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I just recently moved back home to Canada from the U.S. after nearly a decade away. I'm finding the number one question people ask me is: Does he really have a chance at winning? Canadians are terrified and fascinated by a Trump presidency more than I've ever seen!
The short answer (and I hope I don't come to regret saying this) is no. The core of the Republican party has never supported him (shoot, he was a card carrying Democratic, after all) and he needs more than just Party outliers to rally behind him. After Romney's loss it became clear that the Republican party had some soul-searching to do. I'm doubtful that they're done that groundwork to make their platform and candidacy more appealing to moderates and undecideds that are key to getting elected.
He's less a politician and more a stupid quote generator. My personal favorite: “My fingers are long and beautiful, as, it has been well documented, are various other parts of my body.” Umm... first of all, eww... and, also, I don't believe you.
What's your favorite Trumpism?
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The short answer (and I hope I don't come to regret saying this) is no. The core of the Republican party has never supported him (shoot, he was a card carrying Democratic, after all) and he needs more than just Party outliers to rally behind him. After Romney's loss it became clear that the Republican party had some soul-searching to do. I'm doubtful that they're done that groundwork to make their platform and candidacy more appealing to moderates and undecideds that are key to getting elected.
He's less a politician and more a stupid quote generator. My personal favorite: “My fingers are long and beautiful, as, it has been well documented, are various other parts of my body.” Umm... first of all, eww... and, also, I don't believe you.
What's your favorite Trumpism?
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~Asha
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Too easy!
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~Asha
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When he said, "it's freezing and snowing in New York...we need global warming"....most of what comes out of his pursed lips is baffoonish, idiotic and so hypocritical. He fingers some for cheating on their partners...look at his dating record, he makes fun of certain celebs for being over weight, does he look in the mirror? He calls others ugly, especially women, again, does he look in the mirror? He insights violence then condemns those who act violently???? He's a moron! But sadly I think he is going to win
They seem to be tied at this point, tonight's debate will be telling
They seem to be tied at this point, tonight's debate will be telling
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the debate is actually tomorrow.cristycurves said:When he said, "it's freezing and snowing in New York...we need global warming"....most of what comes out of his pursed lips is baffoonish, idiotic and so hypocritical. He fingers some for cheating on their partners...look at his dating record, he makes fun of certain celebs for being over weight, does he look in the mirror? He calls others ugly, especially women, again, does he look in the mirror? He insights violence then condemns those who act violently???? He's a moron! But sadly I think he is going to win
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:SayWhat?: I could have sworn they said on the news this morning and last night it was tonight....thanks for the update.It's good that you're on top of me...er,on top of things, I meant, lol. That being said, it gives me an opportunity to post another Trump gawfu- (quote)- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 1)
The first debate on Monday, September 26 will be moderated by Lester Holt from NBC, and the current host of NBC Nightly News. Despite previously crediting Holt as a fair choice, Trump this week slammed the broadcast anchor, saying, “Lester is a Democrat… Okay? It’s a very unfair system.” Holt, however, is a registered Republican, and has been since 2003.
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I wonder how the Trump family would adjust to the humble accommodations provided in the White House.
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lol, no I don't think so, no matter the cost of the mirror, he'll still look orange and buffoonish
exactly thats is why his mirrors are expensive because he sure thinks highly of himself.
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Looks like Hilary one this first debate, Trump stated off strong, made some points, but then as per usual his ego takes hold and he crumbles when criticized. Yay Hillary
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Clinton vs Trump: How they said what they said
Speechwriters and a body language expert analyse the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Following the debate, Al Jazeera spoke with three experts - two speechwriters and a body language specialist - to assess the candidates' performance - and they were all eager to point out the uncharted territory this election cycle has presented.
"Never has there been such a stark difference between the candidates and characters on offer," said Simon Lancaster, a London-based speechwriter, who has worked with some of the UK's top politicians.
"Where Trump spoke in simple moods and images, Clinton spoke in prosaic policy prescriptions," Lancaster said. "Where Trump appeared occasionally unprepared and ambiguous, Clinton remained cool, calm and controlled throughout."
Clinton's performance
And it was Clinton's ability to remain unflustered that led pundits to label her as the stronger candidate after the debate.
"The short answer is, she cleaned his clock," said Paul Orzulak, who was a speechwriter for Bill Clinton, the former US president and husband of Hillary. "Nothing that [Trump] said took her off her game. From the very first exchange she baited him."
Similarly, Chris Ulrich, body-language expert and former policy adviser to vice-president Al Gore, said: "[Clinton] came to play tonight, she brought her A-game, she was polished."
Much of this was helped by her physical gestures, according to Ulrich. The Democratic nominee used wide-open hand movements, a sign of compassion and authority. Furthermore, she smiled a lot, particularly when being attacked, an expression of her assuredness and confidence, Ulrich said.
In comparison to Trump, Clinton's language was much more "low key" according to Lancaster.
"Never one for great rhetorical flourish, she hit her stride speaking as an economist about 'steady, sustained and secure growth' and 'Trumped-up trickle-down economics.' Her best soundbite was 'when they go low, we go high', although the trouble was she was quoting Michelle Obama," Lancaster told Al Jazeera.
Overall, she was prepared, said Ulrich. "She knew how to handle the different types of Donald Trump."
Trump's performance
Trump has always been the better orator, according to Lancaster.
"He spoke in hyperbolic and emotive terms about businesses 'fleeing the country', jobs 'being stolen from us', immigrants 'pouring in', our country being used 'as a piggy bank', how 'we have to knock the hell out of ISIS [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL].'”
However, he faltered in much of the debate, according to Orzulak, who said that as the discourse developed, "[Trump] seemed like a guy in a bar who'd had too many drinks and was trying to win an argument".
