Tuesday, September 24, 2024
All in the name of beating Trump
All in the name of beating Trump - American Thinker https://t.co/MmokIJVPBA
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) September 24, 2024
Over the weekend, we heard from pundits Peggy Noonan and Todd Purdum that Vice President Kamala Harris is an “artful dodger” and “vague.”
Peggy said she couldn’t and Todd argued she wouldn’t.
Whatever it is, she is not talking, and she’s hoping to run out the clock.
Also, MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle came clean and told us that defeating Trump was the objective.
Let’s hear what she told Bill Maher:
MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have suggested the opposite, arguing that Harris didn’t need to be specific about her policies.
Clinton argued that she had more policy than anyone when she ran against Trump in 2016.
“I gave speeches about it. It was on our website. I wrote a book with Tim Kaine about it. We had lots of policy. At the end of the day, that’s not what caused people to vote for me or against me, and I think the Harris campaign knows that. They know that you’ve got to, you know, cross a threshold which they have more than done in terms of what kind of governance you’re promising,” Clinton said during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Ruhle suggested Harris didn’t need to be specific because she was running against Trump.
“Kamala Harris is not running for perfect. She’s running against Trump. We have two choices. And so there are some things you might not know her answer to. And in 2024, unlike 2016 for a lot of the American people, we know exactly what Trump will do, who he is and the kind of threat he is to democracy,” Ruhle insisted during an appearance on Bill Maher’s show.
Let me translate:
Some on the other side are saying that anything is legal in the name of beating Trump. I guess that Trump is such a threat to mankind that electing a woman who can’t or won’t answer questions is worth the price. I disagree, but Trump Derangement Syndrome is the ultimate virus of the 20th century.
In the meantime, the campaign goes on and we hope that serious voters look through this façade of avoiding questions and cast a ballot for the guy who is not afraid of answering questions.
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We remember Gerry Marsden (1942-2021)
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Gerry Marsden was born in Liverpool, England in 1942. He was a contemporary of John Lennon & Paul McCartney in the local music scene. He died in January 2021.
Gerry and the Pacemakers had hits in the UK and then came over with The Beatles during the so called "British Invasion" of 1964-65. Some of their hits were "How Do You Do It," "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey".
The group faded in 1966 but they were a big favorite in oldies radio and concerts in the US.
They had a great sound.
Remembering Linda McCartney (1941-1998)
For years, I caught a local radio show about The Beatles. It was full of details about their songs and personal lives.
Linda McCartney was born in New York City on this day in 1941. She died in 1998 after almost 30 years of marriage to Paul McCartney. It stands as one of the most successful and enduring marriages in pop music.
We grew up with Paul, Linda and all of those McCartney kids running around in the farm.
You can hear her voice in some Wings' songs. Her greatest contribution was being a great wife and mother.
We remember Curt Motton 1940-2010
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We remember Curt Motton. He was born in California on this day in 1940.
Curt broke with the Orioles in 1967 but did not get a lot of playing time with Don Buford, Paul Blair and Frank Robinson as the outfield regulars.
He did hit .303 in 1969 but only had 89 AB's. Motton did play in the 1969-71 post season teams. Eventually, he was traded to the Brewers in 1972 but came back to Baltimore and retired after the 1974 season.
In late 1976, I saw Curt speak at a dinner in Baltimore. He mentioned that the O's had this switch hitter in the system who would make the team in 1977. He was talking about Eddie Murray.
Curt died in 2010. He was a great guy and a popular teammate in one of the best teams of the 20th century. He played with Frank & Brooks Robinson in those great Orioles' teams.
1974: Al Kaline got # 3,000
Al Kaline was one of the most consistent hitters of the 20th century. He was also a superb right fielder.
On this day in 1974, Al Kaline got # 3,000 in a game against the Orioles in Baltimore. He retired at the end of the season Overall, Kaline retired with 3,007 hits, a .297 career average, 399 home runs and 1,582 RBI.
1964: The Warren Report on President Kennedy's assassination
On this day in 1964, President Johnson received The Warren Report on the assassination of Pres Kennedy. It concluded that Oswald had acted alone.
It was an extraordinary report based on hundreds of interviews and experts.
Over the years, there have been serious challenges to the Report and not serious ones, such as Oliver Stone’s JFK movie from 1991.
Overall, the Report's conclusion stands years later.
By the way, future President Ford was a member of the Commission. He is standing to the left of Chief Justice Warren.