thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Trash Bags Of Undelivered Mail Found In Pennsylvania

On Sunday , trash bags filled with undelivered mail were found outside a postal employee ’ s home in Baldwin , Pennsylvania .
The bags were found by special USPS agents and appeared to be on the curb for trash pickup .
CNN reported , “ The agents with Postal Service ’ s Office of Inspector General were responding to a report about undelivered mail on Sunday outside the employee ’ s home .
The employee works at the Mount Oliver post office , according to a statement from Postal Service.
” RELATED : Mass Confusion In New York Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OIG Special Agents recovered several different classes of mail , including business mail , flats , and small amount of first class mail , ” Special Agent Scott Balfour told CNN in a statement .
“ We expect to perform a piece count of the mail today , and make arrangements to have to mail delivered to customers as soon as feasible.
” The discarded mail is one of many examples that have been reported in the news in recent months .
So far , this incident does not appear to involve election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or discarded mail keep finding themselves in the news .
Adding fuel to the fire , President Trump has been sounding the alarm about mail-in ballots , and Democrats have been accusing President Trump of sabotaging the Post Office .
More Trouble With Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania In September , military ballots cast for President Trump were found discarded in Pennsylvania .
The Political Insider reported , “ Officials in Luzerne County , Pennsylvania military mail-in ballots discarded , seven of which were cast for President Trump.
” “ The FBI , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigation into the missing military ballots , and were able to recover nine so far , although they have said that a ‘ small number ’ of ballots were discarded , ” the report noted .
“ Some of the ballots can even be traced back to specific voters.
” RELATED : Error In Over 400 Michigan Military And Overseas Ballots – Incorrectly Lists Trump Running Mate More Instances Of Lost Mail and Ballots Discarded mail that reportedly included mail-in ballots was found in Los Angeles in October .
A claim that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were found discarded in a ditch in Wisconsin was rated “ True ” by Snopes on September 29th .
This is despite Wisconsin officials denying that the discarded mail included any mail-in ballots .
To be clear , there is no evidence of any deliberate shenanigans going on – regarding lost mail , or mail-in ballots .
At the same time , in a democracy , there must be an overwhelming belief in the integrity of the franchise .
People need to be able to trust that their mail will actually be delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trash bags .
Or found in a ditch beside the highway .

On Sunday, trash bags filled with undelivered mail were found outside a postal employee’s home in Baldwin, Pennsylvania.
The bags were found by special USPS agents and appeared to be on the curb for trash pickup.
CNN reported, “The agents with Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General were responding to a report about undelivered mail on Sunday outside the employee’s home. The employee works at the Mount Oliver post office, according to a statement from Postal Service.”
Special agents with the US Postal Service discovered undelivered mail in trash bags placed on the curb for pickup outside the home of a postal employee in Baldwin, Pennsylvania https://t.co/5msPMT0NP6 — CNN (@CNN) October 14, 2020
RELATED: Mass Confusion In New York Over Multiple Errors In Mail-In Ballots
“USPS OIG Special Agents recovered several different classes of mail, including business mail, flats, and small amount of first class mail,” Special Agent Scott Balfour told CNN in a statement.
“We expect to perform a piece count of the mail today, and make arrangements to have to mail delivered to customers as soon as feasible.”
The discarded mail is one of many examples that have been reported in the news in recent months.
So far, this incident does not appear to involve election ballots. However, stories about lost or discarded mail keep finding themselves in the news.
Adding fuel to the fire, President Trump has been sounding the alarm about mail-in ballots, and Democrats have been accusing President Trump of sabotaging the Post Office.
More Trouble With Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania
In September, military ballots cast for President Trump were found discarded in Pennsylvania.
The Political Insider reported, “Officials in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania found nine discarded military mail-in ballots discarded, seven of which were cast for President Trump.”
Nine military mail-in ballots — ALL cast for President @realDonaldTrump — were found discarded in Pennsylvania! DOJ confirms. ⬇ https://t.co/ou9wZG5lYz pic.twitter.com/ZP0xCcg8Xl — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) September 24, 2020
“The FBI, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, launched an investigation into the missing military ballots, and were able to recover nine so far, although they have said that a ‘small number’ of ballots were discarded,” the report noted.
“Some of the ballots can even be traced back to specific voters.”
RELATED: Error In Over 400 Michigan Military And Overseas Ballots – Incorrectly Lists Trump Running Mate
More Instances Of Lost Mail and Ballots
Discarded mail that reportedly included mail-in ballots was found in Los Angeles in October.
A claim that trays of mail that included mail-in ballots were found discarded in a ditch in Wisconsin was rated “True” by Snopes on September 29th.
This is despite Wisconsin officials denying that the discarded mail included any mail-in ballots.
To be clear, there is no evidence of any deliberate shenanigans going on – regarding lost mail, or mail-in ballots.
At the same time, in a democracy, there must be an overwhelming belief in the integrity of the franchise.
People need to be able to trust that their mail will actually be delivered, not tossed on the curb in trash bags.
Or found in a ditch beside the highway.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Remember When . . . We Could Laugh at Ourselves?

Do you remember when some journalists assigned to Barack Obama ’ s White House worried that covering “ No Drama Obama ” would be boring ?
When there was such a thing as a news cycle , and presidential messages were often so carefully written and vetted that they were sometimes criticized as calculating and contrived ?
Remember these other signposts along the roadway of America ’ s modern political life ?
–When George H.W .
Bush glanced fleetingly at his watch and it was considered disrespectful to the tradition of presidential debating ?
–When Al Gore ’ s audible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Bush ’ s son was criticized as beneath presidential decorum ?
RELATED : Amy Coney Barrett Responds To Far-Left Attack On Her Family For Adopting Black Children –When Gore ’ s Social Security “ lockbox ” was about as controversial as 2000 got – until Election Day ?
–How Vice President Dan Quayle ’ s criticism of fictional TV character Murphy Brown was considered a bold new front in the culture wars ?
–When political commentators wondered aloud whether it was “ presidential ” for Bill Clinton to play his saxophone on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ –When Jimmy Carter ’ s confession to Playboy magazine of having lust in his heart was considered a shocking admission about sex by a politician – and then came Clinton-Lewinsky , the hypocrisy of Newt Gingrich and others who ’ d had affairs , and Donald Trump ’ s braggadocio on the “ Access Hollywood ” tape ?
–When Ronald Reagan , at 69 , was attacked as too old to run for the presidency ?
–When Reagan made a joke about his age at a presidential debate , Walter Mondale laughed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And in a pre-Twitter world , we were spared the immediate cascade of allegations hurled from the purity police in the rafters at Mondale for selling out ?
RELATED : Pelosi Loses It During CNN Interview – Accuses Wolf Blitzer Of Helping Republicans .
Yes , Really .
–The days when Tip O ’ Neill and Reagan acted like they enjoyed each other ’ s company , and neither was accused of consorting with the enemy ?
–When politicians could make fun of themselves , like when George W. Bush opened a White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those ? )
with this line : “ I always look forward to these dinners where I am supposed to be funny – intentionally.
” –When Gore – whom the Washington Post said suffered from the “ bore effect ” — mocked his own stiffness by being carried onstage at the annual Gridiron Dinner on a dolly , where he stood silent , barely blinking , for two minutes ?
–When Chris Christie responded to David Letterman ’ s fat jokes at his expense by going on Letterman ’ s show as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a minute into it and quipping as he ate it , “ Didn ’ t know this [ interview ] was going to be this long.
” –A columnist could still write the phrase “ fat jokes ?
( Researchers at East Carolina University who studied Christie ’ s appearance on Letterman ’ s show described it as “ other-disparaging ” humor . )
– “ Slick Willy ” was about as risqué as the pejorative nicknaming in politics got ?
–When Congress argued over what to do with a federal budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Town Hall , Will Face Off Directly Against Biden –A politics so mundane and orderly that Bill Clinton ’ s 1996 presidential reelection campaign played it safe with narrow-bore issues like parental-guidance TV microchips to keep kids from watching bad things ?
–When lyrics in songs became the subject of congressional hearings because of alleged damage to young minds ?
–Before Claudia Conway was born , before she became cause celebre for social media bottom feeders ?
–When conservative White House press secretary Ari Fleischer called liberal Washington Post columnist E.J .
Dionne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ kids were not fair game ?
–Supreme Court hearings before Democrats met Robert Bork , and the constitutional process was swallowed by the perpetual political campaigns ?
–The deathbed apology of Lee Atwater , an earlier practitioner of today ’ s slash-and-burn politics , expressing remorse for the “ naked cruelty ” he displayed toward presidential nominee Michael Dukakis ?
–As Atwater lay dying from brain cancer , how his Democratic counterpart , Ron Brown , called him regularly to check in and buck him up ?
( “ And I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Politics and human relationships are separate .
I may disagree with Ron Brown ’ s message , but I can love him as a man.
” ) Chuck Raasch was a national correspondent for USA TODAY and Gannett from 1982-2013 , and later was the Washington correspondent for the St Louis Post-Dispatch .
He is the author of the nonfiction book about Civil War correspondent Sam Wilkeson , “ Imperfect Union : A Father ’ s Search for His Son in the Aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg.
” The opinions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

