Friends, this week's Newsmaker Show with me and Brian O'Neil contemplates the supreme irony that the GOP, which was founded in opposition to slavery and to affirm the humanity and the rights of African-Americans, is now seen by almost all progressives as inveterately racist...for no better reason than that it strokes their egos to see it that way. C'est la vie. In terms of current events, Brian and I also cover: NATO's foibles and why we should reconsider our membership in the alliance, the struggle in the courts over Texas' bold new law aimed at curbing illegal immigration, the degree to which illegal immigration is a national versus a regional issue, the "bloodbath" hoopla, the vexing problem of federal government/Big Tech collusion in the "moderation" of speech, the viability of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate, and the risks (real and imagined) to Social Security and Medicare in election year 2024.
Man, that lineup is hot hot hot! Watch that you don't get burned, okay?
https://wlea.net/newsmaker-march-20-2024-dr-nick-waddy/
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In other news, former Governor of Vermont and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Howard Dean says he thinks that ultimately Joe Biden will win reelection "handily". Now, that doesn't reflect any objective reading of the polls. Dean's reasoning is that anyone and everyone who's voting for Nikki Haley now surely won't pull the lever for Donald Trump in November, because no sensible, decent person would. Polls are demonstrating, however, that Trump has a firmer grip on the Republican base than Biden has on the Democratic base, especially considering the field of third party candidates from which voters can choose. Dean's reasoning may be delusional and self-interested, but a lot of Democrats and progressives will think similarly. It's so obvious to them that Trump is a menace that they will assume that most Americans will see it the same way. This leftist complacency, in fact, is one of the greatest assets that Trump has, going into the home stretch.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/03/20/dean-biden-is-going-to-win-election-reasonably-handily/
Finally, almost as important as who wins the presidential election will be who wins control of the Senate, because, if Biden gets reelected but loses the Senate, his ability to do additional harm to the country will be drastically curtailed. In that regard, the map is highly favorable to Republicans, and the strength of Larry Hogan, a Republican, in Maryland must be giving the Dems fits. They absolutely cannot afford to lose a seat in a state like Maryland. The bad news for the GOP, of course, is that Hogan is a RINO, par excellence. If he wins, he would be a very inconsistent and unreliable ally for a (potentially reelected) President Trump...but he would be a heck of a lot better than a Democrat. This points to a fascinating dynamic in a second term for Trump: the extent to which RINOs and Trumpers could reconcile in the interests of the country.
Dr. Waddy from Jack: Re the broadcast: customary assumption by American leftists of essential "racism" in conservative America and their reflexive expression of that conviction are of course a tiresome reality. In my experience , the vast majority of persons (including some of those of good will) cannot even define the term and many become snippy when it is suggested that they do so. "Now, you know what I mean so don't be disingenuous". "Well, no I don't; the term has been so misused and overused that it can be triggered by myriad stimuli, eg. 'microaggressions'. Yes, the term carries derogatory connotation but beyond that is by now largely meaningless on its own; responsible accusation of racial injustice ought to be levelled with principled care, as it can have serious consequences. So, what specifically do you intend it to mean; of what condemned act do you accuse me or anyone? ". Such dialectical integrity is an inconvenience for the antiamerican left, for which summary aggression toward opposition is assumed its privilege.Since leftists, even some of good intent, think the term to be self evident, they are unaccustomed to thinking it out and when constrained to do so are eh, "reluctant".Since the term is routinely and far too often successfully used by the left to automatically put unbelievers on defense or to abject apology by mere accusation, its use is a routine and handy power play by a left convinced of its own unchallengeable and obvious righteousness. Such presumptuous and haughty intolerance is of course a hallmark of fascism and totalitarianism .
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: Not that I intend to afford the Dems any decisive advantage but who might they turn to if Harris left the ticket? Senator Klobuchar, Gov. Whitmer, CA Gov. Hirsute (as VP he need only patiently preen for four years before his rightful ascension ). How about NY Attorney General James? She checks all the boxes, with a vengeance! Or how about Georgia's still unjustly redeemed Stacy Abrams? Her profound grievances would make any expressed doubt of her suitability morally reprehensible.
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: Just as the oyster forms a protective coating against an internal irritant, perhaps we can let Hogan help us to victory and then sequester and patronize him should he think himself the van of a rino revival.Easier said than done should he become a real pest but the only consideration now has to be winning in Nov. If we win we must hit the ground running in an all out drive to attack militant DIE and if he can't get with the program then he must be made to feel very lonely.
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: I'm reminded of the time Mayor Guiliani gained reelection and some miffed limousine liberal's lamentation was published in the NY Post: "well, I just can't understand it! I mean nobody I know voted for Guiliani (yeeech)". Said the Post editor: "exactly!' DJT inspires the same kind of vicious, emotionally laden antipathy in those who think him an intolerable interloper upon their deserved "progress".
ReplyDelete." . . Georgia's unjustly unredeemed Stacy Abrams. . . "
ReplyDeleteQuite so, Jack! The overuse of charges of "racism" by the Left has, thankfully, rendered the term ALMOST harmless, at least among sensible people. Unfortunately, that leaves the half of the country that ISN'T sensible, and will believe almost anything about those the establishment defines as enemies of light.
ReplyDeleteHey, you're on to something there, Jack! Stacey Abrams would be a magnificent choice, from the perspective of neutralizing black opposition to Kam-Kam's ouster. Would she be accepted by the general public, though, as a worthy potential successor to Biden (not that those shoes are all that hard to fill)? If I were Biden, I'd rather go with someone like Cory Booker, who's readier for primetime, but in any case Biden has made his decision, and he's not likely to reverse it now.
Yes, we may need Hogan -- or we may not. Depends on whether we have 51 seats, or 52, or 53, or 54... You get the idea. It matters whether Trump can beat Biden, sure, but it also matters how all those Kennedy and Stein and West voters vote in Congressional and Senate races. It matters a lot! Remember, when Trump won in '16, Republicans also LOST ground in both houses.
Dr. Waddy from Jack: Oh I hope he'd go with Booker; he looks to me to be a loose cannon sure of going off sooner or later. From what I've seen of his scarcely contained sophomoric wide eyed frantic assertiveness he might well outgaffe Biden in a national campaign. He does not display Hillary's haughty demeanor but he could be capable of producing a howler like "basket of deplorables" .
ReplyDeleteIs that so? I honestly don't know Booker all that well. To me, he sounds a lot more intelligent than Kam-Kam...but admittedly that is an exceedingly low bar.
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: He does appear to be a very respectable and able guy but when he is holding forth on issues I see in his style a restrained frantic juvenile mien which suggests perhaps an underlying fanaticism. In my opinion he affects, but does not possess, an accomodating mien. He is like a personable Al Gore, he who, along with AOC, most exemplifies scornful childish impatience in enduring expression of any thought contrary to his or her unimpeachable wisdom.
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