• A Demagogue Named Barack Obama: His DNC Speech

    A Demagogue Named Barack Obama: His DNC Speech

    On the day Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, I announced on my national radio show that, “While I did not vote for Barack Obama, he is my president, and I wish him well.” I added that I was delighted a black man had been elected president of the United States, that perhaps this …
  • Democrats Won’t Let You Go to Work, but They’ll Let You Riot

    Democrats Won’t Let You Go to Work, but They’ll Let You Riot

    Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) delivered a fiery rebuke of the Democrats at the Republican National Convention on Monday, accusing the party of refusing to “denounce the mob.” “Democrats won’t let you go to church, but they’ll let you protest. Democrats won’t let you go to work, but they’ll let you riot,” Jim Jordan told the …
  • The RNC had a better first night than all the DNC nights

    The RNC had a better first night than all the DNC nights

    The Republican National Convention had a better first night than the Democratic National Convention had any night last week. Here are six quick takeaways. 1. DNC’s Problem Was Not That It Was Virtual Last week’s Democratic National Convention was barely watchable. People assumed that was because the Chinese coronavirus forced the convention to be held …
  • John Legend and Common perform ‘Glory’ at DNC in honor of John Lewis

    John Legend and Common perform ‘Glory’ at DNC in honor of John Lewis

    John Legend and Common gave a rousing performance of their Academy Award-winning song “Glory” on the 2020 Democratic National Convention stage Thursday night. The musicians delivered an impassioned rendition of their 2014 hit — which appeared in the film “Selma” — in honor of the late Georgia Rep. John Lewis, who died July 17 after …
  • Associated Press confuses ‘Chappaqua’ with ‘Chappaquiddick’ during DNC

    Associated Press confuses ‘Chappaqua’ with ‘Chappaquiddick’ during DNC

    They must have gotten their Democrat car wrecks mixed up. In its coverage of the Democratic National Convention, the Associated Press reported Wednesday night that Hillary Clinton would be appearing live from her home in … “Chappaquiddick, NY.” Clinton was, of course, calling in from Chappaqua, NY — the Westchester County town where she and …
  • Billie Eilish debuts ‘My Future’ song, endorses Joe Biden at DNC

    Billie Eilish debuts ‘My Future’ song, endorses Joe Biden at DNC

    Teenage music sensation Billie Eilish debuted her new song “My Future” at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night — in an apparent appeal from the party to young voters. Before she took the stage, the 18-year-old Grammy-winner urged Americans to cast their ballots for Joe Biden “like our lives and the world depend on it.” …
  • Bill Clinton directly attacked President Donald Trump in his convention speech

    Bill Clinton directly attacked President Donald Trump in his convention speech

    Bill Clinton directly attacked President Donald Trump as incapable of doing the job Tuesday night, accusing him of spending hours a day watching TV and playing around on social media instead of combating COVID. ‘If you want a president who defines the job is spending hours a day watching TV and zapping people on social …
  • The story behind Michelle Obama’s viral DNC ‘V-O-T-E’ necklace

    The story behind Michelle Obama’s viral DNC ‘V-O-T-E’ necklace

    Even Michelle Obama’s jewelry at the 2020 Democratic National Convention delivered a stirring message. The former First Lady wore a gold necklace that spelled out “V-O-T-E” during her rousing speech on Monday night — and it was an instant hit on social media. The chain is from ByChari, a small, Los Angeles-based boutique, that sells …
  • ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ going live for DNC with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

    ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ going live for DNC with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

    “A Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will go live next week during the Democratic National Convention. The show is doing virtual interview with guests, although Colbert returned to his studio offices this week. On Monday, Susan Rice, who Joe Biden considered as a running mate, will be the guest. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will be …