A voracious media in deep attack mode. The Democratic Party still in clinical shock, flailing about indignantly. Donald Trump on the ropes. A chaotic administration deeply mired in scandal and personality conflict.
On cue we have been treated to the prospect of Trump being punted from office for high crimes and misdemeanours on a Nixonian scale.
The prospect of impeachment is, on the evidence available today, the stuff of fantasy, led by journos fixated on winning Pulitzers and prowling like junkies in search of their particular crack cocaine — “gotcha” moments.
Meanwhile, Democrats are in deep denial, unable to comprehend that they managed to do the near impossible — hand the keys to the White House to a man spectacularly ill-equipped to deal with the responsibilities of office.
In Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign, the revealing exploration of the deficiencies and appalling missteps made by Trump’s opponent in last year’s presidential election, writers Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen tell the story of Clinton in 2015 sitting down to plan her election strategy. So limp and uncertain was she about her reasons for courting the big chair in the White House that her advisers dabbled with using the political slogan, “Because it’s her turn.”
Full column here.
Dicky Nixon with his famous “Checkers” speech, Mr Insider. Nixon would not have made a good 2nd hand car salesman imho such was his pathetic efforts at “faking sincerity”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjHoH2m3iKA
Exactly, JTI
Just because a man is a blustering, boastful narcissist who is badly out of his depth does not remotely mean that he is corrupt.
I see on the other side you met the GetUp twins, Patricia and Anna. Any mention of President Trump gets them riled up, sometimes commenting on each and every comment.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day soon. He’s a goner.
Trump’s greatest crime is already committed, same as that of Ronald Reagan, the sabotage of the AGW response.
I notice some of the diehards on t’other sides see the victimisation of Trump paralleling that of Tony Abbott! Well, it is mad world. But there is a distinct parallel.
You knew in your guts whence Pence became running mate that The Donald was “Plan B”. Get the useful idiot into the big seat to do the dirty work, tick, done, and then give the redundant dunce the flick, or in The Donalds case, if all else fails. The whack. He’s too ego driven, vain glorious to be a proper team player.
Great possibilities for a competent bookmaker.
Odds on/against. Full year. Full term. Two full terms. (astronomical, same odds as abduction by aliens) Impeachment. Surviving Impeachment. Resignation due to health issues. Unfortunate accident. (subjective) Matricide. (I tell ya she’s a Russky minder) Cardiac event. Assassination. (Lone crazed eco-terrorist gunman) Defects to Moscow. Head spontaneously explodes. Decides he is trapped in a man’s body and becomes Danielle Trump. (don’t laugh! Hilary wont!)
Too close to the sun Donny.
Bless you dear sweet Mr Baptiste, however in your “in depth” analysis of POTUS Trump you missed one thing and that is he is a proven winner, he knows no other result so he is not only succeeding brilliantly now but will continue doing so into the future. As for dear sweet Hilary am sure the Democrats will never again field her. Her campaign was a total dud. Your man Bernie Sanders did a much better job and came close to knocking Hilary off the nomination. My odds for Bernie, as I recall, were 1000/1 but looking back I erred badly there he should have been in the 20’s at best. Cheers my good man, your post as always was “food for thought” and your most humble correspondent is indeed “enriched” for reading same. Say that Nixon was a dud wasn’t he!
Nixon was a dud? That’s subjective. I’m sure the military industrial complex wouldn’t agree with that Nossy. Imagine the stupendous profits the munitions and logistics suppliers made. At the height of the criminal gouging of the taxpayers. A bombing mission every seven minutes 24/7 for five years? Good work if you can get it.
That’s the real mission of the GOP POTUS isn’t it? The transfer of wealth from the working stiff to the wealthy elites. Tricky Dick was an outstanding success.
And that’s not even taking into consideration the outrageous scam and mass brainwashing experiment of the so called manned moon landings. If theres sentience after death Nixon must be looking down and chortling and sneering with contempt.
As Kissinger famously said,
“It doesn’t matter what is true, what matters is what people believe is true.”
Give ’em heaps Henry.
I’m not sure whether it’s physically possible to get so far up yourself that you disappear completely but if anyone can do it, Donald can. Assassination is always a chance – they’ve shot better Presidents.
As a person he’s an absolute pig. If he’s capable of learning the job (questionable) he looks to be incapable of appointing the right people and if does get that right, he’ll soon alienate them. He doesn’t appear to be prepared to listen to anyone.
I agree with JTI re the Democrats. The anti-establishment push was on like never before. And fair enough too. In recent years we’ve had Bush Senior, his idiot son, Bill Clinton. Then they put up Bill’s wife. Crazy.
