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It's about Hillary Clinton destroying Donald Trump with so much gusto and brilliance. She's smart, damn smart, and finally people start to think that perhaps this could be an asset:
Now, many forum members need to sit back for a bit and realize that THIS kind of meticulous and brilliant deconstruction (or destruction) of machismo and pathological dumbness is actually the biggest asset a future president of the United States needs. Make no mistake, the Putin's, Mugabe's, Orban's, Wilders', Duterte's, Jinping's and Maduro's on this planet fear Hillary (slightly) more than Obama.
There's a reason Putin likes Trump more. He knows that a con man-businessman like him can't really protect the interests of the United States of America, because with him in the White House, Russia fares better, thus making the USA loose more. And isn't it that what all those white blue collar workers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Wisconsin should fear most? An even faster decrease of American power, and with it an even faster decrease of factory jobs?
Looking at the polls right now, I am starting to think.......that this first debate at first didn't seem like a 'knock-out blow', as Hillary was very measured and she let Trump do all the ranting. But I do think now, after a few days, that the overall effect of this debate actually very much is a 'knock-out blow' after all. And Hillary knew this all along. This debate could become the most historic debate ever since the 1970's, because it seems to become a rare 'game changer debate'.
There's no doubt it was a trap and it was certainly well set and sprung. The question is, will it work in the long run (of course there will be a poll bump), and is Trump smart enough to turn it around on her? So far, he looks like he is going to fall for it and get into the pigsty. I hope he doesn't.
I personally would have preferred if this kind of muckraking hadn't come up during the debate. It is serving as a distraction during the last few months of the campaign, and isn't doing the public any good whatsoever as it is distracting from the issues that have to be discussed.
Predictions:
1. small poll bump for Clinton post-debate (more on account of the Machado story than anything else, since that's what the media is going with)
2. 2nd debate goes much better for Trump but is probably declared a draw
3. 3rd debate also considered a draw but Trump is much better than he was in the first
The media narrative at the moment is to blunt the Trump train (like they did post-conventions) which was gaining momentum. It's predictable. The narrative will change again before the election, but I'm not sure when.
The candidate who owns the narrative towards the end of October will clinch this election, and as I speculated some time back, the media will drive it to the end.
Oh, and look for attempts to discredit Gary Johnson's campaign as well.
Moreover, it's not just the media narrative that is blunting Trump. Trump blunted himself. Let's see if he can recover. But given his reckless nature, don't suddenly expect a nuanced 'presidential' ego from him.
It's obvious, if you look. This is all one big game, and it's quite predictable.
The Trump 'mo' was too strong of late, and it had to be blunted. The media needs a horse race for ratings.
There will be a narrative going in one direction, and then it will turn again (probably in about two weeks). Watch for it.
Do you believe in conspiracies @BondJames? :-)
If on the other hand, you're asking whether I think that we should take everything we are told by politicians and the media at face value, then no, I don't think we should. The evidence over the years has proven that, wouldn't you say? Especially when the stakes are high. That's why they have 'spin rooms', 'media consultants' and spend $m on advertising. I believe the public should always be skeptical and ask questions. I would think that most people with common sense would agree with me.
How is this relevant to Machado and the 'spin' of the election horse race?
Well, I came across this bullocks today:
And to those 'conspiracy believers' I say this:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/02/19/fifty-percent-of-americans-believe-in-some-conspiracy-theory-heres-why/
As written in The Washington Post about scientific research on conspiracy thinkers: "We do find that conspiracy theories are more popular among the less educated."
Hence the increasing number and ever-growing amount of conspiracy blogs who weren't created by founders that embrace more established forms of education, like a Masters Degree in Journalism.
That 'device' was nothing more than a microphone transmitter. Period. And again, it saddens me that we keep referring newspapers and news channels as 'the media'.
At the end of the day, this is an important election. Sadly, the real issues are not being discussed, but time is being spent on idiotic sideshows. It will be looked back on as the election 'about nothing', which is quite sad.
