Did anyone see Lawrence O’Donnell’s takedown of the press’s double standard when it comes to asking questions of Trump vs Biden/Harris? Can someone post that link? My iPad is not cooperating today. Thanks!

#politics. Harris should not agree to a debate with Trump hosted by Fox - which admitted in the lawsuit they lost that it isn’t a news network. Opinion/entertainment only. Okay, maybe the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens program would like to host a debate?

Thank you, Joe Biden. Thank you for putting a stop to Trump in 2020. Thank you for your leadership in getting important measures passed that stagnated for so long. Thank you for your international expertise in keeping our allies together and getting our political hostages back from Russia. And thank you for your wisdom and patriotism in ceding power to your second in command so we can prevent Trump from having a second go at disaster for the country!

#politics We’ll see how Vance will try to wiggle out of a debate with Walz, so he won’t have to answer for the lies he’s told about him and his military service. Walz would destroy that so-called Marine.

Agree. And Smith as AG isn’t a far-fetched idea going forward. For sure, he’d have the motivation to see his hard work come to fruition finally.

Totally agree! And I hope Harris will have an AG with some spine!

#politics 4. Reagan and H.W. Bush were exceptions having three administrations in a row. If Harris wins, that’ll be two for the Biden regime. A third would be unlikely. History tells us Republicans (or another party?) would win in 2028. So Shapiro as VP would be out of a job. Even if Harris pulls off the trifecta, Shapiro would then be looking at 2036 to run for President after losing in 2032. Meanwhile, he could be a senator and run in 2032 for president after the Dems lose in 2028 (or 2032).

#politics For all those bummed that Shapiro wasn’t tapped for VP - and we don’t know what went on in Harris’s interview - consider these things:
1. Put aside he’s a Jew, invoking an anti-Semitic element, Israel is controversial now, and do we want him having to explain his stance regarding that?
2. He basically has the same resume as Harris. No diversity there.
3. He’s only 51 and sure to have higher political ambitions.
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This guy Walz is a gem. He’s the real deal. Trump and Vance must be scared bigly.

Before Joe Biden stepped down, I was more than worried about a Trump victory in November. Now, with Harris leading the ticket, and her excellent choice of Walz, I can now say the Dems will win! Yup, you’ve heard it from a card-carrying pessimist. (But, of course, we call ourselves realists.) Did you see their speeches tonight? One hell of a roll-out.

Yesterday Trump praised the Venezuelan dictator Maduro for lowering crime in Caracas. Whether that’s true or not, the reason, according to Trump, is that Maduro is sending his criminals to the U.S. WTF? So Maduro is great for contributing to our illegal immigrant problem?

#Olympics Time-zone differences create an insurmountable problem for viewers, be it here in the U.S. or elsewhere. TV networks operate in prime time during the week, so events in Europe are already completed before Americans get to see taped versions. Weekends, and real-time broadcasts, are the best, of course.

Steve Kornacki did a good job yesterday showing the value of a country’s hosting the Olympics regarding the increase of their usual medal tally. But one thing I’d like to know: Has any country actually made a profit from hosting them? Is the cost worth the prestige? Gotta admit, though, the venue in Paris this year, using world-famous landmarks as backdrops, was spectacular.

I like creepy. How about putting the two together - creepy weird? Because you can be weird without being creepy, and vice versa.