Which -ghazi will the Right Wing Manufacture Rage About Today?

 

Gas-stoveghazi is a another right wing issue for them to manufacture rage about. No one is out to take anyones gas stoves. Same with Hillarys email-ghazi and Hunter Bidens Laptop-ghazi....not to forget the original Benghazi-ghazi. There's no there there on any of these right-wing rage points. The only intellectual way to pursue it is to not pursue it.

But we now have a benchmark rule: If Boebert, Gaetz, MJ Greene, Tuckkker Carlson or Ted Cruz are on the rage manufacturing trail...then you know whatever the issue it is more than likely not a real issue.

MSGOP Continues to Push "Just not Democrat" as an ideology @MSGOP @joenosef

In an email, MSGOP chairman Joe Nosef stated:

• It’s official. Hillary Clinton is one step closer to the White House — the last place she belongs.
  Clinton’s big moment on Thursday night showed that she is a political chameleon who has perfected the art of politics for personal gain. Her negligent speech ironically failed to mention her real record: her email scandal, the uproar over her foundation donors, Benghazi, and the rise of ISIS under her watch, all which reinforce that Hillary Clinton is a security risk our country simply cannot afford. This kind of unethical involvement is only a sneak peak of what we can expect if she becomes president, but with your help, we can stop her. 
  The Mississippi Republican Party is determined to stand strong against the Democrats and their rigged system. We can stop Hillary from continuing the liberal Obama legacy, but we need your help.
  Donald Trump’s path to the White House goes through Mississippi. He is working hard to ensure that Hillary doesn’t hold the keys to the White House…again

Did you catch it?

•  The Mississippi Republican Party is determined to stand strong against the Democrats and their rigged system.

The MSGOP remains simply to promote anything that's "Hillary." No values...just not Hillary. It's all they have left to focus on. But, then again, they represent what the RNC has become: a populist ideology with fluid convictions.

Want a Better Election Process? Stop with the Polling

Written originally in 1972 by New York Times editorial board member William V Shannon, (who died in 1988) I have change a few of the words to make it contemporary. 

Remember, this was written in 1972, and polls have become so much more intrusive since then.  

The season of the pollsters is again upon us. journalists and academics share responsibility with Real Clear Politics, Fox News, CNN and their competitor for turning political discourse into a guessing game--who's ahead?--rather than a debate on the substantive issues.

Even if the polls were unfailingly accurate in their predict5ions, their  influence deforms the democratic dialogue. They encourage politicians to make practical calculations when they ought to be examining their convictions. When a nation sets out to choose a President, it should be encouraged to consider the possible alternative of public policy. Instead, and increasingly, American voters are having their pulse rate counted.

Let us have an end to all this nervous study of entrails and attempts to measure where the Trump vote might go or where the Democrats might go or whether the Democrats can close that three-point gap in Ohio or wherever. Society is not a closed laboratory, and free citizens do not lend themselves readily to experiments modeled on "objective" science. As another Presidential campaign warms up, It is time to set aside the scientific soothsayers and recall what politics is really all about.

 He writes: "Society is not a closed laboratory, and free citizens do not lend themselves readily to experiments modeled on "objective" science."  --or do they??

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#NEVEREVIL

So did Paul Ryan declare the GOP is more racist then Hillary???

Editorial cartoonist Clay Jones writes:

• On the same day Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he was voting for Donald Trump, note he didn’t say “endorse”, he had to make a statement condemning Trump’s racism. On Tuesday he actually came out and described Trump’s statements toward a judge as “racist.”
  Within the same paragraph of describing Trump’s comments as racist, Ryan went on to say that he and his party had more in common with Trump than Hillary Clinton. If Paul Ryan had a soul he lost it last Monday.

The Simpsons: The Debateful Eight

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MEME REPORT:
ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE PANT SUIT

Cheap Seat Report: Democrat Debate Edition

[c]Zorek Richards

"I want to tackle those barriers that stand in the way of too many Americans right now." - Hillary.
 If it wasn't for Obama she would have no opening statement. Not so sure I understand why there's so many problems that she needs to fix when her personal hero, Barack Obama, has been President for over 7 years now.

