op ed review 7/24
THIS WEEK’S NEWS
Trump claims the prize
TV Networks on Trump: A ‘Dark Speech’ From a ‘Vengeful’
‘Demagogue’
But wait: A snap poll by CNN / ORC taken the night of
the speech found that 57 per cent of Americans were ´very positive´ about the
speech.
Media disappointment on protests: "We
were promised a riot. In Cleveland, we got a block party instead."
RNC Protests: Anti-Trump Organizers Ask: Where Is Everyone?
Low turnout and very few arrests come as a surprise.
LA Times asks readers to imagine a
military coup against a future President Donald Trump — and argues why one
would be necessary.
Poll: Clinton and Trump Now Tied
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are in
a dead heat in the battleground state of Ohio, according to a new poll released
Thursday.
Philadelphia’s police union is blasting
Hillary Clinton for inviting relatives of victims of police shootings to speak
at the Democratic National Convention next week, but failing to include
relatives of slain police officers.
Black Lives Matter officials blast
presidential nominee Donald Trump as a “terrorist” for talking about law and
order.
A police cruiser in Florida was set on
fire and a note referencing the Black Lives Matter movement was found nearby.
Obama: Police Can 'Make the Job of
Being a Cop a Lot Safer' by Admitting Their Failures (i.e. their racism)
Despite a series of crimes committed by
illegal immigrants and public polls showing anger at three years of juvenile
Latin Americans crossing the border, deportations have dropped to a 10-year low
and under President Obama, the eviction of those convicted of crime has plummeted
60 percent, according to new immigration statistics.
President Obama will give his Mexican
counterpart a platform to criticize Mr. Trump’s plans to build a border wall
and restrict immigration.
“Five charged over France truck attack; Mohamed planned for
year...”
Refugee screaming 'Allahu akbar' attacks German train
passengers with axe, 18 injured.
Baton Rouge Shooter Gavin Eugene Long
Was Nation Of Islam Member, Railed Against ‘Crackers’ On YouTube Channel
The Obama Justice Department is taking
a Pennsylvania town to court over a municipal board’s denial of a zoning
application for a mosque.
The official 2016 platform of the
Republican Party asserts that since the Constitution gives the federal
government “no role in education,” it should not join with “centralizing
forces” that have attempted to reform education and have subsequently done
“immense damage.” The platform affirms the primary role of parents as educators
in a child’s life, and supports a constitutional amendment to protect the right
of parents to direct their children’s education from the overreach of federal
and state governments and from potential international intruders such as the
United Nations.
Former presidential hopeful Dr. Ben
Carson rallied fellow Floridians behind Donald Trump. "We cannot just sit
around and complain, every single one of us has a sphere of influence,"
Carson said at a breakfast for delegates of the Sunshine State. "We must
be brave once again for this country."
Pessimism about race relations in
America is higher than it has been in nearly a generation, according to a new
Washington Post-ABC News poll
Fewer than half of those nabbed at the
border are from Mexico. In the first six
months of the year, 264,165 people were apprehended somewhere along the
Southwest border, and 49.6 percent of them were from Mexico, according to data from
the U.S. Border Patrol
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COLUMN OF THE WEEK
Michael Goodwin, New York Post
Donald
Trump needed to give the speech
of his life. He did that,
and much more. He laid out an inspiring American Manifesto for our troubled
times. And he did it his way.
Not
surprisingly, from start to finish, it is muscular and bold, leavened only by
appeals to racial harmony and pledges of compassion for all. It offers a
prominent nod to Bernie Sanders’ supporters in a bid to get some to jump the
Democratic ship.
Most
important, it keeps faith with his campaign themes of putting forgotten
Americans first. In contrasting his view with his opponent’s, the Republican
nominee put it this way: “Americanism, not globalism, will be our credo.” And
“I am your voice.” And then this: “There can be no prosperity without law and
order.”
On
paper, the speech is powerful, and it was delivered with all the might Trump
could muster. Passionate and occasionally strident, then mellow and playful, he
revealed a full Trump Doctrine that weaves together what has often seemed
random threads and instincts into a more coherent vision.
