Name:   copperline - Subject:   Greatest Political Victory in History Date:   6/16/2016 11:58:45 PM

I don’t think I am ignoring H Clinton’s temperament, I just think D Trump’s public behavior makes him highly questionable because he is erratic.   I point out his reality show shtick but only as short hand so I don’t have to mention his World Wrestling Foundation performances or things like his revealing Howard Stern interviews.  I think Trump is now blurring the lines between TV personality and political leader, asking people to believe that because he has been a masterful self-promoter he will also be a statesman.   His demeanor, his behavior don’t bear this out at all.  He’s a showman, not a visionary.

Reagan was an actor, and I always felt that was one of the reasons he was successful politically.  He also was Governor of California before becoming President, so he had a track record of governing to judge him by.   Not so with The Donald.   Only has a resume of flashy real estate deals, including a history of ‘using the bankruptcy laws to his advantage’, & shameless marketing schemes.  He has not created something like a Bill Gates, nor distinguished himself in any way other than making himself rich.  It’s not enough for a President to just be filthy rich and immensely proud of himself.    In fact, it might be dangerous.

I don’t know what college degree you have, but I would bet that the total cost of getting that same degree would be far greater now than when you were working on it.   The costs have spiraled upward, and fewer people are going to able to afford to do it in the future.   It’s not a bad idea to look at this as something we should try to change, is it? 

I don’t know what you mean by apologizing for our existence.   When & how did we do that?