Hmm, always wondered what a real "clash" would look like.

Then there's Bernie Sanders , who has been in the US Senate since Woodrow Wilson and is considered  the "anti-establishment" candidate?

 "We should not let "the Trumps of the world divide us" " --Sanders.
Nightmares are made of there being another Trump somewhere.

 Before it was called Obamacare, it was called Hillarycare." -Hillary
So even the two of them together couldn't do it right. And Trump wants to call it Trumpcare.

"Every proposal that I have introduced has been paid for." -Bernie Sanders, still living in denial. National debt is $18,991,325,677,268.42. But Bernie thinks everything he's introduced is paid for

 Hillary said she has spent her whole life fighting for women. And fighting against all of Bill's women. And there have been many.

Hillary still thinks Planned Parenthood is a "women's health organization." But so does Donald Trump.

 Hillary says she is concerned about criminal justice reform. I'll believe Hillary is concerned about criminal justice reform when she turns herself in to authorities.

Hillary has only blamed the Republican politicians in Michigan for Flint water crisis.. But there really are plenty of Democrats there

 PBS moderators asked  asked about white people. Do Democrats even believe in white people?

 "....women are empowered to make their own choices, even if that choice is not to vote for me." --Hillary. There's a clip for a Sanders ad. Madeleine Albright said this week that there is a place in hell for women who don't vote for Hillary.

Democrats make it clear they  don't want to seal the border. They want to decorate it with welcome & "Free Healthcare" signs. At some point they need to be asked if the free unicorns and rainbows will be given to immigrants also.

When Bernie Sanders  brings out the finger, you know he's really, really, really,, a little bit kind of serious. For the record, Bernie's suit was given to him by Franklin D Roosevelt in person :-)

Meanwhile, Hillary keeps her eye on the pointy fingered old guy...

It's hard for Hillary to diss Wall Street when they've been so financially profitable for her

 "Let's not insult the intelligence of the American people."--Sanders
Great idea!!! So they are going to both suspend their campaigns??

 Then there's always a segment in a Democrat Debate about the free stuff. When it comes to giving free stuff, Bernie's free stuff is much more free then Hillary's free stuff

Then it's time to get tough on the issue of  ISIS:
 "We have to take on ISIS online." -Hillary.
Hear that ISIS? you're about to be hashtagged.
Well, not tough, but Democrat tough. (which is basically "not tough")  "We could overthrow Assad tomorrow if we wanted to" (Sanders)  except we don't know what their Twitter ID is.

When I try to compare them, they just look like this

Hillary is bothered by Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims. I'm not so concerned about Trumps Muslim comments as I am about him telling CNN that China should "take out" Kim Jong-un. (Chinese take out?)

 Hillary says shes qualified to be President because Obama trusted her to be Secretary of State.
Ahhhhh, how sweet that she thinks someone trusts her...
.Hillary's only accomplishments seem to be that she is proud of what Obama did. The R for Hillary's middle name actually stands for RPanderer. The R is silent because it goes without saying that Hillary are a panderer. Hillary's safe word is "Obama." When she feels pressured she says the word and it takes her to a place of rainbows & unicorns.

 Suddenly Bernie erupted: "Madame Secretary, that is a low blow."
That pretty much describes everything Hillary has ever done in politics.

I'll take "One of us ran against Barack Obama" for $100, Alec

Sanders says he'd be better on race relations than Obama . Yeah, well, Obama has not set that bar very high.

They ended the debate without voting anyone off. And in the Next hour, CNN will show Dem Debate highlights. Don't know what they'll do for the other 59 minutes

 Great moment at the ‪#‎DemDebate‬ was when Bernie said "Woodrow Wilson was a friend of mine. You, Hillary, are no Woodrow Wilson."

