1. We've been watching for a couple hours, but I think it's time to get the blog going.
2. I'll say what I suppose everyone is saying — I haven't looked — Melania's outfit is delightfully perfect. The color, the gloves, the length of the sleeves, the high cut of the jacket revealing the slimly columnar torso, the wrapped up, folded over neckline. Love it!
3. There's a scene we here at Meadehouse have watched 3 times and discussed at length. I think the title is: Delivery of the Tiffany Pizza. Donald and Melania drive up to the Obama's house. Donald gets out of the car and amiably greets the Obamas as Melania emerges from the far side of the car and walks around to the steps, and she's carrying a horizontal, flat box — the size and shape of a pizza box — and we know by the color and the white bow that it's from Tiffany. Melania, smiling warmly, joins the group, and she hands the box to Michelle. Michelle reacts as if a box of crap has been foisted on her, and she looks around as if she's truly pissed to be stuck with the box. No one off camera comes forward, presumably because they're all instructed to stay out of the photo op. The 2 saluting military men can't stop saluting. They're not like apartment doormen or hotel bellhops. They can't wrangle the packages. Michelle could pretend to appreciate the gift and hold it in a discreet sideways position. It's not really pizza. It's not as though the cheese will slide off if she turns it vertical. Obama sees he must cater to his wife's emotional needs, and he, in his last moments as President of the United States, walks over, gets the package, and takes it inside the house, and then he comes back out to line up for the big, historical photo.
4. Kellyanne Conway arrives at the Capitol. I saw her earlier on one of the morning shows and thought her majorette outfit could use a hat, so I'm glad to see she's got a nice red hat to complete the costumery. [ADDED: I'm seeing a closeup of the buttons on her coat. They seem to be the heads of lionesses. I think of what Donald Trump said about her last night: "There is no den she will not go into."]
5. Hillary Clinton arrives at the Capitol. She's wearing a nice champagne-colored pantsuit and puts on a matching light overcoat. From off-screen, some reporter yells out, "Madame Secretary, how does it feel to be here today?" Another one says: "How are you feeling, Madame Secretary?" What's she supposed to say? I'll say it for her: How the fuck do you think it feels? We overhear the CNN commentators giggling and one of them — maybe Axelrod — mutters "probably come up with a different question."
6. Axelrod says he finds it "irritating" that some Democratic Party members of Congress are boycotting the inauguration. When Trump takes the oath he will be President for all of us and there's business we need to do as a country, and we need to do it together, he says.
7. The Supreme Court Justices — all 8 of them — are here, arriving together, all in robes. Justice Breyer is carrying a ziploc bag of supplies. Alongside him is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with a brown-colored lace collar. Is that a deliberate variation from white?! Remember she's on record having called Trump "a faker" with "no consistency about him." The Chief Justice looks determined — do not botch the oath. Clarence Thomas — who's doing the oath for Pence — looks happy. Kennedy and Alito seem spry. Elena Kagan seems fine. Sonia Sotomayor, perhaps rather weary, lumbering.
8. Trump and Obama emerge from the White House. They both look grim. Grumpy. CNN has a split screen so we also see Bill and Hillary Clinton arriving at the Capitol. They look grim too. Oh, no, now Bill is smiling. He's on camera, living in the moment, looking good. Good old Bill.
9. "She looks stunning. She looks great. She's stunning in defeat. She looks great." Meade is watching Hillary walk through the halls out toward the inaugural stage.
10. Oh, that steep stairway! So great that no one falls.
11. Trump swivels toward the camera. Looks right at us. He's waiting inside while Pence comes out. Pence has to shake many hands — Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, all the Trump ladies, etc. etc.
12. Trump is announced. He walks out. Gives a thumbs up then an upraised fist. Kisses Melania. Kisses Michelle. Takes his place. Who's that lady standing behind him doing an iPhone video?
13. Shots of Trump include Barron, sitting right behind him. Barron looks as though he might be staring into an iPhone. He's corrected by his mother at one point. He yawns. He looks annoyed, even angry.
14. "And God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you..." The Bible reading seems to refer to Trump.
15. Clarence Thomas administers the oath to Mike Pence.
16. An ultra-smooth rendition of "America" by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
17. President Donald Trump. It's real now. It happened. Good luck, America!
18. Oh! The speech. I'd forgotten. We have a whole speech to go. "We are transferring power from Washington D.C. and giving it to you."
19. The theme: YOU. Today is "The day The People became the rulers of this nation once again... Everyone is listening to you now."'
20. "When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."
21. Trump ends his speech and raises his fist. Waves it around in the air.
January 20, 2017
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Hugo Chavez used it, it was his salute "
Effective capitalists capture and repurpose everything! And Trump is a master.
Trump has already repurposed populism and captured segments of the Bernie wing and brought back the Reagan Democrats and led Repubicans to this full control of government scenario.
Or, as Chuck would put it, this horrific position the republicans find themselves in.
Pelosi is a coward. She removed her pin.
My son is supposed to take me to Alamo Drafthouse tonight "
I love Trace (Dr. Forrester) and his work, but the dude is a total progressive.
600 comments without Ritmo.
When over a third of Democrat representatives boycott the peaceful transition of power, when Democrat mobs smash windows, vandalize cars, start fires and hurl rocks and concrete at police within blocks of the inaugural parade route, maybe its time we recognized that a majority of Democrat voters probably don't want a peaceful transition of power to Republicans.
There are probably millions of Trump voters who have come to realize this in their own lives over the last year, and who have taken steps to conceal their true allegiance in order to avoid loss of jobs/business and vandalism. I think we are far closer to open civil warfare than we have been in 100 years.
Original Mike: "600 comments without Ritmo."