By Chuck Raasch for RealClearPolitics
Do you remember when some journalists assigned to Barack Obama’s White House worried that covering “No Drama Obama” would be boring?
When there was such a thing as a news cycle, and presidential messages were often so carefully written and vetted that they were sometimes criticized as calculating and contrived?
Remember these other signposts along the roadway of America’s modern political life?
–When George H.W. Bush glanced fleetingly at his watch and it was considered disrespectful to the tradition of presidential debating?
–When Al Gore’s audible sigh into the microphone during his debate with Bush’s son was criticized as beneath presidential decorum?
RELATED: Amy Coney Barrett Responds To Far-Left Attack On Her Family For Adopting Black Children
–When Gore’s Social Security “lockbox” was about as controversial as 2000 got – until Election Day?
–How Vice President Dan Quayle’s criticism of fictional TV character Murphy Brown was considered a bold new front in the culture wars?
–When political commentators wondered aloud whether it was “presidential” for Bill Clinton to play his saxophone on “The Arsenio Hall Show”?
–When Jimmy Carter’s confession to Playboy magazine of having lust in his heart was considered a shocking admission about sex by a politician – and then came Clinton-Lewinsky, the hypocrisy of Newt Gingrich and others who’d had affairs, and Donald Trump’s braggadocio on the “Access Hollywood” tape?
–When Ronald Reagan, at 69, was attacked as too old to run for the presidency?
–When Reagan made a joke about his age at a presidential debate, Walter Mondale laughed at it, and the Republic survived? And in a pre-Twitter world, we were spared the immediate cascade of allegations hurled from the purity police in the rafters at Mondale for selling out?
RELATED: Pelosi Loses It During CNN Interview – Accuses Wolf Blitzer Of Helping Republicans. Yes, Really.
–The days when Tip O’Neill and Reagan acted like they enjoyed each other’s company, and neither was accused of consorting with the enemy?
–When politicians could make fun of themselves, like when George W. Bush opened a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (remember those?) with this line: “I always look forward to these dinners where I am supposed to be funny – intentionally.”
–When, in Bush-speak, “strategery” became a word?
–When Gore – whom the Washington Post said suffered from the “bore effect” — mocked his own stiffness by being carried onstage at the annual Gridiron Dinner on a dolly, where he stood silent, barely blinking, for two minutes?
–When occasional silence was still considered a leadership attribute?
–When Chris Christie responded to David Letterman’s fat jokes at his expense by going on Letterman’s show as a guest, whipping out a doughnut less than a minute into it and quipping as he ate it, “Didn’t know this [interview] was going to be this long.”
–A columnist could still write the phrase “fat jokes? (Researchers at East Carolina University who studied Christie’s appearance on Letterman’s show described it as “other-disparaging” humor.)
–“Slick Willy” was about as risqué as the pejorative nicknaming in politics got?
–When Congress argued over what to do with a federal budget surplus?
RELATED: Trump Scores NBC Town Hall, Will Face Off Directly Against Biden
–A politics so mundane and orderly that Bill Clinton’s 1996 presidential reelection campaign played it safe with narrow-bore issues like parental-guidance TV microchips to keep kids from watching bad things?
–When lyrics in songs became the subject of congressional hearings because of alleged damage to young minds?
–Before Claudia Conway was born, before she became cause celebre for social media bottom feeders?
–When conservative White House press secretary Ari Fleischer called liberal Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne to thank him for writing that politicians’ kids were not fair game?
–Supreme Court hearings before Democrats met Robert Bork, and the constitutional process was swallowed by the perpetual political campaigns?
–The deathbed apology of Lee Atwater, an earlier practitioner of today’s slash-and-burn politics, expressing remorse for the “naked cruelty” he displayed toward presidential nominee Michael Dukakis?
–As Atwater lay dying from brain cancer, how his Democratic counterpart, Ron Brown, called him regularly to check in and buck him up? (“And I have learned a lesson,” Atwater said. “Politics and human relationships are separate. I may disagree with Ron Brown’s message, but I can love him as a man.”)
Remember that?
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Chuck Raasch was a national correspondent for USA TODAY and Gannett from 1982-2013, and later was the Washington correspondent for the St Louis Post-Dispatch. He is the author of the nonfiction book about Civil War correspondent Sam Wilkeson, “Imperfect Union: A Father’s Search for His Son in the Aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg.”
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Trump Scores NBC Town Hall, Will Face Off Directly Against Biden

President Trump scored a town hall meeting with NBC News , directly competing with one scheduled on ABC News for Joe Biden .
The dueling town halls will take place Thursday night at 8pm Eastern .
Originally , the second presidential debate was supposed to take place .
The October 15th debate had been thrown up in the air after President Trump ’ s positive coronavirus diagnosis , though he has since been cleared to appear .
Still , the Commission on Presidential Debates sought to change it to a virtual format .
They would eventually cancel it outright , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get their message out to the American people .
RELATED : Axios Analysis Shows How The Media Obsession With Trump Is Allowing Biden To Escape Scrutiny How the Second Debate Turned Into a Dueling Town Hall Showdown Trump refused to take part in a virtual town hall , claiming it would provide an opportunity for his opponent to use teleprompters , or whatever other means to answer questions .
The President called it “ a non-starter ” as it “ would clearly be a gift to Biden because he would be relying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The debate further ran into issues when moderator Steve Scully , a former intern for Biden , had a tweet sent from his account to Anthony Scaramucci regarding President Trump .
Scully claimed his account was hacked , prompting critics to cry foul .
Biden and ABC announced their plans shortly thereafter , prompting Trump ’ s campaign to find another way to compete with the former Vice President in a head-to-head matchup .
RELATED : Second Debate Moderator Steve Scully Posts Strange Tweet About Trump , C-SPAN Claims He Was Hacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Biden will almost assuredly mean more viewers for the Trump town hall and NBC .
Flipping back and forth between the two events will demonstrate to the American people the difference in how moderator Savannah Guthrie ( NBC ) and George Stephanopoulos ( ABC ) , a former Clinton insider , treat the respective candidates .
Another sign that this will be beneficial to Trump – the liberal meltdown over NBC daring to air his town hall opposite that of Biden .
CNN reports that Guthrie will sit 12 feet away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear face masks .
The first presidential debate was widely considered a chaotic mess , as moderator Chris Wallace struggled to assume control .
The ensuing disaster caused media outlets to report that Trump had lost .
Still , he managed to get Biden to denounce support for the Green New Deal , hammered the former Vice President for saying he ’ d shut down the economy again , and stumped him when challenged to name one law enforcement group that supports the Democrat .
The third debate , scheduled for October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

President Trump scored a town hall meeting with NBC News, directly competing with one scheduled on ABC News for Joe Biden.
The dueling town halls will take place Thursday night at 8pm Eastern.
Originally, the second presidential debate was supposed to take place.
The October 15th debate had been thrown up in the air after President Trump’s positive coronavirus diagnosis, though he has since been cleared to appear.
Still, the Commission on Presidential Debates sought to change it to a virtual format.
They would eventually cancel it outright, prompting both campaigns to seek alternative means to get their message out to the American people.
NBC News will host a town hall with Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET in Miami. READ MORE ⬇https://t.co/Szx7V0p6hs — NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) October 14, 2020
RELATED: Axios Analysis Shows How The Media Obsession With Trump Is Allowing Biden To Escape Scrutiny
How the Second Debate Turned Into a Dueling Town Hall Showdown
Trump refused to take part in a virtual town hall, claiming it would provide an opportunity for his opponent to use teleprompters, or whatever other means to answer questions.
The President called it “a non-starter” as it “would clearly be a gift to Biden because he would be relying on his teleprompter from his basement bunker.”
The debate further ran into issues when moderator Steve Scully, a former intern for Biden, had a tweet sent from his account to Anthony Scaramucci regarding President Trump.
Scully claimed his account was hacked, prompting critics to cry foul.
Steve Scully notified us that his Twitter account was hacked. CPD reported the apparent hack to the FBI and Twitter, and we understand that the federal authorities and Twitter are looking into the issue. — CPD (@debates) October 9, 2020
Biden and ABC announced their plans shortly thereafter, prompting Trump’s campaign to find another way to compete with the former Vice President in a head-to-head matchup.
RELATED: Second Debate Moderator Steve Scully Posts Strange Tweet About Trump, C-SPAN Claims He Was Hacked
Could This Help Trump?
Competing head-to-head against Biden will almost assuredly mean more viewers for the Trump town hall and NBC.
Flipping back and forth between the two events will demonstrate to the American people the difference in how moderator Savannah Guthrie (NBC) and George Stephanopoulos (ABC), a former Clinton insider, treat the respective candidates.
Another sign that this will be beneficial to Trump – the liberal meltdown over NBC daring to air his town hall opposite that of Biden.
Yes, we’re going to boycott NBC News for rewarding Donald Trump with this illegitimate town hall. We’re going after NBC’s advertisers. We’re going to get Savannah Guthrie fired. This is scorched earth war. The stakes are too important for it not to be. — Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) October 14, 2020
Shame on @NBC. Y’all sign my checks as of late but I‘m disgusted by my home network giving Trump a platform for fear mongering, bigotry & disinformation. Don’t praise yourselves for putting a trans woman on primetime then give a platform to someone who wants to abolish my rights. — Shakina (@Shakeenz) October 14, 2020
NBC is rewarding Trump for his irresponsible behavior. He just got out of the hospital with coronavirus, still hasn’t been wearing a mask, and has been spreading lies and misinformation about Covid-19 at daily campaign rallies with no social distancing. https://t.co/pFCdc59Wt3 — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 14, 2020
CNN reports that Guthrie will sit 12 feet away from the President while attendees will be required to wear face masks.
The first presidential debate was widely considered a chaotic mess, as moderator Chris Wallace struggled to assume control.
The ensuing disaster caused media outlets to report that Trump had lost.
Still, he managed to get Biden to denounce support for the Green New Deal, hammered the former Vice President for saying he’d shut down the economy again, and stumped him when challenged to name one law enforcement group that supports the Democrat.
The third debate, scheduled for October 22nd, remains up in the air.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Michelle Obama Teams Up With LeBron James For Voter Push