Scott Walker tweeted a response to an answer Hillary made in the debate

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MEME REPORT:
HILLARY THE PANDERER

Cheap Seat Report: Iowa Caucus Edition

An unexpected and icy cold front moved into New Hampshire overnight. Meteorologists had no explanation until they were informed that Hillary Clinton had arrived. With Bernie Sanders arrival bringing hot air and mixing with the cold front it is expected to create a very volatile mix. It's expected to last through February 9.

 With a close finish in Iowa, Hillary will have to step up her game and will likely start promising that her free stuff is even more free than Sanders free stuff.

 Hillary gave Iowans a farewell speech last night  while keeping an eye out for Feds coming her way with hand cuffs. The race had not been called yet as it was still too close to call. There was concern that if Clinton & Sanders tied, Martin O'Malley's voter would have to decide it. Clinton Voter Fraud was reported in one county. But, really,  she's always been so honest!????


 Martin O'Malley suspended his campaign and if Jim Gilmore quits his campaign they may  announce they will  become a folk singing duo. Jim Gilmore took  a terrible beating by "Other" in last results.  At one point, Gilmore had only two votes. Write in votes for Happy Gilmore were beating him by 6 votes.

Yesterday  the Trump team texted to reporters that "we've almost reached 50,000 Iowans." It would be 50,002 but they never  found those two Corinthians. In the end there were two things to be happy about: Cruz won and Trump didn't. You have to wonder if Donald Trump will remember this:

Most polls before the caucus showed Trump would win. Just goes to show it ain't over til it's over. Today, however, Donald Trump saw his shadow, so six more weeks of Trumpees screaming Iowa was rigged. Actually,  Trump saw his shadow and it looked liked Ted Cruz. And an added six more weeks of Twitter flames by Donald Trump.

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MEME REPORT:
TRUMP WANTS A REDO IN IOWA

Cheap Seat Report: Dump Donald Trump Edition

At a church visit this weekend Donald Trump confused the communion plate with the offering plate. Apparently neither of the two Corinthians were there to help him out. During the sermon the pastor stated that he knew the presence of God was with them. Trump immediately stood up and waved to everyone.

 Trump Taj Mahal is going to have an Open Strip Club. Maybe Jerry Falwell Jr will run it

 "Unless I win, I would consider this a big, fat, beautiful—and, by the way, a very expensive—waste of time." -- Donald Trump about Iowa this weekend which if you are an Iowan isn't flattering. SO if he loses he will go on twitter and call Iowa all kinds of insults, tell his Trumpees to boycott the state, and then tell everybody that Iowa tried to borrow money from him once.

On Face The Nation today, Donald Trump said he agrees with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on trade. He just said the difference between him and Sanders is that he will make better deals.
And then added: "I will appeal to Bernie Sanders supporters." <<---Smart people already knew how appealing he would be to a Democrat.

 Do not take Bob Dole serious if you have a history of heart problems. If Bob Dole trends on social media for more than four hours consult your doctor

 Donald Trump is picking the Broncos to win over the Panthers in the Super Bowl. What this means is that if the Broncos lose he will call them losers and idiots, tell all his Trumpees to boycott them and claim they once came to him for a donation.

 There are many reasons for conservatives to reject Trump's candidacy. Chief among them is to affirm that the Constitution should never be seen as in impediment to effective democratic governance but rather as the source from which it flows. Trump condemned Pam Gellar's "Draw Mohammed" event in Texas saying it provoked the ISIS wannabe attackers, instead of standing on her freedom in the first amendment.  Trump has also stated that he could get a lot more  things done  if it weren't for the Constitution.

 Many Iowa papers are endorsing Hillary as the Democrat nominee but even though I'm not a Democrat I think they're overlooking the guy who has been a long proponent of liberal causes, who has helped fund Hillary's campaigns, and would likely do the best to further the DNC's agenda: Donald Trump.

