tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693118720824367632024-03-13T18:17:00.250-04:00Democratic Campaign WatchThe Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-42000783664618003602022-02-20T20:50:00.000-05:002022-02-20T20:50:01.782-05:00Mid-terms Red Alert: the Clear and Present Danger<p> According to the web site Five Thirty-eight, President Biden's approval rating is lower than any other President's at this point in his term except one -- Donald Trump. I do not necessarily put great stock in polls but they can be useful if correctly performed. And these polling figures are alarming.</p><p></p><p>They are more so in light of Maureen Dowd's column in today's <i>New York Times. </i>The column "Can Dems [sic] Dodge Doomsday?") speaks clearly to the matter of the polls. With experienced and succesful political operatives such as James Carville and David Axelrod sounding the alarm, Americans who care should be duly frightened of what a Republican. i.e., fascist take-over of Congress would mean. At a minimum it would mean Congressional investigations of all the wrong things -- Hunter Biden, Hillary Clinton (yes, the Trumpistas are still interested), and certainly an end to trying to hold the Betrayers of January 6, '21, accountable. Court nominees would be blocked, and any Supreme Court vacancies near the general election of 2024 would most likely be held up entirely. Democratic chances of holding the White House in 2024 could well be ruined. <br /></p><p>As one politico put it, "Washington is always the last to know." But Democrats near and far must get moving <i>immediately</i> in order to keep American democracy intact -- and fascism at bay. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-8136658542437744472022-01-05T23:56:00.003-05:002022-01-05T23:56:33.035-05:00A New Role for Our Civic Organizations<p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">K<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">nowledgeable news makers are now advising us to use our civic organizations to preserve democracy against the rising fascist threat. This threat, as we understand it, is arising from aggrieved persons who are being stoked by various prominent individuals into a high state of anger and agitation. As such, this stoking is the most dangerous thing I have seen in my lifetime. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seems, though, that there is hope. For instance recent polling indicates the American public now favors Democrats over Republicans in Congressional races this fall.* This is a big change from polling on the subject last fall. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">But in order to avoid a similar situation as in Weimar Germany, we must do much, much more to stem the rising tide of mindless anarchy which so saliently threatens our way of life. This we can do. But more importantly in the short term, the media must stop framing the crisis as politics-as-usual. That is not reality. The real story is that one Party has been taken over by radicals. Increasingly, it is also becoming clear that these radicals are supported by a well-funded and organized effort aimed at subverting the will of a people who are no longer willing to accept rule-by-the-rich in America<span style="color: #b45f06;">.</span> <br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">*in generic polling </span></span></span></span> <br /></p>The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-6282636065690689472021-12-29T23:02:00.005-05:002021-12-29T23:10:35.011-05:00Democrats Must Emphasize Economy<p> Recently, an article I read on-line claimed Bill Clinton's campaign slogan in 1992 was "It's the Economy, Stupid!" Such a slogan would have been insulting and offensive to voters. It was actually an in-house message, reportedly put on a bulletin board in campaign headquarters.</p><p></p><p>At any rate, Democrats should use Mr.Clinton's other slogan , "People Before Profits." If this seems simply impossible now, just ask the average voter whether he thinks corporations have so little power their needs need to be put ahead of the needs of the people.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read here: <br /></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/24/what-democrats-need-do-maintain-power-2022/">From November: Washington Post's Advice to Democrats</a> </p>The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-69136323564881596372020-08-25T23:13:00.001-04:002020-08-25T23:14:25.596-04:00How the Electoral College Could Save Us<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-14592415644865457352020-07-31T22:25:00.002-04:002020-08-25T23:07:38.946-04:00Vice-Presidential Ruminations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At the risk of offending, I find I must comment on the Democratic Vice-Presidential selection process.<br />
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Setting COVID concerns aside momentarily, I find myself troubled by a process -- any process -- which would automatically eliminate a person of either gender from serving as either President or Vice-President. While Mr. Biden's intentions appear admirable, I am less sure about the soundness of his decision to pick a woman and only a woman.<br />
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No matter how chivalrous his position may seem, no matter how just the cause, his approach could be seen as the 2020 version of the special-interest politics Hillary Clinton was criticized for in 2016.<br />