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has teamed up with NBA star LeBron James to influence the upcoming election by registering voters .
Though they claim that their effort is bipartisan , it ’ s painfully obvious that their real goal is to register more people who will vote Democrat .
On Tuesday , Michelle ’ s organization When We All Vote and James ’ group More Than a Vote announced that they were joining forces , according to The Hill .
They added that the goal of their voter drives s to “ build momentum and excitement around voting early.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in the two weeks before the election on November 3 , “ provide information , transportation , food , music , personal protective equipment and voter protection support to Americans near early voting sites in cities around the country.
” The cities that Michelle and James plan to target include Philadelphia , Atlanta , Detroit , Milwaukee and Charlotte , N.C. , among others .
“ It ’ s now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We can ’ t leave anyone behind .
I ’ m proud of the work When We All Vote will do with More Than a Vote and our partners to help provide on-the-ground support for Americans who will cast their ballots early.
” Michelle and James are both proud Democrats who have been vocal about their disdain for President Donald Trump , so they obviously are really prioritizing getting more Democrats to vote , rather than Republicans .
This comes just one week after Michelle publicly blasted Trump as “ racist.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ blistering video accusing Trump and his fellow Republicans of “ stoking fears about black and brown Americans , lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs , whipping up violence and intimidation .
And they ’ re pinning it all on what ’ s been an overwhelmingly peaceful movement for racial solidarity.
” “ Research backs it up , only a tiny fraction of demonstrations have had any violence at all , ” Michelle added .
“ So what the president is doing is once again patently false , it ’ s morally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist .
But that doesn ’ t mean it won ’ t work.
” This piece was written by James Samson on October 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
Read more at LifeZette : Jake Tapper Gives Top Biden Official Free Lesson On The Constitution For Defending Biden ’ s False Claim Kirstie Alley Torches Nancy Pelosi As ‘ Evil ’ For Launching 25th Amendment Scheme To Take Down Trump Barrett Shines And Democrats Attack Trump on First Day of Confirmation Hearings The opinions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has teamed up with NBA star LeBron James to influence the upcoming election by registering voters. Though they claim that their effort is bipartisan, it’s painfully obvious that their real goal is to register more people who will vote Democrat.
Michelle Obama Teams Up With LeBron
On Tuesday, Michelle’s organization When We All Vote and James’ group More Than a Vote announced that they were joining forces, according to The Hill. They added that the goal of their voter drives s to “build momentum and excitement around voting early.”
The groups went on to say that in the two weeks before the election on November 3, “provide information, transportation, food, music, personal protective equipment and voter protection support to Americans near early voting sites in cities around the country.” The cities that Michelle and James plan to target include Philadelphia, Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee and Charlotte, N.C., among others.
“It’s now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together,” Michelle said in a statement. “We can’t leave anyone behind. I’m proud of the work When We All Vote will do with More Than a Vote and our partners to help provide on-the-ground support for Americans who will cast their ballots early.”
RELATED: Tucker Carlson Debunks Michelle Obama’s ‘Peaceful Movement’ Comments By Showing Wisconsin Riot Videos
Michelle Obama Calls Trump ‘Racist’
Michelle and James are both proud Democrats who have been vocal about their disdain for President Donald Trump, so they obviously are really prioritizing getting more Democrats to vote, rather than Republicans. This comes just one week after Michelle publicly blasted Trump as “racist.”
The former First Lady released a blistering video accusing Trump and his fellow Republicans of “stoking fears about black and brown Americans, lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs, whipping up violence and intimidation. And they’re pinning it all on what’s been an overwhelmingly peaceful movement for racial solidarity.”
“Research backs it up, only a tiny fraction of demonstrations have had any violence at all,” Michelle added. “So what the president is doing is once again patently false, it’s morally wrong. And yes, it is racist. But that doesn’t mean it won’t work.”
BACKSTORY: Michelle Obama Makes ‘Closing Argument’ For 2020 Election: Slams Trump As A ‘Racist’ Failure
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
Read more at LifeZette:
Jake Tapper Gives Top Biden Official Free Lesson On The Constitution For Defending Biden’s False Claim
Kirstie Alley Torches Nancy Pelosi As ‘Evil’ For Launching 25th Amendment Scheme To Take Down Trump
Barrett Shines And Democrats Attack Trump on First Day of Confirmation Hearings
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Democratic Senator Asks Amy Coney Barrett If She’s Ever Committed Sexual Assault – It Immediately Ba

Democratic Senator Asks Amy Coney Barrett If She’s Ever Committed Sexual Assault – It Immediately Backfires On Her

During the second day of Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings on Tuesday , Senator Mazie Hirono ( D-HI ) had the nerve to ask if she had ever committed sexual assault .
Unfortunately for Hirono , however , it did not take long for this to come back to bite her .
When it came time for Hirono to speak , she informed Barrett that she asks the same two questions to every Supreme Court justice nominee .
“ Since you became a legal adult , have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verbal harassment or assault of a sexual nature ?
” the Democrat asked .
“ Have you ever faced discipline or entered into a settlement related to this kind of conduct ?
” Hirono asked , to which Barrett responded , “ No , Senator.
” RELATED : Amy Coney Barrett Responds To Far-Left Attack On Her Family For Adopting Black Children This line of questioning has since blown up in Hirono ’ s face , however , as Twitter users have made it clear that they believe she crossed the line here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions was tweeted out by director Robert Starbuck .
“ Here ’ s resident Senate lunatic , Mazie Hirono asking Amy Coney Barrett ‘ Have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors… or committed assault of a sexual nature ?
’ Amy ’ s kids just watched their Mom get asked if she ’ s a rapist .
Pure evil , ” Starbuck captioned the video .
Others attacked Hirono for this as well .
“ So disrespectful .
Sen. Hirono is shameless , ” another Twitter user wrote , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think they can ’ t possibly go any lower @ maziehirono comes thru and lowers the bar even more.
” “ Disgusting question by Senate Democrat Member Mazie Hirono of Hawaii , ” someone else commented .
Others questioned if Hirono would ask these same questions to Joe Biden , who has been accused of sexual misconduct by his former staffer Tara Reade .
RELATED : Ted Cruz Mocks Dem Mazie Hirono At Senate Hearing : ‘ You ’ re Welcome To Say Something Negative About Antifa Right Now ’ This comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she would never support Barrett ’ s Supreme Court nomination , going on to list out a lengthy number of reasons why she would never do that .
“ I oppose her nomination and will fight to deny her a lifetime position on the United States Supreme Court , and in doing so , will tell the American people the danger she poses to hard-won rights , ” concluded Hirono .
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jake Tapper Gives Top Biden Official Free Lesson On The Constitution For Defending Biden ’ s False Claim Kirstie Alley Torches Nancy Pelosi As ‘ Evil ’ For Launching 25th Amendment Scheme To Take Down Trump Barrett Shines And Democrats Attack Trump on First Day of Confirmation Hearings The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

During the second day of Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings on Tuesday, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) had the nerve to ask if she had ever committed sexual assault. Unfortunately for Hirono, however, it did not take long for this to come back to bite her.
Hirono Asks Barrett If She’s Committed Sexual Assault
When it came time for Hirono to speak, she informed Barrett that she asks the same two questions to every Supreme Court justice nominee.
“Since you became a legal adult, have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors, or committed any physical or verbal harassment or assault of a sexual nature?” the Democrat asked.
“No, Senator Hirono,” Barrett replied.
“Have you ever faced discipline or entered into a settlement related to this kind of conduct?” Hirono asked, to which Barrett responded, “No, Senator.”
RELATED: Amy Coney Barrett Responds To Far-Left Attack On Her Family For Adopting Black Children
This Backfires On Hirono
This line of questioning has since blown up in Hirono’s face, however, as Twitter users have made it clear that they believe she crossed the line here. Video of Hirono asking Barrett these questions was tweeted out by director Robert Starbuck.
“Here’s resident Senate lunatic, Mazie Hirono asking Amy Coney Barrett ‘Have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors… or committed assault of a sexual nature?’ Amy’s kids just watched their Mom get asked if she’s a rapist. Pure evil,” Starbuck captioned the video.
Here’s resident Senate lunatic, Mazie Hirono asking Amy Coney Barrett "Have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors… or committed assault of a sexual nature?" Amy’s kids just watched their Mom get asked if she’s a rapist. Pure evil. pic.twitter.com/5qv80cqcuE — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) October 13, 2020
Others attacked Hirono for this as well.
“So disrespectful. Sen. Hirono is shameless,” another Twitter user wrote, with a third person tweeting, “Just when you think they can’t possibly go any lower @maziehirono comes thru and lowers the bar even more.”
“Disgusting question by Senate Democrat Member Mazie Hirono of Hawaii,” someone else commented.
Others questioned if Hirono would ask these same questions to Joe Biden, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by his former staffer Tara Reade.
RELATED: Ted Cruz Mocks Dem Mazie Hirono At Senate Hearing: ‘You’re Welcome To Say Something Negative About Antifa Right Now’
Hirono Said She’d Never Support Barrett’s Nomination
This comes one month after Hirono had said that she would never support Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, going on to list out a lengthy number of reasons why she would never do that.
“I oppose her nomination and will fight to deny her a lifetime position on the United States Supreme Court, and in doing so, will tell the American people the danger she poses to hard-won rights,” concluded Hirono.
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Most Americans Blame Nancy Pelosi For Failure To Pass Stimulus, New Poll Shows

