If You Don't Get It By Now...

Hello My Dear Friends! I'm sure you've heard the old adage, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink". Well, in today's climate, leading a horse to water would probably get you arrested for animal endangerment. Anyway, tomorrow CNN will host the next Republican Presidential Candidate Debate. Political pundits are all abuzz over what the "other" candidates need to do to beat Trump. The truth is, this cadre of candidates can't "beat" Trump because they're too busy beating themselves. They just don't get it. A little background. Don't worry, I'll be brief. Back in the mid-1990s, the Republican Party was hijacked by right-wing Conservatives and their "contract with America". Because they were so vocal, people began to believe that they actually represented all Republicans. They do not. They never did. So, when pundits try to figure out why their presumed front runners are tanking, they're looking at the race through a blurred lens. Before the race began, pundits tagged Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz and Scott Walker as the presumed front runners. Here's the problem. Each one of the presumed leaders continue to use phrases like, "get back to our conservative roots" and "winning back the White House". Here's a news flash. The average Republican doesn't want to go backward. They want to go forward with a plan and a vision. The average Republican, and the average Democrat, are sick and tired of the 'Rep vs Dem/Us vs Them' mentality that's lead us here. Candidate Mike Huckabee stood beside a woman and praised her for obeying God's law over Man's law. I, for one, find that terrifying. If I want a leader who favors God's law, I'll move to Iraq. How do I know that I am right and the pundits are wrong? Just look at the numbers. There isn't a "professional politician" or "real conservative" with more than 8% support. A recent poll of registered Republican showed that 58% thought the party was on the wrong track. Trump with 33%, Carson with 20%, Fiorina 2%. That's pretty close to even. When Jeb Bush declared that Trump wasn't 'a real Conservative' but he was, Bush's numbers went down and Trump's went up. If you don't get it by now, you never will.
One final thought. Mediocre actor and producer Matt Damon is getting blasted on social media because of comments he made on his Project Greenlight show on HBO. The show has a group of first time film makers vying for a chance to make a movie. Damon got into a bit of a spat with movie producer Effie Brown. Brown, who is black, suggested that the selection team should consider choosing an ethnically diverse finalist. Damon, who is clearly a racist, said the person for the job should be chosen on "merit" leaving "all other factors out". How dare he! Is it any wonder that he set the Twittersphere on fire? Choosing a winner based on merit! What an ass.
Po

Stupid Is What Stupid Does

Hello My Dear Friends! Why, in this crazy world, are so many people out looking for issues to complain about? I, for one, am growing weary of this nonsense! Let's take a look at what the national media sees as issues to discuss this week. Is Taylor Swift a racist? Taylor Swift filmed her latest video "Wildest Dreams" in Africa. It's an "old Hollywood glamour" themed love story. The problem? Almost everyone in the video is white. Well, cased closed. She must be a racist. Critics used words like "shocking" and "unbelievable". Seriously? Talk about manufacturing a controversy. Have we nothing better to do? Next, Kermit the Frog. Yes, seriously, Kermit has been seen "dating" a younger, thinner pig since he and Miss Piggy called it quits. Feminists are "outraged"! "It sends the wrong message to kids"! LOL. Okay, even if we overlook the fact that we're talking about puppets, this is still ridiculous. I saw Miss Piggy on Instagram with Liam Hemsworth. I think she wins. On the somewhat serious side of stupid, let's look at the Kim Davis debacle. She is, of course, the Kentucky Clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. So many people are determined to make this a "religious freedom" issue. Fine. It isn't, but, Fine. She was jailed for ignoring a court order. She broke the law and she was punished for it. That's the fact. Many people are coming to her defense including, but not limited to, the ever pious Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee. He calls it the greatest assault on religious freedom ever! Really? Look, no one is impeding Mrs. Davis' right to live her new found religious beliefs. They're stopping her from imposing those beliefs on others in violation of, not only her oath of office, but Federal law. But, in deference to those of you who believe it is an issue of religious freedom, let me ask you this. If you support Mrs. Davis' position, do you also support the right of a Jehovah's Witness Doctor refusing to give needed blood transfusions to patients? Do you also support a Muslim school aide refusing to serve lunch to students during Ramadan? You would have to, wouldn't you? Finally, the media is all abuzz about Donald Trump fumbling a foreign policy question during a radio interview. Good Heavens! Radio host Huge Hewitt asked Trump about Iran's Quds forces. Trump confused the Quds with the Kurds. His opponents went wild! How could anyone running for President not know the difference between Qassem Soleimani, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Abu al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli? Seriously? Is this the standard we are now holding candidates to? In 2008, candidate Barak O'Bama said (and I quote) "I've now been in 57 states, I think, one left to go".  We have certainly raised the bar, haven't we! So, in closing, can we please stop looking for problems and start dealing with the ones that actually exist? Thank you. Enjoy the long weekend!
Po