Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Too little, too late, ftfnyt. fuck all the way off.

Narcissists are always shocked to discover other people have agency.

Following reporting rules is only for the little people, apparently.

Jesus watching the most hateful people claiming to be his followers

The line between political reporting and fan fiction continues to blur.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

“They all knew.”

Just because you believe it, that does not make it true.

If you voted for Trump, you don’t get to speak about ethics, morals, or rule of law.

Conservatism: there are people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

Stamping your little feets and demanding that they see how important you are? Not working anymore.

Balloon Juice, where there is always someone who will say you’re doing it wrong.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

The low info voters probably won’t even notice or remember by their next lap around the goldfish bowl.

When you’re in more danger from the IDF than from Russian shelling, that’s really bad.

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

Motto for the House: Flip 5 and lose none.

Petty moves from a petty man.

White supremacy is terrorism.

“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.”

There is no right way to do the wrong thing.

They spent the last eight months firing professionals and replacing them with ideologues.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

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Cold Grey Pre-Dawn Open Thread: Early Reviews of Last Night’s Debate

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Didn’t watch the live performance myself, but concensus on the web seems to be that Amy Klobuchar had an unexpectedly good debate, possibly cinching her position as Joe Biden’s VP the ‘moderate / centrist’ candidate. Biden, however, was perceived as having the *best* debate, because for once he didn’t lose focus in the second half (and also, former Trump spokesliar Sarah Huckabee Sanders decided to mock his speech impediment, a choice she had to retract very quickly).

The Washington Post has an exhaustive recap, the Guardian a more succinct wrap-up.

My favorite line of the night:


(It has been pointed out that Hillary used this joke first. I don’t think she’d mind Warren recycling it.)

Sorted by candidates, not timelines:


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Midwestern cred on display:

(Pt. II to come – FYWP acting up)

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  1. 1.

    David ??Merry Christmas?? Koch

    Eddie Murphy returns to SNL this weekend for the first time since 1984.

    I’m sure Alec Baldwin will be there too.

  6. 6.

    David ??Merry Christmas?? Koch

    Wilmer opposing the AFL-CIO and the United Steel Workers on USMCA tells you everything you need to know.

  7. 7.

    Baud

    No one tweeted about Bernie refusing to answer the race question?

    Everyone is in on the conspiracy to promote him.

  8. 8.

    David ??Merry Christmas?? Koch

    Brie Larson is trending worldwide on Twitter after stunning fans with her revealing dress on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

    With Jimmy Kimmel out hosting the “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family & Good Times” special, Larson was brought on as a guest host for the popular nightly talk show. Rocking a low-cut dress, Larson left fans amazing and she quickly became a worldwide trend on Twitter.

    Well, the french cuffed gown was spectacular (photo)

  9. 9.

    Anne Laurie

    @Baud: No one tweeted about Bernie refusing to answer the race question?

    I got some tweets related to that, which will appear under ‘Reheated Open Thread: Last Night’s Debate – Pt. II’ if FYWP ever lets me schedule/post it!

  14. 14.

    David ??Merry Christmas?? Koch

    This is, I believe, the fourth debate in a row where @BernieSanders
    has attacked him for voting for the War in Iraq.

    There’s no need to punch down, but it would be nice if someone mentioned Wilmer’s votes/support for wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Droooooooooooooooonez, assassinations, Israeli’s bombing of Gaza and a neo-con plan to kill Saddam Hussein and install Ahmed Chalabi (link) Feet of clay.

     

    eta:  how could I forget — his vote to keep GITMO open (link)

  17. 17.

    Butter Emails

    @Tata:

    I have noticed. That’s why I find the tweet to be garbage. It swaps out race  and subs in a class.

    1. Booker and Harris were both competitive when it came to fundraising. What they weren’t able to overcome is the systemic racism that makes the default, comfortable, risk averse choice for President an old white guy.

    2. The candidates on stage didn’t set the debate participation rules, nor are they responsible for any other candidates poor fundraising or poll showing. Accusing them of excluding minorities from the debate, deflects blame from where it belongs and instead smears several people who actively want to fix the problem.

  18. 18.

    UncleEbeneezer

    JFC dude, it’s a JOKE!!! Harriott writes for the Root and is known for combining social commentary with snark. I’m pretty sure he’s well aware of everything you said.@Butter Emails:

  20. 20.

    DetectiveLove

    Harriot is a race-baiting moron. Harris and Booker actually had the most billionaire support of ANY candidates, and Booker especially has done very well fundraising wise:

    forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2019/11/18/here-are-the-billionaires-funding-the-democratic-presiden…

    The reason Booker didn’t get on the stage is he didn’t meet the poll criteria. Even Harris wasn’t doing all that well polling wise in the most recent polls. And before anyone jumps in with “but le white people in Iowa don’t like black people”, Booker is actually behind Tom fucking Steyer when it comes to support from black voters in South Carolina, where both have campaigned.

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