Category Archives: Our Failed Political Press

No, Politico, Both Sides Don’t

Posted on May 9, 2021 by tengrain

Our Failed Political Press ™ Politico/Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) email thingie really stretches to make a BOTH SIDES story with the GQP Civil War ousting apostate Liz Cheney with the Democrats, uh, doing something? Anyway, here’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Both Sides, dim-o-crats, Our Failed Political Press, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), Tiger Beat on the Potomac | 6 Comments

Area Lawyer Claims Fox News Made His Client Do It

Posted on May 7, 2021 by tengrain

This tweet caught my eye last night: Attorney for Capitol defendant Anthony Antonio said his client had “Foxitus” and “Foxmania” from watching six months of Fox News and started “believing what was being fed to him” by Fox News and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fox News, Our Failed Political Press, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 27 Comments

‘Some Say,’ Some Said, ‘Something About 2024’

Posted on May 5, 2021 by tengrain

2024 Goat Rodeo No d’uh: Trump seen as likely to run in 2024; Facebook ban enrages GOP Sources close to Donald Trump believe he’s increasingly likely to run in 2024 — and that was even before the Facebook Oversight Board … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Goat Rodeo, Facebook or Faceberg, Our Failed Political Press, Our Failed Social Media, Twitter | 2 Comments

CBS Amplifies GOP Wedge Issue

Posted on May 2, 2021 by tengrain

Our Failed Political Press Cancel culture, a new wedge issue https://t.co/mS1bIDUZJp pic.twitter.com/vjqScMM88X — CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 (@CBSSunday) May 2, 2021 This is really stupid, CBS: Cancel culture, a new wedge issue In 1987, Al Campanis, a vice president of … Continue reading →

Posted in Both Sides, CBS, media, Our Failed Political Press | 14 Comments

And a 2024 Dark Goat Emerges: Chris Christie

Posted on April 21, 2021 by tengrain

Oh, dear.  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is seriously considering running for president in 2024, three people familiar with his thinking tell Axios. Driving the news: While Christie isn’t saying anything publicly about his thinking — besides telling radio … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Goat Rodeo, Axios, Chris 'Traffic Cones' Christie, Chris Christie, media, Our Failed Political Press | 23 Comments

Anyone Ever See A Block of Wood Run?

Posted on April 7, 2021 by tengrain

Who knew that there were GQPers who didn’t want to hang Pence? What a world! (Axios, so all the enigmatic emboldening are theirs as is a bullet list of one item.) 2024 watch: Mike Pence’s next move Former Vice President … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Goat Rodeo, Mike Pence, the Walking Termite Buffet, Our Failed Political Press | 7 Comments

Tucker Gets The Scoop on PizzaGaetz!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by tengrain

That was quite a “get.” Congrats to TeeVee Dinner heir, vanity press owner, and notable Black Studies scholar Tucker Carlson and whoever is doing his booking. This is the interview everyone was talking about last night, and probably will be talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Fox News, Matt Gaetz, Our Failed Political Press, Sex fiends, Talentless Hacks, Tucker Carlson | 26 Comments

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on March 30, 2021 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Briefs Well, the unthinkable has happened: Raggedy Anthrax Kayleigh McEnany has found gainful employment: Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has been named a co-host of Fox News’ “Outnumbered,” putting one of the most prominent faces … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Fox News, Our Failed Political Press, Raggedy Anthrax Kayleigh McEnany, snark, Talentless Hacks | 5 Comments

Area Propagandist Seeks New Delivery Platform

Posted on March 30, 2021 by tengrain

Axios morning email thingie alerts us a shift in the Event Horizon: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has privately told confidants he’s seriously considering not seeking re-election and possibly leaving Congress early for a job at Newsmax, three sources with direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Floriduh, Matt Gaetz, media, Newsmax, Our Failed Political Press, Talentless Hacks, Wingnuttia | 15 Comments

The Spice Must Flow, Part Infinity

Posted on March 28, 2021 by tengrain

Upchuck does one of his patented Both Sides monologues, see if you can spot it: Good Sunday Morning — After a high profile shooting, politicians follow a ritual: Democrats say "enough is enough, get assault weapons off the streets." Republicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Chuck 'The Facts Don't Matter' Todd, NBC, Our Failed Political Press, Talentless Hacks | 2 Comments