Daniel M. Kimmel

A suggestion from a veteran film critic: if you catch up with a film and it DOESN'T live up to the hype, give it a rest and try it again down the road. I've found that when I get over that hype, I can discover what made the film great.

No, it's not, but it happens. The first season of "The Orville" was horrible. I was convinced to try the second season and it was markedly better, and the third season was brilliant.

Episodic TV is different from movies and I say that as a professional film critic.

Tom Cotton's biggest regret is he was born too late to be a member of Hitler Youth.

"Highly Respected" by who? He's widely considered one of the biggest idiots in the Senate.

One of the stupidest members of the Senate. Tommy Tuberville is the stupidest, but Mullin is neck and neck with Ron Johnson.

Fine. Tell me how you get 67 votes to convict in THIS Senate. If you can't, it's just a waste of time that would actually help him.

Like the Joker and the Penguin.

He's Israel's Trump, albeit more intelligent. They have turned Israel and the US into pariah nations.

He found it amusing that this is what many people knew him for after a lifetime of Shakespearean roles. He kept his Oscar for "Arthur" in his guest bathroom. :)

Absolutely. No "turning the page." But it has to be based on the law and the facts, not like current DOJ revenge campaign.

When I am asked to sign one of my books I smile and say, "Should I make it out to you or 'Dear Ebay Customer?'"

Nope. Even assuming there's a massive blue wave in November, the new members won't take office until January.

There is no such thing as the Department of War. It is the Department of Defense. To change the name requires an act of Congress.

Whatever happened to them, anyway?

Strong agenda for next year. Right now impeachment is a waste of time as you'll never get 67 votes to convict in THIS Senate.

The flip side for authors, like myself, will never be on any best seller list, is to encounter a total stranger who tells you they enjoyed one of your books. It makes it real.

Of course not. The next president will have the burden of attempting to renew our historic friendships with places like the UK and Canada. If it's any consolation, Trump's approval ratings are not in the 30s. Most Americans are disgusted with him.

Marx Bros. especially Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. Early Woody Allen from What's Up Tiger Lily to Annie Hall. Silent comedies by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. The original The Producers.

I still think Tommy Tuberville is the dumbest senator, but Mullin and Ron Johnson are in a fierce race for second place.

Why doesn't Trump end the charade and admit that he's siding with war criminal Putin?

Interesting. I respect her but I can't believe Texas will elect a loud leftist, particularly a woman of color. If she was in Massachusetts I'd happily vote for her over my vapid rep, but I'm for flipping the seat and blocking Paxton.

Yes, and it's just as mistaken. Vance is an isolationist.

What is this "Congress" you reference? I'm not aware that there is any such functional branch of government.

And he's not "War Secretary." He's the Secretary of Defense. Changing the name requires an act of Congress. Whatever happened to them?

A coward, just like the draft dodger who's SUPPOSEDLY his father.

True. The work of writing is REWRITING. And the secret is you never finish. You let it go knowing that you could be tweaking it forever.

And after all the kowtowing Trump did, this is the thanks he gets.

There is an argument -- I don't agree -- that a sitting president shouldn't be compelled to testify. But that doesn't mean they can't force Melania to do so.

He's a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize, for sure.

I accept your concession that you have nothing of substance to offer. Are you this ignorant in real life?

I accept your concession.