tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post258069280388403367..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Friday's Thoughts: Election, Gary Johnson, and Wolf ChildrenAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-43874223039165910042016-07-31T23:17:47.635-04:002016-07-31T23:17:47.635-04:00P.S. When it comes to hypocrisy, I suggest not loo...P.S. When it comes to hypocrisy, I suggest not looking too closely at Johnson. You'll just find more of it. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-9957253239857220642016-07-31T23:14:20.940-04:002016-07-31T23:14:20.940-04:00Kit, *sigh* Stop making me do this. I don't li...Kit, *sigh* Stop making me do this. I don't like doing what amounts to defending Trump, but your eagerness to see him faceplant has you salivating over an empty plate. Anyone seeing the Khan story in their newsfeed will see quote after quote by Mr. Khan attacking Trump, "he has a black soul" etc. This will be most people's (including mine) first impression, which hardly sets the stage for "Trump has really done it this time." Rather, the impression is of yet another Democrat affiliated person declaring Trump to be the great Satan. Oh, and surprise, surprise, it's a Muslim family. That's a yawner, no matter where you fall on the political spectrum. For those curious enough to dig deeper, they won't find what Trump said, because no one is publishing it. So that's a head scratcher. Instead, the stories just say Trump insulted or demeaned a Muslim soldier's family. That's about as specific as anyone gets, which is nowhere near specific enough to lodge in people's heads. And a rift in his own party over it? Oh tell me something else new while you're at it! Besides, this is all predicated on the story appearing in anyone's feed, which it isn't. I learned about it here! Nobody cares about this one, and those that do already have their minds made up. In fact, I'd say it bolsters Trump among those who are sick of the idea that pols should just endure attacks from people with sad stories. The only truly damaging thing I see Trump doing--or rather, not doing--is not doing more to point out that the Khans are political props, though he did draw a little attention to that fact. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-84959571949985171092016-07-31T22:37:34.775-04:002016-07-31T22:37:34.775-04:00Kit,
This whole thing reminds me of that Simpsons...Kit,<br /><br />This whole thing reminds me of that Simpsons Clinton/Dole episode. Time will tell who wins but I think 3rd parties are going to do really well this year. Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-42405718506790767422016-07-31T21:36:34.254-04:002016-07-31T21:36:34.254-04:00The Khans are a textbook case in "how to scre...The Khans are a textbook case in "how to screw up your campaign."<br /><br />Everything Trump is doing is hurting him. It probably won't take away his core support but he won't expand. Meanwhile, Hillary will continue to build up support and outreach in the PA and Ohio suburbs and entrench herself among hispanics in Florida... Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-686125292922448732016-07-31T17:21:14.159-04:002016-07-31T17:21:14.159-04:00"What fascinates me are the people enthusiast..."What fascinates me are the people enthusiastic about either one."<br /><br />Same here. Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-85779715492992589652016-07-31T17:13:06.930-04:002016-07-31T17:13:06.930-04:00Anthony,
Trump's statements about the Khans a...Anthony,<br /><br />Trump's statements about the Khans are hurting him. He and his surrogates need to know that when you find yourself in a hole, put down the shovel. Unfortunately, between his tweets and the statements of pro-Trump folks in the media from Scottie Nell Hughes to Ann Coulter and Scott Adams, it seems they've decided to dig even faster.<br /><br />The only good news for him is that today is a Sunday.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-66824285480723116192016-07-31T17:05:33.387-04:002016-07-31T17:05:33.387-04:00Trump is a lifelong member of the elite (who has u...Trump is a lifelong member of the elite (who has used the power of the government to enhance his wealth) who has lied or switched positions on everything he's ever spoken about. He fantasized and bragged about meeting Putin up until five seconds ago, he supported the Iraq war but now claims he was always against it, he condemned the Klan, but now says he isn't sure they are bad people, etc. <br /><br />Similarly, Trump is as happy as any politician to scold those who don't mindlessly support him ('I love you Daddy Trump and I believe everything you say, even if it contradicts what I've always believed or what you told me five minutes ago!'). <br /><br />I don't see where notions of competent Trump management spring from. He's declared bankruptcy multiple times, refuses to offer up his tax records and his campaign and the convention have been poorly run jokes. Trump is good at self promotion, but the Obama administration showed us how well self promoters who are uninterested in the business of governing work out.<br /><br />*Sighs* Democracy always gives people what they deserve, and this year the choice is between two mendacious incompetents who believe in nothing besides the fact they deserve power. What fascinates me are the people enthusiastic about either one.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-85698960755199985052016-07-31T14:38:46.420-04:002016-07-31T14:38:46.420-04:00Koshcat, you are spot on, but I will add this. Ma...Koshcat, you are spot on, but I will add this. Many people are tired of being lied to and scolded by politicians. We are lost in a quagmire of political correctness where every syllable spoken or written is parsed out for indictment of our national character. Trump is a seemingly breath of fresh air because he will say anything. People are responding to that too.