tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post2008651532255768950..comments2024-03-28T00:23:01.632-04:00Comments on Lem's Levity: And now America's foremost historian goes after TrumpTrooper Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-84066626335359583832016-07-14T11:42:57.702-04:002016-07-14T11:42:57.702-04:00Breaking decades of cruel neutrality that is. lulz...Breaking decades of cruel neutrality that is. lulz.Methadrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828014989470539375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-64069961817681410942016-07-14T00:11:39.700-04:002016-07-14T00:11:39.700-04:00Amartel said...
Somehow Cotton dropped out of the...Amartel said...<br /><br /><i>Somehow Cotton dropped out of the picture.<br />That's fine, though. <br />Leaves him free to run for president next election. <br />To preside over the smoldering ashes of whatever happens in November.</i><br /><br />You mean he's going to switch parties?<br /><br /><i>Not sure if Rubio is emotionally up for Trump VP pick.<br />Also not sure what he brings to the table.</i><br /><br />Rubio is a spent force. He isn't up for anything.<br /><br />At this point, zip. Gang of 8 made him a has-been.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-27929484246139930672016-07-14T00:10:33.800-04:002016-07-14T00:10:33.800-04:00"Whomever the new occupant may be, they might..."Whomever the new occupant may be, they might want the place fumigated."<br /><br />I'd take it down to the studs and build out from there. Probably no budget for that, though, what with the doubling of the debt. Definitely have it debugged at minimum and sprayed for mold.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-80898854589066748892016-07-14T00:03:51.654-04:002016-07-14T00:03:51.654-04:00Oh, right, the topic of the post: America's Ne...Oh, right, the topic of the post: America's Next Top Historian Doesn't Like Trump.<br />Haven't read him other than skimming at bookstore. I buy his books for old people in the family. They seem to like them. Don't care about and don't need to know about his personal opinions about Trump or anything else. Always a little surprised when people just vomit this information up for no apparent reason. It's fine to do it among friends (or here where we all battle for fun) but in a random newsflash? Uh, self-regard much? Trying to work up popularity on the cocktail circuit? Dude, your neediness is showing and it's rawther off putting.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-34689591308108773122016-07-13T23:59:21.255-04:002016-07-13T23:59:21.255-04:00Not sure if Rubio is emotionally up for Trump VP p...Not sure if Rubio is emotionally up for Trump VP pick.<br />Also not sure what he brings to the table.<br />Open to thoughts on the topic but just not seeing it happen.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-41294531022946724782016-07-13T23:58:11.596-04:002016-07-13T23:58:11.596-04:00Somehow Cotton dropped out of the picture.
That...Somehow Cotton dropped out of the picture.<br />That's fine, though. <br />Leaves him free to run for president next election. <br />To preside over the smoldering ashes of whatever happens in November.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-80267098586968639542016-07-13T22:51:19.500-04:002016-07-13T22:51:19.500-04:00I didn't know TR's middle name was Bonapar...I didn't know TR's middle name was Bonaparte.<br /><br />Speaking of history, Pissy is inviting Deranged McKesson and a few more BlackLives vermin to the Rainbow House tomorrow "designed to help mend frayed ties between law enforcement and the communities they serve".<br /><br />Whomever the new occupant may be, they might want the place fumigated.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-4716389439120697332016-07-13T22:35:09.313-04:002016-07-13T22:35:09.313-04:00His book on Teddy was abominable. I am sort of Ted...His book on Teddy was abominable. I am sort of Teddy scholar and I thought he got a lot wrong. <br /><br />Look for corrections in my novel about Teddy as Police Commissioner where he puts down a riot in Harlem. With cannons. <br /><br />(Hey it's fictio. Just like this mook's biographies.)Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-55219913155384962892016-07-13T22:21:06.272-04:002016-07-13T22:21:06.272-04:00McCullough's books are readable. I thought hi...McCullough's books are readable. I thought his bio of Truman was excellent. He's also blessed with a crisp speaking voice. He sounds wise and kind. I hope Hillary picks him as her running mate and assigns him to deliver all her speeches....There's no reason to believe that historians are any better judges of how currents events will play out than the rest of us. In fact there's reason to believe that people who write books get a lot of things wrong. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837540030934495651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-33169811309281553962016-07-13T22:07:36.952-04:002016-07-13T22:07:36.952-04:00rcocean said...
