This Week With The Clinton Guy Shocked By Blowjobs. The show wins the coveted jug by lending itself as a platform to obvious anagram Reince Priebus, the emptiest suit in American politics and titular leader of a Republican Party that is currently treating him like gum on its shoe. This weekend, He, Trump won in South Carolina, thereby proving that nobody in Priebus' office knows anything, or has the kind of influence that can stop He, Trump from doing whatever he wants with the Party of Lincoln. Priebus now seems to be channeling Kevin Bacon from the parade scene in Animal House. Remain calm. All is well.
PRIEBUS: No, I don't think so, George. I think that if you look at all these exit polls on both sides of the aisle, I think people are just sick and tired of—of politics in general, sick and tired of Washington, DC, and I think just actually sick and tired of—of all the—both parties. So I mean I—I think it's just a general feeling out there that's real. I wouldn't deny it. But, obviously, all these, uh, folks are fighting to be the nominee and spokesperson of our party, um, and we're going to be there to support whoever that nominee is.
As though you have a fcking choice, Reince. If He, Trump runs the table, he's going to have you serving drinks on the helicopter in a French maid's outfit.
February 23, 2016
Ben Carson: Republican Presidential Candidate Says President Obama Was 'Raised White'
"He's an 'African' American. He was, you know, raised white," Carson said on Politico's "Off Message" podcast. He called Obama's attempts to identify with black Americans "a bit of a stretch."
Carson: Obama identifying with black Americans "a bit of a stretch" because he was "raised white"
https://www.facebook.com/topic/Ben-Carson/111496148866390Ben Carson: Republican Presidential Candidate Says President Obama Was 'Raised White'
"He's an 'African' American. He was, you know, raised white," Carson said on Politico's "Off Message" podcast. He called Obama's attempts to identify with black Americans "a bit of a stretch."
February 22, 2016
Tom Ridge: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Endorses John Kasich for President
“I want to see proven conservative leadership in our nominee, not just the promise of conservative leadership, and that's why John Kasich is my candidate,” Ridge said in a statement Monday.
Tom Ridge color-codes Kasich "green." No word yet from Skeletor.
https://www.facebook.com/topic/Tom-Ridge/112254888785543Tom Ridge: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Endorses John Kasich for President
“I want to see proven conservative leadership in our nominee, not just the promise of conservative leadership, and that's why John Kasich is my candidate,” Ridge said in a statement Monday.
February 22, 2016
A New York state senator is hoping to prevent people who use food stamps (now known as SNAP benefits) from buying "luxury" food like steak and lobster. Republican State Senator Patty Ritchie proposed the controversial bill last week, Mashable reports.
Ritchie's bill also wants to forbid the use of food stamps from buying non-nutritional foods, such as cake. "The goal of this legislation is to improve dietary quality and reduce obesity. . . . This measure will also restrict the abuse of the program," the bill states. Instead, SNAP should be used on "essentials," she adds.
Which foods are defined as luxury items is up to the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance to decide, but it's unlikely that it will get that far. The state senate has a democratic majority, and democrats have historically opposed restrictions on the use of SNAP benefits. The only current restriction enforced in the state is one that prohibits SNAP debit cards from being used at establishments where gambling is legal.
The Obama administration, however, is pushing for easier access to healthy options at places that accept SNAP. Last week, the Department of Agriculture proposed a rule that would require stores to carry at least seven varieties of staples (think meat, dairy and bread) and a variety of produce in order to continue accepting SNAP benefits.
http://www.tastingtable.com/dine/national/new-york-food-stamps-luxury-snap-patty-ritchie?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=organic
Sen. Patty Ritchie (R-NY) wants to outlaw SNAP purchase of steak, lobster, cake, and more
A New York state senator is hoping to prevent people who use food stamps (now known as SNAP benefits) from buying "luxury" food like steak and lobster. Republican State Senator Patty Ritchie proposed the controversial bill last week, Mashable reports.