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In the past, the first criterion for Presidential candidates' choice of a Vice-Presidential candidate has always been to find the best person who was qualified to be President..<br />
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Now, though, an additional requirement has been added. The candidate must be qualified to be President <i>and a woman.</i> No man need even apply. There is something about this that smacks of -- well -- special-interest politics. <br />
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Again, I am all for women being given a real shot at being elected to any office. And I can even go along with some sort of gender version of affirmative action. But when it comes to being a heart-beat away from the Presidency, something as petty as gender or special-interest politics seems beneath the dignity of the office.<br />
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-75524051512155111132020-01-01T13:17:00.000-05:002020-01-01T13:17:09.362-05:00What the Country Is Looking for in 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Why do Democratic presidential candidates keep talking about "beating" Trump in 2020? There is a reason, but it is not obvious. Please stay with me.<br />
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I just heard another Democratic presidential candidate saying he was the best one to defeat Donald Trump. The man (Trump) has just been impeached. As such he could be removed from office. Why, then, does a presidential candidate feel it pertinent to talk about "beating" Trump?<br />
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The reason lies in our media set-up. We have a corporatized media, one which is more interested ultimately in the bottom line than they are in the country. That means it is essential to be able to work with the "winner," even if he or she wins illegitimately. <br />
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With gigantic amounts of money corrupting the political process in 2016, D. Trump certainly did not win fair and square. Imagine if Hillary Clinton had lost the vote by some three million votes, yet was announced the winner. Can you imagine the howls of protest coming from the Trump Twitter feed and all the Republican minions?! The sound would have been deafening! And yet Trump <i>was</i> declared the winner. <br />
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So here we are. The media, more interested in its bottom line, is okay with corruption -- as long as they can stay in business and tell "the story." But at what price? What price are we prepared to pay for maintaining the media status quo? <br />
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We must remember that the media is part of the profit system. This is the way big business is done in America, we say. And yet it has not always been so, though the foundations were laid centuries ago.<br />
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Now, however, the survival of democracy and of the human race are at stake. With rising population and global warming we must act quickly in any event. If the profit system must be set aside in order to secure our future, so be it. There is no mention of it in the Constitution, and surely America needs foundational change -- now more than ever. <br />
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-14216368785869808412019-08-22T22:17:00.000-04:002019-08-22T22:24:32.310-04:00A Loss<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The article at the link below gives a good idea why John Hickenlooper was running for President. Now that Mr. Hickenlooper has left the Presidential race, a question can be asked: Was his departure from the race due to poor substance, inadequate experience, or simply "bad optics?"<br />
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Not having seen the former Governor on television, I can't answer that question. I did hear him once over C-SPAN and he seemed decent and well-motivated. As I recall, he did not have the booming voice of a Kennedy, nor the bombast of a Lyndon Johnson. Perhaps he failed in this regard from a poor comparison to past telegenic or wheeler-dealer Presidents.<br />
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As for his positions on the issues as well as his gubernatorial success, I could hardly be more delighted.<br />
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I certainly wish him well in his run for the Senate. Let's hope another candidate with his credibility will become a serious contender in the Presidential race. <br />
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<a href="https://www.cjonline.com/news/20190810/john-hickenlooper-running-for-president-as-pragmatist-theyve-all-got-ideas-but-im-doer/1">Why Hickenlooper Was Running For President</a><br />
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-83191637272050950692019-04-25T17:15:00.003-04:002019-04-25T17:15:42.957-04:00Will Democrats Blow Best Chance to Re-secure the White House?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There is an entire campaign for the White House ahead of us. This is an important process under the American system. But will irresponsible voices doom the chance for the best-known Democrat to even make his case.<br />
