Sunday Morning Talking Heads
Watched all the political talk shows this Sunday from This Week on ABC all the way through to State of the Union on CNN. Here's what I got out of them.
Marco Rubio, as seen on This Week, refused to apologize for his stances on amnesty. In fact he said that he doesn't support it and that the attacks on him in regards to this topic are exaggerated. That was a bit confusing. What about the Gang of 8 reforms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(immigration) ?
He then accused Ted Cruz of changing positions on the same subject matter, saying Cruz was pro-amnesty before he was anti-amnesty. Rubio also stated that he thought Snowden was a traitor to the U.S. and didn't do us a public service in regards to exposing NSA surveillance. Last, Rubio said that Obama's anti-gun rhetoric infringes upon the 2nd amendment by chipping away at it with new restrictions.
Next up was Meet The Press with Donald Trump. In response to all the talk of tighter control and restrictions, he said that if there were guns in Paris and CA, there wouldn't have been all the carnage. He then went on to talk about how if elected, he would repeal most of Obama's Executive Orders. When asked about Obama's upcoming State of the Union address, the Trumpster said he thinks the U.S. is a mess and if he's elected he would do 4 things: Build up the military; Take care of the vets; Fix health care and also the borders. Last, when it was mentioned that a powerful CEO was planning on giving away a huge portion of his money to charity and/or good causes and would The Donald do the same? Mr. Trump responded that he is old fashioned and would pass his wealth over to his kids so they could continue running the company.
Hilary Clinton was on Face The Nation and when asked about how some polls show the race tightening up between her and her opponents, she responded that she stays pretty focused, indicating that she doesn't think the polls mean anything.
She then went on to explain how she is setting an agenda to raise wages and support Obama's gun control laws. Next topic was the email situation and how it's looking bad for her. Clinton denied that she ordered a staffer to declassify email and said there was nothing to the allegations made by the FBI. That she is supported by the State Department in this stance. Clinton was also asked if she felt Bill was fair game in regards to political attacks. Hilary responded that the attacks won't work, that people are more interested in the future and not the past and that she'll continue to fight for women's rights.
Rand Paul responded when asked about Ted Cruz's citizenship and thus stated that 'it is of concern and should be decided by the Supreme Court'!
Chris Christie made statements about how Obama acts like a dictator and a petulant child. He also talked about how the military bases should be able to carry weapons. That gun free areas, particularly school zones, should be left up to the states and not the federal government. He then went on to talk about how we should protect the 2nd amendment. When asked whether Ted Cruz was a U.S. citizen, he said point blank 'yes'. Christie was then asked about accusations that he made donations to Planned Parenthood. Christie denied doing so and made a special note that he was not going to talk about Rubio and that his goal is to defeat Hilary Clinton.
Ted Cruz was on State of the Union on CNN. When asked about Trump and his various accusations, Cruz said he would not engage or respond with insults. That the Constitution and Federal law indicate that he is a legal citizen of the U.S. When Jake Tapper asked about his renouncing dual U.S./Canadian citizenship back in 2014, Cruz responded about how McCain, Romney's father and Goldwater were all born outside of the U.S. and because their parents were U.S. citizens, they were legal to run for office.
When asked about his stance on deportation and securing the border, Cruz suggested those who are interested should check out his plan on his website. He also mentioned how it's up to the president to enforce the already existing laws and deport illegals. And he would do that. When asked further questions on the topic, Mr. Cruz changed the subject matter to repealing ObamaCare. He also talked about wanting to pass a Flat Tax and abolish the IRS. One of Cruz's last statements was that this race was like 1980 and all about values indicating that Obama is Carter and he is Reagan and will win the presidential race just like Reagan did.
Bottom line is that though watching all the talking heads, pundits and candidates was interesting, I didn't really learn anything new. It was much more about taking in how they responded, especially to negative questions and accusations, body language, did they come off as sincere and truthful and last, did they communicate and get across their agenda in a way that most would understand or would vote for.
I would say most did. However, Trump and Christie were the easiest to follow and digest. They did not get lost in rhetoric or political speak as did Rubio and sometimes Cruz. And that's something all candidates might want to take note of ie keep it simple if you want the general public to remember and understand where you stand. That may be at least part of the reason Trump leads the pack right now. He talks in sound bites which are easy to remember and digest. Plus he seems to have his finger on the pulse of the average American and says what they want to hear, over and over again via various venues.