He'll be along and when he does stop by he would be fully justified in claiming credit for seeing months and months ago that the populist message was the winning message in this election and the fact, the FACT, that Hillary and dems hacked their own primary to ensure Hillary's win is what doomed the dems.
Original Mike said...
600 comments without Ritmo.
1/20/17, 1:53 PM
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But HT is here, or was.
In leaving, I wish the pussy grabber, Princess Cordealia and the Ghoul bros, Eddie Munster, the gray page, the Socialite, the keebler elf, the gubernador de tejas, the Exxonn chief, and the rest all the best as they embark on the hated career of governing.
Buena suerte a todos!
@robother, you would think that Democrats would have learned from the Scott Walker era in WI -- extended violence and protests do nothing to win people over to your cause.
These paid riots are a good teaching tool that needs to be seen by the pro sanctuary city/ open borders crowd.
When a public protest is 70% Americans and 30% provocateurs seeking a TV audience, very little happens.
But when you reverse the numbers and 30% Americans face a crowd that is 70% provocateurs seeking a violent, then all hell breaks loose. Soros, Inc. is counting on that.
Trump's new Twiiter backgrounds a photo from President Obama's Inauguration.
LOL! We already know he's a fraud.
robother: "When over a third of Democrat representatives boycott the peaceful transition of power, when Democrat mobs smash windows, vandalize cars, start fires and hurl rocks and concrete at police within blocks of the inaugural parade route, maybe its time we recognized that a majority of Democrat voters probably don't want a peaceful transition of power to Republicans."
You forgot to include all the calls from lefty entertainers for Obama to declare Martial Law to keep Trump from being inaugurated.
As well as all the threats of death and violence against electors.
As well as actual dems infiltrating instigators at Trump rallies and then bragging about it on video because they know they have nothing, nothing to fear, from any possible exposure by the lefty media.
Other than that, same old same old.
Hillary must be gratified at the 'mostly peaceful' riots on her behalf.
DJT's speech was blunt. Or plain-spoken, either is OK. Just like America.
Poor LW.
That is really all you've got, isn't it?
Meanwhile, lets listen in on what the new and complete leaders of Washington DC have to say about what they are doing and will do.
LOL
So, to summarize, about 100 of life's losers throw rocks, there apparently is a twitter background issue and some of the inaugural attendees dresses were frowned upon.
Can impeachment be far behind?
you would think that Democrats would have learned
In order to learn, one needs a functioning brain.
One of the smashed up businesses should sue the protest group.
Not to worry delicate lefty snowflakes. Mattis, Kelly and Pompeo will be in place shortly and we will have a security team that actually thinks America's interests should be the priority.
Safe spaces with candles, playdough, cute puppies and footie pajamas will be made available to the snowflake lefties during any and all substantive discussions.
I hear there will be an impeachment soon. Planning in the works, super secret meeting at some pizza parlor, or so the rumors go. Shhhhh.
DJT's speech also was aimed at Congress, BOTH SIDES.
They weren't doing their jobs. FLOVED the shot at Education!
These paid riots are a good teaching tool
There is definitely a lot of leftist money put into these things. But there are also a lot of rich privileged white kids out there on their own.
Mattis and Pompeo don't consider Russia our ally, unlike Trump.
rhhardin said...
Network announcers talking over the ceremony. That's why I threw out the TV in 1971, trying to listen to this or that space shot. They kept talking over the communications channel they were rebroadcasting for us.
It's actually a good reason for you to get cable. You could watch CSPAN, with almost no commentary of any kind.
I don't know of anybody who watches more CSPAN than I do.
Darcy and April Apple:
I lived in Boulder in the late 60s-mid 70s. Then in Denver for 13 years. Lots of homeless in both places even back then. In Boulder they were mostly zonked on a combination of STP (Angel Dust, mixture of LSD and horse tranquilizer and sundry other chemicals) and heroin. There was a loosely affiliated group of these so-called street people known as the STP Gang or some such. I was a bartender at the Sink and Tulagi on the Hill and had to deal with them all the time. Awful people.
In Denver the homeless hung out in what was then the city's skid row district, i.e. Larimer Square and below in what is now called Lo-Do. I think the Mission where they congregated is still there. I tended bar at a skid row dive on Larimer, when it still had skid row dives, and fed booze to the derelicts. They were a dangerous lot. One of them was a known serial killer. Everyone who worked on Larimer knew it and the police knew it too -- but no one could do anything about it. He was called "Indian John." He was a scary, demonic creature just to look at, scarier still because we know what he was and what he did: he preyed upon rummies and drunk prostitutes who hung out at the Mission. One day, however, he just sort of disappeared. No one knew what happened to him and no one cared.
If Russia is not our ally, why did the last administration sell them so much uranium and give them a free economic and military hand?
Chuck: "I don't know of anybody who watches more CSPAN than I do."
Well, that's a "useful" baseline.
Melenia has perfect style for this. Designers are going to be kicking themselves in a couple months
Matthew Sablan: "If Russia is not our ally, why did the last administration sell them so much uranium and give them a free economic and military hand?"
Eleventy-dimensional chess!
Both Bush and Obama had the great flaw of too much faith in their subordinates. I wonder if Trump will have the same.
LW: "Mattis and Pompeo don't consider Russia our ally, unlike Trump"
LOL
Such is the instinctive brilliance of Trump.
Why, I'll bet that Mattis and Pompeo would never sign off on Uranium transfers and a geo-political handsoff policy for Russia that hands the Crimea and Syria over to the Russians!
LW, you seem a bit out of sorts. To what do you attribute your....unmooring, so to speak?
Matthew Sablan: "Both Bush and Obama had the great flaw of too much faith in their subordinates. I wonder if Trump will have the same"
First step: Assess the subordinates and their records.
Looking very very good thus far.
