After being obliterated in Tuesday nights voting, Ted Cruz reached out like Dracula from his coffin to grab Carly Fiorina as his"Running mate." This is the same person who refused to admit her planned Parenthood abortion claims were fabricated, notwithstanding incontrovertible evidence to the contrary; who claims to have risen from secretary to CEO when she actually started her business career with a degree from Stanford and an MBA; and who claimed a successful career even though her stint at Hewlett-Packard what's so disastrous they paid her over $20 million dollars just to leave. This may be the worst presidential ticket of all time. They are well suited to each other as either will say anything in order to advance themselves.
Although this is indeed a Hail Mary pass by Cruz, it probably was tactically a good move. He needed a game changer to have any chance of winning Indiana and thus staying alive. Fiorina helps with the women's vote, particularly because of the stupid remarks Trump made about her looks. And, as noted, Fiorina is an unrepentant disassembler. With these two on the hustings, politifact will have to hire additional staff.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
Today's Republican comedy hour
Today Ted Cruz and John Kasich announced a cooperative plan to stop Donald Trump. Neither is quite able to be forthright about this. They talk of more effectively using their individual resources and try to claim its about each of their individual campaigns.
It requires going far beyond the willing suspension of disbelief to accept the notion that Ted Cruz gives a damn about who the Republican candidate is if it isn't Ted Cruz. One of the wonderful ironies about this campaign is that had Donald Trump not been so successful, Ted Cruz would've long ago been cast on the rubbish heap of unsuccessful republican candidates. He is living proof that one of the successful methods to employ if you are a candidate is to be conniving and unprincipled.
John Kasich has just been sucker punched. His only chance was in a brokered convention that would reject both Trump and Cruz. He needs to be promoting himself and attacking both Trump and Cruz now. With this latest maneuver, his goose is cooked.
It requires going far beyond the willing suspension of disbelief to accept the notion that Ted Cruz gives a damn about who the Republican candidate is if it isn't Ted Cruz. One of the wonderful ironies about this campaign is that had Donald Trump not been so successful, Ted Cruz would've long ago been cast on the rubbish heap of unsuccessful republican candidates. He is living proof that one of the successful methods to employ if you are a candidate is to be conniving and unprincipled.
John Kasich has just been sucker punched. His only chance was in a brokered convention that would reject both Trump and Cruz. He needs to be promoting himself and attacking both Trump and Cruz now. With this latest maneuver, his goose is cooked.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The American game of thrones
Maureen Dowd had a piece in the New York Times a few days ago about Peter Dinklage, the actor who plays Tyrion in the game of thrones. In the article she mentioned that one of the writers and creators of the televised version of the game of thrones said that Donald Trump reminded him of Hodor. Hodor is an extremely large dimwitted fellow who responds to any statement or question directed to him by simply stating his name. I thought this truly inspired. We are of course now engaged in our own"Game of thrones ". This started me thinking about which character in the novels most reminded me of the presidential candidates other than Donald Trump. I suppose democrats would think that Hillary Clinton reminded them of Daenerys seeking to reclaim the throne rightly belonging to her family. Republicans probably think she is more like Cersei or perhaps the lady Mel isandre. I seeTed Cruz as either the scheming Littlefinger or perhaps Walder Frey who seeks to destroy anything he disagrees with. I am not sure who John Kasich or Bernie Sanders reminds me of. Perhaps members of the Stark family who seek to do that which is right but are doomed.
At any rate I can't wait to see who wins the iron throne. In most cases I hope they find it extremely uncomfortable.
At any rate I can't wait to see who wins the iron throne. In most cases I hope they find it extremely uncomfortable.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Abortion – carpe diem Democrats
Donald Trump's latest cock up provides a great opportunity for the Democrats. He was pressed in an interview in a way that none of the other candidates ever are about the abortion. When asked if a woman who procures an abortion, should abortion become a crime, should be punished., after a great deal of hemming and hawing he finally said in so many words yes I guess she should be. All the candidates from each party, but particularly the Republicans, jumped on him for this. Ted Cruz, in his usual sanctimonious fashion, talked about how precious women were and undeserving of any punishment.
The interesting thing about this is that Trump's answer was completely logical. Why should one who is a participant, willingly, in a crime not deserve punishment? Whether the woman is considered an accomplice, an aider and abetter, a co-conspirator or perhaps a partner in crime that woman is surely engaging in a criminal act. The right wing social conservatives are prone to call abortion the murder of a fetus. One who hires another to commit a murder is typically guilty of murder.
The implication of the Republicans position is clear. Women cannot be held accountable because the poor dears just haven't the capacity to think and act for themselves. They are not even competent to commit murder. The Democrats should be all over this. The Republicans want it both ways. They want abortion to become a crime but they cannot, because of the political ramifications, hold a woman responsible. This is a great example of the intellectual bankruptcy of the social conservatives positions.
The interesting thing about this is that Trump's answer was completely logical. Why should one who is a participant, willingly, in a crime not deserve punishment? Whether the woman is considered an accomplice, an aider and abetter, a co-conspirator or perhaps a partner in crime that woman is surely engaging in a criminal act. The right wing social conservatives are prone to call abortion the murder of a fetus. One who hires another to commit a murder is typically guilty of murder.
The implication of the Republicans position is clear. Women cannot be held accountable because the poor dears just haven't the capacity to think and act for themselves. They are not even competent to commit murder. The Democrats should be all over this. The Republicans want it both ways. They want abortion to become a crime but they cannot, because of the political ramifications, hold a woman responsible. This is a great example of the intellectual bankruptcy of the social conservatives positions.
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