Win (or go home)

 Win (or go home)

First, a word on the passing of James Earl Jones at 93. The actor is perhaps best known as the voice of Darth Vader. Vader had been a character that has been fully implanted in the American consciousness. One says name of Darth Vader and one exactly who he is. Dark suit, flowing cape, a life support control panel on his chest, but, most distinctive of al, it was Vader's breathing, the hissing in, and out.


In any event, tonight is the Trump-Harris debate. When the playoffs start in the NBA, TNT has a broadcast called Inside the NBA and its four-member panel, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenney Smith. Eight teams from the East and West Conferences and over the period of weeks teams get eliminated. Quarter finals, then the Semi Finals, the Conference Finals, then the NBA Finals. Each time a team loses, Johnson and crew "send them fishing." Hence the show's motto: "Win, or go home."


The build-up to this exchange has been in process for the last several days. For Voce President Harris, it has been over fifty days without major public exposure but the debate this evening should be instructive. Where she is standing on issues ? Will she be the old radical liberal Kamala of old or will she be the more pragmatic centrist as Senator Sanders said she might re-adjust.


Former President Trump will have a target-rich environment with which to confront the Vice President. Her positions now versus those she might have held previously ? Why did she switch and is all this an election year gimmick ? It has been said that Vice Harris is the most manufactured candidate and what she is able to display in Philadelphia. However, maneuvering against Harris will be about half of what Trump requires himself tonight.


Like what will the former President do ? He has his tax policy, his border policy. his crime policy and his foreign policy. Each is in contrast to what the Vice President has proposed. Can he make his pitch while still holding onto Harris ? What of the ABC moderators ? The other variable is the news crew, the chronic anti-Trump World News Tonight anchor, David Muir. Will he be there to cover for the Vice President.


Whatever can be said, Kamala Harris is the underdog against Donald Trump. Trump has been practicing, having interviews, town halls and so on. Former Hawaiian Congresswoman and Presidential candidate herself, Tulsi Gabbard, has been briefing Trump as she had faced Harris on a stage some ago. She should offer insights into Harris' demeanor.


The stage is being set, literally and depending on the outcome, Wednesday morning could see a new race. Harris has the more difficult task to try to be natural. If she spends the evening in support of Bidenomics and green socialist equity, Trump should do well. If, however, she cannot seem consistent, flip flops and so on, Trump should also do well. Harris has to do well, she has to win, or she could go home.


Tune in tomorrow. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

TEQUILA !

(TEQUILA !) Happy Cinco de Mayo or May 5th. One can hope that a lot of you out there are awash in inebriation, seeking to mainline tequila shots or enjoying a nice margarita on the patio. Or, in other words, relax. Take a breath. De-compress. May 5th as it happens is the anniversary of Mexico's victory over French "occupation" of Mexico by Emperor Maximillian, brother to Austrian monarch Maria Theresa in what has been called the Battle of Puebla. The reason France was in Mexico in the first place was that Mexico, after the Mexican-American War and a more civil conflict called the Reform War, had bankrupted Mexico City. Mexican President at the time was Benito Juarez, who repudiated all foreign debt, of which France, Spain, and the United Kingdom were all major holders. A naval expedition was dispatched to Veracruz and France's Napoleon III thought it would be a good idea to establish a French "empire" in Mexico. But, on May 5th, 1862, in the aforementioned B
Read more

Siege Of The Alamo

(Siege Of The Alamo) Any visitor to Downtown San Antonio will recognize the City's most famous landmark, the Alamo. An old Spanish mission that means "Cottonwood" in English was the site where the likes of Jim Bowie, William Barrett Travis and Davy Crockett and about another 185 Texians defended the Mission and its compound for thirteen days against the Army of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana and his 5,000 troops. The garrison was finally reduced on March 6, 1836. However, the Texian defeat at the Alamo and another one at Goliad, bought time for General Sam Houston time to fall back and then face Santa Ana at San Jacinto. There, Houston's army surprised the Mexicans and yelling "Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad !" all but wiped out the Mexican force. Santa Ana was captured and was forced to recognize the Republic of Texas. Which is now the State of Texas and, like 1836 Texas War of Independence, there is a new invasion from Mexico. Not the armed body o
Read more

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

(Everything, Everywhere, All At Once) This was a film that had been honored at the last Academy Awards. No, it has not been viewed and Best Actor used to be "Encino Man." That being said, the aforementioned title capsulates nicely all that crap that is going on in the world all at the same time . The banking crisis, the new Sino-Russian Alliance, the President's recent veto, the border crisis beyond critical mass, And former President Trump is still set to be indicted, if not today than probably in the near future and Christ knows what else. With everything that is going down, however, the Biden Administration is singularly ill-equipped to deal with things. Take the banking crisis. One is familiar with all the financial services that get advertised on business shows and the viewer gets admonished that there is risk with any investment. That has traditionally been the case. Then Silicon Valley et al went under. As has been previously discussed, the bank was heavily invest
Read more