Judging by the foaming-at-the-mouth bitterness exhibited by the far right, I would place my money on the Democrats capturing the White House again in 2017. The winners (metrosexual males and uppity educated women) will dance at Hillary's inaugural ball. The losers will stay home, get drunk, say things like "shut up and deal" while they watch re-runs of Duck Dynasty. Already the conservatives daily slogan is "Shut up and deal". Nothing like the desperation of losers...and the Republicans very much reek of desperation. They are doing their best imitation of the Whig Party. Wh**ever happened to the Whigs?

Superbowl Sunday from a Marine Corps Colonel in Afghanistan: "So with all the kind ness I can muster, I give this one piece of advice to the next pop star who is asked to sing the national anthem at a sporting event: save the vocal gymnastics and the physical gyrations for your concerts. Just sing this song the way you were taught to s ing it in kindergarten - straight up, no styling. "Sing it with the constant awareness that there are soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines watching you from bases and outposts all over the world. Don't make them cringe with your self-centered ego gratification. Sing it as if you are standing before a row of 86-year-old WWII vets wearing their Purple Hearts, Silver Stars and f**g pins on their cardigans and you want them to be proud of you for honoring them and the country they love - not because you want them to think you are a superstar musician. They could see that from your costume, makeup and your entourage. Sing 'The Star Spangled Banner' with the courtesy and humility that tells the audience that it is about America, not you. And please remember, not everything has to be sung as a Negro spiritual. We're getting a little weary of that. Francis Scott Key does not need any help." Semper Fi !