Day 2 of the DNC: A Reminder That Hillary is a Woman
Welcome to ConBag, a daily roundup of gossip from the Democratic National Convention, which we are attending for four very long days.
The RNC Almost Delivered Its Very Own Jay Z/Solange Elevator Moment Last Night
If Ted Cruz doesn’t jerk it to this headline, I’ll eat $100.
President Obama Has Officially Endorsed Hillary Clinton For President
“I am fired up and I cannot wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary.”
Hillary Clinton Talks Policy, Systemic Racism, Bad Dancing On the Breakfast Club
Hillary Clinton gave a new interview to The Breakfast Club, the morning show hosted by Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlemagne the God on New York hip-hop radio station Power 105.1. After a little light conversation about how Bill proposed, cardio, Beyoncé and her bad dancing (dabbing on Ellen was neither her idea nor…
Bill Clinton Is 'Almost' Sorry for Being Defensive and Condescending to Black Lives Matter Protestors
On Friday, Bill Clinton admitted he was almost sorry about arguing with Black Lives Matter protesters this week over his and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s hand in creating America’s mass incarceration problem. However, as Brandy once sang, almost doesn’t count.
Hillary Clinton Should Stop Letting This Rambling Old Man Speak For Her
Who is this man, and why is he allowed to stump for Hillary Clinton? These are questions that roiled in my mind while watching Bill Clinton, seemingly motivated by defending his own name rather than promoting his wife’s presidential campaign, argue in an unhinged fashion with a Black Lives Matter protestor in…
What the Hell Is the Iowa Caucus?
You know you were going to ask.
Hillary Clinton Successfully Continues Her 'I'm Chill' Tour at Kimmel
Last night, Hillary Clinton continued her tour on the late-night circuit when she made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. At this point, she’s become a familiar face, from appearances Stephen Colbert to Saturday Night Live, where she performs the most relatable iteration of herself.
Canadians Elect Guy Named Justin as Their Leader
And he is non-controversially fuckable.
Elizabeth Warren Is Not Running for President, Says Elizabeth Warren
It's hard to read former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair's highly engaging interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren about the United States' current (dire) financial situation and not wish for a Warren presidency. Unfortunately, later on in the very same interview, the senator dashes our hopes of that ever happening—at least…
Clay Aiken Loses His Bid for Congress in North Carolina
Clay Aiken, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in North Carolina's Second District, gives his concession speech during his election night party at Cafe 121 on November 4, 2014 in Sanford, North Carolina. Aiken, a former 'American Idol' contestant, ran for political office for the first time.
Tiger Cub Photo Op Is the Best Election Strategy Ever
Czech billionaire and leader of the ANO 2011 political movement Andrej Babis, center, is congratulated by circus owner Jaromir Joo, right, and his baby tiger named Fred, after most of the votes were counted in early general elections in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Conservatives Silenced by Irony: Fox May Produce Hillary TV Movie
The GOP faithful, ever ready to storm the moral high ground and erect a glittering, priapistic citadel, jumped all over NBC’s yet-to-be-scripted Hillary Clinton teleplay like a gaggle of magpies who’ve caught a glimpse of a shiny Cracker Jack ring. “Aha, liberal scum!” cried RNC Reince Priebus, wearing his ceremonial…
NBC Hopes That Hillary Clinton Will Save Network TV from Being Crappy
Broadcast network television has been hemorrhaging viewers over the last several years. The increasing popularity of complex, well-written cable dramas like Mad Men and Breaking Bad has raised the bar for TV. Networks like the perpetually-ailing NBC are slowly figuring out that they can no longer get by with a few…
Elizabeth Colbert Busch Endorsed by S.C. Paper That Endorsed Mittens
A mere two days separate Elizabeth Colbert Busch, braintrust in the AmeriCone Dream, from her date with destiny in the special election for the House seat in South Carolina’s 1st congressional district. Will she triumph over the itinerant former Gov. Mark Sanford, or will she be forced back to the Colbert ice cream…
Maybe It’s Time for Kirsten Gillibrand to Leapfrog Hillary Clinton
As we, the sycophantic public, dangle precariously between presidential election cycles, only one question keeps us attuned to the distant rumblings of potential candidates as they posture, pivot, and promenade their way to a spot in the presidential primary spotlight of 2016: could Kirsten Gillibrand leapfrog Hillary…
Christine Quinn Might Soon Become New York’s First Openly Gay, Lady Mayor
Christine Quinn, New York's recently married City Council Speaker, has announced this morning that she's running for mayor. If elected, Quinn would become the city's first female AND openly gay mayor, and would prove that Michael Bloomberg isn't the Augustan tyrant we've all secretly suspected him to be.
