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Hillary Clinton Shares How She Coped With Monica Lewinsky Scandal

In advance of the coming presidential debates, Hillary Clinton spoke to CNN about how she coped with her husband Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky 20 years ago.

Donald Trump has hinted that he considers the subject “fair game” and won’t pause to somehow blame Hillary for the sins of her husband.

Having been legally married for almost 13 years now, and with my husband Michael for 22 years, I think it’s tawdry to bring up since Hillary wasn’t the one cheating on her spouse.

That said, I will add that both presidential candidates have faced challenges in their marriages. Hillary with Bill’s indiscretions and Trump with his two divorces.

While I believe political spouses should be off-limits, I think it does give the American voter information about how these two candidates handled personal challenges.

Hillary honored her marriage vows and worked through her issues with Bill. Donald, who did cheat on his first wife with his second, cut and run.

Take that info however you like.

I’m willing to bet that Hillary will not be bringing up Donald’s multiple divorces. #WhosTheClassAct

(h/t Boy Culture)

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UFC Fighter Nicolas Dalby Salutes LGBTQ Community Before Match

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ3Ev-xjcQ4

Danish MMA fighter Nicolas Dalby shared on his Instagram a moment of celebration after weigh-ins in advance of his fight with Germany’s Peter Sobota this past weekend.

Weigh-ins for #UFCHamburg done! 170 and ready to smash Sobotta! 😈
But it was more important for me to show my support for the #LGBTQ community ❤️💛💚💙💜. #WeAreAllOne
Pictures by @perhaljestamphoto

Fans quickly praised the inclusive message. Check out just some of the very positive comments:

ric_freeman: I’m thrilled to see this level of support for the LGBT+ community. Thank you, sir!

catwoman279: Thank you for standing up and showing your support! Sign of a true class act! 👍🏻❤️

pikepinemedia: This is a tremendous show of support to my people. Thank you!

marcelom0raes: This is sooo important for us, members of the LGBTQ community! Thanks you so much for this! 🌈

The Gaily Grind has details on the rainbow-colored “We Are All Fighters” t-shirt:

The UFC began selling the rainbow-colored shirts in July with all proceeds going to the LGBTQ Center in Las Vegas.

“Just as it takes courage to step into the Octagon, it takes courage to stand for what you believe in — and we’re proud to stand with members of the LGBTQ community in their fight for equality,” said Ike Lawrence Epstein, UFC Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “As friends and allies of the LGBTQ community, our hope is to raise awareness and help support community groups like the LGBTQ Center that directly impact LGBTQ individuals.”

Many UFC athletes have worn the shirts in recent weeks.

The “We Are All Fighters” initiative is “designed to make a meaningful impact in communities where UFC events are held by supporting organizations that help people overcome adversity, achieve equality, or provide a public service,” the UFC said in a statement.

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Campaign Ad: “Sacrifice”

The latest campaign ad from Hillary Clinton yet again puts Donald Trump’s own words out front for the American voter to consider.

From The Hill:

The video, released Tuesday, shows veterans silently watching footage of the GOP presidential nominee making controversial remarks about the military.

“I know more about [the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria] than the generals do,” Trump says in one segment. In another, he mocks Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) time as a prisoner of war, sarcastically saying “he’s a war hero because he was captured,” before derisively adding, “I like people that weren’t captured, OK?”

Trump also answers a question about the sacrifices he’s made by bragging about his real estate buildings. A reporter responds: “You think those are sacrifices?”

I’m surprised the campaign didn’t include Trump’s now famous statement about “always wanting a purple heart” from a few months ago when a veteran handed Trump his own purple heart commendation. Trump added at the time, “This was much easier.”

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There She Is – Miss America’s First Openly Lesbian Contestant

While gays and lesbians have worked for decades behind the scenes at the Miss America pageant, this weekend the annual beauty/scholarship contest welcomes the first openly lesbian competitor as Miss Missouri, Erin O’ Flaherty, takes the stage in Atlantic City.

While lesbians have been more visible in pageants lately, there hasn’t been an out statewide winner before O’Flaherty. Djuan Trent competed in the Miss America pageant as Miss Kentucky in 2011, when she finished in the top 10. However, it wasn’t until 2014 that she came out.

O’Flaherty is competing on the platform of teen suicide prevention, an issue of critical importance to the LGBT community.

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CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump Leads Hillary By 2 Points

The latest CNN.ORC poll shows Donald Trump with a two point lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton as the race for the White House enters the final nine weeks of campaigning.