 “A fool and his money are soon elected.” ― Will Rogers

 About that debate Ronald Reagan skipped: 

That debate was the first Republican primary debate since 1948. .It was sponsored by the Des Moines Register and was untelevised. Reagan was not in a petty feud with the Des Moines Register at the time. His campaign manager simply believed that as the front runner, Reagan was above the debate. Reagan didn't skip it because he thought someone was going to ask him a tough question. Reagan never ran away from a challenge.and certainly would not have been afraid of Megyn Kelly. We wont know for sure, but I suspect that if he was in a feud with the Des Moines Register,  it would have been all the more reason for him to go. Also...only 5 of the 9 Republicans in the primary showed up at that debate. Trump is no Reagan.

Trump wins the debate he didn't attend is a politically stupid statement. You don't win things you don't participate in. Any first grader will tell you that. 

Donations made to the vets at his rally in Iowa had to be given to the Trump Foundation. A possible reason that it is called the "Donald J Trump Foundation" and not the "Donald Trump for Vets Foundation," beyond the political expediency that the latter offers, is that the Donald J. Trump Foundation hasn't given a lot to veterans or veterans groups. The Trump Foundation has, however, donated lots of money to the Clinton Foundation, which is right now helping to fund Hillary's campaign. Nothing like funding your own campaign and your rivals at the same time. The Trump Foundation's $57,000 in donations to veterans groups from 2009 to 2013 amounted to far less than Trump's donations to the Clinton Foundation. "Trump is listed on the Clinton Foundation's donor page as having given somewhere between $100,001 and $250,000," the Daily Caller reported last year.

Anyone who thinks Trump is an outsider needs to check his long history of funding and supporting liberal causes...including the Clinton Foundation. But a vote for Trump is a vote for Hillary. I'm not a partisan. I'm not a member of any party. But I would be OK with several of the Republican candidates if it came down to it. Trump is not one of them.  Trump says one thing one day and then in his long rambling speeches about himself and his polls says something else. Hes a very angry people and attracts angry mobs. Low information mobs, but angry.  Trump lives in a perpetual state of "I said this" and "I deny this" depending on who he is talking to at the time

 CNN has a codependency problem. Trump beats them daily..but they still fawn all over him.

 A vote for Trump IS a vote for Hillary. They are just the same. Out of touch rich people trying to pretend they are "for the people" when bot of them are for themselves. The Trump Foundation which is taking the donations for the "vets" has donated a LOT of money to the Clinton Foundation which is helping to fund Hillary. If Trump would win the nomination. Not voting might give it to Hillary, but voting for Trump is giving it to Hillary light. Hopefully it won't come to that.

 Trumpees just want to "stick it to the establishment." If you criticize them then you become one of the "establishment" according to them. Facts are irrelevant at that point. Trump is their Messiah


 For the record, I sat on the fence about Trump for awhile now. But then a few issues (like eminent domain, Planned Parenthood, etc) made me look a little closer. When he started going after Ted Cruz he crossed the line. Even if I did not like Cruz, the fact that he would play nice with him for months and then stab him in the back was the tipping point. He used Cruz as leverage to gain conservative trust and interest and then knifed him when he became a liability. That is what I think is going to happen to the voters (or just fans--I can't tell what they are) who are pushing for Trump. If he gets elected Trump will knife them in the back. He has a long long history of doing that and he calls it just "doing business" at his rallies and the crowds applaud him. So, weighing all the candidates, Cruz became my choice. And if you're into birther nonsense I am not interested. The choice for who you vote for is yours. I have made mine and it will never be Trump.