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I trust the answer to this question will be no, as Joseph Biden knows how to take care of himself. Of course he has problems. But so does every candidate. It is distressing to hear certain voices denigrating one of the strongest voices for labor in this country. And to have NPR lead their 4:00 o'clock news hour with reports about the former Vice-President virtually dripping with scorn -- that is irresponsible. </div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-53219781527628364092019-02-19T11:36:00.001-05:002019-02-19T11:36:08.060-05:00Bernie Sanders Announces for President<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Bernie Sanders announced today he is running for President in 2020. His campaign statement says he will run on a bold platform of progressive reform, much as he did in 2016. I will have more on this important development later. </div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-52122073167874106242019-01-25T17:11:00.001-05:002019-01-25T17:19:15.395-05:00Holding the Media Accountable in Election 2016: A Beginning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Your blog author is far from an expert on the subject of Roger Stone, although he is certainly aware of the name. The article whose link is below places today's indictment of Stone amidst the dirty tricks of campaign '16.<br />
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Ominously, the article also claims the media will go scot-free in its refusal to accept any blame for unfair and unbalanced coverage of Mrs. Clinton in that election so disastrous for America. Yet, the prospect of media accountability is not entirely bleak as the simple publication of this <i>Salon</i> article portends. May we all join together in a new push for honesty and contrition on the part of the press.<br />
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Please forward this link to many friends and contacts: <br />
<a href="https://www.salon.com/2019/01/25/how-roger-stone-played-the-media-indictment-exposes-how-he-dictated-2016-clinton-coverage/">Stone -- Media Manipulator Extraordinaire?</a><br />
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-76013915626022313592018-03-14T18:35:00.001-04:002018-03-14T18:35:15.362-04:00Politics Heats Up in Mid-Term Election Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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NBC News has declared Conor Lamb the apparent winner in the race for Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional district seat. The explanation for the call is at the link below. </div>
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This apparent win by the Democrat in a district which has been voting Republican for decades indicates changing winds in a hotly-contested race. Republicans pored millions into this race and have evidently come up empty-handed.</div>
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-58646097306100430952017-09-29T12:52:00.003-04:002017-09-29T12:54:03.450-04:00Good News for Democrats<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Taddeo win boosts Democratic hopes in Florida</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article175581331.html">Democrat Wins Florida State Senate Seat Formerly Held by Republican</a><br />
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-81768490222321328892017-02-12T19:12:00.001-05:002017-02-12T19:12:08.586-05:00Democratic Party in Transition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Democratic Party is in a state of transition following the stolen election of 2016. Most people still don't realize the election was stolen. So it is priority Number One, to get the news out. Greg Palast esteemed journalist for <i>Harper's </i>and <i>The London Guardian</i> tells the story so well.<br />
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There is a wealth of information on his web site including information on his new film, <i>The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. </i>The link is right here: <a href="http://gregpalast.com/">gregpalast.com</a> .</div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-30725633922481101352016-11-23T16:37:00.002-05:002016-11-23T16:37:22.594-05:00New York Magazine: A Group of Computer Experts and Lawyers Urge Vote Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Hillary Clinton campaign has been urged by a group of computer experts and lawyers to request a formal audit of votes in three states. <br />
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The main obstacle seems to be President Obama who wants a "smooth" transition.<br />
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This, however, would not stop people from calling the Justice Department to ask for its investigation. <br />
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-18738692394254609802016-11-21T20:19:00.001-05:002016-11-21T20:19:12.946-05:00Mrs. Clinton's Lead in Popular Vote Continues to Climb<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/us-election-hillary-clinton-popular-vote-donald-trump-electoral-college-a7429291.html">Hillary Clinton Now 1.8 million votes ahead of Trump: Report</a></div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-64421095509049425842016-10-25T13:48:00.001-04:002016-10-25T13:51:00.045-04:00Hillary Clinton Fights Complacency<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The following comes from an e-mail from Robby Mook, manager of the Hillary Clinton campaign, which I just read. <br />
