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(from https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-2020-chances-look-bright-thanks-his-democratic-rivals-ncna1053456 By Keith Koffler) with comments from moi:
". . . Among the most enviable and least recognized qualities of a presidential candidate is something they share with lottery winners and bowling champions: A talent for dumb luck" . . .
Right on the the lottery, but it seems to me that bowling most certainly requires a fair amount of skill

". . . And for those politicians blessed with this wholly undeserved and unearned gift, the most valuable form of it, the lucky break coveted over all others, is a lousy opponent.  President Donald Trump demonstrated such talent in abundance in 2016 when he faced the widely despised Hillary Clinton". . .
No disagreement here

"This is not to say Trump won’t earn the presidency. Or that he did not in 2016 either. He adroitly tapped into a gold mine of discontent with the established order, understanding the anger in the hinterland far better than the professional politicians and pundits who couldn’t see the problems with the establishment because they were part of it. But he also got lucky with his opponent — and he barely won". . .
Yes! BARELY!  And 'earning' is not the word I would choose to describe how he got into office.  Furthermore, I hope 'earning' (at the present time) includes 'performing' and 'accomplishing' as well as 'comporting', none of which can be attributed to this president

". . . As if to ensure his reelection, the Democrats have come up with former Vice President Joe Biden as the alleged front-runner — at least according to current polls — anointing him the most electable of the lot". . .
Unfortunately, very true.

". . . (Biden) called the actual commander in chief “President Hump,” . . .
Quite possibly not unintentional, unless he meant to say 'Lump'?????

proclaimed a preference for truth over facts and briefly relocated mass shootings that had occurred in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio to Houston and Michigan.

". . . Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro blew the dog whistle on Biden’s mental state as loudly as possible. “Are you forgetting already what you said just two minutes ago?” he demanded after the former VP denied he had said people would have to buy into his health care plan". . .
Take heed Democrat/Biden supporter.  This is an indication of something.

". . .  the former vice president has been veering from the truth himself, including recent claims that he opposed the Iraq War from the beginning, that he didn’t oppose busing and a story about pinning a silver star on a service member in Afghanistan. . . "
See above.

". . . Neither of the two leftist Democrats running not too far behind Biden, Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts or Bernie Sanders of Vermont, holds much chance of winning the presidency in a country where, according to the 2018 Election Day exit polls, a significant portion of voters consider themselves moderates". . .
Possibly, but '2018 exit polls'. . . C'MON!!!  Either Warren or Sanders would, in the election, scare the orange shit out of this clown.

". . . Booker and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke. . . [are] nowhere in the polls". . . 
The POLLS!!?? C'MON.  You press guys and your polls should be a little more humble after calling your horse in 2016!!

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Old . . .

. . . yet relevant . . .


(from https://www.mintpressnews.com/green-party-senate-candidate-margaret-flowers-crashes-two-party-debate/221860/)
". . . Dr. Margaret Flowers, a Green Party candidate for Senate from Maryland, interrupted a televised debate to protest her exclusion from the forum . . .“I’m a candidate on the ballot. I have a statewide campaign. I don’t understand why I’m not up here,” Flowers declared as she briefly occupied the debate stage. . . Flowers is running for the seat long occupied by Democratic incumbent Barbara Mikulski, who announced her retirement earlier this year. . . During the direct action, Flowers took the stage amid loud applause from the audience and shook hands with her opponents, Democratic nominee Chris Van Hollen and Republican nominee Kathy Szeliga, both of whom agreed to debate Flowers. . . Despite being welcomed by her opponents, the organizers of the debate, CBS Baltimore and the University of Baltimore, refused to allow Flowers to participate. . . "


. . . who is threatened by an open debate among ALL candidates?

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Who Cares?. . .

. . . what a clown has to say?. . .

Per one of our more (or LESS) distinguished (depending upon your perspective) public speaker (and dubious past "public servant") and as of late, a pretty worthless authority on ANYTHING . . . a "man" who purposely destroyed (at least one) livelihood based upon a self-serving  philosophy. . .  

". . . Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came off as an elderly, dyspeptic Bilbo Baggins attending a British Labour Party meeting. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley sounded like an overly earnest, slightly too intense 1950s ad man making a bad pitch. Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee was as hapless as a puppy stranded in a hurricane. And former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, probably sensing how inconsequential he is, was angry all night. It’s hard to believe this crew will draw many viewers for future debates. .."

WHY IS HE "NEWS"?

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Analyze . . .

. . . schmanalyze!


My advice (as if you asked and as if you would really want it) regarding our "newspeople's" analyses of presidential candidate debates is, quite simply, ignore it.  Television debates are not about issues, they're about personalities; personalities of both the candidates and the 'broadcasters'. They are choreographed spectacles.

In choosing your candidate for president, think about how you want to be treated. Think about how you think we should treat our fellow earthlings. Then think about how you believe your candidate views both of those prospects. Then, read the fact check websites and read the writings of the candidates themselves. (The one possible exception to this rule is Donald Trump, as I'm not really sure he can write.)

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Both Sides. . .

