The last two Republican candidates have “suspended” their campaigns leaving Donald “Drumpf” Trump the presumptive GOP nominee much to their chagrin. Stephen Colbert looks back on their campaigns with cartoon Donald.
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May 08 2016
Larry Wilmore – Colloquialisms
In the aftermath of the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, some white folks took offense at the host, Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore of “The Nightly Show,” using the term “nigga” in his thanks to President Barack Obama. Some white folks, in particular Brit Piers Morgan, need to get over themselves.
May 05 2016
What’s Cooking: Cinco de Mayo Quesadillas & Margaritas
(4 pm. – promoted by ek hornbeck) Adapted from diary originally published on May 5, 2012, the 150th anniversary of defeat the French forces by the Mexican Army at the Battle of Puebla. It’s May and it’s getting warmer here in the northeast. Tomorrow is Cinquo de Mayo, the only battle that the Mexican army …
May 01 2016
Stephen Colbert – Reince Priebus’ Cry For Help
Reince Priebus’ Cry For Help Is Very Specific The toboggan ride of the RNC primary is rapidly approaching the oak tree of its Summer convention and RNC Chairman Reince Preibus is trying to sound unconcerned. Stephen wants to make sure that Reince isn’t just not putting Bailey’s Irish Cream on his Lucky Charms. A little …
Apr 24 2016
Bill Maher – Tax the Churches
Talk about tax havens, in the United States today there are over three hundred religious organizations that pay no taxes, many of which, have a heavy influence in the political system, like the Catholic Church. Today, tax payers are subsidizing religious schools and other institutions, like hospitals, while these groups pay no property or corporate …
Apr 17 2016
Rant of the Week: The Trans Panic Epidemic
Jessica Williams thought she had it rough as a black woman, until she met a black transgender woman.
Apr 10 2016
Larry Wilmore – Do Your Job, Congress
Larry pleads with members of Congress to do their jobs after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to act on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. I find anyone who has the support of Orrin Hatch unsuitable for any office or position in our government.
Apr 07 2016
Emergency Repairs
- By ek hornbeck
I was supposed to be heading back from the Safe House where I have been debriefing and briefing with every shower yesterday afternoon. A late season snow had already delayed my departure but it soon segued into a chill soaking rain. I don’t exactly travel light so it took me all morning to pack and …
Mar 31 2016
Another Night on the Road
- By ek hornbeck
Traveling again. Took me longer than I thought. Daily Late Nightly at 11:30, now off to dinner.
Mar 28 2016
The Secrets Inside The Egg
No, not the egg that was laid by a hen. The one laid by the Easter Bunny, the Cadbury Creme Egg. Hidden inside are mysteries you never realized, at least according to John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” Even though his show is off for the Christian holiday, he left this little gem …
Mar 20 2016
#HashItOut with Franchesca Ramsey
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore’s Franchesca Ramsey let off with fantastic rant about over Kim Kardashian’s nude selfie and the sexist criticism of Erin Andrews’s $55 million courtroom victory. Happy Women’s history Month
Mar 14 2016
The Democratic Primary Is Not A Purity Contest.
There are “purity” supporters for both Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders, who say that they will sit out the general election in November if there candidate is not the nominee. That is stupid. Have they seen the Republican candidates? Or the debates? But it’s happening. Secretary Clinton, for the moment, seems to have the nomination …