I am not usually one who watches any TV, but
just wanted to see if our President was shown on International TV News at the
G7 summit and so switched between the usual three international channels I
have, namely, Al Jazeera, BBC and CNN last night (May 26th 2016)
Only Obama was shown!
I must say I was in for a treat. This
had comedy, and theatrics that no movie or soap could conjure up in a million
years! Oozing cockiness and arrogance!
I had NOT watched the US presidential
race nor kept abreast of what was going on, and so it was a novel experience.
CNN Wolf was waiting for the grand entrance of the “The Donald”. They were
playing to a simultaneous live broadcast of the Democratic presumptive nominee,
Hilary Clinton, in Las Vegas surrounded by Union workers who were backing her
in the backdrop in their yellow T shirts. She was so staid and boring and so
forgettable, you wondered if she had any policies that anyone could even listen
to. She was just a tried and tested Washington Hand. Maybe when Bill came to
town in 1992 you could argue they were Arkansan, and Hilly Billy types, but
hell no, she was just a Washington Insider behaving like one, and there is
nothing more of a turn off!
Then after many of the pundits had
marveled on the fact, two months ago, no one would have said that on May 26th
Trump would have the delegates in the bag for the nomination, today he had when
the pledged delegates reached the magic figure of 1237. Funnily the pundits did
a dis- service to viewing pleasure.
So in walks Trump, as in your face and
arrogant as ever, and within minutes of the first question, where it was
pointed out that Obama in Japan a few hours ago, had said that the G7 leaders
were rattled by his nomination, and that he was completely unaware of
International Diplomacy. The way Trump blew Obama away was mind boggling. He just
trashed him as the worst President ever, and that he would reverse ALL of
Obama’s Executive orders, immediately on taking office.
On the “RATTLE” a
classically arrogant retort, saying he likes that, because if any friendly
country is rattled, then it is a good thing, because they fear his policies
will put them on notice! He said he is a businessman, and knows that when
competitors are RATTLED that means he is doing something GOOD!
CAN YOU BEAT
THAT FOR A RETORT?
That was sheer grandstanding behavior,
full of “Chutzpah” (insolence, cheek or audacity, and I say all of them!)
If I was President Obama, I would have
felt it better not to have made those comments, as Trump has a way of drawing
the Hill Billy American in a way that no one else can and turn every allegation
round to his benefit.
Of course I cannot remember all the
questions asked, but the challenge to debate Bernie Sanders as a way of getting
at Hilary was the next most amusing part, as he, as a SHOWMAN, knows the value
of prime time TV, and as ratings are the key, he cockily knows it will break
all records of viewership. So he said if a TV station comes up with say US$15M
on the table, he will relish it, and use the money for “women’s health”, a slap
in the face of Hilary again! He is having a vicarious thrill at these
insinuations.
He said he has already raised US$6M to
give to the Veterans in a public handover in a few days at TRUMP TOWER, so he
will pass this on to a charity that is connected with improving women’s health
issues.
The way he trashed Elizabeth Warren a
senator from Massachusettes, was cringe worthy. He said if EW was a Native
American then he was as much Native American. He even called her Pocahontas,
which if anyone else but the Donald said it would have been like calling
someone a Nigger, but he simply got away with that comment putting her down as
a fraud! So she as a possible running mate for Hilary is already minced and
spewed!
One other thing about his running mate
from female or minority, he just left it completely open, not saying that only
WASP need apply, as it was rumored that female and minority were not even in
the running. He let that slip by so slickly, that no one can say he ruled it
out!
Then when he said he is a businessman
turned politician and so does not know the insides of political shenanigans, he
will in his first 100 days, CUT RED TAPE AND REGULATIONS AND TAXES. The other
being; USA will be ENERGY INDEPENDENT AND AN EXPORTER, but with not much kudos given
to solar or wind, but he did say he will consider those alternatives as well!
He was about to give a major speech soon
after the Press Conference at the Hall adjacent to 7,000+ supporters about the
US Energy industry, his plans for it, and his policy to provide jobs and make
AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
He was also going to beef up the
expenditure on the Military by huge chunks, citing the fact that some airman
had complained that they were cannibalizing F16 in museums for parts, to keep
the planes running! These comments go right to the heart of the natural fears
of the highly insular American psyche, which obviously he understands
perfectly.
The New Mexico Governor
had just been trashed a few days ago, and he had defended that, but had the
cheek to say that she will join his campaign later, saying he is now collecting
funds for other Republican candidates in November 8th 2016.
AS FOR SUBSTANCE I HAVE NO COMMENT AS YET AS I HAVE NOT STUDIED THAT
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