Cris Matthews goes big and new with - Trump = Hitler.
I thought Bush was Hitler?
I think Trump views Russia as an ally of convenience at best, like Obama saw Iran and Cuba. We'll see the wisdom of Obama's alliances over the next few years.
As someone commented at PJM, The Hunger Games Speech!
AprilApple: "Cris Matthews goes big and new with - Trump = Hitler.
I thought Bush was Hitler?"
Hitler is looking more and more like Waldo to the lefties.
I agree, Trump has made some good choices, and we saw he was willing to inject new blood when the campaign needed it. So, cautiously optimistic
"I think Donald Trump is a fascist, and it's very easy for people, especially people who are in pain, to slip into fascism," said protester Lysander Reid-Powell, 20-year-old student from New Mexico.
Apparently she doesn't realize she's talking about herself. Fascism is always falling on the right but landing on the left.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-bignews3_protest-10am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.c8aba4dbd0d4
100 arrests.
I am glad that we have an MSNBC. The lefties need their cocoon. Remember when Nate Silver committed the unforgiveable sin of projecting a 35% chance of Trump winning just prior to the election?
The lefties went BERSERK!!
Worse was when on election eve Hillary's campaign minions contacted MSNBC to have Mika thrown off the air because she voiced a non-Hillary approved comment?
The hive-mind dwellers need their solace.
"One of the smashed up businesses should sue the protest group."
George Soros, the funder of the protest groups, would be a deeper pocket. I would like to see Trump's DOJ take the lead in prosecuting civil actions against Soros and the other funders of BLM and these violent protest groups. Maybe a few billion dollar verdicts for police widows and other folks damaged by these violent mobs would dry up the support system for these domestic terrorists.
Mathew Sablan: "So, cautiously optimistic"
"cautiously optimistic"??
That doesn't sound like a Trumpian risk-taker!
The Trump/Kushner real estate dynasties should purchase the old Transamerica pyramid in San Francisco and rebrand it "Trump West".
And then make it a "sanctuary building" wherein immigration laws are enforced.
Just watched the video clip of the Trump's arriving at the White House. I don't recall ever seeing Mrs. Obama in such a matronly outfit or hairstyle before. You could say it was because she didn't want to upstage the new First Lady. Also don't think she looked all grumpy and rude about that gift box. Seemed more slightly flustered about where in hell to put the thing. It's not like there was handy side table there on the portico to place it on or anything.
"The Trump/Kushner real estate dynasties should purchase the old Transamerica pyramid in San Francisco and rebrand it "Trump West"."
The SF Police Union will love you for that suggestion, for all that extra overtime.
Hah, I'm not. I'm Trump agnostic, but willing to be persuaded. As long as he isn't as bad as Clinton, win. Plus, if he is bad, he's probably the only president that someone might primary. But, I figure he'll probably be moderate to a bit more right than me in policy, save for the wall and trimming government where he'll match me in trimming and hopefully manage the wall well if he spends political capital on it. If he trims some fat, gets us decent justices, that's a darn good term.
Matthew Sablan said...
I think Trump views Russia as an ally of convenience at best,
More like he thinks antagonizing Russia (or anyone) for no benefit to America is a net loss. I suspect Democrats believe mostly the same except they substitute Democrats for America, and since anti-Russia rhetoric energizes their core they believe the cost is acceptable.
This explains why they were so obsequious to Russia before recently (blaming first Bush and then Romney for any friction) but are now pretending to be the tough sheriff. Revealingly they only play tough sheriff to the townsfolk and never to the outlaws.
*the Trumps*
Research into Kellyann's uniform reveals it to be by a French designer. It is a a circa 1810 French Army Tunic.
Napoleon's Grande Armee is back.
Matthew Sablan:"Hah, I'm not. I'm Trump agnostic, but willing to be persuaded."
Come on! Get on board for the big win! Do not make us designate you a "lifelong republican" instead of lifelong republican and force us to take a great big s*** on you:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+full+metal+jacket+get+on+board+for+the+big+win&view=detail&mid=1B0B2040C36BF3129E191B0B2040C36BF3129E19&FORM=VIRE
The Bush daughters were beautiful. The Obama daughters were beautiful. The Trump daughters are beautiful. Will presidential candidates from now on have to have families out of central casting?
So who's going to keep score on all of the "First Day" promises that Trump will keep?
The New York Times can help, with the list of promises as a starting point:
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/us/politics/donald-trumps-long-to-do-list-for-day-1.html?_r=0
The Left these days are a lot like the Fundamentalists of the 20th century. They're posturing and outraged about cultural changes and think they still hold a moral sway over people, so that shaming and outrage will cause people to cower.
Shaming is very useful if used sparingly. But after a point, it becomes ignored.
That's why calling homosexuals sexual deviants and such had a reverse result. People adopted the labels, turned sexuality into an identity, and made major inroads into social change.
The very people who were disgusted by conservative Christians and who would laugh at the thought they had any influence in changing minds, are now using the exact same tactics and rhetoric.
There's a clear difference between screaming in pain and screaming because of a tantrum. Most people recognize the difference and the latter makes them more and more indifferent.
Chris Matthews doesn't have a tingle going up his leg today.
My guess is he has something trickling down his leg.
I just got a text from our one employee: "I just got maced! Bernie Forever!"
This is in downtown Portland, Ore. In spite of his fashionable political opinions, neither myself or my partner have unfriended him yet.
Should I have said neither/nor?
I thought Kellyanne was having fun with that outfit, as her little dance proved. And then people grump about her. She looked like something between Gilbert and Sullivan and the 11th Hussers.
" It is a a circa 1810 French Army Tunic."
Inspired by, for sure. The colors are right, the cut is, more or less.
Lacks details like piping and epaulettes and cuffs.