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-88790993574611485622016-07-31T12:59:29.446-04:002016-07-31T12:59:29.446-04:00Since I live in a battle-ground state, I will prob...Since I live in a battle-ground state, I will probably have to make a choice. It really comes down to the devil you know verses the one you don't. We know what to expect from Hildabeast: she is and has always been a liberal fascist. This is why wall street is supporting her because the one thing large companies do not like is unpredictability. <br /><br />Trump can be an asshole but the reality is we have no idea how he will run the presidency. In most elections, this would be a cakewalk for the incumbent, which is what Hildabeast truly is. However, the voters are getting increasingly tired of electing the insiders. Obama was sold as an outsider but turned out not to be. The initial Tea Party candidates were but were overtaken by crazies. Trump is the ultimate outside. Every time someone complains that he doesn't understand the system or isn't following protocol, his support rises. The dems think they have found the answer by going positive: the country is doing great! I suspect this will be as successful as an inflamed hemorrhoid. <br /><br />I haven't decided who I will vote FOR, but I will never vote for the known fascist Hildabeast.Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-75258390882838261652016-07-31T10:49:43.322-04:002016-07-31T10:49:43.322-04:00Oh, I don't deny that Hillary backers are enga...Oh, I don't deny that Hillary backers are engaging in hypocrisy. <br /><br />There is a reason I can't vote for either of the two candidates at the top. Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-54768498695907749122016-07-30T22:41:53.768-04:002016-07-30T22:41:53.768-04:00Kit, I'm not saying your wrong, but the charge...Kit, I'm not saying your wrong, but the charge from Hillary backers is <i>uniquely hypocritical</i>. (Hee hee.) Compare the following:<br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/donald-trump-is-a-unique-threat-to-american-democracy/2016/07/22/a6d823cc-4f4f-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html<br /><br />http://www.nationalreview.com/article/438296/trump-clinton-obama-matter-degree<br /><br />Also, I came across this headline in WaPo which rather astounded me: Donald Trump and the dangers of a strong presidency<br /><br />Not because I don't see the truth of it, but that WaPo did. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-43713374763238920802016-07-30T15:08:19.435-04:002016-07-30T15:08:19.435-04:00re the "Trump is dangerous and unstable"...re the "Trump is dangerous and unstable" thing.<br /><br />Saying that liberal has accused Republicans since at least Goldwater of being dangerous and unstable does not itself disprove the charge that Trump is dangerous or unstable. It merely proves that the left has overused the charge (just as the Right has overused the charge of "socialist"). One has to look at the candidate's behavior.<br /><br />They may be wrong but even darts thrown blindfold may on occasion strike the center. Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-89038022568701705872016-07-30T11:30:19.357-04:002016-07-30T11:30:19.357-04:00Rustbelt, My sister liked his show a lot.
Katsula...Rustbelt, My sister liked his show a lot.<br /><br />Katsulas died at 59 from lung cancer. Jeff Conoway apparently had drug issues and died from blood poisoning related to pneumonia at 60. O'Hare was apparently suffering from debilitating paranoid delusions and died of a heart attack at 60. The doctor (Richard Biggs) died at 44 from aortic dissection.<br /><br />Now Doyle at 60.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-65531256463240346962016-07-30T11:20:18.107-04:002016-07-30T11:20:18.107-04:00tryanmax, They've gone with the "he's...tryanmax, They've gone with the "he's dangerous" act for every Republican since Barry Goldwater. They really poured it on with Reagan. Even Republicans were whining about how dangerous he was.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-1001334502136470492016-07-30T11:19:57.482-04:002016-07-30T11:19:57.482-04:00I've heard Texas weather is pretty wild. I...I've heard Texas weather is pretty wild. I've never seen much of Nebraska weather. The one time I drove through, it was hot and muggy and hazy the whole 400 hours -- it was August. But I don't doubt you.<br /><br />A couple of interesting things Colorado adds: the altitude (6,000 feet in my city) make the sun super intense and the air thin, the temperature changes are dramatic. Literally, you get a 20 degree drop in the shade and it will swing 40 degrees when the sun goes down or comes up.<br /><br />We are also in essentially a desert. So we have very little humidity. That means the sky is dark blue, a blue that doesn't exist in the South or at sea level. People are always shocked when they visit.<br /><br />Bev, several people at my wife's job had their cars totalled the other day -- they look like hundreds of bullet holes. One lady had all the windows in her house broken and the glass shot around like someone shot the house up. Her daughter got flying glass in her leg. Many a garden gnome is headless today. :(AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-31065052160867645282016-07-30T08:41:22.084-04:002016-07-30T08:41:22.084-04:00But in all seriousness, Scott, take that Zika-viru...But in all seriousness, Scott, take that Zika-virus mosquito thing seriously, now that it has been confirmed in Florida.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-73011567326187946522016-07-30T08:39:01.561-04:002016-07-30T08:39:01.561-04:00OH, your states got nothin' on Texas as far as...OH, your states got nothin' on Texas as far as weather and we have the extra added benefit of hurricanes! So there! 