Best
Guess:
Nate Silver, former prognostication phenomenon, claims that “ “none
of the pre-election polls had Sanders winning,” which isn't true.
Tyler Pedigo, who called
Michigan for Sanders when he trailed by 21 points, called it Sanders
52.6% to Clinton 47.4. It was (with 98% of the votes counted)
Sanders 52.5% to Clinton at 47.5% - even though Hillary had a 7 point
lead according to everyone else. Don't expect Sanders to get any
better treatment from the press – the Dems want to give Trump a
chance.
Cause
And Elect:
When long-term interest
rates on safe assets are very low, that’s an indication that
investors don’t see a strong recovery on the horizon. Well, German
five-year bonds currently yield minus 0.3 percent, lower
even than US Treasuries. The cure is well known, but equally well
rejected by politicians for ideological reasons. Sure it hurts the
people, but when did that ever matter?
Self-Hoisting
Petard: Leaked
documents detailing what is actually in the TTIP have pretty much
sealed the agreement's fate. We hope.
More?
You Want More?
The Republicans are trying to make it harder and more expensive for
schools to feed the poor children in their classrooms. The 2010
Community Eligibility Provision has been an effective way to ensure
that kids have something
to eat every day – often the school meals are the only food kids
get. Suspecting that some children who could afford to pay for lunch
might be getting food for free is enough to prompt Republicans into
making sure that no one is getting anything they don't deserve. As I
recall school lunches, no one actually deserves them, even if they
need them. [Note: In
Italy a court has ruled that stealing food is not a crime if you
are hungry. Commies.]
Free
Trade: Bill
Clinton accepted over $2.5 million in “speaking fees” from 13
corporations and trade groups that were lobbying the State Department
while Ms. Clinton was Secretary thereof. These fees were paid
directly to Clinton, not to the family foundation.
The
Quote: “If
federal prosecutors are interviewing your candidate for president,
even Donald Trump has a good chance at the White House.”
Theater
Of The Absurd:
The daycare-for-adults entertainment put on daily by the TSA at
airports everywhere continues to be a fraud. TSA agents at the
Minneapolis-St Paul airport failed 75% of the tests the agency's Red
Team conducted. This is actually better than the 95% failure rate
other locations have turned in. Ponder this next week when you have
to take off you shoes and belt and take the hankie out of your hip
pocket...
For
The Good Of The Country:
It is becoming less and less likely that Clinton would beat Trump in
November and that Sanders would. What further argument is necessary
to convince her to bow out in Bernie's favor – as a selfless act of
statesmanship. God, I crack myself up!
Leadership:
NJ Governor Chrisite justified his veto of an equal pay for women
bill because it would be “very business unfriendly” to require
that companies treat women fairly.
A
Parting Shot:
2 comments:
Your commentary always makes me crack up, even at the grimmest news. Thanks for that!
I'm tempted to repeat my 'Amen' from earlier in the week but it's best not to repeat yourself. The NY Times is calling Trump the official republican nominee and (as always) you're right; the only one that stands a chance against the Donald is Bernie.
But the appointees at the DNC won't give up on their 'disadvantaged' run at the White House, it's their turn!
Case in point, I have yet to meet anyone who admits they're voting for Clinton. I know a bunch of, er, people that are voting for Donald but not one Hillary supporter.
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