Its not really a tunic as its a skirt and so really is a dress, but the rest is there.
A semi-military getup, what a cantiniere would wear possibly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivandi%C3%A8re
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_fille_du_r%C3%A9giment
He was Chimpy McHitler.
And we missed out on Cunty Rodham McCuntface.
Should I have said neither/nor?
Should you have said "his"? Awfully cis-presumptuous of you to assign a binary gender for this person.
Kellyanne Conway’s Inaugural Outfit Is a $3,600 Jacket She Calls “Trump Revolutionary Wear.” It's from an Italian designer--Alessandro Michele and it is made in Italy. It's inspiration was supposed to be "London" so we have a Brexit connection as well.
Chuck, why don't you fuck off for the day? You can save your insights for your one-month analysis.
I want to thank LW for the best laugh of the day. Not that you intended it but:
Why It Matters That Donald Trump Has No Inaugural Poet
HAHAHAHAHAHA
From your link.
"Lifelong Republican" Chuck would like to divert everyones attention to the New York Times today.
No doubt to be followed shortly by a link to the "brilliant" Rachel Maddow as well as a link to a "hilarious" SNL skit that "totally skewers Trump"!!
You may draw your own conclusions as to motivation.
Why It Matters That Donald Trump Has No Inaugural Poet
I think Ted Cruz is doing an interpretive dance later.
"Why It Matters That Donald Trump Has No Inaugural Poet"
He himself has an ongoing work in free verse being released, daily so far, 144 characters at a time.
So what's the record on number of comments?
So what's the record on number of comments?
2000? Or somewhere near.
Darrell said...
Chuck, why don't you fuck off for the day? You can save your insights for your one-month analysis.
"Shut up," he explained.
Darrell, don't blame me for what Trump promised. They weren't my ideas. At the time, I thought they were ridiculous. On Day One, I think they are ridiculous. On Day Two, I'll still think they are ridiculous, and on Day 100 I expect to think that they are ridiculous.
Obama was the same. He promised to "close Gitmo, on the first day he is in office."
If you're chapped about this, tell it to the White House. When do you want to go over the Day One Scorecard?
My dude is married to a woman. Am I allowed to assume he's normative? Or is that cis-normative?
As for the Bernie thing, he's a big fixee bike enthusiast.
In the movie Fort Apache, a very attractive 20-year-old Shirely Temple, in the role "Philadelphia Thursday," wore a modified Vivandière outfit. She just looked so cute in it. Cuter even than Conway.
Trump becomes President.
"lifelong republicans" hardest hit.
"On Day One, I think they are ridiculous." Sorry, Chuck. You know I thought he was a clown. I still think he is ignorant. I still wouldn't take him literally, promises included. But I do take him seriously and I am pleased he won. If he just does a few key things -- good SCOTUS appointment(s), some reform in the agencies, dialing back prog insanity on climate change and such, stronger US stance in foreign affairs -- that's good enough for me. As a conservative, I don't give too much credence to any "promises," don't expect wonders from government, and take for granted that Trump can't do all he wants, ridiculous or not. But I wish him well.
Trump has already fulfilled more promises than you have here. Remember when you promised that Trump would not win Michigan? You are being told to fuck off because you are an annoying git. And your thoughts are useless. Boring and repetitive, too.
Drago said...
Trump becomes President.
"lifelong republicans" hardest hit.
Oh, clearly not! I voted for Trump! Think instead of how it feels to be a Washington Democrat sinecure; how it feels to be a Bernie Sanders fan, an Elizabeth Warren devotee; a teachers union leader; a Planned Parenthood supporter. How it feels, to be Tom Steyer or Al Gore. Fuck 'em!
I'm none of those things. I'm a Paul Ryan/Mitch McConnell guy. And together, they hold most of the cards. I've said that I want another Scalia on the Supreme Court, and if Trump doesn't screw it up my wish might come true. There are a few more who hold enormous power; John McCain; Lindsey Graham; Susan Collins; Ted Cruz; Rand Paul; Marco Rubio. Lose any two of them, and the Trump legislative agenda is stopped cold.
@Sebastian,
If he just does a few key things -- good SCOTUS appointment(s), some reform in the agencies, dialing back prog insanity on climate change and such, stronger US stance in foreign affairs
I'll be quite happy if only the two phrases "Little Sisters of the Poor" & "Supreme Court" never get used in the same sentence again.
As of a few hours ago, all mention of climate changed was removed from the White House website.
Is that cannon fire, or is my heart pounding?
"Remember when you promised that Trump would not win Michigan? You are being told to fuck off because you are an annoying git. And your thoughts are useless. Boring and repetitive, too."
This applies to so many. Bill Kristol, George Will, and the whole on air staff at MSNBC come to mind.
It's more than that, it was Barry's goals.
Sebastian said...
"On Day One, I think they are ridiculous." Sorry, Chuck. You know I thought he was a clown. I still think he is ignorant. I still wouldn't take him literally, promises included. But I do take him seriously and I am pleased he won. If he just does a few key things -- good SCOTUS appointment(s), some reform in the agencies, dialing back prog insanity on climate change and such, stronger US stance in foreign affairs -- that's good enough for me. As a conservative, I don't give too much credence to any "promises," don't expect wonders from government, and take for granted that Trump can't do all he wants, ridiculous or not. But I wish him well.
So what you are saying is that all of the reasonable mainstream Republican ideas will probably fly.
I agree with you.
And that the ridiculous extremist nutball Trump things were just so much bullshit.
And again, I agree.
You only see this kind of obsessive resentment and anger from someone who has been jilted.
@Roughcoat
Interesting! I know that downtown Denver has gone through a lot of changes - many of them very upscale. The homeless that I run into (I work near Larimer Square) seem pretty harmless, though I have had a few scary encounters on light rail and one woman screamed at me on the street when I didn't give her money.
