Yes, Donald, there are Christian Democrats, too

 On Tuesday, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the same man who was banned by CBS from having his interview with Stephen Colbert air last month, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in a primary for the Democratic nomination for Senator. Crockett wanted to move up the ladder, but was denied by the voters. She conceded defeat on Wednesday morning.

In November, Talarico will run against either Senator John Cornyn or Texas' corrupt Attorney General, Ken-L Ration Paxton. The fact that Talarico has already gained national attention prior to the primary has the GOP, particularly, president Trump, SO scared. The GOP primary is in May.

Trump has already branded Talarico as "radical left", which of course is wrong. Unlike Trump, who pretends to be a Christian to deceive his base of marks, Talarico is a legit Christian, who cited his faith in a victory speech on Tuesday. Talarico, per BuzzFeed, via MSN, campaigned on a message of love, compassion, & unity tied to his faith, and has broad appeal with suburban & Latino voters. For the GOP'ers, that's bad news, hence the immediate smear campaign.

Despite conceding, Crockett's camp is alleging GOP interference with polling places, including her home district of Dallas County. What that says is that the GOP was more scared of Crockett moving up than Talarico, a newcomer on the national stage.

For his part, Trump is trying to influence the GOP nomination, saying he'd endorse the winner, even though an endorsement from America's Oldest Baby is usually the kiss of death, despite his claims to the contrary.

People keep asking for fresh voices in Congress. Seems the GOP is unwilling to listen........

That time when Diet Pepsi promoted healthy living (1978)

 This Diet Pepsi ad starts with a young woman jogging. Notice that she wears a shirt promoting a race sponsored by the soft drink similar to the annual Delightful (formerly Freihofer's) Run For Women in the 518. We'll try to look for more information on the Diet Pepsi running campaign.

Narration by Hal Linden (Barney Miller):

Sports this 'n' that

 NBC looked to its previous coverage of the NBA Tuesday night on what was billed as "Throwback Tuesday".

Bob Costas returned to the network to call the game, with analysts Doug Collins & Mike Fratello. Hannah Storm & Jim Gray were on the sidelines. Costas, who'd recently announced his retirement, was in rare form.

If NBC wants the ratings, maybe more of these "Throwbacks" would help.

More NBC: The network has signed Detroit Tigers play-by-play man Jason Benetti away from Fox to call their soon-to-be-revived Game of The Week. Benetti has also called college football & basketball for Fox, and before signing with the Tigers, had succeeded Ken Harrelson as the voice of the Chicago White Sox. Fox agreed to release Benetti from his contract early so he could go to NBC.

Fox, meanwhile, has also lost PBA bowling-----to the CW. Seems Nexstar, CW's owner (which also owns WTEN in the 518), is serious about their sports portfolio, having added NASCAR's O'Reilly series (formerly Xfinity), college basketball & football, the LIV golf tour, and WWE NXT in recent years.

Before the World Baseball Classic opens tomorrow, teams are playing exhibitions against MLB clubs, with mixed results. For example, Team USA blew away San Francisco. In Tampa, the Yankees demolished Panama, 11-1. The A's similarly routed Brazil, 14-4, in Arizona. The exhibitions continue today before tournament play starts tomorrow.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the 2026 season after testing positive for PED's for the 2nd time.

You'd think by now, players would figure out what to look for to avoid such hazards.

WWE's NXT division crowned a new North American champion last week, and it's really a feel good story.

Myles Borne (real name David Bostian III) is legitimately deaf, the result of having had Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of The Newborn upon his birth. Predictably ridiculed by then-champion Ethan Page, Borne finally earned a title match vs. Page on the February 24 episode, and defeated Page after Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, & Shiloh Hill intercepted an attempt at outside interference from Evolve champ Jackson Drake and his Vanity Project mates, Ricky Smokes & Brad Baylor, while NXT champ Joe Hendry held off Ricky Saints. Borne won an impromptu rematch with Page last night while both were in tearaway civilian clothes. Something tells me they'll meet again in a tuxedo match.

As bodybuilder-turned-actor Lou Ferrigno became a hero to not only the disabled but television viewers everywhere as The Incredible Hulk (1977-82), so, too, has Borne become a hero.

Dumb Donald thinks everyone should give him what he wants. When they say, no, he whines

 "Dumb Donald is really dumb!"--Gene Rayburn, Match Game, 1973-84.

It's clear that president Trump joined up with his pal, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to attack Iran to distract people from the ongoing scandal surrounding his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Unfortunately for Mango Narcissus, he's made the US more of a global pariah, because he has all the professional comportment & courtesy of a toddler. Even fictional bullies get more respect than he does.

He wanted to, ahem, rent the military bases in Spain. The Spanish government said, no. Trump's response, per MSN? He "doesn't want anything to do with Spain".

If you think this guy is tough, you're kidding yourself.

As usual Trump is also upset because the British government shredded him for the attack, saying it was unwarranted.

"WAAAHH! I do what I want! I don't care what you think! WAAAAHHH!"

He's also distracting people from something even more obvious, and that's the presence of a red rash on the right side of his neck, as seen Monday night at a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House.

This man is not 100% healthy.

Trump's personal physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, claims a "common, preventive skin treatment cream" caused the rash, and that it'll remain for a few weeks.

Uh-huh, and in that time, someone will find a cure for cancer. In other words, Dr. Quack, try again. You've claimed your patient has been in excellent health, but that rash says otherwise. Where did you get your license to practice medicine, bub? A cereal box?

Trump just won't admit he's got a problem or three, because it would make him look weaker to his base than he really is. I'm pretty sure there's a better treatment for the rash than Barbabella is letting on.

Which wouldn't surprise anyone.

Wartime Mondays: Follow The Leader (12 O'Clock High, 1964)

 Starting this month, we're launching Wartime Mondays. Medical programming moves to a new night soon.

First up, from season 1 of 12 O'Clock High: Andrew Prine guest stars in "Follow The Leader". Judy Carne provides some eye candy, 3 1/2 years before Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.

Barney Phillips (ex-Dragnet) recurred as Dr. Kaiser during the course of the series before turning to cartoons.

What Might've Been: Missy's Men (1968)

 Long before "Three Men & a Baby", CBS thought there might be a market for a sitcom about three bachelors with an orphaned little girl.

Missy's Men put Jack Sheldon (ex-Run, Buddy, Run), Dan Travanty (better known later as Daniel J. Travanti), and Dwayne Hickman (ex-Dobie Gillis) together as the would-be adoptive fathers to Missy (Tracey Lee). David Lewis (ex-Batman, later of General Hospital) co-stars.

File this one under "ahead of its time".

Rating: B.

Musical Interlude: Sweat (A La La La La Long)(1992)

 Inner Circle's follow-up to the Cops theme, "Bad Boys", was "Sweat (A La La La La Long)", which peaked at #16 on the Hot 100. With Spring Break right around the corner for college students (high schoolers get Spring break after Easter next month), here's a head start.....