In the context of politics “The Silly Season” is generally considered to be that period of presidential campaigns from early summer until October of the election year when news is at a premium and journalists are looking for anything to titillate readers and viewers. Unfortunately for the American public, “The Silly Season” in presidential politics now seems to be year-round and around-the-clock. There is no break from the fluff and stuff that passes for news about the candidates these days.