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[newintown]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:02am

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.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:11am

Here's the Newsweek story (there's also a short video included).  I want this to be big, but I remember how little impact the last Newsweek Trump expose from a few weeks back had.  An illegal $68k Cuba trade embargo violation doesn't feel like the bombshell we need.  Still, as PJ said, if this resonates with Cuban American voters in FL, that will be enough.  

[kdogg36]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:12am

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

[newintown]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:14am

"But libertarians generally don't have a long list of admired politicians at the ready."

Even that would have been a better answer than a confused deer in the headlights stare, right?

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:16am

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

[Kad]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:20am

Well, by calling it another "Aleppo moment," Johnson pretty much forfeited- even with Weld desperately trying to save it.

I didn't think the Aleppo moment was a big deal- and Johnson's response was very human and candid.

But... twice now, he blanks in a national spotlight? And this was a softball general question. He just had to say something.

Maybe it's for the best he didn't make the debate threshold. Updated On: 9/29/16 at 10:20 AM

[kdogg36]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:22am

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

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:24am

kdogg36 said: "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? :)"

True but that's not what happened with Johnson. He picked "the former President of Mexico" right off the bat. He just didn't know his name.

I'm really not convinced he gave up smoking weed to run for President.

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:26am

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.

[Petralicious]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 10:46am

Jay Lerner-Z said: "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,

" And put her party, her country and the EU in peril.

 

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 11:17am

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


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

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 11:30am

Jay Lerner-Z said: "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."

 

Except for that part where she now openly expresses sincere regret over her old refugee policy, and has spearheaded an apology tour throughout Germany over the last few months because of how flawed she now feels it is... but you must have missed that. Do you still respect her? 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 11:43am

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.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 11:50am

 

I hate the word "disaster." It is overly broad meaningless, like something Donald Trump would say.

 

[South Florida]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 11:52am

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

 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 11:55am

I didn't comment on her actual policy. I only commented on the fact that she has backtracked since enforcing that policy, and has publicly apologized as well as express regret over her decisions RE: Germany's refugee program. I have no personal opinion on the policy itself. 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 12:00pm

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

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 12:17pm

A friend posted:

 

===
 

Name one world leader you admire?
Hillary Clinton would give you a list of 20 alphabetized by country
Trump would jack off to a picture of Putin
Gary Johnson just stares at the camera like an idiot
Jill Stein says Jill Stein

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 5:47pm

The conservative New York Post is starting to worry.

 

http://nyp.st/2doARKA

 

[SNAFU]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 8:10pm

But,but,but, Donald claimed he won the debates. On line polls proved it!

 

[Steve C.]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 9:15pm

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 

[amaklo]

Posted: 9/30/16 at 7:40am

The Cincinnati Enquirer is another paper that has endorsed only Republicans for president for a century--until now.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/09/23/enquirer-endorses-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/90728344/

 

[newintown]

Posted: 9/30/16 at 8:18am

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

[Petralicious]

Posted: 9/30/16 at 9:22am

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

 

"I agree with you 100% with this and more it is just mind boggles how there is even a race. While I am not Zombied like some here over Hillary, she is far and away the only credible candidate,   It really is more about how angry people are with this President and his policies than a dislike for Hillary or like for Trump  It is related to my post earlier about Merkel and how her policies have been disaster and give strength to the opposition.

 

Updated On: 9/30/16 at 09:22 AM

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 9/30/16 at 9:29am

"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