RNC vs. DNC is like Night and Day

Going to vote RED? Shake your Head!

WOW! That's all I can say after watching all four nights of the Democratic National Convention. I also watched the Republican convention. The contrast was stark. As a Canadian I can't vote, but I can't imagine anyone voting Trump - except the groupies who seem to have their heads buried in the sand - or somewhere. Just consider that prominent Republicans - the REAL Republicans - including Geoff Duncan and Adam Kinzinger - plus several more were there to endorse Kamala!

For those old enough to remember, this was the Woodstock of modern American politics!

I thought the energy at the Republican convention would be hard to beat. This was a Slam Dunk for the Dems! Every keynote speaker was phenomenal. I knew it would happen - Barack would get in one of the best Trump zingers - Trump's weird obsession with crowd sizes, evoking memories of Trump bragging falsely that his inauguration speech had the biggest crowds ever. The entire world saw how false that was. It was so great I have to include a link here from Global News:

(1) Obama roasts Trump, and other highlights from his fiery DNC speech - National | Globalnews.ca

Remember - the single speaker everyone remembers from the RNC was Hulk Hogan! Really? He sounded and looked like Hulk Hogan - over the hill. He was the perfect symbolic representation of Trump.

To top it all off, Trump immediately started to wine about how "those people" were getting personal about him! Donald Trump - who spends most of his time name-calling and mocking others - upset about others getting personal? That is like Don Rickles moaning that someone else made a joke about him - perhaps a poor comparison since Rickles was obviously very clever.

But the Big Kahuna was Kamala herself. Comparing The Donald's acceptance and Kamala's, there can be no question - NONE, zip, zilch, zero - who was more Presidential. It is like comparing brussel sprouts to fine chocolate. Damn - another bad simile. Brussel sprouts are actually healthy and good for you.


That other guy is not.

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British Anti-Trump Wit at its Best!

A Brit Fights the War of Independence - from Trump - Again!

Sometimes you come across an article which is so well written you have to share it. I just received this one in an email (yes I still use email). Only a Brit. could pen this. There was another some months ago - possibly the same writer - but this one is more than enough. Thank you Nate White (London Daily). Some Americans won't get the British humour but read this piece See the link below.

For certain many around the world have had similar thoughts. I have addressed some of them myself but am no match for the cleverness you will read with Nate.

You must have seen and laughed aloud at some of the Walmart videos that make the rounds. Typically they show Walmart shoppers wandering the store or parking lot looking more atrocious than most people could imagine. My feelings of "How could you even go out your front door looking like that?" are as close as I can come to "How could you possibly vote for that man?" As Nate points out, "man" might be inappropriate.

Broad brushing an entire group is usually wrong and I try to avoid it. We have all heard in disbelief the MAGA base and Trump himself say that he could shoot somebody in Time Square and still get their vote. The same goes for mocking the disabled or raping a woman.

It is probably worse. Trump could walk up to 6 of his most loyal base members and shoot 3 of THEM. The others would still vote for him. There is only one explanation for that and I won't go there. Nate already covered it. The balance of the MAGA voters are indeed capable of thinking and voting with cause - not one others could ever agree with - but cause just the same.

Non-Americans like me and Nate will never vote in America's elections but that gives all of us an ability and perspective to think outside the box. Here the box is that experiment called the United States.

If you conduct experiments, common sense is usually enough to avoid disaster. Fictitiously in Jekyll and Hyde, the good doctor drank his own potion - not a good idea. Franklin supposedly sent a kite up into a storm to learn more about electricity (this is not proven). If he had he probably would have died. Frankenstein created a monster by hooking it up to electrodes.

America: don't hook up those electrodes a second time!

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Go Joe! A Double Entendre like no other!

Should Biden Step Down?

If you are a Biden fan The chant "Go Joe" could mean two things: you are voicing your support for him to stay on to beat Trump and the destruction he will bring; or the "Joe Must Go" version you hear from Trump fans - time for him to leave.

(By the way Hulkster - as you portrayed such a vivid and embarrassing example of the American Dream on stage, just what the hell is a "Real American"? Is that you? Your country is in trouble for sure!)

When you are involved in any fashion with the office of The President, you are in a high stakes game from the get go. In the office itself, you can destroy the country and the world. Naturally, you can also have a tremendously beneficial effect on both as well. Now put yourselves in the position of being on the staff of the President - new positions he or she creates, or existing ones. Also consider being family members.

In the case of Trump we saw a great division. Many in his administration - on camera - testified how corrupt and unlawful his actions were as President. They told him and then they resigned or were fired for speaking the truth. Others just sucked up to him and they still are because the real truth about The Donald and what he stands for is never spoken. For now let's just say you will probably be OK under another Trump Presidency if you are white and rich, but not so otherwise and leave it at that.

For Biden's people, it is quite a different story. Apparently you CAN give him a differing opinion or advice which he might not follow, but he won't fire you for it. Here there is a split as well. Many friends, family, and staff around Joe are indeed telling him it is time to exit the stage gracefully. Those who love him and what he has accomplished really do want him to stay. They might not agree with everything he has done, but at least they are truths and not just more lies. The other side has the very tough task of telling him he can't win and even if he does, he can't last another full term. But they ARE saying it. Real Republicans who had the courage to speak out have been banished.

We can all relate to the Biden dilemma because we all know people we love who are experiencing the decline that often comes with age. Eventually, something has to be done for the sake of those very same people and the people they are affecting.

In this case those affected constitute the entire population of America and elsewhere.

In closing let me put it this way. If Joe were your heart surgeon or your airline pilot, would there be any question of stepping down? Would you go under the knife or fly with him if you witnessed behavior that he is displaying?

We all know the answer. Thankfully it would not happen because the hospital and the airline would have procedures in place to prevent it - like a mandatory retirement age.

It is a tough job but somebody has to do it. Sorry Joe - I am a fan but Trump AND his Supreme Court have to be stopped. It will take years.

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