I keep my wits about me. I am happy to give them food or free meal coupons when I can, but no money. The mission is still here and serving. I hope to help out there soon.
Blogger viator said...
I thought Kellyanne was having fun with that outfit, as her little dance proved. And then people grump about her. She looked like something between Gilbert and Sullivan and the 11th Hussers.
Ah!, 11th Hussars aka 'The Cherry Bums'.
100% agreement with JAORE 11:44 on all items.
"The NYTs can help"
LOL. Why would anyone bother with whatever drek the NYTs is pushing?
Might as well get your information from Pravda.
It's like asking us to buy stock from the broker who sold you Enron. Are you an idiot?
Mark said... [hush][hide comment]
You only see this kind of obsessive resentment and anger from someone who has been jilted.
Say, Have I told you about the ex who slashed the leather seats in my Chrysler?
Not gonna lie, I do miss her sometimes.
OK, just clicked on the Fox only to encounter Meghan McCain.
So much for that channel.
Mention of LGBT rights was also removed from the White House website. That should give anyone with LGBT sons or daughters pause. I believe Althouse thought he was going to be agnostic when it came to gay people. Guess not.
And Conway looks gorgeous. She is beautiful. Because she ran the biggest political upset in American history and saved us all from 8 years of that Hillary creature.
You could dress Kelly Ann Conway in sack clothe and put her beside Aphrodite, she would still be the most beautiful woman in the room.
"Mention of LGBT rights was also removed from the White House website. That should give anyone with LGBT sons or daughters pause."
Baloney.
Of course the WH website has changed. There's a new president now.
Did you think Obama got to run the White House forever?
The Trump reign of terror has begun. He remove the LGBT information page, and the Climate Science page from the White House web page. Holy smokes!
Trump believes all the lies he told during the campaign. Shame on all the deplorable, irredeemable right-wing commentators and thugs on this blog. Resist!
Mention of Civil Rights also dissapeared from White House website. So much for respect for civil rights, gays and minorities, gone so soon. Althouse and others, happy now? Alt right ecstatic.
And to think Althouse defended this man.
"Guess not"
Good. America is sick and tired of all the caterwauling over LGBTP (P for pedos) issues. Yes, they are a minority and we need to protect them. But we have 100 more important issues that have been neglected because their feels were hurt.
I forget who said it - Trump won because the Democrats were more concerned about transgender bathrooms than american jobs.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/20/trump-s-whitehouse-gov-disappears-civil-rights-climate-change-lgbt-rights.html
"WhiteHouse.gov immediately wiped pages on LGBT rights, civil rights, climate change, and health care from its “issues” section after Donald Trump took the oath of office."
I believe Althouse thought he was going to be agnostic when it came to gay people. Guess not.
@ LW
He is being agnostic. Agnostics are neutral on the existence of God. Neither doubting or believing. Same thing with LBGT. Agnostic about LBGT as in not taking sides.
LW said...
Mention of Civil Rights also dissapeared from White House website. So much for respect for civil rights, gays and minorities, gone so soon. Althouse and others, happy now? Alt right ecstatic.
Okay, so this is bullshit as surely as anything Trump has said.
Just no more Obama/Holder/Lynch/Jarrett/Democrat extremism on those issues. That's not "alt-right" that you are talking about. It's the President of the United States, and majorities in both houses of Congress.
You've got a long four years ahead of you.
Mention of Civil Rights also dissapeared from White House website. So much for respect for civil rights, gays and minorities, gone so soon. Althouse and others, happy now? Alt right ecstatic.
You mean...he might have different views on that than Obama? STUNNING.
Karma is a bitch. And it's only the beginning.
Perhaps it's time for secret police raids. That is cool, right?
Yes Fen, I'm sure that Althouse's son and other gay people in America will be reassured by this despicable move. Minorities never were fooled.
LW
Where have you been for the last thirty years, Trump has always supported gay rights, long before any usual Johnny come latelies in the democrat establishment.
OMG you are right! The White House website has removed the Oxford comma! What's next? Double spaces after a period? Good God what have done!
LW- did you think Obama's White House got to keep content on the White House website forever?
Trumpit and LW, I am drinking your tears out of a Waterford crystal flute. They are delicious.
Actually, boyfriend and I popped open the bubbly when Trump was sworn in. I'm very glad I had the day off. What a great day it's been!
Let freedom ring. Althouse, all I can manage to say to you is, shame on you, you really should've known better.
I hear lamentations!
"I believe Althouse thought he was going to be agnostic when it came to gay people."
A pretty fair rendering of "agnostic" would be not to give them special privileges or treat them differently from anyone else. No special website for you!
Chuck said...
(stuff)
and,
So what you are saying is that all of the reasonable mainstream Republican ideas will probably fly.
I agree with you..
Chuck, you have a trait I have observed in many very intelligent people. Having never experienced the bad side of town,or suffered a poor public school education, you occasionally miss the forest for the trees.
See, we all know Trump lied and conned his way into the White House. It was necessary to get the former Obama voters to stay home, or to vote against Hillary.
The man was going for the biggest prize in America, up against a gang of miscreants who have had decades of public exposure while lying, twisting, and spinning the truth. Obviously over his head, being only accustomed to middle school whoppers, he lacked the finesse of the billion dollar Clinton organization. That is why he resorted to grade school taunts while clearing the field of 15 other republican contenders.
You may have noticed his insults and lies regard Hillary were a step up/
Expect him to become so smooth while in office that even you will not be able to distinguish between the truth and a lie.
Meanwhile, you must be delighted in his cabinet choices, am I right?
Hey LV, did you see us circling your neighborhood? We are coming for you. Jackboots and all in the middle of the night. Long ride in a cattle car in store for you. Followed by years of hard labor building our border wall.