Other Voices:


 Nearly 70 percent of Americans said a Trump presidency would make them "anxious." And 30 percent said a Trump presidency would make them "Canadian." -- Conan O'Brien

 Remember the kid whose parents said he floated away in a balloon as a hoax in 2009? Well, Balloon Boy has officially endorsed Donald Trump for president. He was like, "What can I say, I'm prone to getting carried away by hot air." --Jimmy Fallon

 Donald Trump admitted Friday he did not expect Sarah Palin to talk so long when he stood by her at a podium in Iowa Tuesday and received Sarah's endorsement for president. For fifteen minutes he had to stand onstage without talking. Trump calls it the most painful experience of his life. --Argus Hamilton

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MEME REPORT:
TRUMPEES

No More Deals. #DumpTrump

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ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE PANT SUIT

Hillary Wants Everyone to Send Her a Dollar so Sarah Palin Won't Become Sec of Energy

From an email I just got a few minutes ago:
Hillary Clinton wants everybody to send her a $1 so that Sarah Palin won't become Trump's Secretary of Energy.

Snark Retort: The Democrat Debate in Charleston, South Carolina

The Democrats had a a debate last Sunday night in Charleston, South Carolina. Just after the Whitehouse thanked South Carolina GOP Governor Nikki Haley for offering such a great State of the Union response. Also in the state where the Senator (Lindsey Graham) couldn't even poll in the top percentage in his own state in his failed presidential run. Also in the city where the tragic shooting occurred at the church where the NAACP decided to further the agenda of the shooter Dylan Rooff. Rooff wanted to start a race war. The NAACP started the ball rolling by declaring a war on flags and white southern culture. And, of course, the Democrats LOVE that kind of racist action. Anyway, without offering a pledge to America or a tune...the debate began:

Martin O'Malley says that the Democratic side of the aisle actually believes in science.
Math, however...not so much

 Hillary will be selling her husbands used cigars on E-Bay to fund her legal defense

 Hillary says a handful of economists endorsed her plans.
Isn't that special?? Undisclosed endorsements that dont mean anything.

 O'Malley slammed Clinton aboutt her "cozy relationship with Wall Street"... He's the only one up there with any real convictions. As few as that may be, anyway

 Democrats don't use the word "Constitution" very much..if at all. It seems to be anathema to them

 "The real issue is that congress is owned by big money" --Bernie, the congressman who did nothing about it as long as he has been in Congress.

 "Whenever anybody in this county is killed in police custody, it should automatically trigger" a DOJ investigation. -- Sanders
Shorter Sanders: Welcome to the United Police State of Sanders

 "90 people a day die from gun violence in our country." -Hillary
And about 90% from cities run by Democrats and ruled by gun control.

Chris McDaniel: The only "censure" Obama understands is when his liberal agenda is defunded.

From FaceBook

Now, a few GOP Congressmen are discussing the censure of Obama. But, in political terms a "censure" is nothing more than a formal condemnation of an individual. IT MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. It's a game. A parlor trick designed to get your attention.

The only "censure" Obama understands is when his liberal agenda is defunded. But his entire platform was FULLY FUNDED by these same Congressmen just a few days ago.

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MEME REPORT:
WAITING FOR HILLARY TO WALK ON WATER 

And It Begins: First 2016 Apology Tour Member: George Lucas

George Lucas

For those keeping score of how people say things and then feel forced to apologize, day one of 2016 begins with an apology from George Lucas:

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George Lucas has apologized for comments he made regarding the new Star Wars franchise following a Charlie Rose interview where the series creator admitted he wasn't a fan of the record-breaking The Force Awakens' "retro" approach and likened Disney to "white slavers."

 "I misspoke and used a very inappropriate analogy and for that I apologize," Lucas said in a statement.


"I have been working with Disney for 40 years and chose them as the custodians of Star Wars because of my great respect for the company and [Disney CEO] Bob Iger's leadership. Disney is doing an incredible job of taking care of and expanding the franchise. I rarely go out with statements to clarify my feelings but I feel it is important to make it clear that I am thrilled that Disney has the franchise and is moving it in such exciting directions in film, television and the parks. Most of all I'm blown away with the record breaking blockbuster success of the new movie and am very proud of J.J. [Abrams, The Force Awakens director] and Kathy [Kennedy, Lucasfilm president and Star Wars brand manager]."

