Like a Giant, Hateful Toddler, Trump Doesn't Like Being Told What to Do
Politico has published a nice, clear window into the underdeveloped psyche of Donald Trump, who shocked many yesterday when he insisted that “both sides” were responsible for the violent clash that resulted in the murder of 32-year-old Heather Heyer in Charlottesville over the weekend.
Donald Trump Likes Books, He Can't Say Exactly Which But He Definitely Does
Donald Trump sat down for an interview with Mike Allen, the somewhat ethically compromised Politico founder who has recently said very nice things about Breitbart. The interview with Allen’s new outlet, Axios, which you can read in part here, included an extraordinary exchange with our future president about the…
Here's a Very Depressing Story About Everything the Clinton Campaign Reportedly Failed to Do In Michigan
Why did Hillary Clinton lose? Because the Electoral College is a fundamentally bad system? Because of Russia? Because a shockingly huge portion of the country was eager to vote for a racist, sexist, Islamophobic pussy-grabber? Yes. But Politico makes the case today that the Clinton campaign in Michigan, a key…
Is Journey Playing at the RNC Or What?
On Thursday afternoon, Politico reported that the Republican National Committee would pay $750,000 to have ultimate American band JOURNEY play a “post-convention bash” in Cleveland this summer. Minutes later, the RNC denied that report. So am I going to get to scream “Don’t Stop Believing” on the shoulders of a white…
Donald Trump's Spokesperson Accidentally Emails Reporter Cunning Plan to Attack Clinton on Whitewater
It’s another great day in the presidential campaign of stately hot dog casing Donald Trump, whose spokeswoman accidentally emailed a Politico reporter the inside details about a new plan to attack Hillary Clinton over a very old real estate scandal. Hope Hicks appears to have confused the reporter with a Trump…
RNC Chair: Donald Trump and His Taco Bowl Are 'Really Trying'
If you’re Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, you probably spend a good amount of time these days fielding angry phone calls and quietly wondering how hard it is, really, to just fake your own death and disappear. But sometimes you also have to go defend Donald Trump!
Trump to Release the Biggest, Most Beautiful Medical Records You've Ever Seen
Enraged Gak spill Donald Trump spent the past few days refusing to release his medical records, something that’s customary for presidential candidates, before announcing this morning that he’ll release them within two weeks. They will show “perfection,” he added, as we all suddenly gagged in unison.
Dick Cheney Took the Stage Last Night to Darth Vader's Theme Song
Dick Cheney emerged from the lead-lined underground chamber where he keeps his backup hearts on Thursday night to give a speech in Florida. He strode onstage to the Imperial March from Star Wars, aka Darth Vader’s theme song. Cheney has previously said he is “honored” when Democrats and Jon Stewart compare him to…
Bullshit Politico Piece Suggests Valerie Jarrett Become A Librarian
As many of us are well aware, Valerie Jarrett is one of President Barack Obama's senior advisors and most trusted confidantes. She's Assistant to the President for Engagement and Intergovernment Affairs, chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls and Co-Chair of the White House Task Force to Protect Students…
For Chrissakes, Nobody Really Thinks FLOTUS Is a 'Feminist Nightmare'
Politico's "Leaning Out: How Michelle Obama Became a Feminist Nightmare" is exactly the kind of piece a media organization puts out to get people angry. The title manages to squeeze in not one but two hot internet hype phrases: a reference to Sheryl Sandberg and "feminist nightmare." Too bad the substance doesn't live…
Reporter Freaks Out When Woman Says His Twitter Avatar Is 'Meh'
Ben White is a reporter for Politico. Hilary Sargent is the founder of ChartGirl – a website where she makes cool charts – and was, until this weekend, a big fan of White's. She'd even gone as far as to say he should have been nominated for the dubious honor of a place on Business Insider's list of "The Sexiest…
What If Jill Abramson Were Joe?
Whatever people actually think of her in the newsroom, here are a few of the words used to describe the New York Times’ first female editor in 160 years in a 1,700-word Politico profile:
Reporter Pulled Off of Todd Akin Duty for Playing Totally Unnecessary Devil’s Advocate
After Politico reporter David Catanese had a little Socratic dialogue with himself and Twitter about the merits of Todd Akins' concept of "legitimate rape," Politico editors have decided it's best if Catanese maybe doesn't cover any more Akin-fallout news.
Sarah Palin's Mini-Victory Against Sexism
We don't often agree with Sarah Palin, but we shared her irritation this morning at Politico illustrating a story about Michele Bachmann's leadership bid with a photo of her getting made up. Politico's replaced it, but we'd grabbed the original.
Palin Scares The Crap Out Of Anonymous Republican Establishment
Politico quotes unnamed Republicans saying there is a "determined, focused establishment effort" to prevent a 2012 Palin nomination, because "Barack Obama would crush her." Conveniently, and inadvertently, Mother Jones' new cover— plus animation!—can dramatize their fears. Check it out.
Political Commentary Gets Even More Diverse (Because Joe Scarborough Used To Live In Florida)
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and three-time editor-in-chief Michael Kinsley clearly have something left to tell us, or so Politico's hiring them suggests. Dana Goldstein imagines the hiring conversation: "Kinsley is not a doctrinaire liberal. That's important because liberals are so boring."
First Ladies: They Recycle Outfits, Just Like Us!
"For the first time in my life, I'm proud of this First Lady," snarks a Politico commenter. Why? Michelle Obama has reworn her much-scrutinized outfits. Sometimes as many as four times!
Quitters
"Top aide to Sarah Palin resigns," reads the headline on Politico. (And political comedians everywhere weep.) [Politico]
McCain's Campaign Adviser Declares War On Media, New York Times
John McCain's senior campaign adviser, Steve Schmidt (seen here with the cardboard cutout the GOP plans to use to fill McCain's position after his death or descent into full dementia) has decided that it's not enough to campaign against Barack Obama, he's got to campaign against The Media to win the election. Luckily …
