Trump.45 scored a pseudo-coup today by breaking his word and releasing the full unedited upcoming 60 Minutes Sunday interview himself. Because he can. Because his Word Means Nothing. Presumably, he thinks it will alter the earthbound trajectory of his 2020 campaign at D Minus-13. Judge for yourself. I think perhaps Trump.45 overestimates the value of… Continue reading Trump Election Gram: This is Neurological (October 22, 2020)
Category: Trump’s Broken Promises
Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 05 (March 21, 2020)
Louisiana’s first reported Covid-19 case was a patient in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans. He was diagnosed on March 9 and he is officially the Index case for Louisiana, so far as government and public health authorities can tell. This is the fifth in the series. Here is the set of updated core data charts… Continue reading Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 05 (March 21, 2020)
Trump & Moore Part III: Who Will Show Up to Vote? (December 11, 2017)
Twenty-four hours to go. Tuesday’s Alabama Special Election for U.S. Senator is a Sword of Damocles for the conservative, faith practicing voters in Alabama, who normally vote straight up Republican tickets, as they help make the definitive choice on December 12. The rest of the country gets to watch closely This is all very dry.… Continue reading Trump & Moore Part III: Who Will Show Up to Vote? (December 11, 2017)
Trump & Jobs: Ongoing Losses Drain- HH Gregg (April 8, 2017)
We all know by now that good jobs are Priority One for Trump.45 and his economic minions. Just ask him, or follow his Twits. There was a minor setback during this frenetic week of adventures, crisp photo-ops, and staff misadventures in the last seven days, with the worse than expected new jobs number (98,000) from… Continue reading Trump & Jobs: Ongoing Losses Drain- HH Gregg (April 8, 2017)
Trump’s Timecard: The Weekends of Trump on America’s Dime (February 11, 2017)
Americans are intensely interested in the movings and shakings of the man who can do it all, and will who will never forget the formerly forgotten. Trump will not rest, and will not take a vacation until Americans are winning so much they are sick of winning. He said it on tape, so you can… Continue reading Trump’s Timecard: The Weekends of Trump on America’s Dime (February 11, 2017)
Trump Flash Quickie: Presidential Profiteering With Hats (February 1, 2017)
Here is the third appearance of a new Trump.45 species of information transfer, a hint of his gracious MAGA restoration effort. Imagine the sound of a flashbulb popping on a heavy 40’s style news photog’s camera wielded by a Joe Pesci-type character, revealing in an instant the seamy side of politics, life, love, social gossip,… Continue reading Trump Flash Quickie: Presidential Profiteering With Hats (February 1, 2017)
Trump & Russian Spy Hacking: Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!! (January 6, 2017)
Later today, all of America is in for a real treat. That is when the top U.S. Intelligence Agency officials (CIA< FBI, DNI) make their pilgrimage to the Center of the Known Universe, that is to say, the gloriously golden Trump Tower in New York, there to engage with the President-to-Be on the vexatious Russian… Continue reading Trump & Russian Spy Hacking: Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!! (January 6, 2017)
Trump & “Hamilton”: Daddy, I’ve Got a Boo-Boo* (November 20, 2016)
Last Friday night, you may have heard there was a little incident on Broadway, in the Big Apple, at the evening performance of America’s current biggest hit musical, “Hamilton”.** Hamilton: An American Musical (from the Official Website) Just a bit of background. Private American citizen Mike Pence decided to go to the theatre. He bought… Continue reading Trump & “Hamilton”: Daddy, I’ve Got a Boo-Boo* (November 20, 2016)
Trump’s Finances: $100 Million Three Bags Full (November 3, 2016)
“Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” * One of the first childhood nursery rhymes I can recall learning is this famous example dating from 1731 in England, sung to a French melody from 1761. It seems appropriate to use childhood phrasing in this season of Trump driven intellectual (non) rigor. Its use here however is not for… Continue reading Trump’s Finances: $100 Million Three Bags Full (November 3, 2016)
Trump’s TV Ads: Still Broken Trifecta (November 1, 2016) Third Iteration
The gold standard source for monitoring Presidential campaign TV ad spending remains the data provided by CMAG/Kantar Media on a weekly basis. CMAG/Kantar Media is like the Nielsen Ratings for campaign TV. A full accounting for our purposes is provided by the Associated Press (AP) wire service and found here: CMAG/Kantar Media Presidential Campaign TV… Continue reading Trump’s TV Ads: Still Broken Trifecta (November 1, 2016) Third Iteration