tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post7371096481039635572..comments2024-02-17T04:06:00.805-05:00Comments on Just Not Said: Trump's latest poorly phrased tweetJohn Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-38296741027989394952016-08-30T09:55:19.451-04:002016-08-30T09:55:19.451-04:00FAKE BABA --
Yes and no. I understand what you'...FAKE BABA --<br />Yes and no. I understand what you're saying about "better lucky than smart," and another saying that would apply here is that "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." However, what would you say if I applied those sayings to George W. Bush and Barack Obama? Would you agree that they were the smartest guys around because they ended up as President?<br /><br />Also, I'm not saying that Trump is stupid; I pointed that out in the post. I just don't think he's as smart as some give him credit for. And his Tweets prove that. John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-3781375981326774772016-08-30T09:51:33.281-04:002016-08-30T09:51:33.281-04:00Thank you Dave.
I agree, this whole "let Tr...Thank you Dave. <br /><br />I agree, this whole "let Trump be Trump" idea has been taken too far. And, unfortunately, too far to allow him to be elected, I'm afraid. Even more unfortunately, the alternative to Trump is just unthinkable.John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-22010318930133680702016-08-30T09:46:14.871-04:002016-08-30T09:46:14.871-04:00In re "TRUMP'S high IQ vibe":
He do...In re "TRUMP'S high IQ vibe":<br /><br />He doesn't seem stupid to me.<br />He has less curiousity-about-everything than I normally see in a really smart person, but, I think that comes from cynicism and being a winner. If you have a knack for getting to your own self-defined goals without having to learn all of the endless scholarly details about the carpet fibers in the conference room, you can if you wish have a cavalier attitude towards those details. You are the boss, suit yourself.<br /><br />So, if Trump wins the election, (assuming that he wants to), without taking pains to act right, look smart, or fit in...then those are all EXTRA STYLE POINTS, that count towards him being the smartest person after all.<br /><br />I hate to make my evaluation of his intelligence contingent upon something extraneous, but, if Trump wins ...then...what would a smart person have done better?<br /><br />It's like my father used to say (he was brilliant, made millions, a much better guy than I turned out to be, heehee):<br /><br />"I WOULD RATHER BE LUCKY THAN GOOD."<br /><br />which was a sly saying, what he really meant was that when you are way far ahead of your competition, they can't even recognize your technique when you are doing it right on front of them.<br /><br />(I may not have expressed that secret meaning very well, it is SUBTLE AND DEVASTATING... but it does truly apply to Trump... If he wins it...)<br /><br />+++++FAKE BABAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-55845924766319854442016-08-30T09:09:00.340-04:002016-08-30T09:09:00.340-04:00hi John,
Thanks for this post as it explains in a...hi John,<br /><br />Thanks for this post as it explains in an articulate manner how to view Trump. I am aware he has no plans to change.In fact, were he elected i suspect he will go further out on limbs as if the election requires him to be more "Trump". But i think the county needs a big dose of trump much more than they need Hilary "the best govt money can buy" Clinton to pocket donations in the Clinton foundation from other nations looking for favor.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Dave<br /> <br /><br /> <br />Dave Moriartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280611549973778922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-12577012875610373392016-08-29T22:21:06.326-04:002016-08-29T22:21:06.326-04:00Rifleman --
I completely agree, there's just n...Rifleman --<br />I completely agree, there's just not enough bad that can be said about Hillary. Utterly corrupt. Reflexively dishonest. Violently temperamental. Intensely hypocritical. Wrongheaded on just about every issue. A farce of feminist, who rose to fame on her husband's coattails. She is why the media has been trying to keep the focus solely on Trump, day in and day out. <br /><br />BTW, Heartiste has also been doing that same analysis Trump, and how he's so slyly Machiavellian. John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-45146404887485307762016-08-29T22:09:58.291-04:002016-08-29T22:09:58.291-04:00A number of people have analyzed Trump by saying t...<i>A number of people have analyzed Trump by saying that he's slyly Machiavellian, and he knows exactly how to tar his opponents so that they look like losers.