. — Page 75

In your defense, kdogg, you aren't running for the highest office in America; someone who is (I strongly believe) really ought to be prepared for questions like that. He couldn't even remember the name of the "former President of Mexico" (I assume he meant Calderon, but who knows why, maybe it was Fox).

But then, it's not surprising; Libertarians also believe that economies can magically take care of themselves, with no oversight.

Jay and Erik, those are your answers, and they're fine answers. But libertarians generally don't have a long list of admired politicians at the ready. :)

ETA: Angela Merkel, if I'm not mistaken, has stood in the way of marriage equality in Germany. That should be a big problem for anyone who might describe her as a favorite world leader. See how hard it can be? :)

Updated On: 9/29/16 at 10:12 AM

Don't blame the pot smoker, blame the pot!!!

Well, you're all basically right; I mainly wanted to set the record straight about the exact question that was asked.

I absolutely respect (that was the question) Angela Merkel, her same-sex marriage stance notwithstanding. Her refugee policy has put the rest of the world to shame, as I'm sure you know. In any case, Gary Johnson will never in a million years be anybody''s answer to that question.

Hillary's debate win margin from six polls, including Breitbart:


Morning Consult +23
YouGov +16
CNN +35
PPP +11
Breitbart/Gravis +5
Echelon +26

She is big reason Britian left EU and Italy and France are about to. And why extreme right groups are more popular than ever through out Europe.. She is disaster.

What Merkel did with refugees is show compassion, and it did put the rest of us especially US to shame.

Yes, I still respect her. Whether you agree with her policy or not, the courageous decision at the time to go against her political interests was admirable. Arguably if other countries had followed her lead and taken their own fair share of the burden, her party wouldn't be in the sticky situation they're in now.

Germany are still welcoming refugees, approximately 1.4 million by now, while the US has taken in a mere 12 thousand - so yeah, I respect her a lot.

Updated On: 9/29/16 at 12:00 PM

The conservative New York Post is starting to worry.



http://nyp.st/2doARKA

The USA Today has decided for the first time in their 34 year history to condemn a presidential candidate as unfit for the office and the paper urges you to vote for someone/anyone but Donald Trump. This is really a detailed and defined editorial from their board.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/09/29/dont-vote-for-donald-trump-editorial-board-editorials-debates/91295020/

This is yet another publication that is breaking with their tradition and past history. Two newspapers; one in Texas and one in Arizona, have endorsed Clinton, papers that have been around for almost a century, that have always been totally Republican strongholds. USA Today can join the list

How lovely; today the Washington Post revealed (and everyone else, including Fox News, repeated) that the Trump Foundation is essentially a total sham, having never actually taken the time to obtain state certification to accept donations.

How is it possible that this complete idiot finds any followers at all? It truly makes one weep for humanity.

Updated On: 9/30/16 at 08:18 AM

"It really is more about how angry people are with this President and his policies than a dislike for Hillary or like for Trump"

No.

Miss me yet? Obama polls rise as country sees the alternatives

"WASHINGTON

As America faces the seemingly unpopular choice of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama is looking better than he has since the start of his presidency, according to a new McClatchy-Marist Poll.

There are warning signs that the country could want a change in direction. Americans who are worried about the economy, political gridlock and terrorism think the country is going in the wrong by a rate of 70 to 25.

But 51 percent of registered voters say they approve of the job Obama is doing as president, compared to 43 percent who disapprove.

Before this year, the last time more than half of the electorate gave Obama gave him such high marks was in 2009, after he was first elected to the White House on a message of hope and change."

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article90664547.html