WATCH: "You can enjoy it in real life." – @Adele shuts down a fan filming at her concert: https://t.co/9ybAVQyOCMhttps://t.co/3NNZ7zgan2— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 31, 2016
California Gov. Brown Endorses Hillary Clinton Ahead Of CA Primary
California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an open letter announcing his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president in advance of the California primary which will be held one week from today.
On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.
I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply impressed with how well Bernie Sanders has done. He has driven home the message that the top one percent has unfairly captured way too much of America’s wealth, leaving the majority of people far behind. In 1992, I attempted a similar campaign.
For her part, Hillary Clinton has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda. Voters have responded by giving her approximately 3 million more votes – and hundreds more delegates – than Sanders. If Clinton were to win only 10 percent of the remaining delegates – wildly improbable – she would still exceed the number needed for the nomination. In other words, Clinton’s lead is insurmountable and Democrats have shown – by millions of votes – that they want her as their nominee.
But there is more at stake than mere numbers. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has called climate change a “hoax” and said he will tear up the Paris Climate Agreement. He has promised to deport millions of immigrants and ominously suggested that other countries may need the nuclear bomb. He has also pledged to pack the Supreme Court with only those who please the extreme right.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Our country faces an existential threat from climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons. A new cold war is on the horizon. This is no time for Democrats to keep fighting each other. The general election has already begun. Hillary Clinton, with her long experience, especially as Secretary of State, has a firm grasp of the issues and will be prepared to lead our country on day one.
Next January, I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump.
It’s worth noting that Brown is also a Superdelegate, so that’s one more delegate in her column, no?
North Carolina: Crowd Goes Wild As Gay Couple Renew Marriage Vows At Edward Sharpe Concert
Rather than cancel their scheduled concert in North Carolina, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros took a different approach to protesting North Carolina’s HB 2,
Frontman Alex Ebert told the crowd of 2,500 that although he had to miss his friends’ wedding, wouldn’t it be a good idea if he could help them renew those vows in front of the audience?
He then invited those friends, Dan Mathews and Jack Ryan, on stage to do just that.
And the crowd goes wild!
Ebert told Rolling Stone, “HB2 was passed by an immoral minority – North Carolina has many thriving, creative, modern communities. We were tempted to cancel the show, but decided at the last minute to rally the crowd instead by renewing the vows of our good friends onstage.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders Sidesteps Question Whether He Would Consider VP Spot
Sen. Bernie Sanders talks to Meet The Press host Chuck Todd about his path to the Democratic nomination, and whether he would consider being Hillary Clinton’s running-mate if she were to ask.
“I’m knocking my brains out to win the Democratic nomination,” Sanders said. “That’s where I am right now. What happens afterwards, we will see. But right now, my focus is on winning the nomination.”
Folks are calling that a “side-step,” but in truth, what other answer could he really give at this point?
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What If We Abolished The Practice Of SuperDelegates?
Depending on the day, I can’t tell if Sen. Bernie Sanders doesn’t like the concept of Superdelegates or if he does.
Throughout the campaign he and his surrogates complained how having Superdelegates “rigs” the system. He did this mainly because he didn’t have many, and Hillary Clinton did.
He called for abolishing the idea.
NOW, however, his only possible path to the Democratic nomination is to somehow convince those Superdelegates that have declared their support for front-runner Hillary Clinton to switch their allegiance to him.
Because folks always jump off the winning team?
The fact is, even if we didn’t have Superdelegates, Hillary would still be ahead of Bernie by 250-300 delegates depending on how you changed the rules.
The system isn’t “rigged” in Hillary’s favor. Sanders knew and competed with the same rules she did.
She just showed more class when faced with the inevitable math in 2008 when she found herself in a similar situation running against then-Senator Obama.
I hope, once we get past June 7th, Sanders doesn’t choose to drag the drama out all the way to the Democratic convention. It will only hurt the party and help Donald Trump.
Memorial Day 2016
Today is Memorial Day here in the USA. I urge everyone to take a moment and reflect on who and what we are remembering today.
The last Monday in May has been observed nationwide as a day to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our military since 1868.
Originally called “Decoration Day” (as flowers were used to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers), the date of observance was chosen not as the anniversary of a particular battle, but because it would be the optimal date for flowers to be in bloom.
The name “Memorial Day” was adopted in 1882, but not officially declared by Federal law until 1967.
As he has for the past 7 Memorial Day observances, President Obama laid a wreath today at the Tomb of the Unknowns to honor members of the military who died serving their country.
Speaking to a large crowd, Obama called for Americans to honor the fallen by caring for those they leave behind – their families and their battle buddies who come home.
“We need to be there not just when we need them, but when they need us,” Obama said of the nation’s veterans.
HBO’s John Oliver Asks “How Is This Not A Thing?”
Taking the week off for Memorial Day, HBO’s John Oliver of Last Week Tonight flips the script on their usual “How is this a thing?” segment and wonders aloud “How is this NOT a thing?”
What kind of “things” would Oliver like to see invented? How about a biodegradable tread mill, car keys that cry if you attempt the leave the house, or bread pants?
Bill Kristol Hints At “Impressive” Independent Entering White House Race
Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol teased the Twitterverse yesterday, saying there will be an independent candidate entering the race for the White House — “an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance.”
Donald Trump did not take kindly to that.
Cincinnati: Zoo Staff Shoots Gorilla After 4-Year-Old Enters Gorilla Habitat
A gorilla has been shot dead after a boy fell into its zoo enclosure. The 4-year-old is set to make a full recovery.https://t.co/9VSauoap7D— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 29, 2016
According to the zoo staff, a tranquilizer dart would not have taken effect immediately. And the gorilla, in an agitated state, could lash out at the nearest thing to him in defense, which might have been the little boy.
Zoo experts across the country acknowledge the gorilla was at no fault in the incident. But, in considering the risk of harm to the little boy, most experts feel the right decision was made.
Witnesses says they overheard the boy repeatedly saying he wanted to go into the gorilla habitat, and his mother kept telling him ‘no.’
How hideous that a mistake by this little boy – or perhaps his mother who clearly wasn’t watching her child closely enough – resulted in the gorilla losing his life.