Howard Mortman

Speaking of Cheesecake Factory and politics, in Chicago on March 12, 1992, five days before the Illinois presidential primary, Bill Clinton campaigned in Eli's Cheesecake Factory

"For first time in his life Father Knickerbocker went underground, went underground, he and his children, amid the tooting of whistles and the firing of salutes, for a first ride in a subway which for years had been scoffed at as an impossibility." - NYT front page on subway open #OTD Oct. 27, 1904

Dave Beamer, father of United Airlines Flight 93 passenger and 9/11 hero Todd Beamer, addresses Trump Republican midterm rally in Port Huron, Michigan. At end of remarks, leads crowd in chant: "Let's roll!"

"We love Trump. We love Trump. We love Trump. We love Trump. Michigan make some noise. I said, Michigan make some noise ... I love him so much. And when I say Mike, you say Rogers. When I say John, you say James." - Nicki Minaj addresses GOP Midterm Rally in Port Huron Michigan

Trump motorcade passes under sign for Trump airport .... (from Friday)

Twice in one day (Detroit and Cleveland, Oct. 25, 2026), Barack Obama mentions Martin Short ...

@howardmortman.bsky.social joins us for pigeon time today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4K1... And delivers a signature pun right on cue. Wait for it!

@howardmortman.bsky.social drops by for his Exit Interview ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4K1... Not his, of course, but Episode Two of Extreme Mortman's favorite concession speeches. Today we focus on those who admit they can't wait to leave their states. 🎤 More at trailmix.cc/extreme

"Are we going to let our politics become so small? We've let our politics become the thing that, if I can make you believe you hate someone else, I could get that someone else's vote. Is that the America we're going to give to the next generations?" - Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) farewell Dec. 4, 2014

It's part 2 of our special C-SPAN Radio "Extreme Mortman" podcast on concession speeches. More LOSERS! More ANGER! More BITTER! More REFUSAL to CONCEDE! And ... more FOUL LANGUAGE! Plus more of these two WINNERS: @kirk-bado.bsky.social & Bob Cusack Listen NOW here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGX2...

"For me, it's completely about every single day how many people's lives are better because of what we do. ... Access to health information is a basic human right.... Empower power with information." - Elizabeth Holmes to Bill Clinton January 26, 2015 ... followed by Josh Kushner

Sec. State Marco Rubio arrival historic Registan Square in Samarkand Uzbekistan (10-19-2026)

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! Who gave a concession speech as a presidential candidate — and then 18 years later gave another concession speech as a U.S. Senate candidate? The answer in October 22 episode of "Extreme Mortman." ExMo wherever you get podcasts

Pres. Trump today campaigned in Dalton, Georgia. He campaigned there on January 4, 2021. Ex-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at that rally: "I'm so fired up to hear Sen. Kelly Loeffler, she's going to object on January 6...We're going to fight for President Trump on January 6th."

@howardmortman.bsky.social Honors Losers ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdsS... C-SPAN Comms Dir aka EXTREME MORTMAN joins us to celebrate the jaws of defeat: concession speeches. 🍽️ From today's Digital Diner menu

"I want to apologize to my wife for this last week. I'm really sorry. It wasn't very nice. It was a bad week. Bad Sunday." -- @wshcommanders.bsky.social owner Josh Harris on his team tying the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social ... via @theeconomicclub.bsky.social

"We had a big day in Arizona and Montana. I think we got a lot of people elected today. The crowds were massive.... This whole excitement is spreading far beyond the states where I go. We've done about eight of them now ... There's a great phenomenon taking place." - Pres. Trump

THE LOSERS! SOON: Whole new crop of losing candidates. NOW: New episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" celebrates candidate concession speeches. Hear the losers. With 2 special guests - both WINNERS! @kirk-bado.bsky.social & Bob Cusack ... Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xtJ...

Speaking of Republicans and Wasilla, Alaska - where President Trump is campaigning later today - that's where former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin announced her resignation as Alaska Governor, July 3, 2009 ...

Students to compete in civics bee championship in nation’s capital, carried on C-SPAN -- story by Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/stud...

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! Which U.S. Senate candidate conceded an election – while sitting next to a dog? The answer in the October 15 episode of "Extreme Mortman." Experience ExMo wherever you get podcasts.

