Roy Moore's Lawyer Says MSNBC Host's "Background" Should Help Him Understand Dating Underage Girls

More amateur hour antics from the Roy Moore team.

Appearing on MSNBC's "Velshi & Ruhle" this morning, Moore's lawyer Trenton Garmon tried to defend his client from allegations of sexual misconduct with young girls by bringing up the "background" of Ali Velshi.

Things went off the rails as Ruhle asked, “Why would [Moore] he need permission from any of these girls’ mothers if they weren’t underage?”

“That’s a good question. Culturally speaking, I would say there’s differences. I looked up Ali’s background there,” said Garmon. “Wow. That’s awesome, that you have got such a diverse background. It was cool to read through that.”

The two hosts were obviously perplexed by the odd segue.

“What does Ali’s background have to do with dating a 14-year-old?” Ruhle inquired.

Garmon never really got to any kind of salient point, but for the record: Velshi was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and raised in Toronto, Canada.

Wow. Roy Moore's lawyer tried to defend his client's abuse of underage girls by saying @MSNBC host @AliVelshi's "background" would help him understand.
Um, he's from Canada. #alsen #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/jA9KZjkte5

— American Bridge (@American_Bridge) November 15, 2017

Trump Lawyer Overheard Discussing White House Infighting During D.C. Lunch

The New York Times is reporting there is disagreement among Donald Trump's lawyers on how to handle turning over documents to Special Counsel Robert Mueller who is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.

White House counsel Donald McGahn is in favor of a more measured, cautious manner in terms of turning over documents, but Ty Cobb, an outside lawyer brought in to handle the White House response to the investigation, supports turning over every email and document Mueller requests (which is what they are supposed to do anyway, no?).

Making matters more complicated, Cobb was recently overheard talking about strategy and inhouse intrigue during a lunch at a popular D.C. steakhouse.

With a reporter from the New York Times sitting at the next table, no less.

The friction escalated in recent days after Mr. Cobb was overheard by a reporter for The New York Times discussing the dispute during a lunchtime conversation at a popular Washington steakhouse. Mr. Cobb was heard talking about a White House lawyer he deemed “a McGahn spy” and saying Mr. McGahn had “a couple documents locked in a safe” that he seemed to suggest he wanted access to. He also mentioned a colleague whom he blamed for “some of these earlier leaks,” and who he said “tried to push Jared out,” meaning Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, who has been a previous source of dispute for the legal team.

The Times goes on to say that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly "sharply reprimanded Mr. Cobb for his indiscretion."

Even in entertainment, I learned long ago from my publicist superstar husband to always assume someone can hear you in public.

#amateurhour

SCOOP: Don McGahn scolded Ty Cobb for discussing Russia investigation at DC steakhouse, where @nytimes overheard it. https://t.co/sg1u1Gwp0I

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 18, 2017

DISSENT INSIDE TRUMP LEGAL TEAM: Ty Cobb complained that McGahn is withholding documents & has a spy on Cobb's team. https://t.co/sg1u1Gwp0I

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 18, 2017

Ty Cobb griped that McGahn is "being very conservative" re: producing doc'ts to Mueller. Two are "locked in a safe.” https://t.co/sg1u1Gwp0I

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 18, 2017

Here's a photo of Ty Cobb & John Dowd casually & loudly discussing details of Russia investigation at @BLTSteakDC while I sat at next table. pic.twitter.com/RfX9JLJ0Te

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 18, 2017

China: State Media Mocks Trump's "Amateur Remarks And Over-Confident Manner"

In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, and recent comments that a break with the “One China” policy could be “negotiable,” the state-run news outlet of China has issued an op-ed mocking Trump's "amateur remarks."

From the Global Times of China:

“Trump’s thinking about China is becoming increasingly clear: He wants China to make huge economic and trade concessions to the U.S. To achieve that, he is willing to stir certain calm areas in China-U.S. relations, including treating the Taiwan issues as his trump card.

“We were simply angry initially, but now we can’t help but laugh at this U.S. leader-in-waiting. Maybe American voters ‘promoted’ him too quickly, his amateur remarks and over-confident manner are equally shocking.”

(h/t JoeMyGod)

Oregon: Bundy Terrorists Extend Their "Wish List" Of Needs

Click to enlarge - pic via JJ MacNab

The Bundy domestic terrorists/militia has sent out their newly updated "wish list" of items they would like folks to send them.

These guys are clearly amateurs at being domestic terrorists. They didn't even pack Miracle Whip?

You'll note there are not a lot of books on that list. But they do ask for throw rugs and aprons.

If anyone has some curtains and valances laying around, they might come in handy redecorating the bird sanctuary.

Domestic Terrorists In Oregon Need Snacks

The Oregon lunatics need snacks. pic.twitter.com/YnAOM3hPQk

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) January 3, 2016

Of course, the Twitterverse enjoyed this one:

@TwoOneSix216 @imraansiddiqi Seriously, they forget the snacks? Amateurs.

— Noodleepoodlee (@Noodleepoodlee1) January 4, 2016

@Clarknt67 @imraansiddiqi I'm sending homemade tabouleh and mujadrah.

— Mark W. Schumann (@MarkWSchumann) January 3, 2016

Do you think they would accept a falafel care package?

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) January 3, 2016

@imraansiddiqi @CarriePotter_ Make sure to send them genuine American food, like pizza and nachos.

— Alex Hardison (@euchrid) January 3, 2016

I should add that I'm munching on Ritz crackers and swiss cheese as I write this. Should I send some to the terrorists?