Monday, December 21, 2015

BloggeRhythms

In what may be a very strong indication of the POTUS’s concern that he’s viewed as having failed at the job, he's now hidden behind race as a reason for his decreasing popularity.   

Julie Hirschfeld Davis, @nytimes.com, titled her article today: “Obama accuses Donald Trump of  Exploiting Working-Class Fears.” 

While choosing Trump as his target likely stems from Trump's current lead in Republican presidential polls, the POTUS’s verbiage indicates concern about growing disappointment and unrest with his performance in office. Ms Davis writes: “He also described his view of the anxiety on which Mr. Trump has capitalized, arguing that some voters who voice fears about his presidency and doubts about where Mr. Obama’s loyalties lie are reacting to the fact that he is the first black president.”

Thus, while covering a wide range of topics in the interview, seemingly pleased with his personal performance regarding all of them, something still obviously troubled the POTUS. 

Which is why, after presenting the best picture of his record that he could, he dismissed those in disagreement as racist. A glaring acknowledgment of failure on merit alone, and certainly far below the dignity expected of one elected to the U.S. presidency twice.


Times reader Paul R, from California commented quite accurately: “Obama lost his credibility on terrorism when he lied about it to get re-elected. He said our "enemies were on the run" and Benghazi was a spontaneous riot. He refused to call Major Hasan act terrorism, and he called ISIS the JV team. No one else did that to Obama. Those are self-inflicted credibility wounds. If his political opponents have fertile ground, it's his own fault.” 


In another story about politics, “Senator Lindsey Graham suspended his presidential campaign today. While he really had no real chance of election, he brought the extremely important subject of foreign policy to the Republican contest. And for that, he deserves considerable credit. 

In a video message, Graham stressed that “the centerpiece of my campaign has been securing our nation” and maintained he has brought needed attention to that issue,” as follows:

“I got into this race to put forward a plan to win a war we cannot afford to lose and to turn back the tide of isolationism that was rising in our party. I believe we have made enormous progress in this effort.” 

Most importantly, Graham said: “[W]hen he entered the race, no other candidates would join him in calling for more U.S. troops to confront the Islamic State. Today most of my fellow candidates have come to recognize this is what’s needed to secure our homeland.”  

Which is why, in the next administration, he could very well wind up as Secretary of State or Defense.  

Bringing us to today’s update on Bill Clinton’s wife.

Douglas E. Schoen has served as a pollster for President Bill Clinton, having more than 30 years experience as a pollster and political consultant. He appears frequently on Fox News, primarily as a staunch Democrat, providing his side’s views versus the network's Republican leaning hosts, commentators and guests. 

The first three quarters of a piece by Schoen, on FoxNews.com this morning, praised Bill’s wife extensively. In his opinion, “she executed a masterful strategy Saturday night. She managed to handily beat the two men on either side of her who represent the progressive left of the Democratic party and at the same time position herself as a leader for the entire country, including a significant portion of Republicans who fear a Donald Trump presidency as much as any Democrat. In fact, her one- liner about Donald Trump turning into perhaps the biggest recruiting tool for ISIS gave everyone pause – as it should.” 

Then, at almost the end, Schoen got to the real truth, as he finally acknowledged: “O’Malley did bring up an issue that may haunt Clinton the most: Benghazi. In a veiled swipe at her, he noted how Ambassador Christ Stevens was not provided the proper support and tools to help Libya transition into a thriving democracy – a clear reminder of his untimely death. No doubt this foreshadows what will be in all likelihood a major line of attack from the Republicans and stands to really hurt her going forward.” 

After that, he wrote the undeniable clincher: “Even with Hillary Clinton’s strong attempt at bipartisan appeal on Saturday evening, the question remains whether she’ll be able to pull it out if the Republicans nominate a strong, establishment candidate who doesn’t have her baggage.” 

However, Schoen may not have to worry about Bill's wife freight-train load of baggage. Because, there's a very good chance that FBI Director, James Comey, may bring charges against her before next November, taking her out of the race altogether, and perhaps...finally sending her to the slammer.

Leading to the continuing question: Joe Biden, Mayor Bloomberg, Jerry Brown, and Starbuck’s chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz, are you guys reading this?  
 
That's it for today folks. 

Adios

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