If you start running tonight you might just make it to Canada before we come for you.
Mention of Civil Rights also dissapeared from White House website. So much for respect for civil rights, gays and minorities, gone so soon.
The civil rights battle was won 50 years ago. Where have you been? And gays have more rights than anyone else in America.
Amerikkka Uber Alles.
A few of the more feral leftists defecated in their own hands and threw the shit at police.
'Cause that's what noble idealists do.
Mention of Civil Rights also dissapeared from White House website. So much for respect for civil rights, gays and minorities, gone so soon. Althouse and others, happy now? Alt right ecstatic.
The DNC sacrificed all that on the altar of Hillary Clinton's personal sense of entitlement.
W said...
And to think Althouse defended this man.
Not really. AA called BS on a lot of commentary by the MSM. in regards to Trump. Not to defend him, but call out the dishonesty of the MSM, who most Americans rely on to report honestly and accurately.
FullMoon said...
...
See, we all know Trump lied and conned his way into the White House...
Much like I said earlier... "We agree."
The man was going for the biggest prize in America, up against a gang of miscreants who have had decades of public exposure while lying, twisting, and spinning the truth.
And again, "we agree."
Ah, LW, run out into the street and screech and break a Starbucks window. It'll make you feel better.
Let's hear from the PNAs!
Bill Kristol apparently called Trump's inaugural speech the most "dreadful" ever.
I have found Kristol annoying for as long as I've had the misfortune to happen upon his commentary. I don't really see what conservatives like about him.
ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org launched immediately after Trump sworn in.
Looks like some body else has been busy.
Chuck said...
FullMoon said...
...
See, we all know Trump lied and conned his way into the White House...
Much like I said earlier... "We agree."
The man was going for the biggest prize in America, up against a gang of miscreants who have had decades of public exposure while lying, twisting, and spinning the truth.
And again, "we agree."
Good. Now, Chuck, take one more baby step and agree you are glad Trump is President. Not asking you to say he is competent, or intelligent.
@Will
I guess they were waiting to see how the assassination caper went down.
Now things get serious.
New York Times: “Conflicts that for months have been theoretical are now about to become real — most immediately a possible challenge by the federal government. It owns the building that houses Mr. Trump’s hotel and has granted him a 60-year lease. From the moment he is sworn in as president at noon Friday, Mr. Trump may be in violation of that lease, given a provision that appears to prohibit federal elected officials from renting the Old Post Office building, the Pennsylvania Avenue landmark that houses the hotel, from the government.”
“Guests at the hotel include foreign diplomats and politicians who could be looking to curry favor with Mr. Trump — but even the act of paying their bills as they check out after the inauguration may open Mr. Trump to a challenge that he has violated the United States Constitution, which prohibits federal government officials from taking payments or gifts from foreign governments.”
Now, Chuck, take one more baby step and agree you are glad Trump is President. Not asking you to say he is competent, or intelligent.
Uh, I voted for Trump. I think I came to your conclusion last fall.
I don't even think I am in a position to judge Trump on "competence." I am confident that he's a liar, an asshole, arrogant, ignorant, uncurious, and a bully. Not great qualities in anyone, presidency or not.
I am really, truly glad that we do not have a Democrat as president today.
This "Will" guy is posting some stuff written by someone without a grip on reality.
I think the video from the back made it look like Michelle Obama acted sour about the gift, but photos from the front show her being very nice and oooing over it.
Men's politician clothes are pretty boring, but both Michelle Obama and Melania Trump looked beautiful today.
"ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org"
An even more futile mass-masturbation, than MoveOn, Occupy! or Black Lives Matter.
Do you get the part that Articles of Impeachment against a president need to originate in the House of Representatives, and must be tried to a super-majority in the Senate?
You need to learn how to count.
You don't get to an impeachment with a GoFundMe campaign.
What a bunch of millennial wankers.
And stop pretending you really care about gay rights. Gays are just a prop for you to use to slime decent folk as homophobes while you virtue signal on what a righteous dude you are, despite being a loser in life.
So get off their team. You aren't helping their cause, you're just exploiting them and diminishing whatever sympathy is left for them.
Me? I stopped giving a damn once they began forcing good people to violate their moral conscience or lose their livelihood and go to jail. I'll start caring about gay rights again when they show me they care about the rights of people other than themselves.
Hmmm. You know what? On second thought, keep harping about LGBTP crap. You're actually doing me a favor.
Blogger Jon Ericson said...
This "Will" guy is posting some stuff written by someone without a grip on reality.
Some A-hole hacked Will's account.
Chuck said...
Now, Chuck, take one more baby step and agree you are glad Trump is President. Not asking you to say he is competent, or intelligent.
Uh, I voted for Trump. I think I came to your conclusion last fall.
I don't even think I am in a position to judge Trump on "competence." I am confident that he's a liar, an asshole, arrogant, ignorant, uncurious, and a bully. Not great qualities in anyone, presidency or not.
I am really, truly glad that we do not have a Democrat as president today.
OK/ Would you agree that you are slightly less unhappy about voting for Trump?
Chuck said...
"...confident that he's...an asshole, arrogant, ignorant, uncurious, and a bully. Not great qualities in anyone..."
Irony isn't dead!
Watching the inaugural parade and here's my one critique of President Trump: he needs to turn the leading edge of his hand down to a 45 degree angle for a proper military salute.
I am ecstatic for our new president and for our country. And for the future for my three daughters.
No Full Moon; I would have expected that winning the nomination, and then winning the general election, would have significantly moderated Trump's worst instincts and excesses.
Hasn't happened, as far as I can tell.
