Margaret, the media keeps reminding us that two-thirds of Americans think that the nation is headed in the wrong direction. Of course, they never seem to tell us what direction that is. Why are we assuming that it means we are unhappy with Obama? Considering there are more registered Democrats than Republicans and 37% of the population is not white, do you think – just maybe – that a good portion of that percentage actually thinks the nation is headed in the wrong direction because of Republicans? And considering she is wiping the floor with Trump in the polls, exactly why do we keep beating the dead horse that Hillary is so unlikable? I happen to like her… a lot.
Trump received 13 millions votes in the Republican primaries. That’s more than any Republican has ever received. Ever. Wow. That seems like a big deal. No wonder the media covers Donald Trump like ducks on a June bug.
Except for one thing…
Hillary Clinton got 16 million. Hell, Bernie Sanders got almost as many votes as Donald Trump. And yet, the current polls are big news because Donald Trump is behind? If you think about it, the only big news is that Donald Trump is still big news. That and the fact that some people still want to vote for him. Well that’s the liberal media for you. Considering Fox News has as many viewers as CNN and MSNBC combined, this liberal media bias bullshit is just that… bullshit. The reason that news coverage of Donald Trumps is so negative is because there isn’t anything positive to say about Donald Trump.
It’s not what you know, but who you know. My late husband used to say that. In truth, it’s what you know about who you know that really matters. We’ve now known Hillary Clinton in the political world for 30+ years. We’ve known Donald Trump in the political world for one year. So what have we learned?
After one year, we have learned that Donald Trump:
Is a racist Is a misogynist Doesn’t understand why we haven’t used nuclear weapons if we have them Prefers Putin to Obama Enjoys the writings of Hitler Won’t disclose his tax returns Thinks it’s funny to joke about presidential assassinations Makes fun of the disabled Used lawsuits to stiff small businesses Thinks it’s a good idea to argue with parents who have lost a child to war Thinks women who have abortions should be punished Is proud of his penis and gets defensive when it’s size is questioned Thinks President Obama founded ISIS- an organization started before Obama was a Senator much less President Makes fun of the disabled Didn’t realize Russia invaded the Ukraine but when pressed said it was a good thing Is good at business but better at bankruptcy Discussed the idea of dating his own daughter because she’s his type Thinks women who face sexual harassment at work should just find another career Wishes people at political rallies would be allowed to beat one another up when they disagree Makes fun of the disabled Doesn’t consider American prisoners of war to be heroes because they were captured Doesn’t know what the KKK is and therefore really isn’t sure if he should decline their endorsement Always wanted a Purple Heart – so much so that he accepted one from a vet and joked about how much easier it was to get it that way Makes fun of the disabled Wants a litmus test for what it means to be an American Doesn’t believe in the separation of church and state Wishes he was black today because being black today would give him an advantage – but doesn’t want a black man counting his money. He only wants Jews for that. Thinks women in the workplace don’t give him 100%. They give him 84% because 16% goes towards taking care of the kids Doesn’t do “the email thing” which is probably the best thing about him Makes fun of the disabled And what have we learned about Hillary Clinton after 30 years in the political spotlight… after numerous Republican led investigations… after hours and hours of testimony in front of Republican controlled Congressional committees… after an exhaustive FBI investigation… what have we learned? We’ve learned that Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell shouldn’t have used their personal email servers while serving as Secretary of State. Oh, the horror of it all.
Conspiracy Theorists Won’t Stop Accusing The Clintons Of Murder Mary Rich, Seth Rich’s mother, held a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 1, asking for information about her son’s killer. The families who have lost their loved ones want the speculation to stop. 08/15/2016 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-seth-rich_us_57b1ddede4b007c36e4f5ffa [with comments]
Obama: Trump Makes The Case Against Himself Every Time He Opens His Mouth President Obama says Donald Trump is his own worst enemy. The president said he’s “tired” of talking about Hillary Clinton’s opponent. 08/15/2016 Updated August 16, 2016 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-trump_us_57b24fa4e4b0863b02847019 [with comments]
Baltimore School Cops’ Abuse Of Kids Is Rooted In City’s Racist History White high school students gather in front of Baltimore City Hall in October 1954, demanding that black students be barred from previously all-white schools. Charm City’s children are arrested at an astounding rate. 08/16/16 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baltimore-school-police_us_57b227f7e4b007c36e4fcb44 [with embedded video report, and comments]
More Than 100 Republicans Urge RNC To Drop Donald Trump They wrote a letter referencing the nominee’s “divisiveness, recklessness, incompetence, and record-breaking unpopularity.” 08/16/16 WASHINGTON ? More than 100 GOP officials, delegates and staffers have signed an open letter [ https://www.scribd.com/document/321380562/RNC-Open-Letter (embedded)] calling on the Republican National Committee to cut ties with Donald Trump and shift precious resources away from his struggling presidential campaign to focus on retaining the House and Senate. “We believe that Donald Trump’s divisiveness, recklessness, incompetence, and record-breaking unpopularity risk turning this election into a Democratic landslide, and only the immediate shift of all available RNC resources to vulnerable Senate and House races will prevent the GOP from drowning with a Trump-emblazoned anchor around its neck,” the letter states. [...] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-rnc-open-letter_us_57b3368ae4b0863b0284e683 [with embedded video report, and comments]
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Trump whacked by more damaging polls The Republican nominee's backslide shows no sign of easing, and Trump shows no sign of changing. 08/16/16 Updated 08/16/16 http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/trump-poll-august-slide-227051 [with embedded video "Former NATO commander mocks Trump's terrorism speech", and comments]
On this Tuesday, August 16 broadcast of the Alex Jones Show, leaked emails show how organizations headed by billionaire George Soros are calling for Europe's migrant crisis to be accepted as the "new normal." On today's show, former federal prosecutor Doug Hagmann discusses the new leaks, the 2016 elections and more. We'll also check in with reporter Jakari Jackson and the rest of the crew out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the site of violence after an officer-involved shooting over the weekend. We'll also break down the latest election rigging news and continue looking at Hillary's deteriorating health.
Donald Trump delivered a speech on Tuesday to his supporters in West Bend, Wisconsin. The Republican presidential nominee appealed to African American voters, at one point saying, "The Democratic Party has failed and betrayed the African-American community."
Tuesday, August 16, 2016: Donald J. Trump for President rally in West Bend, WI at the Ziegler Building at the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center. Live coverage begins at 7:30 PM CT.
Donald Trump, in Shake-Up, Hires Breitbart Executive for Top Campaign Post Paul Manafort, center, the campaign chairman for Donald J. Trump, and Stephen Miller, a speechwriter, in June. Mr. Manafort will retain his title, but the staffing change was seen by some as a demotion for him. Stephen Bannon, a top executive for Breitbart News, will become the campaign’s chief executive. Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser and pollster for Mr. Trump and his running mate, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, will become the campaign manager. AUG. 17, 2016 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/18/us/politics/donald-trump-stephen-bannon-paul-manafort.html [with comments]
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