SOURCE: Rolling Stone

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MEME REPORT:
IMPORTANT FIRST AID TIP

 

George Pataki Supporter, Earle I. Mack is Exactly what is wrong with the Republican Party

And probably why George Pataki didn't get any traction in his campaign bid. In short, his suggestion is that Republicans should run like they are Democrats.

The New York Times reported:

• Earle I. Mack, a prominent real estate developer and Republican donor who was supporting Mr. Pataki, said the former governor had faced a difficult national environment for his "middle of the road" brand of politics. Mr. Mack, who spoke with Mr. Pataki ahead of his announcement, said Republicans faced a dire future if they did not tack toward the center, as Mr. Pataki had urged.
  "It's time for a more moderate Republican," Mr. Mack said, adding: "If we don't have a candidate that understands the Supreme Court has ruled that gay marriage is legal and a woman's right to choose is legal, if they can't get that through their head, they're going to keep losing elections."

Bob Dole, Mitt Romney, John McCain are all a part of that kind of thinking. Why don't Republicans realize why it doesn''t work??

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MEME REPORT:
WHAT CAN BE SAID ABOUT HILLARY'S CAMPAIGN THAT HASN'T ALREADY BEEN SAID ABOUT A TRAIN WRECK?

NBC's Savannah Guthrie Tries to Claim Bill Clinton's Affair was Alleged. Trump Trumps Her with Reality

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie gave former President Bill Clinton the benefit of the doubt on Tuesday, by saying his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky was "alleged."

Guthrie made the blunder while asking presidential candidate Donald Trump about his argument that Clinton's sex scandal was fair game if Hillary Clinton continues to argue that Trump is a sexist.
"You mention Monica Lewinsky," Guthrie asked. "Are you saying an alleged extra-marital affair, that of course he has now admitted, is that fair game?"

"Is it alleged? I don't think that's alleged," Trump pounced. Clinton's relationship with Lewinsky became clear after Lewinsky turned over a semen-stained dress of hers to investigators, and Clinton ultimately admitted an "improper" relationship with her in August, 1998.

"No, he's admitted it, he's admitted it," Guthrie agreed.
"If he's admitted it, you don't have to use the word alleged," Trump replied.

"Right, exactly," Guthrie said. "Are you saying an extramarital affair by Bill Clinton is fair game, is something that you think should be in the campaign?"

 "If she's going to play the women card, because I'll do more for women than Hillary Clinton is going to do for women, including the safety of our country, which is good for everybody," Trump answered.
SOURCE: Washington Examiner 

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MEME REPORT:
DEMOCRAT LIBRARY OF SPENDING CUTS

The Fed Makes Money off Civil Lawsuits So They Want You to File Them

Over a case filed in Hattiesburg, the government made $500 off a civil lawsuit. Apparently because it's the law.  

Over a complaint about having s service dog, a customer filed a complaint against the Grand China Buffet. He was paid $2500 by the restaurant int he settlement. However, that's not what caught my eye about this story. The government also made $500 off of it under the guise of "vindicating the public interest."

• A complaint was filed and the investigation concluded  that the staff violated her civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Grand China Buffet Restaurant and its owner, Zhen Fei Chen, reached a settlement agreement.
  Killingsworth was paid $2,500.00 in compensatory damages by the restaurant, and a civil penalty of $500.00 was paid to the United States in order to partially vindicate the public interest. [WHLT]

So it shouldn't come as any surprise that the Federal government would encourage such complaints. After all, they can make money off of them. As a general rule, the Fed doesn't lose civil lawsuits. 

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MEME REPORT:
THE CLINTON RULES: LAWS DON'T APPLY TO THEM

Human Rights Campaign More Concerned About Their Reputation then Your Health

The Federal Drug Administration  just relaxed some rules for gay and bisexual men to give blood. The FDA considered eliminating all restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, but concluded that would increase the transmission of HIV through the blood supply by 400 percent.  The FDA  settled  to lift a ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men but major restrictions will continue to limit who can donate. The new policy bars donations from men who have had sex with a man in the previous year.