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) just got some very bad news when a new poll revealed that the majority of Americans blame her for failing to pass a COVID-19 stimulus package .
Between October 9 and October 11 , YouGov conducted a survey of 1,525 registered voters .
They concluded that 43 % of voters feel that Pelosi is more to blame for the failure to pass a coronavirus stimulus package , while 40 % placed the blame on President Donald Trump .
The other 17 % of those surveyed were unsure on who to blame .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party affiliation , an overwhelming majority of Democrats blame Trump while an overwhelming majority of Republicans blame Pelosi .
However , 45 % of those who identified as Independents said that Pelosi is more at fault , compared to just 30 % who said Trump was to blame .
Congress has been going back and forth on the terms for a new stimulus package amidst the coronavirus pandemic for weeks , with neither side being able to come to an agreement on how large the stimulus should be and what kind of provisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last week , President Trump announced he was ending negotiations on the stimulus until after the election , accusing Pelosi of asking for “ money that is in no way related to COVID-19.
” This past Friday , Trump offered Democrats a $ 1.8 trillion compromise , something that Pelosi rejected immediately .
She later told CNN that the American people ’ s needs “ are not addressed in the president ’ s proposal.
” Things went off the rails when Pelosi got into a heated exchange with CNN host Wolf Blitzer after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this deal .
“ I hope you ’ ll ask the same question of the Republicans about why they don ’ t really want to meet the needs of the American people , ” Pelosi said , losing her temper .
“ But let me say to those people because all of my colleagues — we represent these people … I know what their need are , I listen to them , and their needs are not addressed in the president ’ s proposal , ” he added .
“ So when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t you accept theirs ?
’ Why don ’ t they accept ours ?
” When Blitzer continued to press her , Pelosi accused him of being an “ apologist ” for Republicans .
RELATED : Pelosi Loses It During CNN Interview – Accuses Wolf Blitzer Of Helping Republicans .
Yes , Really .
In placing the blame for the failure to pass this stimulus on Pelosi , Americans are once again showing her that we are smarter than she thinks we are .
We see right through you , Speaker Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samson on October 14 , 2020 .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) just got some very bad news when a new poll revealed that the majority of Americans blame her for failing to pass a COVID-19 stimulus package.
Poll Finds Most Americans Blame Pelosi
Between October 9 and October 11, YouGov conducted a survey of 1,525 registered voters. They concluded that 43% of voters feel that Pelosi is more to blame for the failure to pass a coronavirus stimulus package, while 40% placed the blame on President Donald Trump. The other 17% of those surveyed were unsure on who to blame.
The poll found that when it comes to party affiliation, an overwhelming majority of Democrats blame Trump while an overwhelming majority of Republicans blame Pelosi. However, 45% of those who identified as Independents said that Pelosi is more at fault, compared to just 30% who said Trump was to blame.
RELATED: Pelosi Slams Trump’s Pandemic Talks – ‘One Step Forward, Two Steps Back’
Congress has been going back and forth on the terms for a new stimulus package amidst the coronavirus pandemic for weeks, with neither side being able to come to an agreement on how large the stimulus should be and what kind of provisions should be included in the bill.
Last week, President Trump announced he was ending negotiations on the stimulus until after the election, accusing Pelosi of asking for “money that is in no way related to COVID-19.” This past Friday, Trump offered Democrats a $1.8 trillion compromise, something that Pelosi rejected immediately. She later told CNN that the American people’s needs “are not addressed in the president’s proposal.”
Pelosi Loses It On CNN
Things went off the rails when Pelosi got into a heated exchange with CNN host Wolf Blitzer after he pressed her on why she rejected this deal.
“I hope you’ll ask the same question of the Republicans about why they don’t really want to meet the needs of the American people,” Pelosi said, losing her temper.
“But let me say to those people because all of my colleagues — we represent these people … I know what their need are, I listen to them, and their needs are not addressed in the president’s proposal,” he added. “So when you say to me, ‘Why don’t you accept theirs?’ Why don’t they accept ours?”
When Blitzer continued to press her, Pelosi accused him of being an “apologist” for Republicans.
RELATED: Pelosi Loses It During CNN Interview – Accuses Wolf Blitzer Of Helping Republicans. Yes, Really.
When even *CNN* and *Wolf Blitzer* are grilling Nancy Pelosi on why Democrats continue to reject any and all Republican stimulus offers, you know Dems might be playing politics. Watch as Pelosi snaps after failing to answer a basic question about why they won't compromise. pic.twitter.com/Nt2hagv2Us — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 13, 2020
In placing the blame for the failure to pass this stimulus on Pelosi, Americans are once again showing her that we are smarter than she thinks we are. We see right through you, Speaker Pelosi.
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Ted Cruz Hilariously Trolls Jim Carrey – Asks For Copy Of His Anti-Cruz ‘Hellbound’ Artwork

Hollywood star Jim Carrey ’ s attempts to humiliate Senator Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) just blew up in his face , as the senator was able to turn the tables on him in the best way possible .
Over the past few years , Carrey has been creating deranged political cartoons that typically are meant to vilify Republicans .
His latest creation depicted Cruz as the devil .
“ Ted Cruz , Hellbound Class of 2020 , ” Carrey captioned the bizarre cartoon when posting it on Twitter .
RELATED : Jim Carrey : ‘ Americans Support Trump Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primitive Urges ’ Cruz , however , had the perfect response that undoubtedly immediately took the wind right out of Carrey ’ s sails .
“ Hey @ JimCarrey can I get a copy of this for my office ?
” Cruz tweeted .
Ouch !
For a liberal snowflake like Carrey , that has got to hurt !
Cruz And Carrey Have Gone At It Before This isn ’ t the first time Carrey has targeted Cruz with one of his cartoons .
Last year , he created an unflattering portrait of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
“ Some greasy Joe McCarthy wanna-be , who is shameless and will remain nameless , was lecturing me in the press about morality and civility after spending years in the Senate defending the rights of mass murderers to own AR-15s with which they massacre innocent children in their classrooms , ” Carrey wrote .
“ I thought I must be dreaming , but I haven ’ t woken up yet .
I guess this hypocrisy is the new American Dream , ” Carey added .
“ Gee…I hope the loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the drug companies and the unnecessary war in Iran won ’ t disturb anyone ’ s slumber.
” Carrey was referring to the fact that Cruz had criticized him for a cartoon he made of Alabama ’ s Republican Governor Kay Ivey , depicting her as the subject of an abortion .
“ This is not OK , ” Cruz said in response , according to Newsweek .
“ Today ’ s Left : vicious , angry & consumed by hate .
Instead of insults & dehumanizing rage , we should return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s politics , but believe we should respect his humanity nonetheless .
I wish he could reciprocate .
# LoveIsStrongerThanHate.
” Carrey Had Promised To Stop Making These Cartoons Ironically , Carrey had promised at the start of 2020 that he would stop creating political cartoons forever .
“ To me , that was like a time , and it ’ s been a time , where I just wanted to be the lighthouse that was saying , ‘ Hey , stay off the rocks , you ’ re headed for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
“ We ’ re still headed for the rocks , but I ’ ve decided , ‘ You understand my message , I don ’ t need to be steeped in it anymore.
’ I think after a while … you get stuck in that kind of stuff.
” Unfortunately , Carrey has not stuck to that promise at all , and has continued creating these disturbing political cartoons as if it ’ s his job to do so .
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is used by permission .
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Hollywood star Jim Carrey’s attempts to humiliate Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) just blew up in his face, as the senator was able to turn the tables on him in the best way possible.
Carrey Creates Anti-Ted Cruz Cartoon
Over the past few years, Carrey has been creating deranged political cartoons that typically are meant to vilify Republicans. His latest creation depicted Cruz as the devil.
“Ted Cruz, Hellbound Class of 2020,” Carrey captioned the bizarre cartoon when posting it on Twitter.
RELATED: Jim Carrey: ‘Americans Support Trump Because He Appeals To Their Basest And Most Primitive Urges’
Ted Cruz, Hellbound Class of 2020 pic.twitter.com/4MdePetlp2 — Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) October 12, 2020
Cruz Fires Back
Cruz, however, had the perfect response that undoubtedly immediately took the wind right out of Carrey’s sails.
“Hey @JimCarrey can I get a copy of this for my office?” Cruz tweeted.
Hey @JimCarrey can I get a copy of this for my office? https://t.co/45cQviMafH — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 12, 2020
Ouch! For a liberal snowflake like Carrey, that has got to hurt!
Cruz And Carrey Have Gone At It Before
This isn’t the first time Carrey has targeted Cruz with one of his cartoons. Last year, he created an unflattering portrait of Cruz with an offensive caption written over it.
“Some greasy Joe McCarthy wanna-be, who is shameless and will remain nameless, was lecturing me in the press about morality and civility after spending years in the Senate defending the rights of mass murderers to own AR-15s with which they massacre innocent children in their classrooms,” Carrey wrote.
“I thought I must be dreaming, but I haven’t woken up yet. I guess this hypocrisy is the new American Dream,” Carey added. “Gee…I hope the loss of women’s rights, our enslavement by the drug companies and the unnecessary war in Iran won’t disturb anyone’s slumber.”
RELATED: Jim Carrey Threatens Mitch McConnell With Grotesque Cartoon: Says He’ll ‘Be Mowed Down’
Carrey was referring to the fact that Cruz had criticized him for a cartoon he made of Alabama’s Republican Governor Kay Ivey, depicting her as the subject of an abortion.
“This is not OK,” Cruz said in response, according to Newsweek. “Today’s Left: vicious, angry & consumed by hate. Instead of insults & dehumanizing rage, we should return to civility. I disagree w/ Carrey’s politics, but believe we should respect his humanity nonetheless. I wish he could reciprocate. #LoveIsStrongerThanHate.”
Carrey Had Promised To Stop Making These Cartoons
Ironically, Carrey had promised at the start of 2020 that he would stop creating political cartoons forever.
“To me, that was like a time, and it’s been a time, where I just wanted to be the lighthouse that was saying, ‘Hey, stay off the rocks, you’re headed for the rocks,'” he told Yahoo News. “We’re still headed for the rocks, but I’ve decided, ‘You understand my message, I don’t need to be steeped in it anymore.’ I think after a while … you get stuck in that kind of stuff.”
Unfortunately, Carrey has not stuck to that promise at all, and has continued creating these disturbing political cartoons as if it’s his job to do so.
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Axios Analysis Shows How The Media Obsession With Trump Is Allowing Biden To Escape Scrutiny

