The National Scene-The Sunday Political Talk Show Report on 7/19/95

It’s Trump versus McCain and Neither of Them Are Running! The Donald has them all atwitter with his attack on MCCain and he makes some good points. Join in for my wise take.

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Secretary of State John F’n Kerry; Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz; Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Ben Cardin, D-Md.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Kerry; British Prime Minister David Cameron; Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry; Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Raul Labrador, R-Idaho.
FACE THE NATION (CBS): Kerry, Moniz; Netanyahu; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
THIS WEEK (ABC): Kerry; Moniz; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.
STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Kerry, Moniz; Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Scott Walker.

The FreeRepublic Sunday Talk Show Thread

I generally like to parse apart the various political Sunday Talk Shows show by show but this week, yon ladies and gems, I am overwhelmed by the Donald Trump/John McCain hysteria that was on all the shows that I lost track on who was who.

For it was mostly the round table pundit talk that held my rapture and I forget who is on what show.

And somewhere in the middle of all the Trump hysteria John Kerry and the guy who looks like he should be on a cigar box were talking about this nuke deal with Iran and on one show Jim Webb popped up as a contender for the Democratic presidential nominee and to me this is big news.

This Week

So we’ll begin with “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos because Donald Trump himself was guest and interviewed by hostess Martha Raddatz. This was the BEST, the absolute BEST, interview of a Republican that I have ever seen.

First of all, hats off to Donald Trump! For he did what every Republican should do during an interview. He didn’t get defensive, he didn’t apologize for saying what he meant, he continually veered the conversation back to him.

As for Ms. Raddatz, goodness don’t all these media types think they are hall monitors for the actions and words of the politicos? Raddatz’ whole line of questioning was going after The Donald for being nasty to John McCain, essentially chastising Donald publicly for daring to say anything not nice about another Republican, even to the point of making fun of their physical appearance.

Trump’s response had me rolling in the aisles “Well they all make fun of my hair. I mean, darn, it’s my hair but they don’t hesitate to comment on it.”

Now who would make fun of Donald Trump’s hair?

Raddatz read statements from the head of this Veteran’s organization and that Veteran’s organization, quotes from fellow Republicans…..all bashing, bashing, bashing….Donald trump for bad-mouthing John McCain.

State of the Union

It was on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Marco Rubio appeared and so I note.

I like Rubio though he did kind of step in it with his early endorsement of a massive immigration law that nobody liked. Now Rubio speaks softly of immigration and always adds a caveat that before any amnesty is granted to a single soul, the borders must be sealed and secured.

You mean they’re NOT?!?!?!

My Take

On my list of guest, Jim Webb is not listed so I don’t know where I saw the guy. Webb is a Democrat and I speculated once that he appeared to be aiming for Hillary’s VP slot.

Today Webb spoke at length about Iran and goodness he came off as being very much in charge in international affairs like Hillary will never be. At one point he was asked why he wanted to run for president and my ears opened wide.

Hey, somebody’s got to replace Hillary, who is doing awful. Though I am rather fond of her.

As for this nuke deal with Iran….I’ve got some thoughts on that. First, why bother?

I mean we’ve had efforts to stop Pakistan from getting a bomb but then India got one and we had to back down. That nut in North Korea is trying to make a nuke but so far they’re not doing very well. Whatever the case, they’re not doing so well in containing Kim-Jung-whoever.

America and the international community tries to control rogue states from getting a nuclear bomb and this is a good thing. But once the Democrats get in office they give away the store.

I’m jus’ sayin’.

Finally, Donald Trump and John McCain. It would seem that The Donald said something about McCain being captured, said in such a way that it looked like he was questioning McCain’s heroism.

I say softly that John McCain did NOT save any fellow soldiers. He did NOT stop an enemy attack. He did NOT kill any of the enemy. What he did was got himself shot down and captured by the enemy.

I also say, softly, that it’s been bandied about for just about forever that John McCain was a questionable soldier. He came in dead last in his graduating class. He was known for, ahem, not being able to properly pilot a plane and, indeed, crashed a couple. I’m vague on that but I’ve read it enough to believe there is something to it.

Nonetheless, McCain was held in Vietnam captivity for many years and he did refuse to be released until those captured before him were released. The sinister might suggest that like John Kerry before him, McCain might have seen a bright political future in front of him and it would not due for him to accept release before those imprisoned before him.

Again, I’m jus’ sayin’.

Still and so, John McCain has TWO major things on his record before he deserves any sort of apology. First, he called all those out to greet the candidate of their choice, in this case, Donald Trump, “CRAZIES”. Second, he has done absolutely NOTHING to help the veterans of this country and the veterans are sick of John McCain.

Well hey man, he reached across that aisle and sold out the veterans for campaign finance reform and I sleep better every night know John McCain fought and spit for campaign finance reform, forget the pesky veterans.

Donald Trump should apologize to John McCain when he apologizes for calling enthusiastic voters indulging in their right to free assembly as crazies. Then McCain ought to get his butt behind a bill to better that horrific VA and get it working right.

Until McCaini gets a drubbing for the awful things he says, Trump should not buckle to the media hysteria.

It’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
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