He
would unleash America’s energy production, use trade deals to help blue-collar
workers and fix the broken immigration system so that cheap labor doesn’t
undercut wages and overwhelm our social safety net. He would ensure public
safety, rebuild the military and destroy global terrorism. And he
forcefully and repeatedly cemented the image of the GOP as the pro-police party, a strong contrast with Democrats, who
are recklessly becoming the anti-police party.
Trump
laid out such a huge undertaking, sweeping in its goals and potential impacts,
that achieving even half of it would lead to an economic revival and end the
nation’s crisis of confidence. If he focused on just what he outlined last
night, and he should, Trump would be a very busy man every minute for the next
four years.
In
that context, he addressed the inevitable sense that little change can come in
a nation so polarized and gridlocked by reminding the raucous convention that
he wasn’t even supposed to be standing before them. And in a line that captured
his remarkable attack on the political status quo, he said, “The politicians
have talked about this for years, but I’m going to do it.”
There
is, at this point, no reason to believe he doesn’t mean every word of it.
Whatever his past habits and lifestyle, whatever caricature he has been reduced
to, the seriousness of his purpose is no longer in doubt. He is a man on a
mission.
As
befits an acceptance speech, the promises flowed like water, yet the important
things stand out. This one, from his prepared remarks, was especially powerful:
“On January 20th of 2017, the day after I take the oath of office, Americans
will finally wake up in a country where the laws of the United States are
enforced.”
He
was blistering on Hillary Clinton, saying her legacy as secretary of state was
“death, destruction, terrorism and weakness.” Nor did he spare President Obama,
accusing him of using “the pulpit of the presidency to divide us by race and
color” and saying he “has made America a more dangerous environment for
everyone.” Trump then added: “This administration has failed America’s inner
cities. It’s failed them on education. It’s failed them on jobs. It’s failed
them on crime. It’s failed them at every level.”
The
stirring speech saved what had been a mediocre convention, with sloppy
mistakes leading to distracting controversies and fueling fears that Trump and his team still are not
ready for prime time. Delegates were not so much divided as dispirited over the
prospect that the party would once again lose a very winnable race.
Especially
with the well-oiled and well-funded Clinton machine revving up its engines with
attack ads and with her message amplified by the left-wing media echo chamber,
Trumpsters suddenly faced an enthusiasm gap. Rows of empty seats in the Quicken
Loans Arena seemed symbolic of sagging hopes.
A
turning point might have come Wednesday night, during the booing of
rival Ted Cruz for refusing to endorse Trump. What started with restlessness from the New York
delegation quickly spread, and by the time he slinked off the stage, Cruz
suffered a stunning and unanimous rebuke. That rare moment of genuine unity, followed
by Mike Pence’s workmanlike acceptance speech as the VP nominee, set the stage for the finale. Indeed,
no matter what had come before, it was always going to be up to Trump himself.
He’s the nominee and the whole venture rises or falls on his performance. It
now rises. He delivered a stemwinder for the ages.
If
he wins, and can deliver on his vision, remember this speech. Like Ronald
Reagan’s in 1976, Trump’s 2016 address could mark the start of a desperately
needed American revival. As he said near the end, “America is back.” Imagine that — and pray he is right.
Another good one: “Hillary Clinton is the most corrupt person
ever to get this close to becoming president of the United States. Aaron Burr
was corrupt, but his treason didn’t occur until after his presidential
possibilities had dried up. Ulysses Grant was a great man whose administration
was riddled with corruption, but he wasn't personally involved. Warren Harding
wasn't a great man, but he wasn't party to the corruption in his administration
either. Hillary Clinton stands alone.”
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COLUMNS AND SPEECHES
“Like it or not, Trump can square the
ridiculous circle of a raucous billionaire as man of the people far better than
Hillary can handle the contradictions of a Wall Street–created crony
multimillionaire pandering to the Sanders socialists……..in a few key states
Trump may win 25 to 28 percent of the Latino vote and perhaps 10 percent of the
black vote, while Clinton might not capture even 35 percent of the so-called
white vote……..for a variety of reasons, an unlikely Donald Trump has become a
liberal’s worst nightmare, not so much for what he says or represents, but
because he still could win — and win in a way, along with the Congress and the
prospect of a new Supreme Court, that we have not witnessed in 80 years.”