A new report from Axios shows just how the media “ obsession ” with President Trump is allowing Joe Biden to escape serious scrutiny .
“ The media ’ s obsession with Trump — and Trump ’ s compulsion to dominate the news — allowed Biden to purposely and persistently minimize public appearances and tough questions , ” they write .
The Democrat nominee , as a result , has faced the least amount of media scrutiny of any presidential candidate in modern history .
Axios describes Biden as “ a prohibitive favorite ” to win the election and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of luck and shockingly little scrutiny.
” RELATED : Biden Tells Americans That Think They ’ re Better Off Under Trump They ‘ Probably Shouldn ’ t ’ Vote For Him The Axios report goes on to provide statistics which seem to demonstrate that not only is the media running away from scrutinizing Biden , but he is running away from them as well .
According to numbers provided by the Trump campaign and which “ the Biden campaign didn ’ t dispute , ” the President , since the end of August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media .
Biden , by comparison , has answered just 365 .
They also report that the former Vice President “ went almost three months without taking questions from beat reporters.
” Perhaps that is why Biden has been able to avoid answering questions on court-packing , can say he supports fracking after repeatedly saying he ’ d ban it , and is able to distance himself from the Green New Deal even though it ’ s touted on his campaign website .
Imagine the collective outcry if President Trump ever said voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stance on an issue .
RELATED : Voters Overwhelmingly Agree They ’ re Better Off Now Than They Were Four Years Ago Does the Media Side With Biden and the Democrats ?
To be sure , the Axios report does suggest that President Trump himself is partially to blame for the slanted media coverage .
“ Trump continued to light himself on fire , bombed the first debate , then got the coronavirus , ” they write .
“ Biden has been the least-scrutinized presidential candidate in modern history at great disservice to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has time to rectify that , ” Trump campaign spokesperson Andrew Clark told Axios .
Will that happen ?
It seems highly unlikely .
Trump is not solely responsible for the partisan bias of the news media .
In October of 2016 , the Center for Public Integrity reported that journalists were “ shower ( ing ) Hillary Clinton with campaign cash.
” “ People identified in federal campaign finance filings as journalists , reporters , news editors or television anchors – as well as other donors known to be working in journalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 396,000 to the presidential campaigns of Clinton and Trump , ” they wrote .
“ More than 96 percent of that cash has benefited Clinton.
” The bulk of these journalists are now likely covering the 2020 campaign .

A new report from Axios shows just how the media “obsession” with President Trump is allowing Joe Biden to escape serious scrutiny.
“The media’s obsession with Trump — and Trump’s compulsion to dominate the news — allowed Biden to purposely and persistently minimize public appearances and tough questions,” they write.
The Democrat nominee, as a result, has faced the least amount of media scrutiny of any presidential candidate in modern history.
Axios describes Biden as “a prohibitive favorite” to win the election and a man “who got there with lots of luck and shockingly little scrutiny.”
Congratulations MSM. Isn’t it a little late to realize you did not do one of your most basic jobs – scrutinizing a possible US President? MSM was soft on Obama for 8 years and even softer on Biden every day this year. The press in America is broken. https://t.co/mfBuUOVFc5 — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) October 14, 2020
RELATED: Biden Tells Americans That Think They’re Better Off Under Trump They ‘Probably Shouldn’t’ Vote For Him
Media Obsessed With Trump, Ignore Biden
The Axios report goes on to provide statistics which seem to demonstrate that not only is the media running away from scrutinizing Biden, but he is running away from them as well.
According to numbers provided by the Trump campaign and which “the Biden campaign didn’t dispute,” the President, since the end of August, has fielded 753 questions from the media.
Biden, by comparison, has answered just 365.
They also report that the former Vice President “went almost three months without taking questions from beat reporters.”
Perhaps that is why Biden has been able to avoid answering questions on court-packing, can say he supports fracking after repeatedly saying he’d ban it, and is able to distance himself from the Green New Deal even though it’s touted on his campaign website.
Imagine the collective outcry if President Trump ever said voters don’t deserve to know his stance on an issue.
Biden is asked if voters deserve to know if he will pack the Supreme Court. Biden: No. pic.twitter.com/5xsujoDudS — America Rising Squared (@ARSquared) October 10, 2020
RELATED: Voters Overwhelmingly Agree They’re Better Off Now Than They Were Four Years Ago
Does the Media Side With Biden and the Democrats?
To be sure, the Axios report does suggest that President Trump himself is partially to blame for the slanted media coverage.
“Trump continued to light himself on fire, bombed the first debate, then got the coronavirus,” they write.
“He balked at a virtual debate, giving Biden another offramp.”
This is why Team Biden usually calls a “lid” after breakfast… https://t.co/zsTlkkpVPA — Marc Lotter – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@marc_lotter) October 12, 2020
“Biden has been the least-scrutinized presidential candidate in modern history at great disservice to the voters, but the press still has time to rectify that,” Trump campaign spokesperson Andrew Clark told Axios.
Will that happen? It seems highly unlikely.
Trump is not solely responsible for the partisan bias of the news media.
In October of 2016, the Center for Public Integrity reported that journalists were “shower(ing) Hillary Clinton with campaign cash.”
“People identified in federal campaign finance filings as journalists, reporters, news editors or television anchors – as well as other donors known to be working in journalism – have combined to give more than $396,000 to the presidential campaigns of Clinton and Trump,” they wrote.
“More than 96 percent of that cash has benefited Clinton.”
The bulk of these journalists are now likely covering the 2020 campaign.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Amy Coney Barrett Has No Notes At Confirmation Hearing – Holds Up Blank Notepad To Prove It

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is being applauded today after she confirmed that she responded to hours of grilling from the Senate Judiciary Committee without any notes .
Barrett Not Using Any Notes During Hearing During the second day of Barrett ’ s Supreme Court confirmation hearing , she relied on her memory alone when it came to responding to the many questions that were being hurled at her , according to Fox News .
This was revealed after hours of questioning , when Senator John Cornyn ( R-TX ) asked Barrett how she had prepared .
“ You know most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and books and things like that in front of us , ” Cornyn said .
“ Can you hold up what you ’ ve been referring to in answering our questions ?
” “ Is there anything on it ?
” the senator asked her .
With a smile , Barrett held up the notepad in front of her to show the world that it was completely blank .
“ The letterhead that says ‘ United States Senate , ’ ” she said as she laughed .
RELATED : Amy Coney Barrett Responds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adopting Black Children Many social media users were just as impressed as Cornyn was .
“ It ’ s common to write down questions since Senators often ask 12 in a row and expect complete answers to all , ” one Twitter user wrote , with another adding , “ I am shooketh by how brilliant this woman is.
” Barrett , 48 , has been nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the Supreme Court seat that was vacated last month by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
She previously served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia from 1998 to 1999 , and she has been a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since 2017 .
RELATED : Left Goes After SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Child With Down Syndrome Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings are continuing on Wednesday and Thursday , with a committee vote on her nomination to take place next week .
The Republican-majority Senate fully intends to have a vote on Barrett ’ s nomination before Election Day next month .
This piece was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett is being applauded today after she confirmed that she responded to hours of grilling from the Senate Judiciary Committee without any notes.
Barrett Not Using Any Notes During Hearing
During the second day of Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, she relied on her memory alone when it came to responding to the many questions that were being hurled at her, according to Fox News.
This was revealed after hours of questioning, when Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) asked Barrett how she had prepared.
“You know most of us have multiple notebooks and notes and books and things like that in front of us,” Cornyn said. “Can you hold up what you’ve been referring to in answering our questions?”
“Is there anything on it?” the senator asked her.
With a smile, Barrett held up the notepad in front of her to show the world that it was completely blank.
“The letterhead that says ‘United States Senate,’” she said as she laughed.
“That’s impressive,” an astounded Cornyn said.
RELATED: Amy Coney Barrett Responds To Far-Left Attack On Her Family For Adopting Black Children
Senator Cornyn asks Amy Coney Barrett if she's been working from notes with her thoughtful and intelligent answers. Nope! pic.twitter.com/tKKoNzyYbI — Scott Whitlock (@ScottJW) October 13, 2020
Social Media Users Praise Barrett
Many social media users were just as impressed as Cornyn was.
“It’s common to write down questions since Senators often ask 12 in a row and expect complete answers to all,” one Twitter user wrote, with another adding, “I am shooketh by how brilliant this woman is.”
Judge Barrett is using no notes. pic.twitter.com/zqZ6QGckOq — Trish Turner (@caphilltrish) October 13, 2020
Barrett, 48, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the Supreme Court seat that was vacated last month by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
She previously served as a law clerk for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia from 1998 to 1999, and she has been a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since 2017.
RELATED: Left Goes After SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Child With Down Syndrome
Barrett’s confirmation hearings are continuing on Wednesday and Thursday, with a committee vote on her nomination to take place next week. The Republican-majority Senate fully intends to have a vote on Barrett’s nomination before Election Day next month.
This piece was written by James Samson on October 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Amy Coney Barrett Responds To Far-Left Attack On Her Family For Adopting Black Children

