It's Sunday with Dan | 2023 July 30

The cliche we've heard for years is that life begins at 40. We were painfully reminded this week by both Diane Feinstein and Mitch McConnell that life after 80 becomes funky. 

In a magnanimous gesture of humility this week Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito declared that Congress has no constitutional authority to impose a code of ethics on Supreme Court justices. Alito and his spouse received luxury cruises to Alaska paid for by billionaire hedge fund owner Paul Singer. Curiously, Alito ruled in favor of Singer in a case before the court. Do you smell money? 

Today on our weekly excursion into the world of doublespeak that is "Meet The Press" we heard from former Republican turned Democratic Delaware Senator Chris Coons. As a mouthpiece for Uncle Joe Biden he stated that there was no evidence tying Hunter's financial chicanery to his father, although it may have led to better seats at posh restaurants. When asked if there should be financial ethical codes for judges and White House family members he answered with the typical "We should look into that" answer. How about age limits? Nah, he said, that's why we have elections. 

Next up was the former Texas Republican Representative William Hurd. He's running for president representing the "No Chance in Hell" wing of the party. He says the GOP needs a candidate who shows personal responsibility and integrity. That, of course, is the antithesis of today's Republicans. He did have the onions to say that Donnie "Your Favorite President" Trump is a liar and a national security risk. Talk like that doesn't make the Ted Nugent crowd happy. Both Hurd and Chuck Todd questioned Ron "Little Hitler" DeSantis' decision to double down on teaching Florida students that slavery was a good thing because blacks learned many valuable vocational trades. The breaking news is that Meatball Ron could give a flip about what anybody else thinks. 

The Data Download segment had fascinating numbers showing Trump supporting anti vaxxers had a significantly higher covid death rate than the rest of the nation. 

As the summer of the heat dome continues those of you cooking at home need to remember that the Queen of Southern Cooking, Cholesterol, and Racism Paula Deen begins every recipe with an entire stick of butter. She prefers Land O' Lakes. And the chef who never combs her hair, Rachel Ray, begins every recipe with an entire bottle of sparkling Boone's Farm Wine. Still available in 6 delicious varieties all under four dollars.