-Victor Davis Hansen
“For his part, Donald Trump
delivered (yelled, really) what was, arguably, the broadest and most populist
speech by any presidential candidate in the history of our Republic. The MSM
talkingheads described Trump's remarks as "dark." Well, he shined a
bright light on the fact that our nation is in a very dark place right now.”
-Mark Alexander
"I build companies and I
support people who are building new things, from social networks to rocket
ships. I'm not a politician. But neither is Donald Trump. He is a builder, and
it's time to rebuild America. ... Americans get paid less today than 10 years
ago. But healthcare and college tuition cost more every year. Meanwhile Wall
Street bankers inflate bubbles in everything from government bonds to Hillary
Clinton's speaking fees. Our economy is broken. If you're watching me right
now, you understand this better than any politician in Washington. And you know
this isn't the dream we looked forward to. ... When Donald Trump asks us to
Make America Great Again, he's not suggesting a return to the past. He's
running to lead us back to that bright future."
-Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley entrepreneur
"To some people — and some
presidents — America is just another country. To Republicans, America is the
greatest nation on earth. We don't apologize for America. We celebrate America.
At every level, Republicans stand for aspiration and achievement. We stand for
peace and prosperity. We stand for freedom and fairness. These values have
inspired people the world over, ever since we won our freedom over two
centuries ago. ... If Hillary Clinton is given the chance, she'll stack the
Supreme Court with activist left-wing judges who will treat the Constitution
like a doormat. You can kiss your gun rights goodbye if she ever finds her way
into the White House. In foreign policy, a Clinton presidency means forgetting
our friends and enabling our enemies. ... You all know [Donald Trump has]
brought millions of new voters into our Party because he's listening to
Americans who are anxious about a country which has lost its way."
-RNC Chair Reince Priebus
"[T]he dark portrait of
America in Trump's speech was an argument: an argument that the state of the
country has gone terribly wrong, and that the status quo must change.
It is simple and largely accurate; soon we'll see if the public agrees Trump is
the man who can change the country for the better."
-Jim Geraghty
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ISLAM
Unprecedented Crackdown in Turkey: All
University Deans fired; 21,000 Private School Teachers suspended.
Mother, daughters stabbed in French resort 'for being scantily dressed'...suspect Moroccan…. “religious motive not in doubt.”
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FILM
Go see movie, released 7/22: “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party”,
by the producer of Schindler’s List and Juraissic Park
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LEFTIST WATCH
Commie protestor in Cleveland lights
himself on fire trying to burn American flag.
Ben Carson veered off prepared remarks
at the RNC stage to link Democrat Hillary Clinton to liberal radical Saul
Alinsky and link Alinsky to the devil. First, Carson noted that Alinsky was one
of Clinton´s heroes. Carson then pointed out that in Alinsky´s 1971 book ´Rules
for Radicals,´ the writer acknowledged Lucifer on the tome´s dedication page,
calling the devil the original radical.
Case Western Reserve University is
providing a “safe space” for students who are upset about this week’s
Republican National Convention.
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ARTICLES
VDH: Ten Reasons Why Trump Could Win
This in the liberal Washington Post: “The
continuing political decline of Hillary Clinton”
The reality is that in the 2016 election
it now takes more than a majority for a Republican to win. Romney, for example,
won about two thirds of all precincts nationwide and probably got in the range
of 55% of the verifiable vote, but lost the election to nearly unanimous Obama
support from nearly 100% turnout of potentially eligible voters in inner
city precincts in key states like Ohio, where the
certainty of being accused of racism for even thinking you couldn't get that
level of turnout for a week of free pizza and beer prevented any form of
verification.
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WISE WORDS
"'Trust me' government asks
that we concentrate our hopes and dreams on one man; that we trust him to do
what's best for us. My view of government places trust not in one person or one
party, but in those values that transcend persons and parties. The trust is
where it belongs — in the people. The responsibility to live up to that trust
is where it belongs, in their elected leaders."
-Ronald Reagan
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