On Tuesday , U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett responded to attacks by the far-left against her and her husband for adopting two of their seven children from Haiti .
The most highly publicized attack came from Ibram Kendi , the director of the Center from Antiracist Research at Boston University .
RELATED : Left Goes After SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Child With Down Syndrome Kendi , who has gained fame for his ‘ anti-racist ’ works in the wake of the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement , made the comments after it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s pick for the Supreme Court .
Republican Sen. John Kennedy blasted Kendi ’ s remarks on Tuesday during Barrett ’ s second day of hearings .
“ I want to give you the chance to respond to something , ” Sen. Kennedy said to Barrett .
“ Some butthead professor at Boston University says because you and your husband have two children of color , that you ’ re a white colonist , ” the senator said .
“ The implication is that you ’ re a racist , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Do you use your children as props ?
” Kennedy asked .
RELATED : Liberal Author Hit With Backlash After Suggesting Amy Coney Barrett Adopted Haitian Children To Shield Herself From Racism “ Senator Kennedy , it was the risk of people saying things like that — which would be so hurtful to my family — that when I told Senator [ Lindsey ] Graham ( R-S.C. ) this morning that my husband and I had to really weigh the costs of this , it was saying deeply offensive and hurtful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Things that are not only hurtful to me , but are hurtful to my children — who are my children , who we love , and who we brought home and made a part of our family , and accusations like that are cruel , ” Barrett added .
Kennedy replied , “ Yeah , they are .
How low can you go .
I didn ’ t want to ask that question when your kids were here.
” “ I ’ m sorry you have to go through that , ” Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ACB Even Worse Than Kavanaugh ’ s ?
The notion that two conservative white parents adopting black children somehow makes them racist is so absurd that it is amazing anyone would possibly entertain the idea .
Haiti is a desperately poor country , famous for instability and corruption .
Those children , the son and daughter of a future Supreme Court Justice , now have opportunities few people in the world could ever even dream of .
They have loving parents , and never have to worry about food on the table .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ contemporary left .
Good for Sen. John Kennedy for calling out this insanity , and for Amy Coney Barrett and her family for not letting these hateful extremists get them down .

On Tuesday, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett responded to attacks by the far-left against her and her husband for adopting two of their seven children from Haiti.
The most highly publicized attack came from Ibram Kendi, the director of the Center from Antiracist Research at Boston University.
Some White colonizers "adopted" Black children. They "civilized" these "savage" children in the "superior" ways of White people, while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of denial, while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity. https://t.co/XBE9rRnoqq — Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 26, 2020
RELATED: Left Goes After SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Child With Down Syndrome
Kendi: ‘Some White Colonizers ‘Adopted’ Black Children’
Kendi, who has gained fame for his ‘anti-racist’ works in the wake of the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, made the comments after it was announced that Barrett was President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court.
Republican Sen. John Kennedy blasted Kendi’s remarks on Tuesday during Barrett’s second day of hearings.
“I want to give you the chance to respond to something,” Sen. Kennedy said to Barrett.
Sen. Kennedy: ‘Some Butthead Professor at Boston University…’
“Some butthead professor at Boston University says because you and your husband have two children of color, that you’re a white colonist,” the senator said.
“The implication is that you’re a racist, and that you use your two children as props.”
“Do you use your children as props?” Kennedy asked.
Q: "Some butthead professor at Boston University says that because you & your husband have 2 children of color, that you're a White colonist. The implication is that you're a racist & that you use you two children as props…" Judge Barrett: "Accusations like that are cruel." pic.twitter.com/1myxbLnvxa — CSPAN (@cspan) October 14, 2020
RELATED: Liberal Author Hit With Backlash After Suggesting Amy Coney Barrett Adopted Haitian Children To Shield Herself From Racism
“Senator Kennedy, it was the risk of people saying things like that — which would be so hurtful to my family — that when I told Senator [Lindsey] Graham (R-S.C.) this morning that my husband and I had to really weigh the costs of this, it was saying deeply offensive and hurtful things,” Barrett replied.
“Things that are not only hurtful to me, but are hurtful to my children — who are my children, who we love, and who we brought home and made a part of our family, and accusations like that are cruel,” Barrett added.
Kennedy replied, “Yeah, they are. How low can you go. I didn’t want to ask that question when your kids were here.”
“I’m sorry you have to go through that,” Sen. Kennedy added.
Sen. Kennedy offered Judge Barrett the opportunity to respond to the claim that she is a "white colonist" for adopting two Haitian children: "They are my children who we love, brought home & made part of our family… accusations like that are cruel."pic.twitter.com/dHIlmJthD4 — Tea Party Patriots (@TPPatriots) October 13, 2020
Are the Attacks On ACB Even Worse Than Kavanaugh’s?
The notion that two conservative white parents adopting black children somehow makes them racist is so absurd that it is amazing anyone would possibly entertain the idea.
Haiti is a desperately poor country, famous for instability and corruption.
Those children, the son and daughter of a future Supreme Court Justice, now have opportunities few people in the world could ever even dream of.
They have loving parents, and never have to worry about food on the table.
But such is the state of the contemporary left.
Good for Sen. John Kennedy for calling out this insanity, and for Amy Coney Barrett and her family for not letting these hateful extremists get them down.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-14--Pelosi Loses It During CNN Interview – Accuses Wolf Blitzer Of Helping Republicans. Yes, Really.

On Tuesday , CNN host Wolf Blitzer pushed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her refusal to accept a compromise with Republicans to deliver coronavirus relief .
Pelosi accused Blitzer and others on CNN of siding with and apologizing for Republicans .
RELATED : Top Dem Senator Is Asked By CNN To Explain How Nomination Of Amy Coney Barrett Is ‘ Illegal Or Illegitimate ’ – He Can ’ t Do It “ What I say to you is , I don ’ t know why you ’ re always an apologist , and many of your colleagues are apologists for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ The Situation Room.
” Pelosi appeared frustrated that Blitzer cited Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang ’ s statements that Pelosi should accept the Republicans ’ $ 1.8 trillion federal coronavirus relief deal .
“ Ro Khanna , that ’ s nice , ” Pelosi said .
“ That isn ’ t what we ’ re going to do .
And nobody ’ s waiting until February.
” “ I want this very much now because people need help now , ” Pelosi insisted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them a false thing just because the president wants to put a check with his name on it in the mail.
” “ Andrew Yang , he ’ s lovely , ” the Democrat added .
“ Ro Khanna , he ’ s lovely .
They are not negotiating this situation .
They have no idea of the particulars.
” Pelosi condescendingly dismissed Blitzer bringing up the fact that Americans need relief now , and the House Speaker suggested Blitzer simply didn ’ t now what he was talking about .
“ With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know what you ’ re talking about , ” Pelosi said dismissively to Blitzer .
“ So do a service to the issue and have some level of respect for the people who have worked on these issues , written the bill , to begin with , ” Pelosi added .
Nikki Haley Says Meltdown Due To Never Being Asked ‘ Hard Questions ’ Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley tweeted of the tense exchange , “ They are so used to not having to answer hard questions .
And when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this.
” RELATED : Pelosi On COVID-19 Aid Package : ‘ Everything I Do Is About The Children ’ — ‘ I Have Advice For Them Whether They Want It Or Not ’ Haley is right .
Pelosi and most Democrats are accustomed to going on CNN and being given softball questions .
Blitzer didn ’ t even ask her a hard question .
Yet , less than complete and total fealty to Democrats is viewed by Pelosi as a shocking , major scandal .
Blitzer merely asked Pelosi why she didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she didn ’ t like it one bit .
The rambling that followed from Pelosi showed that she didn ’ t care what Blitzer and most Americans thought about her and her party ’ s behavior .
People like Nancy Pelosi are called political “ elites ” for a reason , and Tuesday on CNN , the House Speaker proved it .

On Tuesday, CNN host Wolf Blitzer pushed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her refusal to accept a compromise with Republicans to deliver coronavirus relief.
Pelosi accused Blitzer and others on CNN of siding with and apologizing for Republicans.
Seriously.
RELATED: Top Dem Senator Is Asked By CNN To Explain How Nomination Of Amy Coney Barrett Is ‘Illegal Or Illegitimate’ – He Can’t Do It
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Talks Down to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer
“What I say to you is, I don’t know why you’re always an apologist, and many of your colleagues are apologists for the Republican position,” Pelosi said on “The Situation Room.”
Watch:
Here’s the video of the above exchange. On top of everything, it’s kind of hilarious that Pelosi claims that CNN — **CNN** — serve as apologists and propagandists for the Republicans.pic.twitter.com/IU8oVCRJSN — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 13, 2020
Pelosi appeared frustrated that Blitzer cited Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s statements that Pelosi should accept the Republicans’ $1.8 trillion federal coronavirus relief deal.
“Ro Khanna, that’s nice,” Pelosi said. “That isn’t what we’re going to do. And nobody’s waiting until February.”
“I want this very much now because people need help now,” Pelosi insisted.
“But it’s no use giving them a false thing just because the president wants to put a check with his name on it in the mail.”
“Andrew Yang, he’s lovely,” the Democrat added. “Ro Khanna, he’s lovely. They are not negotiating this situation. They have no idea of the particulars.”
78 million can’t afford normal expenses. 40 million are at risk of eviction. 8 million small businesses might close forever. Dems can’t wait for the perfect deal. We have a moral obligation to get folks relief, now. https://t.co/z0DJkeQo6o — Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) October 13, 2020
Pelosi condescendingly dismissed Blitzer bringing up the fact that Americans need relief now, and the House Speaker suggested Blitzer simply didn’t now what he was talking about.
“With all due respect, you really don’t know what you’re talking about,” Pelosi said dismissively to Blitzer.
“So do a service to the issue and have some level of respect for the people who have worked on these issues, written the bill, to begin with,” Pelosi added.
Nikki Haley Says Meltdown Due To Never Being Asked ‘Hard Questions’
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley tweeted of the tense exchange, “They are so used to not having to answer hard questions. And when they are asked they end up acting like this.”
Watch Pelosi’s remarkable behavior:
They are so used to not having to answer hard questions. And when they are asked they end up acting like this. https://t.co/1yYvcfSPVF — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) October 13, 2020
RELATED: Pelosi On COVID-19 Aid Package: ‘Everything I Do Is About The Children’ — ‘I Have Advice For Them Whether They Want It Or Not’
Haley is right. Pelosi and most Democrats are accustomed to going on CNN and being given softball questions.
Blitzer didn’t even ask her a hard question. Yet, anything less than complete and total fealty to Democrats is viewed by Pelosi as a shocking, major scandal.
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Blitzer merely asked Pelosi why she didn’t take a deal. And she didn’t like it one bit.
The rambling that followed from Pelosi showed that she didn’t care what Blitzer and most Americans thought about her and her party’s behavior.
People like Nancy Pelosi are called political “elites” for a reason, and Tuesday on CNN, the House Speaker proved it.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-15--New Jersey Mayor Attacks Trumps Supporters As ‘Religious Zealots’ Who Want ‘Sharia Law’

