by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, February 26. Also, check out the full GOP debate, if you can stand it, and if for no other reason than to see how “batshit crazy” (as Sen. Lindsey Graham put it) these people truly are.
- Another Terrible Night for CNN, a Microcosm of American Decline (“Blitzer began with questions about immigration and the border wall that even casual debate viewers have heard numerous times. Even worse, when the candidates gave their canned, dishonest answers, he didn’t follow up with any force.” Plus, they allowed right wingnut Hugh Hewitt on stage with them to ask questions?!?)
- G.O.P. Debate Turns Raucous as Rubio Lays Into Trump (More importantly, the debate was basically non-stop lies, demagoguery, xenophobia and other assorted lunacy. As Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted, “My party is going batshit crazy.”)
- The Governing Cancer of Our Time (“Politics is in retreat and authoritarianism is on the rise worldwide. The answer to Trump is politics. It’s acknowledging other people exist. It’s taking pleasure in that difference and hammering out workable arrangements.”)
- The 7 Best Moments of the GOP Debate in Houston (“The stakes have never been higher, nor the yelling louder.”)
- Aggressive approach may come too late to dent Trump
- Donald Trump is an evil genius: How he abandoned political strategy and won over the GOP’s bloodthirsty base
- Donald Trump Gave As Good As He Got in the CNN Debate
- Trump is the GOP’s Frankenstein monster. Now he’s strong enough to destroy the party. (Let’s hope he does destroy it; this heinous party desperately needs to die.)
- Donald Trump’s ‘Captain Underpants’ campaign (“The GOP front-runner communicates at a far more rudimentary level than anyone else — and it works.”)
- Surprise — Trump, Cruz and Rubio aren’t all that different (I’ve been saying this for a long time: a) Rubio is no “moderate” in any way; b) Cruz is, if anything, even more extreme than Trump; c) they all suck really bad.)
- Clinton should prepare to fight dirty against Trump
- Trump’s nationalism is corrosive and dangerous
- Carson: I’ll Consider The ‘Fruit Salad Of Their Life’ When Picking SCOTUS Nom (Ben Carson continues to ruin the expression, “it doesn’t take a brain surgeon.”)
- Five Big Questions After a G.O.P. Debate That Targeted Trump (“…the flip side of Rubio’s — and Cruz’s — assertiveness was desperation. They were both on the offensive on Thursday night because they were both on the ropes. Some viewers undoubtedly perceived it that way.”)
- Scalia Led Court in Taking Trips Funded by Private Sponsors (Utterly corrupt in addition to being extreme. One of the worst justices in U.S. history.)
- Editorial: Cole, Howell block redistricting debate
- Hillary Clinton coming to Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads Monday
- Plaintiffs in Virginia voter ID case may wrap up case Friday
- In Virginia classrooms, should parents block sexually explicit literature for their kids?
- Virginia’s Senate wants to re-gift itself looser ethics laws (If this passes, Gov. McAuliffe needs to veto it, along with concealed carry reciprocity, anti-LGBT legislation, the “secret police” bill, book banning lunacy and much more.)
- Home-schoolers press McAuliffe after Tebow bill passes for second straight year (More veto material!)
- Va. lawmakers table a bill that would exempt police names from disclosure (Good riddance for this year, but it will probably be back next year.)
- Poll: Clinton, Trump hold big leads in Virginia
- Editorial: McAuliffe administration should come clean on Redskins luxury box (“The McAuliffe administration has ignored requests for more information about officials’ use of a luxury box for the Washington Redskins playoff game on Jan. 10. That’s a losing strategy, and the governor’s office should reverse field at once.”)
- Stinky and wimpy, but it’s ours: Virginia legislature picks a state snake (“Despite questions about the Eastern Garter’s fitness for the honor, the Senate sends snake bill to McAuliffe.”)
- Ralph Northam breaks ranks, asks feds to exclude Virginia from offshore drilling list
- Senate uses budget to sidetrack airbnb policy, raise lawmakers’ per-day pay
- Lea’s path to mayor clears as Settles bows out, Trinkle opts against independent run
- Gun store faces opposition in Arlington
- Windy and chilly today, calmer tomorrow, then warmer on Sunday into early week
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