So I've got to say that I certainly hear both sides of the debate (see Pianogonzology August 14th & 15th) and empathize with each.  Our society is all too quick to vilify and then we seek revenge.  (See Mel Gibson movies-Any)

While Anthony Weiner, Bob Filner and Eliot Spitzer have all done despicable deeds, some with more hubris than others, as Howard Bess says, dwelling on these things will only make us miserable human beings.

I certainly have no desire to bring additional or excessive misery upon myself.  First, and I'm sure Howard would agree, any illegal activity must not go unpunished.  And I most certainly believe Howard is spot-on that we must forgive and move on.  Based upon sincere remorse and a willingness to make amends (and restitution, if applicable) everyone deserves another chance.

What I have difficulty with, and I'm sure Howard is a much better man than I, is re-electing someone to the same position (or higher) when deficient remorse has been exhibited and excessive lack of scruples demonstrated.

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Rational. . .

. . . debate?. . .

(from Michael O'Brien, Political Reporter, NBC News)
**". . .The National Rifle Association's Wayne LaPierre railed Friday against "elites," whom he accused of harboring a secret agenda of creating a registry of gun owners across the country. . .

**. . .He ridiculed proponents of stricter gun controls, and won repeated cheers from the conservative activists in the audience for his defense of Second Amendment rights And LaPierre used his speech to slam a proposal before Congress to require background checks for all firearms transactions, a law that has won some new support in the wake of the deadly December shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.. . .

**. . . LaPierre said the background checks would set the stage for universal gun registration. . .

**. . ."It's the real goal they've been pushing for decades," he said. . .

**. . . And he stoked fears that universal background checks would lead to newspapers publishing the names and addresses of gun owners, so that "gangs and criminals" or the Mexican and Chinese governments could access them. . . "

(from Google)
**Wayne LaPierre Claims That Guns Prevent Rape
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20 hours ago – LaPierre is now claiming that arming women will prevent rapes. LaPierre delivered his usual Obama is coming to take your guns conspiracy ...

**NRA's Wayne LaPierre Warns Chinese, Mexicans Coming for Our ...
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20 hours ago – NRA leader warns the Chinese want to know who has guns. ... If you listened to National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre at ... a tool for the U.S. government to come take your guns—you probably ... So newspapers can print those names and addresses for criminals and gangs to access?

**NRA's Wayne LaPierre: Our critics are crazy, not us | The Ticket ...
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One Broken. . .

. . . part of our political system. . .

(from http://www.sobhaniformaryland.com)
". . .The campaign of Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate Rob Sobhani today announced it has learned that both incumbent Senator Ben Cardin and the Republican nominee in the race told a Baltimore radio station – so far the only venue for a debate in Maryland’s senate race – that neither would appear if Rob Sobhani were allowed to share the platform with them.

This revelation comes in direct contradiction to the claims of the campaigns of Cardin and his Republican opponent that they are open to debating Sobhani, whom public opinion polling has clearly shown to be running dead even with if not ahead of the Republican nominee.

“This is precisely why Rob is running, to open up the closed system that takes voters for granted and plays rope a dope games whether at election time or when it comes time to actually govern on behalf of the citizens,” Sobhani spokesman Sam Patten said.  “Moreover, this is a clear indication that neither of these establishment politicians is being truthful with the media or the public on the subject of debates. As such, it is deeply disappointing.”. . ."

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Cheating? . . .

 It post-election cheating that causes more problems. . .

(from http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/10/05/no-mitt-romney-did-not-bring-cheat-notes-to-the-debate)
". . . The Commission on Presidential Debates, which runs the debate logistics, did not release its contract of rules to the public this year. And it has not responded to request for comment on the 2012 debate rules. But a copy of the 2004 contract of rules reads: "No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by any candidate." The candidate can take notes, but only on a pad provided by commission staff.

As far as the rule on "tangible things," hankies appear to be an exception.

A forensic video analyst, who did not wish to be named because of pending state and federal cases he’s working on, says he also believes the white object was just a handkerchief.

“The size, thickness, and overall dimensionality when he first walks up to the podium is consistent with a handkerchief, and not with a single note card,” he tells Whispers. “The elemental movement and mechanics [later on in the video] also suggest it’s absolutely a handkerchief he picks up around his face.”

A number of commenters (sic) have pointed to a later part in the video, when Romney collects sheets of paper from the podium at the end of the debate instead of leaving them behind. It’s worth noting that candidates do receive paper from the commission to take notes on, so it was likely those papers Romney was collecting. . . "

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Dead. . .

Wrong?. . . No argument there, Mittster.  If the implication is that you could have done it, even after the mess your teammates made. . . you're dead wrong. . .

 (from MSNBC.com)

". . . Mitt Romney emerged from debate rehearsals in Vermont today to pick up some pizzas, and to deliver his own analysis of the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which he said could not make the claim Americans were better off after President Obama's first term.

"You've heard no one stand up and say that people are better off than they were four years ago," Romney told reporters traveling with him as he picked up several extra large pies at a pizza joint here. "They really can't say that. They can't say it in all honesty. Particularly with the news that has come out this week.". . . "

Maybe if we all lived in the land of make-believe. . . 

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