Dec 8, 2017 | Politics
I’m disappointed in Al Franken, but not because he resigned from the Senate. If the Democrats are going to claim the moral upper hand on the sexual harassment issue so they can wield it against Trump and the GOP in the mid-term elections, he had no choice. Besides, Minnesota’s governor is a Democrat, who will […]
Nov 21, 2017 | As I Tweeted, Politics
John Lasseter of Pixar steps aside over you-know-what. No wonder the women who worked there wanted to make a movie called “The Credibles.” Clinton-haters want to re-litigate accusations against the ex-president because “the women must be believed.” I’m sure they also want to re-open the Clarence Thomas hearings because they now believe Anita Hill, right?
Nov 19, 2017 | Picture of the Day, Politics
Much was made of the photo last week of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his wife, Louise Linton, holding up a sheet of new $1 bills. It was said to be proof of their arrogance and love of money. After all, he’s an ex-Goldman Sachs banker and movie producer, and they live in a big […]
Nov 16, 2017 | Comedians, Movies, podcasts, Politics, Television
I’ll admit that I was quite surprised to see Al Franken’s name appear on the list of men charged with sexual assault — not because I know him, but because he never seemed to be that kind of guy. Shows you what a judge of character I am. I only know Leeann Tweeden from seeing […]
Nov 16, 2017 | podcasts, Politics
With even more women accusing Roy Moore of sexually inappropriate behavior several decades ago, can the US Senate keep him from being seated if he wins the Alabama special election next month? I put that question to Steve Smith, Washington University professor of social science and political science, and author of “The Senate Syndrome.” He […]
Nov 14, 2017 | podcasts, Politics
As another woman came out to publicly accuse Roy Moore of sexual assault — in this case, Beverly Nelson says he tried to rape her when she was 16 — there’s an open question of whether these reports will change the minds of Alabama voters when they go to the polls for the special election […]