Posted on 10/09/2016 1:41:11 PM PDT by Rufus Shinra
If you've listened to any mainstream news channel or have logged onto the Internet in the past few days, then you've likely heard the latest media blowup involving Donald Trump and the "heart-stopping" words he spoke 11 years ago.
On Friday, a recording of Trump from an interview with Billy Bush in 2005 was conveniently leaked only days before the second presidential debate, which showed him using lewd language and speaking freely about persuading attractive women.
All of the media pundits and politicians from both parties were on deck immediately afterwards to either shield themselves from perceived negative blowback, or to jump on the bandwagon of admonishing Donald Trump for daring to talk like a common guy bantering with his drinking buddies on a Friday night.
The more extreme left-wing personalities demanded that Donald Trump drop out of the presidential race, while the cowardly Republicans issued statements criticizing him for his bad behavior. Although I suspect the criticism wasn't because they were actually offended, but rather out of a desire to follow the media narrative and protect their own coveted political positions.
Despite being assaulted from all angles, Trump has remained steadfast and announced there was "zero chance" of him withdrawing from the race.
So how will this "locker room talk" impact Donald Trump's chances of being elected president? If Trump and his campaign play their cards right, it could end up having little negative impact or actually increasing his appeal among a certain group of voters. If this were any other election year, with any other candidate besides Trump, I would say their campaign is finished, but remember that Trump is not a career politician. He's a business who has never held public office and who has never been exposed to this level of political scrutiny.
Recall earlier this year that Hillary Clinton's campaign staff were attempting to portray her as more "human" and approachable, as the public widely viewed her as a stiff, rigid politician who is disconnected from the average American. This begs the question, if you have to create a coordinated marketing campaign to make someone appear more "human" and likable, should that person really be responsible for an entire nation?
Donald Trump's faults are also one of his biggest strengths. His ability to show the public that he is just like the average American who has made mistakes and said things they wish they hadn't. He admits he's not a practiced politician and readily makes blunt statements about the problems facing our nation. Statements, that many blue-collar and middle-class voters have been thinking to themselves for many years, but never had a public figure to give them such a load voice.
Most of the pundits and politicians really aren't "offended" by Trump's words, since the vast majority of them have said far worse things in private, and the people that are legitimately shocked must have lived their entire lives in a liberal bubble or safe space.
If you're going to lose sleep over a few crude statements about women from Donald Trump, then you're probably leading a very sheltered life and should try mingling with average, hard working Americans in a recreational setting.
Donald Trump can actually benefit from this released recording by showing American's that he is human just like the rest of us, talks just like many men do in private with their friends and he has the ability to stand strong in the face of intense criticism. Although elite media pundits and politicians can't seem to relate to Trump, there are millions of factory workers, farmers and manual laborers all over the country who absolutely understand what he stands for.
Election experts often refer to the "who would voters rather have a beer with" test, implying that if a voter could see themselves having a relaxed conversation with a candidate then they are more likely to vote for that person. I can't possibly imagine any average working class American thinking they would have a good time with Hillary Clinton, however, Donald Trump would be a blast to have a beer with.
The real test as to whether Trump can turn this situation to his advantage will come up at tonight's debate, when it's guaranteed that both Hillary and the moderators will drill him endlessly on his "locker room talk".
Rather than wait for this to happen, Trump should use his opening argument time to make a statement similar to the following:
What I said over 11 years ago was released with perfect political timing to disrupt the debate tonight on important policy issues that affect all Americans. I do not want to see that happen, so instead I'm going to address this distraction so that we can get back to the issues that are facing this nation.If Trump can diffuse the situation at the debate before Clinton or the moderators are given a chance to sideline real policy issues, then he has a chance to actually benefit from this entire media circus.I speak blue collar language and I tell blue collar jokes. I hire good people fast and fire bad people faster. I tear down the old and the obsolete, and rebuild with the new and the modern. My success creates jobs and I do it faster, cheaper and better. I cuss, I swear and I sweat just like anyone else. Do you want to help re-build America better than ever before? Then I am your guy.
Stay with me and let's get to work after November 8th to Make America Great Again!
You'll hear much worse that what Donald Trump said in any HBO series, rap song or romance novel, but this media assault isn't about being offended. It's about preserving the political power structure and status quo by electing a career politician who will gladly keep the corporate money train rolling at the expense of the tax payers...and that politician is Hillary Clinton.
By Trump showing his humanity to the voters, it actually gives him an advantage over the robotic, rehearsed and emotionless Hillary Clinton. I don't know about you, but I've worked on farms and factories when I was younger. Then worked in the corporate world after college. People of all professions and career levels talk lewdly behind closed doors. I was actually shocked by how many Director and Vice President level employees in these companies spoke vulgarities in their meetings with other management staff. The higher up the corporate ladder you go, the worse it gets actually.
