Mike, I like to think I never voted on gut reaction except once. In 2000 or so, W.Bush was casting aspersions on McCain's military record to cheat a foot up in the primaries. I am not a Republican and would not have voted for McCain, but I resented cheap shots at an honorable man. I felt informed by such tactics what kind of thing Bush was --and, over the next 8 years, I was correct. Could not look at a photo or hear out a speech without bile rising. What we need now, after Obama has begun the clean-up of the Bush years, is not a grimacing over-reactor like Trump (can't comfortably look at him either). We need a solid, square-toed centrist to continue the repairs. Don't know who that is yet.
I expect the Mrs. Clinton is the only 'centrist' out there, though many would say she's actually a moderate Republican (from the days of yore...). I do wonder if we're not at some odd cusp, and this political cycle is just the beginning of the strangeness.
Mike, I like to think I never voted on gut reaction except once. In 2000 or so, W.Bush was casting aspersions on McCain's military record to cheat a foot up in the primaries. I am not a Republican and would not have voted for McCain, but I resented cheap shots at an honorable man. I felt informed by such tactics what kind of thing Bush was --and, over the next 8 years, I was correct. Could not look at a photo or hear out a speech without bile rising. What we need now, after Obama has begun the clean-up of the Bush years, is not a grimacing over-reactor like Trump (can't comfortably look at him either). We need a solid, square-toed centrist to continue the repairs. Don't know who that is yet.
ReplyDeleteI expect the Mrs. Clinton is the only 'centrist' out there, though many would say she's actually a moderate Republican (from the days of yore...).
DeleteI do wonder if we're not at some odd cusp, and this political cycle is just the beginning of the strangeness.
I wonder if and how the Republicans will be after the convention. They can't possibly be taking themselves seriously.
ReplyDeleteI can only hope they will be dazed and confused.
DeleteI like that coattail and wonder, is Trump at a transgendered urinal?
ReplyDeleteHad rather the same thought.
DeleteGood ones all, Mike.
ReplyDeleteGrazie, Bruce.
DeleteThese are all great Mike!
ReplyDeleteNovember can't get here quick enough for me.