</i><br /><br />Scott Adams of "Dilbert" seems to be the main purveyor of that.<br /><br />I agree with your analysis of Trump and the problem we all face with it.<br /><br />But Hilary........................<br /><br />And not just Hilary but the people around her and the media and the GOP establishment and neocons and the smug freaks on the left. <br /><br />And meanwhile Hilary is the pro-war, pro Wall street candidate. Go figure.Riflemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-14307415828442390822016-08-29T18:35:06.850-04:002016-08-29T18:35:06.850-04:00yeah he says a few dumb things but I think he'...yeah he says a few dumb things but I think he's right about a lot, his instincts are good to great and he's just fun to watch.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276736643046430370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-8930254487766215782016-08-29T18:23:32.727-04:002016-08-29T18:23:32.727-04:00Steven --
I've seen that one of him interviewi...Steven --<br />I've seen that one of him interviewing the Trump protesters, thanks. He is brilliant, but I don't completely agree with his analysis of how feminism started (it wasn't just men pushing women to do it). John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-28540868076325080032016-08-29T17:47:11.333-04:002016-08-29T17:47:11.333-04:00I prefer his policies too generally but I really d...I prefer his policies too generally but I really don't like his ideas about torture, to the point where it could be a deal breaker for me. Plus I feel like he has the potential to fuck up most spectacularly.<br /><br />Check out Gavin Mcinnis interviewing anti-Trump protesters. <br /><br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRoIQEsjDds<br /><br /><br />and if you like that this is a general video of his good moments. This guy is brilliant.<br /><br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pydUfffjZ4Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276736643046430370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-4355949487517676492016-08-29T17:14:33.590-04:002016-08-29T17:14:33.590-04:00Steven --
Thank you.
I don't trust him entir...Steven --<br />Thank you. <br /><br />I don't trust him entirely either, he has something of the huckster about him, but I certainly trust him more than Hillary, who lies all the time, about everything, even when she doesn't have to, and is corrupt. And I like his policies a whole lot more. <br /><br />Yes, his team must be frustrated. I am too.John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-53566558510739007032016-08-29T17:11:44.300-04:002016-08-29T17:11:44.300-04:00His team must bang their head against the desk whe...His team must bang their head against the desk when they read some of the stuff he writes. What kind of insensitive, impolitic idiot would write that tweet? <br /><br />This is your best article on Trump so far in my humble opinion. I know you've said pretty emphatically that he's a narcissist before but I feel like you're speaking to my concerns about him more in this. <br /><br />I can't argue with the first paragraph but I don't really trust him with power (maybe that's my natural caution) and I'm not convinced he's the conservative saviour people think he is. There could be someone so much better. <br /><br />Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276736643046430370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-45964451506819092072016-08-29T15:19:16.271-04:002016-08-29T15:19:16.271-04:00Anon --
Ha, yes, exactly. Anon --<br />Ha, yes, exactly. John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-25056712288003604632016-08-29T14:57:14.824-04:002016-08-29T14:57:14.824-04:00If Trump went to a 3 day "Ronald Reagan charm...If Trump went to a 3 day "Ronald Reagan charm school" he could win the election by a land slide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-27359412786361845502016-08-29T13:37:53.204-04:002016-08-29T13:37:53.204-04:00Runner Katy --
It's a shame that this incredib...Runner Katy --<br />It's a shame that this incredible opportunity to save the country is being wasted because of Trump's ego. His Democratic opponent is extremely vulnerable, and her corruption and habitual dishonesty and lack of accomplishment are a matter of public record. But he just can't stay on message. John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-36597000488473983382016-08-29T13:11:44.333-04:002016-08-29T13:11:44.333-04:00My thoughts exactly. He needs a personal "fi...My thoughts exactly. He needs a personal "filter" to accompany him 24/7, but he's not humble enough to accept that. If he would go ahead and realize his boorish ways, and accept a media specialist to help smooth out his verbiage, he'd absolutely secure the vote!Runner Katynoreply@blogger.com