That debate on Monday was really very poor quality for 'leader of the free world'. An embarrassment to be quite frank.
:-O
Hence why JB exists in the first place.
;)
Absolutely. Movies, TV and literature are all successful for how viscerally we are able to experience the worlds and circumstances that appeal to us outside of our own experiences. Bond and its escapist aspects are inarguably one of the greatest examples of this.
Your posting energy is exemplary.
Speaking of energy
Where did @GL go? She was stirring it up good I thought.
As for the debate, I would not waste my time watching such tedious theatre.
I have other ways to waste my time.
But my sense of the reviews is that Hilly was quite adept at baiting Trump into talking about himself.
Trump being a bombastic sort is happy to oblige, not being inclined toward disciplined, stay-on-message presentation.
If I were advising him, I'd say stick to the talking points that resonate ie the illegal immigration problem, law and order and fostering a vibrant business climate.
Otherwise, be constantly attacking.
It's politics. It's all about good strategy and execution.
One is not required to actually answer questions as asked.
On this stage the skill is in deflecting and putting heat back on your opponent.
Not sure Trump has the political saavy or discipline to execute a prepared strategy.
He's got to make some effort though, as he's up against a political barracuda who knows the game better than anyone on the planet.
You could toss Hillary into Blofeld's piranha pool, and she'd emerge calmly asking for a towel with a school of bloodied belly-up carnivores in her wake.
Don't even joke about that. I'd leave the goddamn country the night after the election.
They debated the motion: be it resolved, Donald Trump can make America great again.
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but had an opportunity to watch it on The Public Affairs Channel. For those who weren't too impressed with Monday's proceedings, this was a more substantive exchange, with vigorous arguments on both sides.
http://munkdebates.com/livestream
http://munkdebates.com/debates/US-Election
There's no denying that he's got a lot of supporters, but my suspicion now is that either Trump deliberately wants to lose (probably not)...or his bluster, reactionary stance and lack of filter and control will keep leading him in that direction, and Clinton seems the more sensible choice to me. So, like some other Americans I'm sure, I've gone in the last week from clinging to hope, to acceptance, surrender and some depression. It's an important election for us, but luckily that's not nearly all there is to life.
"The missiles are flying... hallelujah, hallelujah." :-S
Germany no, but Mussolini's Italy absolutely.
But what about...avoiding to pay taxes? Obviously, we all know that everyone HAS to pay taxes. It's a necessity for all of us. But here is where especially Trump will have the worst day of his life I think.
Some good old proper research journalism came out with this story yesterday. And it may well prove the most damaging week ever in the history of presidential campaigns:
To be honest? I am awed and stunned.
Well....perhaps I can end on a funny note? This is the newest scetch from Saturday Night Live, with Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump and Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton :-P:
Later on in the show, a 'Donald Trump camp' and a 'Hillary Clinton camp' faced off some arguments :-P:
At the Democratic convention and again at the first debate, Hillary brought out someone (either physically, with the Gold Star parents, or just in a mention, with "Miss Housekeeping") who got under Trump's skin so badly that he couldn't resist getting into a distracting twitter war with them, taking his eyes off the prize and demonstrating his excellent temperament to the American people. I see a pattern developing here... the only question is, who's Hillary going to produce for the next two debates? Given that Donald's threatening to bring up Bill's bimbos in the next debate (because obviously that's the best way to make America great again) I suspect we'll be getting a glimpse of somebody with insight into Donald's own sexual history...but who's after that? I hope we'll be seeing a small army of the contractors that Donald has habitually stiffed over the past few decades...but that might be too on-point. We'll see...
I'd just like to add, I used to be among those who suspected that Donald was trying the throw the election so that Hillary could be elected...but now I'm pretty sure an act of that generosity just isn't in his make-up. He may have gotten into it just to promote the Trump brand...but now his ego is too heavily involved. Be it resolved: the best way for Donald Trump to Make America Great Again is for him to just shut up and go away... but somehow, I don't see that happening.