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The Human Rights Campaign, however, says:

• "It continues to stigmatize gay and bisexual men," said David Stacy, of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest U.S. gay rights group. "It simply cannot be justified in light of current scientific research and updated blood screening technology. [Associated Press]
  
  Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article50900000.html#storylink=cpy

So they would rather risk your life just to protect them form being "stigmatized."  If you need blood, do you want to have to have it be a gamble?

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MEME REPORT:
HILLARY DOESN'T USE THE FORCE

Cheap Seat Report: Republican Picks As of Today

1) Ted Cruz. Most of the  more important part of the debate this week was between Cruz and Marco Rubio.
Not sure about the "carpet bombing" strategy. I mean, what if it turns out they just have linoleum? 
Dana Bash purposely asked a question that is really irrelevant to national issues when she hit Cruz with the one about something that was recorded in private that he said about Trump.  Pretty low for Bash and CNN to be purposely picking fights. There were not many attacks against Hillary during the debate, but were quite a few against  Trump and Cruz.
Cruz: "All horse thieves are Democrats, but not all Democrats are horse thieves."

2) Mike Huckabee. Granted, he was at the small first debate, but he stayed to message and offered great insight. I think he is terribly underrated. He may not stand a chance to win, but I suspect he will stick around for awhile longer.  And I hope he does.
Huckabee: "If Islam is as wonderful and peaceful as its adherents say, shouldn't they be begging us" to surveil their mosques?"

3) Rick Santorum. Still at the smaller debate, but he and Huckabee have my interest for their appeals to religious liberties. I think Santorum did a great job in defending those issues but got a little flustered by Lindsey Graham. "The fact of the matter is, Islam is different ... the idea that that is protected under the First Amendment is wrong." said Santorum. I agree. Why do we keep extending Constitutional rights to non-Americans???
Santorum: "We have to stop worrying about offending some people and start defending all Americans."
 Santorum: "Not all Muslims are jihadist but "all jihadists are Muslim"

4) Donald Trump. My interest in Trump is falling somewhat. I would certainly still vote for him if he is nominated but there is a difference between conservatism and populism. Trump appeals to populism and to conservatives who find populism appealing .  Trump is strong on National security and I am not sure who interjected it, but the talk of "innocent civilians" being killed is the reason wars become politically correct and then people lose. Trump did not clarify very well (or at all) what he meant by "shutting down parts of the internet."
 I might be OK with shutting down part of the internet if that means cat pictures. Except for the fact that that would only leave 25% of the internet left. :-) 
The Mosques that were shut down in France weren't shut down for their message but because they were stockpiling weapons. I'm not so sure just listening to the message will cut it.Vladimir Putin pretty much unofficially/officially endorsed Donald Trump calling him "bright and talented" and the "absolute leader" in the 2016 race. Trump did say just after the debate that  he will NOT run as third party no matter what

 5) Ben Carson. Carson is about to drop off the radar. I hate to say it but I think he may have already peaked. I believe his support will likely shift to Cruz. Ben Carson just told the press that he would likely be a "one term president." I like the guy but I think making that kind of an announcement will more likely make him a no term president.
 Between naps, Ben Carson had some good responses.

6) Marco Rubio. If he would get his stuff together on amnesty and immigration reform he might be a candidate of interest.
This would have been a good night for Rubio to take a drink of water. Better Press.
Marco Rubio said this week that  we need a "top-down review" of our Immigration system. Yeah right, just what we need: another government committee to investigate the government.

7) Chris Christie.  He did perform strong on national defense. I will give him that. He referenced a couple times that because he was from Jerssey, he would be tough.
"A no fly zone is a no fly zone" --Old New Jersey Proverb
Christie will close down every bridge to the United States to keep out terrorists
Christie: "Terror threats "is the new normal" under Obama and Clinton."

8) Rand Paul. His libertarian ideas are some of the good things about him and his libertarian idea are some of the bad things about him. Rand Paul is terrible on foreign policy. Much like his dad. Paul also started out with an attack on Trump (again). He has tried it at every debate and it NEVER helps him. He is slow to learn.