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! Which U.S. Senate candidate once used a single election night speech to talk both about his win and his loss? The answer in the October 15 episode Extreme Mortman. Experience ExMo wherever you get podcasts.

Protester removed from Pres. Trump midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio

Protester removed from Pres. Trump midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio ... Trump: "Oh, he's got to got on a diet. He's a fat guy. Wow. Got to go on a diet fast. We all do."

@howardmortman.bsky.social and his EXTREME C-SPAN podcast deliver 5th Amendment dark arts 🧙 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrG... Nixon's Advice to John Dean: Don't take the 5th, just say you forgot.

#RIP Mike Ditka ... Oct. 7, 2011 - gave Obama a jersey: "On behalf of the 1985 Chicago Bears, we consider him one of us. It was a great group of guys. We're very proud that you honored us by bringing us here. It's only 26 years after the fact and 5 administrations, but thank you"

#RIP Mike Ditka -- Did you know he played football at University of Pittsburgh with Jim Traficant? 8-3-1988: "I predict that when it is all over the name of Mike Ditka will be revered as a coach in the NFL with that of Halas, Shula, Noll, Brown, Davis and even the great Lombardi"

Why didn't you see any witness invoke Fifth Amendment during Watergate hearings? Watch John Dean for answer. Then stick around for new episode C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman: 5th Amendment in 19 Notorious Scandals & Blockbuster Congress hearings www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSc...

rotestor removed from President Trump midterm campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Lisbon, Portugal

Protestor removed from President Trump midterm campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas

Testifying to Congress & planning to invoke Fifth Amendment? Hear others do the same - over two dozen star witnesses - in scandals from Joe McCarthy era to Tony Fauci era. In new episode C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman. Full part 2 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSc... Or wherever you podcast

Pete Hegseth PT with troops from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in San Diego, California

Secretary of State Rubio at U.S. Embassy Greece chancery dedication ceremony

"We have a federal debt of five trillion dollars." -- Republican candidate Susan Collins, Maine Senate debate, September 29, 1996

#RIP Jim Bakker .... "... The way I'm normally introduced these days. Usually I'm introduced, 'Ladies and gentlemen, it's a real pleasure to present to you Jim Bakker. And aren't we sorry Tammy Faye couldn't be here today.'" - Jim Baker @pressclubdc.bsky.social 11-3-1988

40 years ago this week, President Reagan was in Iceland, for a summit with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev, held at Höfði House in Reykjavík... Sec. State Marco Rubio was there today ... and with Iceland foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir recreated their famous handshake

"Usha and a couple of the kids are joining. This is Usha's 50th state, which is why we are bringing a nine week old baby on a seven and a half hour flight to Alaska." -- VP JD Vance

#RIP former House Speaker Dennis Hastert ....

The Fifth Amendment & Congress: 19 Notorious Scandals & Blockbuster Hearings...from Joe McCarthy to Tony Fauci. Hear over two dozen star witnesses – or, more accurately, not hear them – in new episode C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman." Listen to full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW-Z...

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! During 2002 hearings into Enron, many top Enron execs invoked Fifth Amendment privilege against testifying. But one top Enron official, an ex-CEO, did not. Who? Answer in 10-1 episode Extreme Mortman.

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! During his July Senate hearing, Dr. Fauci invoked Fifth Amendment – after he had been granted a presidential pardon. That's happened before. When? Who? Why? Answers in 10-1 episode of "Extreme Mortman"

Yesterday at the White House: Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard

“I worked in a Chinese restaurant.” -- Barbra Streisand, asked why she thought she was invited to January 19, 2011, White House State Dinner for China President Hu Jintao

DOUG WILDER: 35 years ago this month, he announced presidential campaign. How far did he get? What was his appeal to conservatives? What did he say in 1992 which politicians still say today? Find out in NEW C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman." FULL EPISODE HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBV5...

The last time a U.S. president greeted in person a foreign leader arriving at Joint Base Andrews? 11 years ago yesterday: September 22, 2015 ... President Obama greets Sovereign of the Vatican City State Pope Francis

PRO TIP: Learn from Gheorghe Dumitru "Ghiță" Mureșan: Don’t pass up any opportunity to take a picture with a really short guy…