The experts all referred to the way in which Trump interjected during Clinton's arguments. "All the times he interrupted her and tried to speak over her, it just enforced his lack of respect for women," Orzulak said.
Moreover, Ulrich said that these interruptions were a sign of Trump's anxiety. "His voice was low, respectable to start with ... but he allowed himself to get rattled, constantly interrupting Hillary," Ulrich explained, adding that the Republican nominee showed signs of uneasiness as "he would lick his lips and kept grabbing his water".
At one point during the debate, when Clinton accused Trump of not paying federal taxes, the Republican nominee lowered to the microphone and said: "That makes me smart" - and that was Trump's major mistake in the debate, according to Orzulak.
"It astonishes me that he would defend himself in the moment against not paying federal taxes ... I think that will go down as one of the dumbest answers in the history of presidential debates."
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/09/clinton-trump-160927064954704.html
Speechwriters and a body language expert analyse the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Following the debate, Al Jazeera spoke with three experts - two speechwriters and a body language specialist - to assess the candidates' performance - and they were all eager to point out the uncharted territory this election cycle has presented.
"Never has there been such a stark difference between the candidates and characters on offer," said Simon Lancaster, a London-based speechwriter, who has worked with some of the UK's top politicians.
"Where Trump spoke in simple moods and images, Clinton spoke in prosaic policy prescriptions," Lancaster said. "Where Trump appeared occasionally unprepared and ambiguous, Clinton remained cool, calm and controlled throughout."
Clinton's performance
And it was Clinton's ability to remain unflustered that led pundits to label her as the stronger candidate after the debate.
"The short answer is, she cleaned his clock," said Paul Orzulak, who was a speechwriter for Bill Clinton, the former US president and husband of Hillary. "Nothing that [Trump] said took her off her game. From the very first exchange she baited him."
Similarly, Chris Ulrich, body-language expert and former policy adviser to vice-president Al Gore, said: "[Clinton] came to play tonight, she brought her A-game, she was polished."
Much of this was helped by her physical gestures, according to Ulrich. The Democratic nominee used wide-open hand movements, a sign of compassion and authority. Furthermore, she smiled a lot, particularly when being attacked, an expression of her assuredness and confidence, Ulrich said.
In comparison to Trump, Clinton's language was much more "low key" according to Lancaster.
"Never one for great rhetorical flourish, she hit her stride speaking as an economist about 'steady, sustained and secure growth' and 'Trumped-up trickle-down economics.' Her best soundbite was 'when they go low, we go high', although the trouble was she was quoting Michelle Obama," Lancaster told Al Jazeera.
Overall, she was prepared, said Ulrich. "She knew how to handle the different types of Donald Trump."
Trump's performance
Trump has always been the better orator, according to Lancaster.
"He spoke in hyperbolic and emotive terms about businesses 'fleeing the country', jobs 'being stolen from us', immigrants 'pouring in', our country being used 'as a piggy bank', how 'we have to knock the hell out of ISIS [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL].'”
However, he faltered in much of the debate, according to Orzulak, who said that as the discourse developed, "[Trump] seemed like a guy in a bar who'd had too many drinks and was trying to win an argument".
The experts all referred to the way in which Trump interjected during Clinton's arguments. "All the times he interrupted her and tried to speak over her, it just enforced his lack of respect for women," Orzulak said.
Moreover, Ulrich said that these interruptions were a sign of Trump's anxiety. "His voice was low, respectable to start with ... but he allowed himself to get rattled, constantly interrupting Hillary," Ulrich explained, adding that the Republican nominee showed signs of uneasiness as "he would lick his lips and kept grabbing his water".
At one point during the debate, when Clinton accused Trump of not paying federal taxes, the Republican nominee lowered to the microphone and said: "That makes me smart" - and that was Trump's major mistake in the debate, according to Orzulak.
"It astonishes me that he would defend himself in the moment against not paying federal taxes ... I think that will go down as one of the dumbest answers in the history of presidential debates."
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/09/clinton-trump-160927064954704.html
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[h=1]Americans’ Distaste For Both Trump And Clinton Is Record-Breaking[/h]
https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...or-both-trump-and-clinton-is-record-breaking/
https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...or-both-trump-and-clinton-is-record-breaking/
Back to the expensive mirror....
[h=2]The Skinny Mirror, Season 8[/h] Belinda James is the founder of The Skinny Mirror, a company that sells custom mirrors to individuals and businesses that makes the viewer appear skinnier than she is (James' target audience is women). She only sold $85,000 worth of her mirrors when she walked into the Tank, but valued her company at $1 million, asking for $200,000 for 20% of her business.
In her pitch, James admitted that one could buy a slimming mirror elsewhere, and when several of the Sharks said it was a con, she tried extolling the virtues of businesses selling more products when women look at themselves trying on clothes in a Skinny Mirror.
"You can smile all you want, but the truth is you're lying to people," O'Leary said. "I'm out, but I also forbid any other Shark from investing in this."
Maybe donald has the lying mirror....
[h=2]The Skinny Mirror, Season 8[/h] Belinda James is the founder of The Skinny Mirror, a company that sells custom mirrors to individuals and businesses that makes the viewer appear skinnier than she is (James' target audience is women). She only sold $85,000 worth of her mirrors when she walked into the Tank, but valued her company at $1 million, asking for $200,000 for 20% of her business.
In her pitch, James admitted that one could buy a slimming mirror elsewhere, and when several of the Sharks said it was a con, she tried extolling the virtues of businesses selling more products when women look at themselves trying on clothes in a Skinny Mirror.
"You can smile all you want, but the truth is you're lying to people," O'Leary said. "I'm out, but I also forbid any other Shark from investing in this."
Maybe donald has the lying mirror....
