Democrats have one thing saving them in Washington: Their opponents are Republicans, and hence not very bright. Politico says the White House screwed up again by having billionaires like Steve “I Can’t Write” Mnuchin and Gary Cohn try to sell this as a cut for the middle class.
One more thing Democrats have in their favor: People really, really don’t like Donald Trump, and they’re showing it by voting against Republicans in places that have always elected Republicans. Election maven Charlie Cook has noticed, and he issued what amounts to a political hurricane warning that he says is already forming.
People should stop lamenting the death of legacy media, because before it dies it’s going to go through ugly convulsions. Time magazine, for example, has just been sold to a publisher backed by Koch Bros. money. If you’ve seen what happened to Newsweek, a now-worthless name with nothing but a legacy to sell it, get ready for a repeat.
Love him or hate him, Charles Barkley says what’s on his mind. Because he’s from Alabama, and has toyed with the idea of running for office before, someone asked him about the Roy Moore situation, and he didn’t hold back, pointing out that Moore’s racism should have disqualified him before we ever found out about the young girls. Will Saletan of Slate compiled all the evidence against Moore, along with his denials, to demonstrate that Moore’s “defense” is as phony as Donald Trump’s wealth.
A few people understand what few want to admit: Football is on a collision course with reality, and football is not going to win. Three professors at San Diego State introduced a resolution to the faculty congress that the school shoulddrop the sport for safety reasons. The resolution was voted down, but it’s not the last school that will go through this.
The fallout from politicizing sexual harassment continues, with Nancy Pelosi now on the hot seat over John Conyers, who was forced from his judiciary committee seat. Not that anyone asked, but this is part of the Democratic Party’s boomer problem — old farts like Conyers, who’s been in Congress since 1965, refuse to get off the stage, which is why the party is missing an entire generation of people who should be its leaders.
Lots more out there, so add anything else you want to talk about. I know I will.