At a campaign rally in New Hampshire last weekend, Clinton called for getting rid of the policy, calling it a law that makes it  “harder for low-income women to exercise their full rights.” She continued, “Any right that requires you to take extraordinary measures to access it is no right at all.” Then again on Monday evening, at the Brown & Black Presidential Forum at Drake University, Clinton confirmed that she believes Congress should repeal the Hyde Amendment, calling the right to an abortion “a fundamental human right.”

Somewhere Joe must feel really aggrieved. After months of having his dead son shill for him to enter the race, and his long Hamlet-inspired decision, he's back to wrap the noose around her neck. With frenemies like this, who needs fambily? 

More I wonder who actually cares? Biden was always themilque toast guy sent in to cut an unpalatable deal, roll it over. Mr. Insurance is now an export on income inequality? Took him long enough to figure it out.

By my count, Hillary has endorsements from 197 congresspeople and governors, while Bernie had 2, now a 3rd. My only real reaction is "Why did she take on a role with these fuckers? They were never going to give her credit for playing with the team." except of course she would have burned out playing a kibbutz z Ing Sarah Palin on the sideline.

My 2nd reaction is "where do they get these polls saying Bernie will beat any Republican? GOP central? Burlington bambus paper? These bastards have so much money they'll swamp him, and he'll be stuck stammering with one of his Bernieisms.  Nice guy, but democracy shouldn't be a suicide pact. Dems won the last 2 elections by only 7%, AMD there's little about the eloquent-spoken next generation message that Bernie can grab onto - who were the Dems best bets over the last 50 years? JFK,  RFK, Carter, Clinton, and Obama - all symbols of change. There's not much new Sanders can offer, especially with the way the conservative movement's changed things. Even in 1972 when Bowie declared himself gay he was doomed in "puritanical" America. It ain't got better the last 15 years. Gamble it away, but they're setting us up if we think this is a Berning point - reads both ways.

David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 69.

"David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief," read a statement posted on the artist's official social media accounts. 

Rest in peace.

Former NYC Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, is once again considering a third party run for President.  Would that split the vote enough to allow for the unthinkable ... a Donald Trump victory? 

I don't read this as an older "hit piece", though I'm sure some will disagree. I think it's important to see a candidate as a whole person - is it debatable that Hillary has been picked apart over a large number of years? It's fair to look back on Bernie's path.

Looks like $37m of Hillary's take was hard cash, putting her with $38m cash-on-hand.

For the populist inclined, "The campaign noted that more than 60 percent of donations came from women, and 94 percent of all donations in the final quarter of the year were $100 or less."

Assuming January fundraising goes well and spending doesn't go overboard, she should be well set for February contests & the 30 or so March contests.

Yum, justice American doggie style.

Guess this is the new Don't Tase Me Bro...

Apparently the 14th Amendment still doesn't apply to the 2nd Amendment.

"Don't Tase Me, Bro"? how about "Don't Shoot Me Down in Cold Blood".

Or the motto of the nation's police, "Mistakes Happen"

In the view of Syrians, the country’s president, Bashar al Assad, and his ally, Iran, have more support than do the forces arrayed against him, according to a public opinion poll taken last summer by a research firm that is working with the US and British governments. [1]