A New Jersey mayor recently caused controversy by criticizing President Donald Trump in a private Facebook post that compared his supporters to “ religious zealots ” who want to “ enact the Christian version of Sharia law.
” Betsy Driver is the mayor of Flemington , New Jersey and her alleged recent post was shared on a local Republican website .
RELATED : Antifa Supporter Takes The Lead Over Portland Mayor In Race “ This is day one of the new SCOTUS terms – the religious zealots want to enact the Christian version of Sharia law , ” the post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the orange monster with COVID , go f*** yourself .
If you plan on voting for him again , unfriend me and go f*** yourself again.
” Local GOP Chairman Gabe Plumer shared the post and condemned it as as “ shameful ” and “ insulting.
” “ Your statement is antithetical to the principles of representative democracy , ” Plumer wrote in a statement .
“ It is further proof that you do not represent the people of Flemington , the character of Hunterdon County , and the values of at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assemblyman and candidate for New Jersey Governor , Jack Ciattarelli , tweeted something similar on Saturday : “ I join with Chairman Plumer in calling for Driver ’ s resignation & urge leaders across our state to do the same.
” Ciattarelli and Plumer are correct , but this kind of local and hateful anti-Trump sentiment happens more often than some might think .
A woman who declared “ I am Antifa ” wants to be the next mayor of Portland .
And she ’ s ahead in the polls .
The Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland , Oregon , mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone is up over the city ’ s incumbent Democratic mayor , Ted Wheeler.
” “ Iannarone has defended antifa , an often-violent activist group whose masked supporters protest law enforcement and work to promote left-wing policies , once tweeting , ‘ I am Antifa , ” the Examiner noted .
Fox News ’ Jesse Waters asked Iannarone in early September , “ Why do you call yourself ? '
” The mayor of famously left-wing Madison , Wisconsin was recently forced to apologize after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the police was leaked , because she supposedly failed to say that black lives matter .
NBC News reports , “ The mayor of Madison , Wisconsin , apologized after video leaked of her praising local officers and sympathizing with police over the stress of recent protests without .
” RELATED : Portland ’ s ‘ Antifa Mayor ’ Says Of Rioters Trying To Murder Police Officers : ‘ I Understand Why They ’ re Angry ’ “ Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway walked back the comments in a new video posted Wednesday where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ the message that black lives matter in her password-protected video to the Madison Police Department , ” NBC noted .
“ I realize I may have done irreparable harm with my actions , ” Rhodes-Conway said .
“ I realize too that I may have permanently lost any trust I may have had.
” Extremist left-wing views are not confined to the bright lights and bold headlines of national political figures .
But it ’ s the environment we find ourselves in now .
They can be found right down the street @ @ @ @ @

A New Jersey mayor recently caused controversy by criticizing President Donald Trump in a private Facebook post that compared his supporters to “religious zealots” who want to “enact the Christian version of Sharia law.”
Betsy Driver is the mayor of Flemington, New Jersey and her alleged recent post was shared on a local Republican website.
THANK YOU @NBCNews for covering the horrific “Mayor” of Flemington Borough. Betsy Driver, you need to resign! pic.twitter.com/pUwwtMmgax — TS (@lopestrouse) October 12, 2020
RELATED: Antifa Supporter Takes The Lead Over Portland Mayor In Race
Local Leaders Condemn Flemington Mayor
“This is day one of the new SCOTUS terms – the religious zealots want to enact the Christian version of Sharia law,” the post reads.
“If you voted for the orange monster with COVID, go f*** yourself. If you plan on voting for him again, unfriend me and go f*** yourself again.”
Local GOP Chairman Gabe Plumer shared the post and condemned it as as “shameful” and “insulting.”
“Your statement is antithetical to the principles of representative democracy,” Plumer wrote in a statement.
“It is further proof that you do not represent the people of Flemington, the character of Hunterdon County, and the values of at least part of the Democrat party.”
Former assemblyman and candidate for New Jersey Governor, Jack Ciattarelli, tweeted something similar on Saturday: “I join with Chairman Plumer in calling for Driver’s resignation & urge leaders across our state to do the same.”
What has become of us? The vitriolic language of Mayor Driver is totally unacceptable. By any elected official, it has no place whatsoever in the public discourse. I join with Chairman Plumer in calling for Driver’s resignation & urge leaders across our state to do the same. — Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) October 10, 2020
Ciattarelli and Plumer are correct, but this kind of local and hateful anti-Trump sentiment happens more often than some might think.
Far-Left Politicians Aren’t Limited To ‘The Squad’ In Congress
A woman who declared “I am Antifa” wants to be the next mayor of Portland.
And she’s ahead in the polls.
The Washington Examiner reports, “A poll shows Portland, Oregon, mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone is up 11 percentage points over the city’s incumbent Democratic mayor, Ted Wheeler.”
“Iannarone has defended antifa, an often-violent activist group whose masked supporters protest law enforcement and work to promote left-wing policies, once tweeting, ‘I am Antifa,” the Examiner noted.
Portland Mayoral Candidate @sarahforpdx says she is "ANTIFA"- What does she mean? She tells @jessewatters and you're gonna wanna see this! WATCH pic.twitter.com/2XJPScQld0 — Watters' World (@WattersWorld) September 6, 2020
Fox News’ Jesse Waters asked Iannarone in early September, “Why do you call yourself the ‘Antifa mayor?'”
“Because it’s good to oppose fascism!” Iannarone replied.
Madison, Wisconsin Mayor Forced To Apologize For Praising Police
The mayor of famously left-wing Madison, Wisconsin was recently forced to apologize after a video of her praising and showing sympathy for the police was leaked, because she supposedly failed to say that black lives matter.
NBC News reports, “The mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, apologized after video leaked of her praising local officers and sympathizing with police over the stress of recent protests without discussing the nationwide concerns for police reform.”
Madison mayor apologizes after video leaks of her praising officers with no mention of police reform #Wisconsin https://t.co/mkuViTu4GO — Raymond E. Foster (@policeofficer) June 12, 2020
RELATED: Portland’s ‘Antifa Mayor’ Says Of Rioters Trying To Murder Police Officers: ‘I Understand Why They’re Angry’
“Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway walked back the comments in a new video posted Wednesday where she admits she ‘failed to center’ the message that black lives matter in her password-protected video to the Madison Police Department,” NBC noted.
“I realize I may have done irreparable harm with my actions,” Rhodes-Conway said. “I realize too that I may have permanently lost any trust I may have had.”
Extremist left-wing views are not confined to the bright lights and bold headlines of national political figures. But it’s the environment we find ourselves in now.
They can be found right down the street, at City Hall.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-15--Debate Moderator Steve Scully Suspended After He Admits Lying About Twitter Account Being Hacked

Steve Scully , the C-SPAN political editor originally scheduled to moderate the second presidential debate , has been suspended by the network after admitting he lied about his Twitter account being hacked .
Scully raised eyebrows late last week when he posted a tweet directed at “ Never Trump ” personality Anthony Scaramucci , regarding President Trump .
“ @ Scaramucci should I respond to trump , ” he wrote , then deleted .
The posting left many wondering why Scully would – days before a presidential debate – seemingly conspire with an individual openly hostile to President Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this , ” Megyn Kelly replied to the hacking claim .
“ How stupid do they think we are ?
” RELATED : Second Debate Moderator Steve Scully Posts Strange Tweet About Trump , C-SPAN Claims He Was Hacked Scully , it was just announced , has been suspended indefinitely after coming clean about the Twitter hack , or lack thereof .
“ I falsely claimed that my Twitter account had been hacked , ” he said in a statement .
Scully said that the tweet and the coverup “ were both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ totally responsible for.
” The apology was not without an attempt to justify his actions .
“ For several weeks , I was subjected to relentless criticism on social media and in conservative news outlets regarding my role as moderator for the second presidential debate , including attacks aimed directly at my family , ” the C-SPAN editor claimed .
“ This culminated on Thursday , October 8th when I heard President Trump go on national television twice and falsely attack me by name , ” he said .
“ Out of frustration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Anthony Scaramucci.
” RELATED : Trump Scores NBC Town Hall , Will Face Off Directly Against Biden President Trump took to Twitter to celebrate his “ good instincts ” in calling out a biased debate moderator when he sees one .
“ I was right again !
Steve Scully just admitted he was lying about his Twitter being hacked .
The Debate was Rigged !
” he bragged .
“ The Trump Campaign was not treated fairly by the ‘ Commission , ' ” he continued .
“ Did I show good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Scully ’ s impartiality was already a concern before the Scaramucci Tweeting incident .
Scully was actually an intern for one of the debate participants – Democrat nominee Joe Biden .
He also worked for the late Democratic Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy , something he addressed in a 2011 interview with the Cable Center .
“ I worked for Joe Biden , Senator from Delaware at the time , as an intern , so I had my first chance to really see politics up close in Washington , D.C. , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senator Kennedy , ” he continued .
“ I was involved in his ill-fated campaign in 1980.
” The President took another shot at Scully in a follow-up tweet discussing tonight ’ s dueling town halls between him and Biden .
Tonight ’ s town halls take place in lieu of the second debate which , aside from the Scully controversy , was originally converted to a virtual debate due to the President ’ s coronavirus diagnosis .
Trump refused the format and the Commission on Presidential Debates would eventually cancel it outright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains highly questionable in light of this current fiasco involving biased moderators and a Commission that allowed this to happen .

