Donald Trump – our president-elect, our president-elect, our president elect (I have to keep repeating it to myself until it becomes less terrifying) – tweeted out a midnight critique of this week’s “Saturday Night Live” while it was still airing. “Just tried watching Saturday … [Read more...]
The Trump/Nieto summit: The secret transcript
Donald Trump’s meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was private. But I managed to get my hands on a secret transcript. Here’s what transpired: Nieto: “Ah, so you are the loud, orange man I have heard so much about. Welcome to Mexico. My, you really are orange, … [Read more...]
Here’s a dumb thought: Maybe Trump’s simply not that smart
I don’t ask this as someone who wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump at the point of a gun, not even if he were running against a Chia pet. I really don’t. I also don’t ask it in a lame attempt to be funny or sarcastic. I mean this seriously: Is Trump stupid? I ask because … [Read more...]
A conversation in Hell
Saddam Hussein was hanging around the water cooler in Hell one day when Moammar Gadhafi came by. “Hey, I hear you’re trending on Twitter up there,” Gadhafi said, gesturing up “Get outta town,” said Hussein. “Is it the anniversary of my death or something?” “No, bro, but … [Read more...]
And now the first-ever interview with Trump spokesman John Miller
Every journalist on the planet has been trying to land an interview with Donald Trump’s publicist John Miller. Only one did. “Thank you for talking with me, Mr. Miller,” I said. “No problem. Thank you for your call. I’m a big fan.” “Really?” “No, not really. I’m … [Read more...]