I’m kicking off my new blog series, ‘Only Reading the Headlines,’ with a special debate edition.
Yes, I watched the whole thing, start to finish—one bathroom break, if you must know (because transparency matters, right?). But who’s really got time to read every article this morning? And most of us can draw our own conclusions without deep diving into every analysis so let’s go deep dive into MY analysis.
BBC News: Taylor Swift endorses Harris in post signed ‘Childless Cat Lady’
Taylor Swift? Pfft, big deal. I’m holding out until I know who Carrot Top endorses!
New York Times: Pundits Said Harris Won the Debate. Undecided Voters Weren’t So Sure
If undecided voters couldn’t tell Harris was the only qualified adult on the stage, then they weren’t undecided on politics. They were probably debating who had better hair—news flash, we’ve been mocking T***p’s hair since the ’90s. The contrast was obvious, but if they’re still unsure, they’re either ignoring reality or living on another planet. If you’re still on the fence, maybe you’re treating politics like a game. Maybe you’re trying a little too hard to fit in to one culture. It wasn’t that fucking long ago T***p put the country through hell—all of us went through hell no matter where you live or hang out—are you out of your damn minds?
Independent: T***p-Harris debate highlights: T***p falls into Harris’s traps as he lies about abortion and ‘eating pets’
Wow, a newspaper article actually saying Orange Man lies, using the word LIE…did I wake up in an alternate universe? Guess what maga fuck heads? You’re not supposed to lie when you’re running for president. Stop normalizing this bullshit. It’s not a joke, it’s not funny anymore, it’s not an edgy protest vote anymore, it’s fucking stupid and dangerous. He’s being pretty fucking transparent about how he’s emboldened to do worse this time.
The Daily Beast: T***p Demands ABC Be Shut Down for Daring to Fact Check Debate
Is this an alternate universe where Orange Man actually got corrected and fact checked during a debate about crazy fear mongering lies like executing babies after they are born or immigrants eating cats? Hey, he saw it on TV! And let’s remember, just to clarify, Orange Man has constantly said the media can’t be trusted non-stop… he labeled them all “fake news” and that stuck with a lot of people, yet he now also says… “I saw on TV” citing it as proof. I mean, really?
Associated Press: T***p insists Russia’s war should end. But he won’t say if he wants Ukraine to win
Come on, they asked him if he wants Ukraine to win the war twice. He can’t even say he wants an innocent country under a violent, illegal attack to win. Is the Orange Man Cult really still in denial about “The Russia Thing”? Could it be any more obvious? Unbelievable.
New York Post: T***p rattled as well-prepped Harris gets help from ABC debate moderators: ‘3 on 1’
Well you could, you know, not lie so much.
NewsMax: T***p in Surprise ‘Spin Room’ Visit: Harris ‘Unable to Defend’ Record
You want to compare records? Orange Man felony convictions: 34, Harris: 0. Orange Man Impeachments: 2, Harris: 0. Orange Man Charity Fraud Judgments: 1, Harris: 0. Orange Man bungled pandemic recoveries: 1, Biden-Harris administration: 0. I can keep going, but it’s beating a dead horse at this point. Orange Man was unable to defend his record, because it’s a nightmare we all don’t want to go through again. All he could do is the same old demagogue playbook.
Fox News: Cost-of-living crisis took center stage in T***p, Harris debate
No Fox, it should have and would have taken center stage, if the republican party had nominated a better candidate. Literally almost anyone else would have been better. The Biden-Harris admin has recovered our economy far better than the rest of the world. Harris’s list of economists – including triggering T***p to lie with the Wharton example – who have stated T***p’s “plan” would be a disaster that would lead toward recession, that was a powerful moment. That was when it was taking center stage for me. Hopefully people look up what she was saying. You know, you fucking undecideds might wanna check that out?
Fox News: T***p fact checks Harris on Charlottesville riot accusation: ‘Debunked’
Oh yeah, I caught that, he cited Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham as his investigative journalists on the matter. No partisan agenda at all with those folks. Apparently with maga, you can debunk things even when the actual events are on high definition video and the insane “good people on both sides” statements are on recorded audio. They keep trying to rewrite history like it happened 40 years ago…don’t they know that we all lived through that and saw it all with our own eyes and ears? What kind of trance are their viewers in for believing this blatant bullshit?
Salon: “Execute the baby:” T***p falsely claims Democrats support abortion after birth
I laughed out loud every time he brought this insane point up. How has no advisor told him to stop spouting this nonsense? Dementia is like that, I guess, he just won’t listen. Internet memes prey on the weak and feebleminded, after all. I did actually end up looking it up myself because I was very confused about where he keeps making that up from, with his mentions of some governor talking about it…but it’s very obviously not happening. Unsurprisingly, it’s a complete mischaracterization of efforts to provide palliative care – reducing suffering / harm to a mother for non-viable late term births – that would 100% be stillborn. It’s not a misunderstanding, it is a mischaracterization being used to fear monger ignorant people.
New Republic: “Concepts of a Plan”: T***p Roasted for Having No Clue What He’s Doing
Yeah, what’s new? This must be one of those unfair 3 on 1 moments right wing media is complaining about. Challenging him with “you only have a concept of a plan?” and being met with “why would I have a plan I’m not president?” Because you’re running for president, dumbass. You’ve been running for like 9 years now collecting campaign fees. You can’t have some young Republican dork like JD write you a plan within 2 weeks?
New Republic: T***p’s Word Salad Debate Answer on Afghanistan Deserves a Fact-Check
Okay, I actually read this one because “I got involved in the Taliban” is a pretty fucking bonkers thing he bragged about, especially for anyone listening who lived through the Bush-era wars and the rhetoric at that time. Turns out, the guy doesn’t even know who’s been running the Taliban since 2016. The Abdul he claimed to be negotiating with? Yeah, just a deputy. I didn’t know that, and I’m betting 99.99% of America didn’t either. But now we know one person who should’ve known sure didn’t. Also, is it not a bit odd how proud he is of his terrorist BFFs? I’m all for the Afghanistan withdrawal; it’s a solid move he kicked off. But this was a slam dunk he fumbled into a clumsy free throw shot. Oh, and that claim about 18 months of no US soldier casualties? Totally debunked by this New Republic article. So yeah, I’m not buying whatever “peaceful plan” he says the military had. Zero faith in those shady deals.
Thanks for reading, see you next time.