But this Trump impeachment talk is way premature. This won’t end now, but it won’t end well.
Come on Perentie, they were out of talent at the Dems. There’s only 300 million or so to choose from.
“Head spontaneously explodes.”
Kabooom! You be careful where you get your external stimuli me old mate.
It might explode Carl. When The Donald becomes a liability as he inevitably will, his Russian handlers have the option of remotely exploding his head. He will almost certainly be fitted with the Smirskovic Mark 7 Miniaturised Smart Bomb.
Have you noticed him rubbing the spot just behind his right ear?
I notice they haven’t quite got his artificial adrenal and pituitary glands quite sorted yet, unless some young punk spook in Moscow is being a smart arse?
JB, regarding “liability”, Trump’s performance thus far is much less an inconvenient incumberance on the body politic than your regular nugatory comments on here, me old mate.
In Reagan’s day we were going to freeze to death. What changed? Does this mean environmental theory moves according to the prevailing conditions of the decade?
Read the link.
http://www.historianstevecampbell.com/uploads/4/4/6/5/44657359/climate_change_-_analyzing_myths_and_denialism.pdf
I think you might be getting confused with the redneck mantra “I hope you hippies freeze in the dark.”
What!? …… AGW causes terrorism and we all have to move 1,000 miles north for every one degree C temperature increase.
JB, how many times do I have to tell you to read your links before you post, me old mate?
PS. There’s no way I’ll be having me melon lopped off in Townsville!
Nothing wrong with Townsville as a place to have your melon lopped off Carl. We do it with care and with a finesse you only can get in Nth Qld.
Just a tiny bit off topic, Mr Insider, and we saw yesterday a chap being arrested on the Tax Crime and the arresting Police used cable ties to tie his hands, happens a lot Now you would think they would use their handcuffs wouldn’t you, must be a reason to use cable ties but it looks tacky imho?
You shouldn’t watch the news Henry. You’re not ready for it yet. I can imagine tho’ white collar criminals traumatised by being trussed up with industrial cable ties. “Ooh how plebby, they clash with my Valentino suit! My executive image is ruined, I shall sue!”
The problem for the plod putting their own bracelets on the alleged crim is he could lose track of them in the transfer process. Cops are notorious for pinching each others handcuffs Henry. They’re like biros, they just disappear.
Perhaps you could ring the Top Cop and suggest they can get coloured ties from Bunnings which look very smart.
Or just look away.
My Princess is very particular about dress style she is Mr Baptiste, so if, and god forbid it never happens, I were to be arrested in the glare of TV cameras a pair of lovely Smith and Wesson Police issue Cuffs would be essential to retain ones “dignity” and “reputation” not a pair of CableTies. Thank you for your character critique, your humble correspondent appreciates your every word dear man. Cheers.
They’re just a lot easier to use and they don’t need a key – just cut them off. And they’re not really cable ties – they are properly designed cuffs using the cable tie mechanism.
Thanks TBLS cleared it all up for me.
Tactically they are easier and quicker to apply, particularly if someone us resisting. From reading the reports the suspects had access to firearms. I surmise, due to that, specialist tactical police were utilised.
Indeed Razor at times like this the Police needs everything going for them as you say.
POTUS Trump heading off OS on his first trip as President, Mr Insider, and a nice break too for him to get away from the fools baying for his impeachment. One Democrat whack job, an Al Green, frothing at the mouth, was calling for him to be impeached yesterday. I wonder how does Al get his shoes on the correct feet daily!
http://tinyurl.com/m5r8he2
Believe me, Jack, it’s a witch hunt.
Everyone knows Trump is the last man standing to protect our values against the hordes.
Finished? Ha! He hasn’t revealed his cure for cancer yet.
Another Xanax?
Grab the Tivo remote, HU. it’s time for more cable news.
The only thing the Donald is missing out on is an evening hosted by Dean Martin, and with Don Rickles, Red Buttons and Phyllis Diller, amongst others, as guest speakers.
As far as Nixon goes. he will eventually be considered (though many acknowledge this now) as one of the best US Presidents. For mine his biggest mistake was making Elvis the Director of the DEA.
And Reagan was remiss in not using his influence to give Elvis a much deserved posthumous Best actor in a leading role Oscar for his performance in Clambake; and a rare double, Best actor in a leading role/ Best actor in a supporting role for his nuanced performance(s) in Kissin’ Cousins (a consistent trailer park favourite).
Trump will be around for a while yet, and the media’s onslaught, as tbls astutely pointed out over the wall, is akin to Howard’s lot here, and will do him no harm in (those that) voterland
Has Albo lodged a job application…not a fan but hope so!
