Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Iowa Debate & Caucus

I thought it was very interesting that Donald Trump pulled out of the Republican debate in Iowa.  Was it because of Megyn Kelley, did he think he was better off not participating, or did he think the fund raiser for veterans would do him more good? 
Was he mad at Megyn Kelly and Fox news?  I like Trump, Fox News, and Megyn Kelly, but I have to say Megyn Kelly was out-of-line as a moderator in a previous debate.  She was obviously looking for headlines by picking on Trump.  I expect this from the lame-stream media, but not Fox News.  I can understand why Trump might not want to participate in another debate with Kelly in the role of moderator.  Would he have participated if there had been another moderator that he felt would be impartial? 
Fox News backed Megyn Kelly, and insinuated that Trump was thin-skinned and acted in a juvenile manner.  Fox News was wrong on this one.  Megyn was out of line.  Defending her and attacking Trump was wrong.  There is no way Fox can say they had journalistic integrity in this issue.  Their stance is a strike against Fox’s “Fair and Balanced” slogan.
I was embarrassed for members of Fox’s The Five when they tried to hype the debate after Trump pulled out.  They all knew that Trump’s decision would hurt the debate and it’s ratings, but were trying to hype it anyway.  I understand they work for Fox, but it was pretty pathetic. 
Trump had done well in previous debates and was in first place.  Maybe he thought he was better off not taking a chance on his performance in another debate since he would be the target for everyone including the so called moderators.  Using a sports analogy, A football team does not throw passes that can be intercepted when they have the lead. 
Trump admits now that he probably made a mistake by not participating in the debate, but I can’t say I blame him.  One of the things I like about Trump is that he is  unconventional.  His second place finish in Iowa is probably good considering he was supposed to be a flash-in-the-pan, and if he lasted to Iowa, he was not expected to finish in the top ten.  Trump says he is happy with his second place finish in Iowa, but I don’t believe him.  It is kind of like having the second best poker hand.     
I have to laugh at the media when they say 40% of Iowans make up there minds who they will support in the last couple days.  I have lived in Iowa and have been involved with the caucus, and that is just plain BS.  Most people that attend the caucus know who they will support weeks in advance.  It is a cop-out by the media because they don’t have a clue what’s happening. 
It is true that one strong individual at a small caucus can and will influence the outcome for that precinct.  It is not like voting in a primary.  Sometimes the precinct result is determined by a coin toss.  Hillary won six precincts because of a coin toss.  Six out of six, what are the odds of that without fraud?
I do have to agree with what Cruz said after coming in first in Iowa.  “The media, the establishment, and big money will not elect the next President.”  The media clearly played a major role in electing President Obama.  Iowa caucus turnout set records.  Cruz, Trump and Rubio all received more votes than any other Republican candidate in history. 
It’s about time the people of this country stand up for their rights, and take this country back from the political elite.



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