Marco Rubio, as seen on This Week, refused to apologize for his stances on amnesty. In fact he said that he doesn't support it and that the attacks on him in regards to this topic are exaggerated. That was a bit confusing. What about the Gang of 8 reforms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(immigration) ?
He then accused Ted Cruz of changing positions on the same subject matter, saying Cruz was pro-amnesty before he was anti-amnesty. Rubio also stated that he thought Snowden was a traitor to the U.S. and didn't do us a public service in regards to exposing NSA surveillance. Last, Rubio said that Obama's anti-gun rhetoric infringes upon the 2nd amendment by chipping away at it with new restrictions.
Next up was Meet The Press with Donald Trump. In response to all the talk of tighter control and restrictions, he said that if there were guns in Paris and CA, there wouldn't have been all the carnage. He then went on to talk about how if elected, he would repeal most of Obama's Executive Orders. When asked about Obama's upcoming State of the Union address, the Trumpster said he thinks the U.S. is a mess and if he's elected he would do 4 things: Build up the military; Take care of the vets; Fix health care and also the borders. Last, when it was mentioned that a powerful CEO was planning on giving away a huge portion of his money to charity and/or good causes and would The Donald do the same? Mr. Trump responded that he is old fashioned and would pass his wealth over to his kids so they could continue running the company.
Hilary Clinton was on Face The Nation and when asked about how some polls show the race tightening up between her and her opponents, she responded that she stays pretty focused, indicating that she doesn't think the polls mean anything.
She then went on to explain how she is setting an agenda to raise wages and support Obama's gun control laws. Next topic was the email situation and how it's looking bad for her. Clinton denied that she ordered a staffer to declassify email and said there was nothing to the allegations made by the FBI. That she is supported by the State Department in this stance. Clinton was also asked if she felt Bill was fair game in regards to political attacks. Hilary responded that the attacks won't work, that people are more interested in the future and not the past and that she'll continue to fight for women's rights.
Rand Paul responded when asked about Ted Cruz's citizenship and thus stated that 'it is of concern and should be decided by the Supreme Court'!
Chris Christie made statements about how Obama acts like a dictator and a petulant child. He also talked about how the military bases should be able to carry weapons. That gun free areas, particularly school zones, should be left up to the states and not the federal government. He then went on to talk about how we should protect the 2nd amendment. When asked whether Ted Cruz was a U.S. citizen, he said point blank 'yes'. Christie was then asked about accusations that he made donations to Planned Parenthood. Christie denied doing so and made a special note that he was not going to talk about Rubio and that his goal is to defeat Hilary Clinton.
Ted Cruz was on State of the Union on CNN. When asked about Trump and his various accusations, Cruz said he would not engage or respond with insults. That the Constitution and Federal law indicate that he is a legal citizen of the U.S. When Jake Tapper asked about his renouncing dual U.S./Canadian citizenship back in 2014, Cruz responded about how McCain, Romney's father and Goldwater were all born outside of the U.S. and because their parents were U.S. citizens, they were legal to run for office.
When asked about his stance on deportation and securing the border, Cruz suggested those who are interested should check out his plan on his website. He also mentioned how it's up to the president to enforce the already existing laws and deport illegals. And he would do that. When asked further questions on the topic, Mr. Cruz changed the subject matter to repealing ObamaCare. He also talked about wanting to pass a Flat Tax and abolish the IRS. One of Cruz's last statements was that this race was like 1980 and all about values indicating that Obama is Carter and he is Reagan and will win the presidential race just like Reagan did.
Bottom line is that though watching all the talking heads, pundits and candidates was interesting, I didn't really learn anything new. It was much more about taking in how they responded, especially to negative questions and accusations, body language, did they come off as sincere and truthful and last, did they communicate and get across their agenda in a way that most would understand or would vote for.
I would say most did. However, Trump and Christie were the easiest to follow and digest. They did not get lost in rhetoric or political speak as did Rubio and sometimes Cruz. And that's something all candidates might want to take note of ie keep it simple if you want the general public to remember and understand where you stand. That may be at least part of the reason Trump leads the pack right now. He talks in sound bites which are easy to remember and digest. Plus he seems to have his finger on the pulse of the average American and says what they want to hear, over and over again via various venues.
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