I hope not! We’re a small chance with Bill. No chance with Albo, he’d romp in.
That Trump was selected (I won’t say elected) says more about the American people than anything else. They got what they deserved. He has no problem with blatant lying but more importantly nor do his supporters which is more Sad Cafe. The more he lies the more they yell “Jail Hillary”. Actually reminds me of the Un National Party in Australia. The more mad Joyce gets, the stronger is his following in the bush. I think Trumper won on about a 30% turnout. If most of the people had turned up he would have lost. For a man polling in the 30’s and blokes like McCain onto him…well it must be running down his leg! One thing for sure…there will be a much bigger turn out next time…hee hee
Wissendorf says:
MAY 17, 2017 AT 10:18 AM…ROLLING STONES BASSPLAYER LIST EFFORT……. Yes they are all monster players. Redding and Entwistle though are not in the class of Victor Wooten and Co. How could Stanley Clarke, François Rabbath, James Jamerson (the idol of McCartney and most modern players!), Chris Squire, Charles Mingus, Jerry Scheff, Jet Harris just to name a few be left out? That said, ANY list would be controversial. I will add this though. Bass players who rate highly but also SING deserve an extra tick. Singing and playing good bass is extremely difficult. Try singing and playing the bass line to Silly Love Songs just for a laugh. Might be a dopey song but what McCartney does is magic as is his work on Being for The Benefit of Mr Kyte and Something. He was the 1st bass player in my book to make bass playing melodic. Peter Cetera deserves a mention No, and impossible list to compile Bald.
Agree Bassman – McCartney was/is a great bass player. I hope the bloke from Cream got a mention.
Jack Bruce…another giant amongst bass players…a great singing bass player. I have his last album before he died.
Les Claypool is hands-down the best singing bassist. His singing style may not be to everyone’s taste but anyone who can sing Primus lyrics and play that stuff has a kind of genius.
In the “live” clip I always thought that DJ spoilt the whole song. They should have mixed him out.
Jamerson was simply a genius. Mr Motown. Good selection of his work at MusicRadar. http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/james-jamerson-11-iconic-basslines-594991
I started out on bass, couldn’t ‘get it’, switched to acoustic, which I play OK but won’t set the world on fire with, then bought a 6 string banjo (guitar tuning, ‘jo clunk) because, being extremely lazy, I could play it using guitar chord shapes. I’m in a bluegrass jam. We very occasionally play for charity and at our car club events under the name Squeal Like a Pig. We ‘grass up a lot of ACDC, Metallica and Zep. Drunker we get the better it sounds.
To us anyway. 😉
Yes made me cry that. His style was interesting. Never changed his strings…said it would affect his ‘sound’. He also only played with one finger. Did not restrict him in any way though. Died a poor forgotten man but was resurrected by his peers years later. Definitely a bass God.
Don’t forget about Felix Pappalardi. He could sing and play the bass, pity he left guns laying around the house. He was trained in classical music at M.U and was also a gifted pianist and violinist apparently, oh yeh, and he wrote and produced as well.
Here’s one for you Bassy, try and play the original bass line from Paul Simon’s song You can call me Al, as in the video with Chevy Chase in it. You might be able to and I’ll be very impressed, if you cannot I’ll tell you the secret. Has bewitched a few jazz players I know of.
” Pappalardi” – sounds like an Italian dish.
Sounds like an overweight celebrity photographer.
45 million people in the US rely on food stamps.
The middle class has been gutted with Globalization and Free Trade acts.
The suicide rate in older white males is at a record high.
The “establishment” has failed the ordinary person totally.
The “swamp” continues to prosper at the long term expense of the country.
You wonder why Trump was elected ?
Rest assured that the next Trump is going to be far far worse if the mess is not remedied.
It will not be because the probability of another deep recession grows every day – an economy is a complex system and the bigger the interference the greater the perturbation from the norm, – whatever that is in an economy..
And what that clown Shorten does not realize (or more likely care about) by bis blocking every move of an elected Government to bring the budget into balance is that he has set up Australia for an even bigger fall when the next one comes.
…and the cause of this…INEQUALITY
The rich have got richer at a phenomenal rate over the poor. In the USA the rich are money-making machines. Today, the top mega wealthy — the top 1% — earn an average of $1.3 million a year. It’s more than three times as much as the 1980s, when the rich “only” made $428,000, on average. The bottom 50% of the American population earned an average of $16,000 in pre-tax income in 1980. That hasn’t changed in over three decades. It wasn’t always this way. In the 1940s, almost everyone in America grew up to be better off financially than their parents.