Why maintain the air of neutralit...rcocean said...<br /><br /><i>Why maintain the air of neutrality, when all the "Right" people have decided that Trump is the wrong sort, and not "our kind of people"?</i><br /><br />Who says there's neutrality?edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-10736773242524766842016-07-13T21:56:09.141-04:002016-07-13T21:56:09.141-04:00Robert Costa is reporting Trump will appear w/ VP ...Robert Costa is reporting Trump will appear w/ VP pick @ 11a Friday. ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-46758157831139949682016-07-13T21:54:12.983-04:002016-07-13T21:54:12.983-04:00If you've read his book on Truman, its obvious...If you've read his book on Truman, its obvious that McCullough is a total liberal/Democrat.<br /><br />Why maintain the air of neutrality, when all the "Right" people have decided that Trump is the wrong sort, and not "our kind of people"?<br /><br />More evidence that Trump is a traitor to his class. rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-2130644658543072602016-07-13T21:37:31.678-04:002016-07-13T21:37:31.678-04:00Maybe he's going to go w/ Pence, only it's...Maybe he's going to go w/ Pence, only it's Hunter Pence. ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-42185352654580234432016-07-13T21:22:23.961-04:002016-07-13T21:22:23.961-04:00You know, that's been running through my mind....You know, that's been running through my mind.<br /><br />Not necessarily Cotton, but the idea Trump is giving the media a few wild geese to chase.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-86234248532028907962016-07-13T20:24:44.049-04:002016-07-13T20:24:44.049-04:00Cotton is speaking at the convention in support of...Cotton is speaking at the convention in support of Trump in a prime time slot. Who knows that might be the prelude to him being the VP.<br /><br />You can't believe the sleazy press.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-9335634973530899132016-07-13T18:50:50.934-04:002016-07-13T18:50:50.934-04:00Whatever happened to Cotton? LOL. Whatever happened to Cotton? LOL. ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-52441253402502233832016-07-13T17:05:40.465-04:002016-07-13T17:05:40.465-04:00If Trump really wants to pick an Hispanic from Flo...If Trump really wants to pick an Hispanic from Florida who is popular he should just pick Pitbull.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-39345718385316563412016-07-13T17:03:54.293-04:002016-07-13T17:03:54.293-04:00Marco would be a fantastic disaster. He is the Ric...Marco would be a fantastic disaster. He is the Ricky Martin of Presidential candidates. In every sense of the Ricky Martin. Just sayn'<br /><br />It is cheap affirmative action bullshit to name a black or Hispanic to the ticket. No black or Hispanic voter is going to vote for Trump because he has one of theirs as a VP. That is just old fashioned bullshit. The only way a minority voter is going to pull the lever for Trump is if he believes in his programs. Especially trade, immigration and jobs. The VP pick don't mean jack.<br /><br />He just doesn't need to make a Thomas Eagleton type error.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-87468318666106206072016-07-13T16:12:36.104-04:002016-07-13T16:12:36.104-04:00Marco has had his day.Marco has had his day.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-14657633661220893192016-07-13T15:22:31.875-04:002016-07-13T15:22:31.875-04:00Marco would be fantastic.
Marco would be fantastic.<br /><br />Joe Biden, America's Putinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802605309593881825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-26105212860578847822016-07-13T14:49:25.176-04:002016-07-13T14:49:25.176-04:00AprilApple said...