Steve Scully, the C-SPAN political editor originally scheduled to moderate the second presidential debate, has been suspended by the network after admitting he lied about his Twitter account being hacked.
Scully raised eyebrows late last week when he posted a tweet directed at “Never Trump” personality Anthony Scaramucci, regarding President Trump.
“@Scaramucci should I respond to trump,” he wrote, then deleted.
The posting left many wondering why Scully would – days before a presidential debate – seemingly conspire with an individual openly hostile to President Trump.
C-SPAN quickly claimed Scully’s Twitter account was hacked.
“They can’t possibly go with this,” Megyn Kelly replied to the hacking claim. “How stupid do they think we are?”
Oh hey who saw this coming? Literally every conservative? CSPAN suspends Steve Scully for lying about the Twitter hack. Yet he was supposed to moderate tonight’s @realDonaldTrump debate with Joe Biden. But sure — no bias. He was totally objective. https://t.co/QaR3ZskEVZ pic.twitter.com/Cp40drIP65 — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) October 15, 2020
RELATED: Second Debate Moderator Steve Scully Posts Strange Tweet About Trump, C-SPAN Claims He Was Hacked
Steve Scully Getting Hacked Was a Lie
Scully, it was just announced, has been suspended indefinitely after coming clean about the Twitter hack, or lack thereof.
“I falsely claimed that my Twitter account had been hacked,” he said in a statement.
Scully said that the tweet and the coverup “were both errors in judgment for which I am totally responsible for.”
“I apologize,” he added.
Steve Scully just admitted he was not hacked and he lied. Let’s take a walk down memory lane of all the blue checks who carried water for him… pic.twitter.com/Cig2Pry2Tv — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) October 15, 2020
The apology was not without an attempt to justify his actions.
Scully appeared to blame President Trump.
“For several weeks, I was subjected to relentless criticism on social media and in conservative news outlets regarding my role as moderator for the second presidential debate, including attacks aimed directly at my family,” the C-SPAN editor claimed.
“This culminated on Thursday, October 8th when I heard President Trump go on national television twice and falsely attack me by name,” he said.
“Out of frustration, I sent a brief tweet addressed to Anthony Scaramucci.”
Let’s not forget that the co-chair of the Commission for Presidential Debates, Frank Fahrenkopf covered for Steve Scully… he’s in on it too. — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) October 15, 2020
RELATED: Trump Scores NBC Town Hall, Will Face Off Directly Against Biden
President Trump Takes a Jab at Scully
President Trump took to Twitter to celebrate his “good instincts” in calling out a biased debate moderator when he sees one.
“I was right again! Steve Scully just admitted he was lying about his Twitter being hacked. The Debate was Rigged!” he bragged.
“He was suspended from [C-SPAN] indefinitely.”
“The Trump Campaign was not treated fairly by the ‘Commission,'” he continued.
“Did I show good instincts in being the first to know?”
I was right again! Steve Scully just admitted he was lying about his Twitter being hacked. The Debate was Rigged! He was suspended from @cspan indefinitely. The Trump Campaign was not treated fairly by the “Commission”. Did I show good instincts in being the first to know? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2020
Scully’s impartiality was already a concern before the Scaramucci Tweeting incident.
Scully was actually an intern for one of the debate participants – Democrat nominee Joe Biden.
Gotta love the @VP at the Biden Beach Bash ’16 pic.twitter.com/Z9gdC6Cmi1 — Steve Scully (@SteveScully) June 4, 2016
He also worked for the late Democratic Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, something he addressed in a 2011 interview with the Cable Center.
“I worked for Joe Biden, Senator from Delaware at the time, as an intern, so I had my first chance to really see politics up close in Washington, D.C.,” Scully recalled.
“I worked for Senator Kennedy,” he continued. “I was involved in his ill-fated campaign in 1980.”
The President took another shot at Scully in a follow-up tweet discussing tonight’s dueling town halls between him and Biden.
I will be doing a major Fake @NBCNews Town Hall Forum, live tonight from Miami, at 8:00 P.M. They asked me to do it in place of the Rigged Steve Scully (he is now suspended from @cspan for lying) Debate. I wonder if they’ll treat me as well as Sleepy Joe? They should! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2020
Tonight’s town halls take place in lieu of the second debate which, aside from the Scully controversy, was originally converted to a virtual debate due to the President’s coronavirus diagnosis.
Trump refused the format and the Commission on Presidential Debates would eventually cancel it outright.
Steve Scully scandal should be the death knell for the corrupt debate commission. https://t.co/E7mTXOg8X9 — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) October 15, 2020
Proceeding with the third presidential debate remains highly questionable in light of this current fiasco involving biased moderators and a Commission that allowed this to happen.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-15--Don Lemon Comes Unglued As He Attacks NBC For Catering To Trump – ‘Outright Embarrassing’

CNN host Don Lemon came unglued on his show once again on Wednesday night as he blasted NBC for agreeing to give President Donald Trump a Town Hall on Thursday at the very same time that former Vice President Joe Biden would be holding an event on ABC .
Biden scheduled a Town Hall after the second presidential debate was cancelled when Trump refused to participate in it virtually , a format that had been proposed by the Commission for Presidential Debates .
NBC scheduling a Town Hall for Trump tonight means that the president and Biden will be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that did not sit well with Lemon .
“ Why on Earth would NBC agree to do that ?
” a clearly livid Lemon told his fellow CNN host Don Lemon .
“ You can do equal time on a different night .
You can do equal time at a different time .
You don ’ t have to do it , at the same time , and then divide the country further by having them choose , ” Lemon said .
“ The whole point of it was to bring them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : CNN ’ s Don Lemon Accuses Chris Cuomo Of ‘ Doing The Republicans ’ Work ’ With Court-Packing Questions Not stopping there , the CNN host lamented that NBC was “ rewarding [ Trump ] with prime time ” after he “ made all the wrong decisions ” throughout the coronavirus pandemic .
“ How does that help the American people ?
How does that inform the electorate , by putting those two people on at the same time and making people choose from one to the other ?
” Lemon said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that BS about ‘ well , you can tape one.
’ That ’ s not what this is about.
” Lemon Calls What NBC Is Doing ‘ Embarrassing ’ “ This is an outright embarrassing ratings ploy on behalf of NBC , ” he added .
“ And I am shocked and surprised that they would allow the president of the United States to do their programming and manipulate them into doing this .
It is embarrassing.
” Lemon then claimed that he has friends at NBC who are “ incredulous ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staying silent because they are afraid of losing their jobs .
“ I think you should speak out , ” he said .
“ There is no other moment where you have this much leverage , and you are going to be able to tell your bosses what you think is right .
There ’ s no need to do it at the same time .
Absolutely , no need .
It is absolutely ridiculous , NBC.
” RELATED : CNN ’ s Don Lemon Openly Gloats About Trump ’ s COVID Diagnosis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems that deep down , Lemon knows that Trump is going to trounce Biden in the ratings tonight , as more people would rather see the president speak than the Democratic candidate .
This piece was written by James Samson on October 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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CNN host Don Lemon came unglued on his show once again on Wednesday night as he blasted NBC for agreeing to give President Donald Trump a Town Hall on Thursday at the very same time that former Vice President Joe Biden would be holding an event on ABC.
Biden scheduled a Town Hall after the second presidential debate was cancelled when Trump refused to participate in it virtually, a format that had been proposed by the Commission for Presidential Debates.
Lemon Fuming At NBC
NBC scheduling a Town Hall for Trump tonight means that the president and Biden will be in direct competition for viewers and ratings, something that did not sit well with Lemon.
“Why on Earth would NBC agree to do that?” a clearly livid Lemon told his fellow CNN host Don Lemon.
“You can do equal time on a different night. You can do equal time at a different time. You don’t have to do it, at the same time, and then divide the country further by having them choose,” Lemon said. “The whole point of it was to bring them together to have a debate.”
RELATED: CNN’s Don Lemon Accuses Chris Cuomo Of ‘Doing The Republicans’ Work’ With Court-Packing Questions
Not stopping there, the CNN host lamented that NBC was “rewarding [Trump] with prime time” after he “made all the wrong decisions” throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
“How does that help the American people? How does that inform the electorate, by putting those two people on at the same time and making people choose from one to the other?” Lemon said. “And don’t give me that BS about ‘well, you can tape one.’ That’s not what this is about.”
Lemon Calls What NBC Is Doing ‘Embarrassing’
“This is an outright embarrassing ratings ploy on behalf of NBC,” he added. “And I am shocked and surprised that they would allow the president of the United States to do their programming and manipulate them into doing this. It is embarrassing.”
Lemon then claimed that he has friends at NBC who are “incredulous” over the situation, but they are staying silent because they are afraid of losing their jobs.
“I think you should speak out,” he said. “There is no other moment where you have this much leverage, and you are going to be able to tell your bosses what you think is right. There’s no need to do it at the same time. Absolutely, no need. It is absolutely ridiculous, NBC.”
RELATED: CNN’s Don Lemon Openly Gloats About Trump’s COVID Diagnosis – Blames President For Getting It
It seems that deep down, Lemon knows that Trump is going to trounce Biden in the ratings tonight, as more people would rather see the president speak than the Democratic candidate.
This piece was written by James Samson on October 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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