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Clearly, this is no time to be complacent. After the excerpt here, Mr. Mook goes on to urge citizens to donate as donations have begun to taper off. <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "new york" , "palatino" , "georgia" , "cambria" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Let me explain exactly why I'm worried: Maybe because public polling shows us in a good place, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "new york" , "palatino" , "georgia" , "cambria" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://b.hrc.onl/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oaWxsYXJ5Y2xpbnRvbi5jb20vZG9uYXRlL2dpdmUtdG9kYXkvP3ppcD0yMzA5MiZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxNjEwMjRybTNfZnImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZiR3JvdXA9NDEmYk1haWxpbmdJRD0yNjAmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjYwLTIwMTYxMDI0LVJNMy1mdWxsJm09MjYwJmVtYWlsPWtlbm5pY290dF8yMDAxJTQweWFob28uY29tJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YiJ9.DvGx2nBAupOdWIO1EkarfZooNjib5zg7K2Uoa3NdDBY" name="ldlink1" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; background: transparent; color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">our fundraising has started to taper off.</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "new york" , "palatino" , "georgia" , "cambria" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> Folks seem to think this race is wrapped up.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "new york" , "palatino" , "georgia" , "cambria" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;">We absolutely can’t operate under that assumption.... Especially not as nine figures of negative ads about Hillary are about to be dumped on TV in must-win states.</span></blockquote>
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-- Robby Mook <br />
e-mail received October 25, 2016</div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-44474426752805236062016-10-12T11:55:00.001-04:002016-10-12T12:01:05.273-04:00Ronald Reagan Campaigns for Harry Truman and the Democrats -- Audio<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Through the marvelous agency of the Internet, we are able to access audio of Ronald Reagan, then a "liberal" Democrat speaking on the radio on behalf of Harry Truman and the Democratic ticket in 1948.<br />
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For those of us who remember Reagan railing against every Democrat he could, this is truly startling to listen to. Just what happened to Reagan between 1948 and the early 1960's, say? <br />
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Surely, Reagan was sincere in this audio. I particularly like the criticism of the Taft-Hartley law, legislation which is still on the books in its essential form. <br />
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Listen to this audio and be inspired -- if you can -- or simply informed. <br />
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Link to You Tube page: <br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJDhS4oUm0M">Ronald Reagan Campaigns on Radio for Harry Truman and the Democratic Ticket -- 1948</a></div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-82458423914559122542016-09-23T12:35:00.002-04:002016-09-23T12:37:46.143-04:00Must See: Hillary Clinton's New "Mirrors" Ad <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-71649244212646194702016-09-21T13:34:00.001-04:002016-09-21T13:34:52.634-04:00GOP Seeks to Rig Electoral College Vote<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Unable to win the Presidency for two votes in a row, and struggling again this year, the GOP is trying to rig the process by apportioning Electoral College votes based on Congressional Districts. Due to gerrymandering, Congressional districting has already been rigged. Basing Electoral votes on gerrymandered districts would only extend the rigging to the national level. Read more here:<br />
<a href="http://www.democrats.com/gop-do-not-rig-the-electoral-college">GOP Seeks to Rig Electoral College Vote</a></div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-54351138213989681902016-08-19T19:15:00.001-04:002016-08-19T19:15:07.425-04:00The Clintons' Ethical Dilemma<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is not the kind of article I want to post. However, I feel it is the kind of article I <i>must</i> post. We are in a time when it is wise to strongly support Mrs. Clinton over D. Trump. This, however, does not eliminate the need to look carefully at any Hillary Clinton ethical lapses or faults. <br />
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The article linked to below shines a bright light on the Clintons' ethical dilemma. It is a dilemma which is not beyond the reach of solving, but <i>is</i> one which needs to be addressed in order to avoid distress later on.<br />
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So, why not address it now and save distress in the future? It seems that the Clinton Foundation itself is a problem, at least according to this fine <i>New York Magazine</i> article. Trading on one's name, as the Clintons do, no matter for a good purpose, can indeed be problematic for a President. Hillary Clinton needs to completely distance herself from any unseemly appearance of conflict of interest. <br />