About his cabinet, which was an earlier question; I like Sessions, and I like DeVos. I like Nikki Haley but don't understand her nomination. I have an open mind about Tom Price, and I am very hopeful for great things from Mike Pompeo, and also Scott Pruitt. The others seem like silly choices. Just my own view; no metrics there.
Blogger Fabi said...
Chuck said...
"...confident that he's...an asshole, arrogant, ignorant, uncurious, and a bully. Not great qualities in anyone..."
Irony isn't dead!
You forget, Chuck a lawyer, those are features not bugs
Chuck said...
No Full Moon; I would have expected that winning the nomination, and then winning the general election, would have significantly moderated Trump's worst instincts and excesses.
Hasn't happened, as far as I can tell.
About his cabinet, which was an earlier question; I like Sessions, and I like DeVos. I like Nikki Haley but don't understand her nomination. I have an open mind about Tom Price, and I am very hopeful for great things from Mike Pompeo, and also Scott Pruitt. The others seem like silly choices. Just my own view; no metrics there.
C'mon now. I sense a bit of gaiety in your comments today/ Am I right?
Chuck: "And again, "we agree."
Oh, "we" do eh?
The guy who "hid around back" in the campaign, sowing dissension and emerging only to throw stones at his own side is all about "we" now.
Uh, "thanks".
Ahh, that's why they removed mention of Gay and Civil Rights, they need room for this, LOL!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/20/white-house-website-promotes-melania-trumps-modeling-and-jewelry-line/?utm_term=.005df4b20d98
"Visitors to the newly revamped White House website get more than a simple rundown of first lady Melania Trump’s charitable works and interests — they also get a list of her magazine cover appearances and details on her jewelry line at QVC.
"I have found Kristol annoying for as long as I've had the misfortune to happen upon his commentary. I don't really see what conservatives like about him."
His dad Irving was a much smarter man, witty and effective.
This is a bit of nepotism keeping Bill on.
"... he's...an asshole, arrogant, ignorant, uncurious, and a bully. Not great qualities in anyone..."
You're describing President Emeritus Obama, I assume.
"Is that cannon fire, or is my heart pounding?"
The scream you heard was Tom Steyer, from One Maritime Plaza in SF.
Apparently gay and Civil Rights no longer exist.
Thanks for the update "Will".
Have you initiated an impeachment movement? This is very serious stuff considering obambi released more islamic terrorists so they can return to their home countries and execute gays by throwing them off buildings.
Let me guess, you believe Reagan caused AIDS because he didn't say AIDS fast enough.
"a challenge that he has violated the United States Constitution, which prohibits federal government officials from taking payments or gifts from foreign governments.”"
And yet, as we know, various foreign governments or their agents have made large contributions to entities controlled by a former Secretary of State while she was serving as Secretary of State.
Campy: "You're describing President Emeritus Obama, I assume."
No no. Sadly for Chuck there isn't enough time in the day for criticism of lefties after criticising Trump and providing links to Lefty critics of Trump and Tea Partiers.
Darn it! And Chuck was really looking forward to criticising dems too! Darn it.
"Uh I voted for Trump"
Sure you did. And I voted for Reagan, I just think the Soviets need a bit more living space, that Texas will be their last territorial demand, and that we haven't given socialisam a fair shot.
That's what you sound like to the rest of us Chuck. No one believes you anymore.
"I like Nikki Haley but don't understand her nomination."
I think I do. She is the "face" of the US in a lot of foreign contexts, and she looks and sounds Indian - which is a large plus in a certain very large country, which is in an interesting position re foreign affairs given its own problems with another very large country (and its not Russia).
Gayle King said you are supposed to give gifts to an aide and not directly to the POTUS or First Lady.
Well, the Obamas made a few of their own protocol gaffes early in their administration, and also gave a few sinker gifts (remember when he gave the UK PM a bunch of movies, but in US, not UK format)?
So I don't think they have a lot of room to judge.
I overslept and tuned in as President Trump was uttering the words "radical Islamic terrorism." There's a new sheriff in town and nothing puts a finer point on it than that. I'm still, however, trying to get my head wrapped around this. President Trump. Who ever would have thunk it.
Bravo Ralph Lauren. Absolutely stunning! And how does Melania negotiate those steep Washington steps in the heels she wears? I am in awe.
Off to find video of the delightfully recounted pizza delivery.
Apparently gay and Civil Rights no longer exist.
Apparently Trump is the first us president to support gay marriage at the beginning of this term. But, hey, don't let facts get in the way.
Well I was in D.C. today observing the "resistance" in action although it was a much smaller "resistance" than advertised. The "resistance' seems to specialize in breaking car and store windows and in setting very small fires in trashcans using their own signs as fuel. You may have seen said fire because there were a dozen or so photo "journalists" squeezing in to get a shot showing a fire of consequence along with the angry man burning his own signs. It was a sad fire actually, hardly a fire at all and it could easily have been stomped out but it burned out first. The "resistance" flamed out at that little intersection.
Oh, and the blocking of the interstate, that time honored social justice maneuver, was also flawlessly executed doubtless winning over hundreds of commuters on this Friday afternoon to the cause of the "resistance."
For all the talk about celebrities boycotting the inaug, there sure seems to be a lot going on. All these people parading around make the celebrities seem very inconsequential and um-important.
Apparently Trump is the first us president to support gay marriage at the beginning of this term. But, hey, don't let facts get in the way.
Oh come on, everyone knows Obama always supported gay marriage; he just lied about it until it became popular.
More of that Leading From Behind.
There was a limo on fire. Must be the new "smart" anarchy.
Mention of Civil Rights also dissapeared from White House website. So much for respect for civil rights, gays and minorities, gone so soon.
Maybe he is going to work for the welfare of all Americans not just the 'special' ones.
Mad Dog's been confirmed. I'm grinning from ear to ear.
