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Tuesday, September 27. 2016

Aftermath

Clinton "won" the debate, Trump won the election


Mika:  Hillary ‘Checked All the Boxes’ but Trump ‘Connected’ With Americans


From  “I’m Not Crazy, You Are”:



People who have only seen Trump in sound bites watched him go the distance without faltering. Were his remarks long on general observation and short on detail? Yes they were. Did Hillary know more than he did? Probably. Does it matter? Only to people who think the President should be a college professor. You don’t have to know how to do anything as President. You have to have the right instincts and you have to hire the right people.



Trump wins instant polls


A fun year for time-wasting newsies


Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 14:15 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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Wish I could find the video my stepson showed me. So hilarious. It was a clip of Trump talking about the 400 pound hacker, then it cut in a scene from Return of the Jedi with Jabba the Hut. So funny!

Anyway, he and I both agreed that Trump is an entertaining person with his off-the-cuff comments that make for great internet memes. Clinton is just boring.

Many young people and non-politically minded people will like this. They would rather be making funny videos about 400 pound hackers over the next 4 years, rather than listen to dry, dull Hillary.

Trump engages people in politics who never were engaged. That is his strongest quality, and it will mean a win in November.
#1 MissT on 2016-09-27 16:13 (Reply)
Yeah, I might tune in now and then if it's Trump holding press conferences and giving oval office speeches. What I do now, and will do if HRC wins, is read several cogent pundits from across the spectrum the morning after the speech. Couldn't conveniently do that before the www.
#1.1 BillH on 2016-09-28 10:23 (Reply)
I hope what we are all focused on is the decision making process. The ability to cram, recite a few facts and parrot the ideas of others, especially stale ideas, is not awe inspiring.
Decision making matters. Who do you think can think quickly and outside the box, if needs be? One candidate already blew the 3AM phone call even when it came at 3 or so in the afternoon.
Again, I repeat, a certain level of intelligence matters, yes, but a wonk's skillset or even expertise does not necessarily translate into innovative, creative, inspiring, or accomplished. In short, a wonk is not necessarily capable of leadership, vision, problem solving, weighing risks and making good decisions, or executive ability.
#2 Exasperated on 2016-09-27 17:12 (Reply)
I hope Trump's campaign team knows the electoral college inside and out. He's gaining in the national polls, but he has to have some major gains in particular states to pull this off. Roger Ailels understands it, but is there enough time?

I have to give my qualifier that I can't stand Trump but will be voting for him anyway, otherwise I feel grimy.
#3 Jack Walter on 2016-09-27 23:17 (Reply)

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