Pence is not a good choice.
t...AprilApple said...<br /><br /><i>Pence is not a good choice.<br /><br />two white hairs. No no no. Plus Pence is from a safe red state - so what is the point?<br />Trump needs to add someone who is dynamic and articulate, and who can pull in a swing state. A young black or Hispanic would be helpful. A black conservative like Allen West would be great. That would help him more than anything.<br /><br />I heard Flynn on the radio yesterday - that guy is NOT articulate.</i><br /><br />He was articulate enough on the talking heads Sunday to even impress the Lefties.<br /><br />As for gray hairs, what do you think Cacklepants and Fauxcahontas are?<br /><br />Pence is an OK choice. As Troop implied, he would be Trump's Bush to his Reagan, more to make the party happy.<br /><br />A young black or Hispanic is going to do zip to attract votes for Trump and regional candidates don't swing states anymore. They haven't for 25 years. <br /><br />It's the policy that does that.<br /><br />Trooper York said...<br /><br /><i>Rubio would be a disaster. He doesn't bring Hispanics. The VP doesn't really bring anything to a ticket. It can only hurt it. Sweaty foolish Little Marco would be the second coming of Dan Quayle.</i><br /><br />Quayle wasn't that bad, but the media saw him as an up-and-comer and figured they had to destroy him, much like Chuckie and Marco.<br /><br />Marco, though, would be the only one who could actually hurt Trump and, for that reason, goes nowhere.<br /><br /><i>Newt is the most capable but brings too much baggage and controversy. Still I kind of think he will be the pick in the end.</i><br /><br />As I say, he is his own worst enemy. For that reason, I don't think he'll make it.<br /><br /><i>Christie never had a chance. He will have a job in the administration. He just has to be sure to bring his shine box.</i><br /><br />He was a pretty good prosecutor. I could see him helping clean up (and out) Justice.<br /><br /><i>I guess Tom Cotton and Joni Ernst both bowed out. I am sad because I think either of them would have been a good pick.</i><br /><br />Don't know about Cotton. Maybe there was a falling out. He may still get something.<br /><br />Possibly Trump saw pitfalls in a first term Senator. <br /><br />Ernst said she wanted to do right by her state, although there are voices already calling her another Ellmers. We'll see.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-57089621081979826702016-07-13T14:33:09.150-04:002016-07-13T14:33:09.150-04:00Rubio would be a disaster. He doesn't bring Hi...Rubio would be a disaster. He doesn't bring Hispanics. The VP doesn't really bring anything to a ticket. It can only hurt it. Sweaty foolish Little Marco would be the second coming of Dan Quayle.<br /><br />Flynn would check off some boxes like foreign policy experience but is not vital to a win. He was always a long shot.<br /><br />Newt is the most capable but brings too much baggage and controversy. Still I kind of think he will be the pick in the end.<br /><br />Christie never had a chance. He will have a job in the administration. He just has to be sure to bring his shine box.<br /><br />I guess Tom Cotton and Joni Ernst both bowed out. I am sad because I think either of them would have been a good pick.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-4207326015015756382016-07-13T14:22:33.172-04:002016-07-13T14:22:33.172-04:00AJ - Rubio would be a fantastic choice. It will ne...AJ - Rubio would be a fantastic choice. It will never happen. Joe Biden, America's Putinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802605309593881825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-31904144294955903532016-07-13T14:21:23.070-04:002016-07-13T14:21:23.070-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joe Biden, America's Putinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802605309593881825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-12148132989965195462016-07-13T14:21:02.125-04:002016-07-13T14:21:02.125-04:00Pence is not a good choice.
two white hairs. No n...Pence is not a good choice.<br /><br />two white hairs. No no no. Plus Pence is from a safe red state - so what is the point?<br />Trump needs to add someone who is dynamic and articulate, and who can pull in a swing state. A young black or Hispanic would be helpful. A black conservative like Allen West would be great. That would help him more than anything.<br /><br />I heard Flynn on the radio yesterday - that guy is NOT articulate. Joe Biden, America's Putinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802605309593881825noreply@blogger.com