In Mexico City recently, Joe Biden struck an apologetic tone when it came to certain presidential candidates: “I almost feel obliged to apologize for some of what my political colleagues said,” Biden said alongside Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. “It’s a heated campaign season and I just want you to know, Mr. President, that the […]
Donald Trump was at Trump Tower in Manhattan earlier this afternoon to promote and sign copies of his new book, “Crippled America — How to Make America Great Again,” where he let loose on his challengers for the GOP nominations. First up is this zinger when asked to do a Jeb Bush impression: Ouch. Here’s […]
The Washington Post’s publication of an editorial cartoon depicting Sen. Ted Cruz’ daughters as trained monkeys generated enough of a blowback from social media that the cartoon was removed and an editor’s note added. Cruz’ rival in the GOP presidential race, Sen. Marco Rubio, agreed that the cartoon was “disgusting,” as was cartoonist Ann Telnaes’ […]
For the past month or so, the Chechen government has been escalating their crackdown againstthe gay and LGBT community, imprisoning, torturing, and reportedly killing gays (or those merely suspected of homosexuality). In a powerful speech, Sen. Marco Rubio condemned the horrific actions of the Chechen government as well as Russia’s inaction and unwillingness to acknowledge […]
During the #CNNDebate with the four remaining GOP candidates for president, Bill Maher took this shot at Marco Rubio: We’ll just leave that one here: Oof! Read more: http://twitchy.com/2016/03/10/zinger-fail-bill-maher-offered-reality-checks-after-getting-short-with-marco-rubio-during-cnndebate/
GOP consultant Mike Murphy — who was last seen flying the well-funded Jeb super PAC Right-to-Rise USA into a mountain — has some thoughts on Marco Rubio’s chances against Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. First up, don’t use the Nevada results showing a blowout victory from Donald Trump “as a model” for the rest of […]
Roll Call magazine polled congressional staff members on the 2016 election and found that 59% of House GOP staffers and 64% of Senate GOP staffers think that Marco Rubio will be the eventual Republican nominee: As for Hillary Clinton, 99% of those polled think she’ll be the eventual nominee for the Democrats. Game over, Bernie. […]