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<a href="http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/08/clintons-ethics-problems-worse-than-she-understands.html">The Clintons' Ethical Dilemma</a></div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-51455408065516259992016-08-17T12:43:00.000-04:002016-08-17T12:43:15.095-04:00New Trump Speech on Crime Echoes Convention Speech<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
D. Trump's speech on law and order yesterday appears to echo the theme and tone of his much-maligned convention speech of last month. Coming on the heels of his new campaign shake-up, Trump's "new" tone appears no more constructive than his past approach. <br />
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<a href="https://www.hillaryclinton.com/post/10-reactions-to-trumps-rnc-speech-you-need-to-read-right-now/">Responses to Trump Convention Speech</a></div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-84241332922669674922016-07-27T12:39:00.002-04:002016-07-27T12:39:14.801-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>From <i>The Musical Patriot --</i></b><br />
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Last night's Democratic Convention made a strong case for a President Hillary Clinton. From everyday Americans, some of whom have known Ms. Clinton, to major figures such as Howard Dean, and finally her husband, Pres. Clinton, the case for Hillary was made stronger last night.<br />
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After watching the convention for two days I am considerably more comfortable with Hillary Clinton. Her strengths are many. Certainly every candidate has weaknesses, but with major figures supporting her, I believe she can be a worthy President.<br />
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In fact, the kind of punditry which would indicate otherwise seems quite pathetic to me. People who question this or that aspect of her candidacy are welcome to do so, but the people writing seem to me to want the moon.<br />
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Historically, former Secretary's of State have made good Presidents -- Thomas Jefferson comes to mind. And she had a strong record as a Senator. If she is too far left for some or too far right for others, that is what Congress is for -- to advise and consent. If we elect people of good will and good morals America can do very well with a President Hillary Clinton.<br />
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So -- let's get to work, America. </div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-11611763743945332342016-07-26T13:38:00.000-04:002016-07-26T13:38:18.434-04:00Democrats Attempt to Unify<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Various speakers attempted to promote unity at the Democratic Party's convention last evening. As Bernie Sanders' supporters mounted frequent vocal protests, in spite of urgings from Sanders' not to do so, Sen. Elizabeth Warren had perhaps the best comment: <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“When we turn on each other, bankers can run our economy from Wall Street and giant corporations can send our last jobs overseas.”</span></h2>
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-dnc-speech_us_5796cdf6e4b01180b5300f40">Warren Urges Unity</a></div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-72768227746205981022016-07-15T20:34:00.001-04:002016-07-15T20:34:38.500-04:00Reports of Tightening Presidential Race Premature<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Readers knowledgeable about my writings, already realize I am an opponent of any normalizing of the Trump candidacy. This is a man totally unsuited for the Presidency. Thus, any attempt to treat him as a normal, or acceptable, candidate is completely unreasonable.<br />
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The Princeton Election Consortium remains the most credible source for polling information. Today I have pulled new poll results from the comments section there to reveal to you. See more information at this link: < <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-conventions/clinton-leads-trump-diverse-battleground-states-new-polls-n609551">Latest Marist Poll</a> >.</div>
The Musical Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480725438773270922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311872082436763.post-1571139546658705252016-07-12T12:50:00.001-04:002016-07-12T12:50:16.743-04:00What Is Wrong With Trump? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
While enjoying some vacation time, I am posting quick comments and links of interest in this very important time in our nation's history.<br />
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I continue to wonder whether Bernie Sanders would be a stronger candidate against Trump. But at the rate Trump is going, and with opposition to him in the Republican Party continuing to build, this question may become academic. <br />
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For now, the point being made in the article below remains germane. <br />
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/07/11/clinton-hits-trumps-dictator-infatuation/?tid=hybrid_collaborative_2_na">Hillary Clinton Advised to Hit Harder on Trump</a></div>
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