Oliver Anthony slams song being used in GOP debate

[ad_1] Oliver Anthony, the man behind this week’s fast-rising, chart-topping hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” released the second installment of his “It’s a pleasure to meet you” videos, this time talking about the way his song has been co-opted by conservatives and weaponized politically. On Wednesday, when eight Republican presidential candidates faced off at… Continue reading Oliver Anthony slams song being used in GOP debate

Georgia mugshots and the GOP debate upstage Trump’s predictable interview with Carlson

[ad_1] “How do you get indicted every week and stay cheerful?” ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson asked former President Trump in an interview that was meant to steal the thunder from the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday. The pre-taped, 46-minute discussion, which was streamed on X (formerly Twitter), was more like a gentle softball… Continue reading Georgia mugshots and the GOP debate upstage Trump’s predictable interview with Carlson

Abortion Opponents Are Targeting a Signature G.O.P. Public-Health Initiative

[ad_1] At a World AIDS Day event last year honoring George W. Bush, the former President, wearing a suit and tie and a red solidarity ribbon, settled into a chair onstage, microphone in hand. “It takes a lot to get me back to Washington,” he said, “and PEPFAR is it.” Formally known as the President’s… Continue reading Abortion Opponents Are Targeting a Signature G.O.P. Public-Health Initiative

Trump reportedly will skip Fox News’ GOP debate in Milwaukee

[ad_1] In the 2016 campaign for the White House, former President Donald Trump turned the Republican primary debates into live TV events that attracted record audiences to Fox and CNN. But like a star walking away from a hit TV show, Trump is skipping the first debate of the 2024 Republican primary season airing Aug.… Continue reading Trump reportedly will skip Fox News’ GOP debate in Milwaukee

Half of All G.O.P. Voters Wish Party Would Nominate Some Other Criminal Besides Trump

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Although Donald J. Trump holds a commanding lead over the rest of the Republican Presidential field, approximately half of all G.O.P. voters wish that their party would choose a different criminal, a new poll indicates. “No disrespect to Donald Trump, who has been an amazing perpetrator,” Carol Foyler, a poll respondent… Continue reading Half of All G.O.P. Voters Wish Party Would Nominate Some Other Criminal Besides Trump