Trump tops Clinton 45% to 43% among likely voters, with Libertarian Gary Johnson at 7% and the Green Party’s Jill Stein at just 2%.

Read the full results of the poll here, and watch CNN’s David Chalian break down the numbers below:

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Fox News Will Pay $20 Million Settlement To Gretchen Carlson In Sexual Harassment Suit

This seems to be a very quick resolution to Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News head Roger Ailes.

You have to imagine the evidence was very strong.

Fox News has agreed to pay former news host Carlson $20 million in the sexual-harassment lawsuit she filed against cable-news channel founder Roger Ailes just two months ago.

Since Carlson came forward, several other women at Fox News have made their own statements backing Carlson’s experience of harassment.

Although he’s been relieved of his duties, Ailes still claims he’s innocent of the charges.

Fox News issued this statement:

“21st Century Fox is pleased to announce that it has settled Gretchen Carlson’s lawsuit.

“During her tenure at Fox News, Gretchen exhibited the highest standards of journalism and professionalism.

“She developed a loyal audience and was a daily source of information for many Americans. We are proud that she was part of the Fox News team.

“We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve.”

In related news, Greta Van Susteren has quit the network effective immediately after 14 years with Fox News.

UPDATE: And now Gretchen Carlson has issued her own statement:

“I am gratified that 21st Century Fox took decisive action after I filed my complaint. I’m ready to move on the next chapter of my life in which I will redouble my efforts to empower women in the workplace. I want to thank all the brave women who came forward to tell their own stories and the many people across the country who embraced and supported me in their #StandWithGretchen. All women deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work and loyalty are recognized, revered and rewarded.”

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Paul Krugman: America Can’t Afford Another Election Tipped By Innuendo

Credit: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Excellent essay in the New York Times by Paul Krugman wherein he references the 2000 George W. Bush/Al Gore election, and asks journalists to hit pause occasionally and “ask whether they are reporting facts or simply engaging in innuendo.” He also urges voters to try and read with a critical eye when taking in political news.

Just an excerpt:

True, there aren’t many efforts to pretend that Donald Trump is a paragon of honesty. But it’s hard to escape the impression that he’s being graded on a curve. If he manages to read from a TelePrompter without going off script, he’s being presidential. If he seems to suggest that he wouldn’t round up all 11 million undocumented immigrants right away, he’s moving into the mainstream. And many of his multiple scandals, like what appear to be clear payoffs to state attorneys general to back off investigating Trump University, get remarkably little attention.

Meanwhile, we have the presumption that anything Hillary Clinton does must be corrupt, most spectacularly illustrated by the increasingly bizarre coverage of the Clinton Foundation.

Step back for a moment, and think about what that foundation is about. When Bill Clinton left office, he was a popular, globally respected figure. What should he have done with that reputation? Raising large sums for a charity that saves the lives of poor children sounds like a pretty reasonable, virtuous course of action. And the Clinton Foundation is, by all accounts, a big force for good in the world. For example, Charity Watch, an independent watchdog, gives it an “A” rating — better than the American Red Cross.

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Hillary Clinton Campaign Unveils New Campaign Plane

Or is it the “Stronger Together Express?”

The Hillary Clinton campaign celebrated the inaugural flight of “Hill Force One,” the nickname for Hillary’s new campaign plane.

Via Mashable:

The Clinton campaign unveiled a new Boeing 737 plane on Labor Day with Clinton’s slogan “Stronger Together” plastered across the side and her “H” logo painted on the tail.

The former U.S. secretary of state was scheduled to fly on Monday with her press corps to campaign events in Ohio and Illinois, the Associated Press reported.

Until now, Clinton mainly traveled by private jet, breaking with the common presidential campaign practice of flying in the same aircraft as her traveling press corps.

Republican nominee Donald Trump has similarly kept reporters, photographers and videographers from joining him aboard Trump Force One.

The Trump campaign has not hinted that there will be any change in his travel policies.

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Viral Video: Wheelchair Dogs Play Fetch

Such joy from these dogs. Ain’t no wheels gonna slow them down.

Almost ten years ago, Bruno the wonder dog had an accident and was paralyzed from his mid-torso down. We got him into surgery within an hour or two, but we were faced with the possibility that he might have to live the rest of his life in a doggy-wheelchair. At the time, the doctors told us that dogs cope very well with the wheelchair. They don’t get sad, they just adjust and live their lives.

Fortunately, Bruno regained the use of his back legs, but watching this video I know he would have been great with wheels.

Special place in heaven for the person who’s helping these awesome dogs.