Ritchie's bill also wants to forbid the use of food stamps from buying non-nutritional foods, such as cake. "The goal of this legislation is to improve dietary quality and reduce obesity. . . . This measure will also restrict the abuse of the program," the bill states. Instead, SNAP should be used on "essentials," she adds.
Which foods are defined as luxury items is up to the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance to decide, but it's unlikely that it will get that far. The state senate has a democratic majority, and democrats have historically opposed restrictions on the use of SNAP benefits. The only current restriction enforced in the state is one that prohibits SNAP debit cards from being used at establishments where gambling is legal.
The Obama administration, however, is pushing for easier access to healthy options at places that accept SNAP. Last week, the Department of Agriculture proposed a rule that would require stores to carry at least seven varieties of staples (think meat, dairy and bread) and a variety of produce in order to continue accepting SNAP benefits.
http://www.tastingtable.com/dine/national/new-york-food-stamps-luxury-snap-patty-ritchie?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=organic
February 22, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-hasnt-asked-question-decade?cid=sm_fb_msnbc
Ten years ago Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question from the bench.
He hasn’t done it since.
The streak is a record — no other justice in modern history has gone more than a term without asking a question during oral arguments. It’s also a source of curiosity and angst in the legal community.
It will also likely continue for some time. Thomas has shown no sign of changing his ways, issuing his opinions in written form and making little more than small talk with other justices when the court is hearing arguments — and, once, three years ago, cracking an apparent joke.
Ten years ago Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question from the bench.
He hasn’t done it since.
The streak is a record — no other justice in modern history has gone more than a term without asking a question during oral arguments. It’s also a source of curiosity and angst in the legal community.
It will also likely continue for some time. Thomas has shown no sign of changing his ways, issuing his opinions in written form and making little more than small talk with other justices when the court is hearing arguments — and, once, three years ago, cracking an apparent joke.
February 22, 2016
Jeb Bush, Private Citizen: Day 1 (leaked diary excerpts)
9:00 AM: Wake up, brush teeth, cry uncontrollably. It wasn't supposed to be like this! Go to the mirror. Tell myself "It's not over till it's over." In 2020, I am going to take the White House by STORM!
9:10 AM: Cry uncontrollably
9:20 AM: Call mom. She tells me I am still one of her four favorite sons. I don't know why some people hate mom and say that she's cold and heartless and uncaring. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have gotten this far!
9:30 AM: Doorbell rings. It's W. Wants to know if I still have my "Crash Bandicoot" PlayStation game. Comes in, grabs a six pack of longnecks from my fridge, puts his hand on my shoulder and says "Y'know, Jeb, it's a downright shame. Presidentin' was a load of fun. You get to sleep in late every day and everyone else does all of the work, you jess sit back an' take credit for it.
9:45 AM: Cry uncontrollably
10:00 AM: Call mom. Ask her if she will make my favorite lunch, those little dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets with some crinkly fries. She says "Today is laundry day." I say "But mom, the maid does the laundry." She says "Today is laundry day," tells me someone is knocking at the front door and she's got to go and hangs up.
10:10 AM: Cry uncontrollably.
10:20 AM: Start my new hobby...building model airplanes! Except I end up sniffing the tube of glue instead and................
4:00 PM: Wake up, head pounding. I think ISIS put something in that glue.
4:10 PM: Microwave one of those Lean Cuisine pizzas. Really doesn't taste like pizza. Wish I had a pizza.
4:20 PM: cry uncontrollably
4:30: Call Marco. Ask "He, buddy, how's it going?" He asks "How did you get my number?" Hangs up. I mean, it's not like I was fishing around to be his veep or anything.
4:45: Cry uncontrollably
4:55: Binge watch every season of "Gilmore Girls" on Netflix
11:55 PM: Enjoy a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's "New York Super Chunk."
11:59 PM: Cry uncontrollably
12:00 AM: Time for bed. Tomorrow's a new day and I'm going to do what winners do...go out there and WIN!
February 22, 2016
John Oliver mourns Jeb!, the "side of plain white rice nobody ordered."
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