8-P. Our state motto is "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute!" Okay, Scott, Florida has hurricanes too, but then you have all that hot air from NYers moving there...and boa constrictors and alligators.<br /><br />Btw, I have actually had a car that was totaled in a hail storm. Well, the body was anyway.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-79871944877060286752016-07-30T08:25:12.105-04:002016-07-30T08:25:12.105-04:00So there's a spare of articles calling Trump &...So there's a spare of articles calling Trump "a unique danger" to the country. I have to laugh because that implies Hillary is a more conventional threat. These are the choices, people! tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-67702549680785277392016-07-29T23:29:03.200-04:002016-07-29T23:29:03.200-04:00That sucks to hear about Doyle. He had great chari...That sucks to hear about Doyle. He had great charisma. Interestingly, following his acting career, he became- get ready for it- a conservative talk show host! Truth be said, what I heard was pretty decent. Great radio voice. (He identified as libertarian.) No Beck-ish self-promoting or Hannity hate. Always sounded like he was having a chat with the guy next to him. <br />Several years ago, I read his book, "Have You Seen My Country Lately?" A pretty good read. He related how, before he acted, he was a private pilot and then a stockbroker. (He also admitted to being quite a devious prankster.)<br /><br />He will be missed. <br /><br />R.I.P.<br /><br />(On the show's curse, to be fair, Andreas Katsulas apparently smoked himself to death. The higher powers of the universe can't be blamed for that one.)Rustbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190297078043033514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74725498539514211132016-07-29T21:46:32.202-04:002016-07-29T21:46:32.202-04:00I'm a big fan of clouds, especially rosy morni...I'm a big fan of clouds, especially rosy morning clouds and magenta evening clouds. <br /><br />Colorado may be a close 2nd to Nebraska for wacky weather. I've literally driven in a shower where only one side of the car got wet. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-90220300716884092872016-07-29T20:05:50.893-04:002016-07-29T20:05:50.893-04:00Florida has great clouds too. Florida has great clouds too. AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-28464748817140241232016-07-29T20:05:27.300-04:002016-07-29T20:05:27.300-04:00Scott, I saw that and I've been talking to som...Scott, I saw that and I've been talking to some friends about it. What a cursed show that so many of them have died. Doyle was always one of my favorites on the show too.<br /><br />Colorado is like that too. Everyone thinks they have crazy weather, but few places really do. Colorado does: 3-hour hail storms, a downpour that stops in the middle of the street leaving the other side dry, rain without clouds, snow and heat waves on the same day, 45 degrees being warm enough to wear shorts, tornadoes, half the town getting flooded and the rest under drought, 40 degree temperature changes in minutes, etc.<br /><br />Good times.<br /><br />We have the best clouds too. I LOVE the clouds out here.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-43203390653148285932016-07-29T19:58:21.624-04:002016-07-29T19:58:21.624-04:00Andrew -
Whoa! The localized nature of the hail ...Andrew - <br /><br />Whoa! The localized nature of the hail sounds like Florida where we have sunshine in our front windshield but dark clouds in the rear-view mirror. :-)<br /><br />P.S. For any <i>Babylon 5</i> fans (and I know you're out there!), actor Jerry Doyle who played security chief Garibaldi passed away - he was only 60. Oddly, he's also the fifth major cast member to die in the last few years. Show creator JMS' thoughts <a href="http://www.epictimes.com/07/28/2016/j-michael-straczynskis-statement-death-jerry-doyle/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.ScottDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619078842202925064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-91569122717309021322016-07-29T19:57:35.663-04:002016-07-29T19:57:35.663-04:00Bev, Nice addition!
In terms of voting, I'm v...Bev, Nice addition!<br /><br />In terms of voting, I'm voting for Trump. I like his hair... just kidding. I'm voting for Trump for several reasons:<br /><br />(1) Better someone with the potential for good or bad over someone who will be the worst case scenario.<br /><br />(2) I actually think Trump may turn out to be decent. He's going to be lazy (like Obama) and hire political people to make the decisions. And I like the people he's hiring. Hillary, by comparison, will micromanage and her ideas are Obama II.<br /><br />(3) The Clinton dynasty must end, even if I have to vote for Satan.<br /><br />(4) Trump has the potential to fix various GOP flaws. He's abandoned the gay issue, which is key, and I think you're going to see him make inroads with Hispanics. At the same time, Trump can't really be used to smear conservatism because everyone has made it clear he's not one.<br /><br />Moreover, the GOP may finally learn how politics works from Trump and stop being such ninnies.<br /><br />(5) When Trump turns left, it might finally send all the Alt-Right types back to their whiny lairs to stay.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-40790415149213432652016-07-29T19:47:19.782-04:002016-07-29T19:47:19.782-04:00Our town had baseball sized hail last night. Serio...Our town had baseball sized hail last night. Serious. Roofs, windows, windshields, trees, etc. were all destroyed around town. We got lucky and just got a lot of rain in our area.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com