LW: Let freedom ring.
Freedom, of course, to hold all of LW's correct opinions about the climate, gays, immigrants, etc.
Disagreement is hate speech, and probably treason, too.
buwaya said...
"I like Nikki Haley but don't understand her nomination."
I think I do. She is the "face" of the US in a lot of foreign contexts, and she looks and sounds Indian - which is a large plus in a certain very large country, which is in an interesting position re foreign affairs given its own problems with another very large country (and its not Russia).
So it's all about racial/gender/identity politics, and appearances. I think I would have preferred someone like John Bolton; someone with experience and real expertise in the job.
Nothing against Governor Haley. Maybe she'll be Senator Haley someday. I'd like that.
Life-long Republican, your moby persona is impeccable.
"If your gonna act smart, take five minutes and learn how to imbued a link."
Like hyperlinks? See the one at 4:26 PM, that's not just blue writing, dummy.
Hey, Will,
Take a gander at this list who were going to be HRC's cabinet picks.
C'mon, Will. Elucidate for us the "great moral vision" that lies behind this list of Friends of Bill or Hill (FoBH). How this list of Clinton machine insiders is gonna bend the arc of history toward justice.
We had basically two choices -- Clinton or Trump. A Clinton administration would have been the FoBH full-employment program, results be damned. Trump had no friends in politics to appoint. Like 'em or not, at least his picks are politically interesting.
Libs upset there's no inaugural poet. I'm happy to fill in. Roses are red violets are blue, Trump won so screw you.
--Ann Coulter
Mack M comments, ".....He sounds like a 12 year old. That's much better than his ususal 8 year old level.....?" My friend, your comment exhibits that it takes no knowledge and less work on your part for you to realise the extent of your own ignorance.
YoungHegelian,
On HRC's Cabinet -
Secretary of State: John Podesta
That's all you need to know.
"Obama will live a Bill Clinton Marriage and a Bill Cosby Life, using The Roofie of Prestige."
Quick!
Form the rock band!
Everything disappeared from the WH site. Lololol
"So it's all about racial/gender/identity politics, and appearances."
Yes it is, a lot of it in the case of Nikki Haley.
That above from the US foreign-public relations side.
From the US internal politics side, she is a valuable asset to the Republican party, also in large part for racial/gender/identity politics reasons.
UN Ambassador is a high profile job with national exposure; Haley is a valuable piece on the chessboard that needs national exposure. Governor of SC gives gravitas but few know or care about small state governors. People need to know who she is, all those cameras at international this and that in Kazakhstan or Paris. A few years of the UN and she will have "international" chops and would be high on the candidate list for anything, Senator, Sec State, or VP or President.
What's the current record for comments? Unless someone kits publish first, this is 771. Gotta be closing in on that record.
April Apple should make her profile available for view.
I'm just sayin'
Assuming of course that "she's" a woman. If not ... never mind.
Time for all to focus their energy on getting the Pack back to the SB.
Hillary looked stunning? She was tranked like a Kalahari wildebeest.
Here's my prediction: the rioting/violent protests will continue on Saturday during the Women's March.
Here's why -- today the protests were hampered by bad weather & the presence of a large, hostile crowd. Mostly, the violent protests occurred where the crowds weren't. On Saturday, the crowd will be "friendly" (i.e. not given to beating these clowns up if given the chance), mostly female, & large enough to be used as cover. Also, the weather will be better.
I imagine the DC cops are thinking the same thing & are keeping their guys on alert until at least Sunday.
We'll see if I'm right or not. It's just hard to tell the future, ya know?
I don't know if it is the most, but the Obama-Romney election post had 1,609 comments. This isn't close.
2012 Post
Five more comments (4 after this) and my comment makes it to the top of this page! After that, what more needs to be said about the Trump Inaugural? Who cares about records?
Steve Uhr suggests: Time for all to focus their energy on getting the Pack back to the SB.
Atlanta's offense is superb. I'll be pulling for GB but wouldn't bet big bucks on them.
Well said, Sebastian.
Mattis, Chuck! That was just an oversight, yeah? No way anyone sees Matti's as silly, or a silly choice.
The others seem like silly choices. Just my own view; no metrics there.
1/20/17, 4:47 PM
So, Chuck, you don't like Mattis and Flynn, or did they just escape your mind?
Lol, HooDoo, first!
"Roofie of Prestige" = "Roofie of Celebrity" -- pussy offered to celebrity male for grabbing?
Obama had/has the roofie of race..
First black prez/Seinfeld.
I can't wait for Joe's first 7-11 commercial.
The bits here about the height and beauty of the US first ladies is..odd.
If only Bill could have been the 1st male first lady.
It's high time.
He wanted it.
Where were the Obama girls?
@Hoodlum, @BadLT, did you read what Mattis sent out to the DoD upon his confirmation? Guy hits the running.
HoodlumDoodlum said...
Mattis, Chuck! That was just an oversight, yeah? No way anyone sees Matti's as silly, or a silly choice.
No, not an oversight.
Mattis may have been a fine member of the general staff. But at DoD, I want civilian cost-cutters. My ideal SecDef was Rumsfeld.
Mattis may be fine; I'll hope for the best. If Mattis is the iron-willed strong man that Trumpkins seem to think, it could really be good, insofar as he could stand up to Trump's worst instincts, of which there are many.
The Senate (98-1) seems to agree with me.
Do "lawyers" in Michigan get disbarred for drug use? Because you must be high, "Chuck." Rather than agree with you, it seems that the Senate DISAGREED with you by 98-1. I know you have a declared addiction to "being right," but to fulfill this, you actually have to BE right, not just say that you are.
Never mind that what you want is stupid and wrong. As expected. I just felt impelled to remark on your cognitive dissonance there.
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