9) Carly Fiorina: I am tired of this "because I am a woman" stuff from her. The review of her work history with HP is mixed....but mostly not good. And she claims to know all the world leaders.
 Carly Fiorina made a critical mistake when she mentioned Kim Jong Un and then didn't throw in that she knew him, too.

10) Jeb Bush. Not even a consideration any more.
 "________" - Jeb Bush's most memorable response tonight. 
They should have a moment of silence for Jeb Bush since this will likely be his last debate.
Shorter Jeb Bush: Refugees aren't a problem. Let them all in!

11) George Pataki. He talked strong on national defense, I was surprised. But he was governor of New York during 911.  

12)Lindsey Graham. 
Lindsey Graham needs to start using decaf stuff as he was over wound.
 If you took a drink whenever Lindsay Graham eye rolled at Rick Santorum. You wouldn't be awake for the 2nd debate.
Of ISIS, Graham said he  will "knock them off the internet" --What does that mean??
His most memorable line: "Princess Buttercup would not like this!" 
He would rate higher if the issue was entertainment value.


13)CNN  The biggest loser as they clearly showed their disdain for the Republican party. You won't see a performance like that when CNN moderates the Democrat debate. But perhaps Wolf Blitzer clarified it best when he said "CNN is America." They truly think they are. CNN also interpreted the Bible their own way as they asked about refugees. But I have never been able to find the Bible verse that says we should let terrorists in the country because you're supposed to love them. Neither did CNN.

Wolf kept saying"we're only just beginning" before each commercial break.
And in the first debate they were purposely  making Trump the subject when he was not there to defend himself.

Cheap Seat Report: Hillary Clinton Edition

[c]Observations by Zorek Richards

Without a lot of cleats and mitts, you don't usually see as many softballs, as you do when Hillary is interviewed by the mainstream media.

The Seven Dwarfs were marching through the forest one day when they fell in a deep, dark ravine. Snow White, who was following along, peered over the edge of the steep chasm and called out to the fallen dwarfs. From the depths of the dark hole a voice returned, "Hilary Clinton is going to be President!"
Snow White thought to herself, "Thank God... at least Dopey survived!"


Hillary Clinton can say "I am the inevitable chosen candidate" in at least five or six accents.

 In Hillary's world, the less moral you are the more moral authority you can claim. Come to think of it, that's probably a Clinton family motto.

Defending Hillary Clinton is becoming a job which requires so much time that the mainstream media may have to start hiring real legit investigative journalists.
Psyche!!
You know that will never happen...

 Hillary Clinton: A modern day progressive saint. Worshipped by her minions of "dead broke" disciples.

There are people who really do trust Hillary Clinton. No one knows, however, where those two people are...or which version of Hillary Clinton they do trust. .

The "New Republic" says Hillary can do more for black people then Obama. That's because before being under attack in Kosovo and joining the Marines, she was born a poor "dead broke" black woman with a southern accent.

 Hillary: Bill Clinton 2.0

 

Liar! Liar! Pant suit on fire!

 If political polls were balloons, Hillary's excessive amount of hot air would be an advantage. But could be seen as the root cause of global warming,

 It's standard procedure for Hillary's campaign to introduce her as "the next President of the United States." They've all been campaigning long enough to know that starting a speech with a good joke is the surest way to get an audience on their side.

 Morality to a Clinton is like krypton to Superman.

 Next Dem debate should include questions to both Hillary Clinton and Hillary "the one with the southern accent" Clinton.

Hillary hearts Margaret Sanger

Hillary Clintion: Barack Obama's third term - Pant Suit Edition

 Hillary may not be lying when her lips don't move; but that gives her time to contemplate the next lie

How many Hillary Clinton supporters does it take to change alight bulb?
Zero. They prefer to live in the dark.


 What is truth?
Hillary Clinton: Depends on what the definition of "is" is.