The 2016 Presidential Election Trainwreck

[Bo Diddley]

Agreed. He has no respect for the law as it pertains to what government can or can't do. He only talks and acts based on what he thinks people want to hear. The only thing that happened here is that someone persuaded him that not that many people want their commander in chief to promote genocide.

Targeting terrorists' families =/= genocide. Or did he say something I missed? I admit I'm not following him closely.

[BlueK]

Targeting terrorists' families =/= genocide. Or did he say something I missed? I admit I'm not following him closely.

Ok, fair enough.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I wanted to like Kasich last night, as he is clearly the most Presidential of the GOP candidates, but I thought he was kind of lousy last night. Maybe he is just a bad debater, as most of the stuff I know about him I've read and not seen. He seemed to be all about name-dropping and added minimal substance at all to any of his answers. Which committees he has served on. How long on each committee. Blah Blah. Yeah, we get that you knew Ronald Reagan. Now answer the question!

Moot point. Kasich doesn't have a prayer.

[Eddie]

I'm not defending Trump; he's indefensible. Should Obama, who ordered a drone strike that killed a 16-year old American boy, have been impeached?

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...erican/264028/

That article is a pretty good hit job.

In war there is and will be collateral damage. What this article DOESN'T say is who the target of the drone attack was. Was it a legit target? Or was the 16 year-old that they are mourning the target?

I can get behind the idea that if there is going to be a "kill list", that there needs to be some oversight as to who is on that list. I don't know who or how the list should be reviewed - but there should be some oversight.

But I don't have any grief over terrorists that meet the criteria outlined being targeted. And if they are jihadists who just want to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan without ever bringing the fight to the "homeland" - I'm still OK with them being targeted.

What is dumb is the response from the Obama official. Seriously? A good father wouldn't put his kid in that position? I mean, you can imply that in a much MUCH softer way, without sounding like an idiot. It is unfortunate that this 16 year-old was with known terrorists when the drone attack occurred. Efforts are made to not harm innocent victims, but we also cannot ignore opportunities when terrorist targets are located. While unfortunate, putting one life at risk may ultimately save dozens of OTHER lives if the terrorist is allowed to walk away. So many things could be said beyond "what a crappy dad for getting his kid killed."

[Uncle Ted]

Moot point. Kasich doesn't have a prayer.

He could win in a brokered convention if Rubio and Cruz don't start acting their age...

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016...ed-convention/

[Uncle Ted]

[SeattleUte]

Also, how can Mitt have done anything other than help Trump. Apparently Trump's supporters like him because he's not someone like Mitt. Every time someone from the Republican heartland excoriates Trump he gets stronger.

Great minds... (This is a very entertaining article; worth a look. The NY Times loves Trump!)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/05/ar...T.nav=top-news

[creekster]

Great minds... (This is a very entertaining article; worth a look. The NY Times loves Trump!)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/05/ar...T.nav=top-news

Thats not what the article says. Similar to what I said before in response to your comment, it says Romney's message was rejected by Trump's supporters. Those loons were never the target of Romney's comments. No one cares if Trump's supporters become even more rabid. The point is to speak to everyone else, which the article recognizes.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Great minds... (This is a very entertaining article; worth a look. The NY Times loves Trump!)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/05/ar...T.nav=top-news

That's a good commentary. I enjoyed this line, among others:

Tip to any struggling TV network: Commission a poll that finds Mr. Trump with 65 percent support. He will mention your brand name until the end of time.

This morning's Bay Area News Group papers (San Jose Mercury News, etc.) listed a series of quotes from Romney and Trump yesterday, and the contrast between them couldn't have been more stark. Such as "Romney: His is not the temperament of a stable, thoughtful leader. His imagination must not be married to real power." Trump: "He doesn't have what it takes to be president. I made so much more money than Mitt." It's very disturbing that a very substantial portion of our population finds the second statement more compelling than the first.

As my dad used to say, shaking his head, "The masses, the asses."

[BlueK]

There are a few chinks appearing in Trump's armor and the four states voting tomorrow will start to show it.

[old_gregg]

There are a few chinks appearing in Trump's armor and the four states voting tomorrow will start to show it.

california isn't for a couple of months bro

[Omaha 680]

There are a few chinks appearing in Trump's armor and the four states voting tomorrow will start to show it.

I don't know. He may very well lose Kansas and Maine as you suggested, but another poll out today shows Trump running away with Michigan. I don't know how Kentucky will go.

[SeattleUte]

That's a good commentary. I enjoyed this line, among others:

This morning's Bay Area News Group papers (San Jose Mercury News, etc.) listed a series of quotes from Romney and Trump yesterday, and the contrast between them couldn't have been more stark. Such as "Romney: His is not the temperament of a stable, thoughtful leader. His imagination must not be married to real power." Trump: "He doesn't have what it takes to be president. I made so much more money than Mitt." It's very disturbing that a very substantial portion of our population finds the second statement more compelling than the first.

As my dad used to say, shaking his head, "The masses, the asses."

I have long known this about the asses. It's one of the things that makes it difficult for me to believe in God.

[SeattleUte]

Thats not what the article says. Similar to what I said before in response to your comment, it says Romney's message was rejected by Trump's supporters. Those loons were never the target of Romney's comments. No one cares if Trump's supporters become even more rabid. The point is to speak to everyone else, which the article recognizes.

Hardcore Trump loon or fence-sitter will not fall for Trump on the same grounds that Romney would appeal to voters. Trump's appeal is to our darker selves (which we all have somewhere). To the extent anyone is vulnerable to his seduction, Romney won't help. Romney is preaching to the choir.

[Maximus]

If trump wins Florida and Ohio on march 15 , he is the nominee. If he loses both, we won't know until convention.