The fact remains that more voters can relate to Donald Trump on more emotional levels than they could ever do with Hillary Clinton.
He’s a rookie going against pros. Don’t count on it.
Show up.
Done!
So how will this “locker room talk” impact Donald Trump’s chances of being elected president?
It will increase his chances against a demonstrably flatulent and duplicitous, Harridan...
Precisely. I say double the hell down. If alpha male traits are advantageous, double down. If anyone can pull it off, Trump will.
To avoid Satan’s daughter getting into the White House, Trump is an acceptable choice.
I grew up professionally in the US Air Force and I can still curse and make references to things that may leave a few jaws dropping. I now work in Corporate America and i hear about 10 f-bombs dropped everyday in any setting imagineable. And every and i mean every guy i know talks about their sexual conquests, real or imagined. I have never met a guy or buddy of mine who hasnt complained about his sex life, bragged about his sex life or shown a picture of some girl he was dating or doing other things with. This is why nobody cares except the perverts in the media. Think of the irony that little Anderson Cooper, who takes it you know where, is going to express mock indignation at Trump tonight.
QUESTION TRUMP NEEDS TO ASK:
Why did Bill & Hillary Clinton pay Paula Jones $850,000???
Look, Kellyanne needs to write him a brief but great speech aimed straight at women. It needs to say that he is not perfect. He is honest and boisterous and energetic. And he is not running for Priest of the United States. He is running for President of the United States. And for that office he has all the qualifications. The desire to make America great. The ability to handle large projects and get them done right. And most importantly he alone on the stage wants to put the American people first. For too long the Elite of America have been working for themselves or other people, but not for America and Americans. If you see me as unpolished its because you have spent too long seeing politicians who tell you what you want to hear and then sell themselves to the highest bidder. I am honest, sometimes I am not very polished. But I will always work for the American people.
That’s all well and good as far as it goes, but if the 3 libs who will be attacking him tonight try to make him sweat Trump should say “Okay, let’s talk about the real ‘war on women’”.
Then delve into Hillary’s evils against women until she collapses on stage.
He needs to come out humming ‘what’s new pussycat’.
She is evil, vile and dirty, but she has met her match, Trump can be a ‘viper’ and his bite is deadly...just ask the other 16 candidates...and the media and the two idiots that are moderators might be taken out right along with ROTTEN...
Hillary:
‘...and another one bites the dust...’
...The more extreme RINOS demanded that Donald Trump drop out of the presidential race...
Trump could make the case that all people have faults and weaknesses. You can deal with those weaknesses or you can let them take you over. With him it was the pursuit of women. He wanted to live life as a playboy and it took him into his older years. Then, he met the Lord Jesus Christ. He realized his life was wrong. He has asked for forgiveness and has put away his earlier life. He knew, through Jesus, he could change. His marriage to Melania is that change because he has grown with deep love for her and she has done much for him that he is forever thankful. He has a deep love of his children and a deep love for his Creator. Likewise, he has a deep love for his country and the American people. For America he wants to bring change and he knows he can do it better than anyone. He wants America to put away its weaknesses and change so it can be great again.
Crossing the line against a woman's wishes is what differentiates Bill Clinton from the rest. And Clinton often was himself afforded many consents in addition to those who said no. Clinton did not 'snap his thong' at Monica any more than Marilyn Monroe complained of her liasons with the Kennedys. The married woman subject to Trump's advances chose not to accept and he laughed it off....not biting her lip during an assault, telling her to 'put some ice on it.'
For me, the perfect wording would be this:
“I want to apologize sincerely for my remarks, and I make no excuses for them. Running for president has been an opportunity for me to grow personally and to understand much more about America than I ever could have done in the years before I started this campaign. I went into politics because something was very wrong with the status quo, and not just the current administration, but politics across the spectrum. The American people deserve a better president and a better government. I need to bring my A game to this challenge and in the past, I was sometimes not on my A game. But my supporters already know this, I am dedicated to the challenge of being a good president, a leader who can make America great again, and bring stability back to international politics and security. So the voters have to decide, what is really important about the two main choices that you have? What can you really expect from each of us? I think if you look beyond these distractions and side issues, and examine the core message that we bring, the choice is obvious. And once again, I do apologize. The nation had to go through years of this very sort of thing when the Clintons were in the white house in the 1990s. I wonder if they plan to apologize. Or would it be more realistic to expect more of the same? I believe that the Clintons are in politics for themselves. I entered politics for you. Flawed like any human being, but always putting America and Americans first.
LOL
thanks
we need some comic relief around this place today
Should apologize for those remarks he made when he was a registered Democrat before he came around and regained his senses.
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