Thursday, September 15, 2016

Election 2016 Update 09-15

State of the Election 2016

Health Records

OK, He got me. First I wrote that he was showing his medical records on Dr. Oz. Then, he said he wasn't, and I corrected the 09-14 post. Then he did.

Clinton then released her health records like a normal person.

Morning Google

Morning 'Trump' google was him being push off the podium by the pastor of a church. For 'Clinton' a rebuttal against Trump's accusations towards her foundation. For 'Trump vs Clinton', his recent growth in the polls.

There have been some recent reporting on the Trump Foundation that suggest improprieties and conflicts of interest, if he became president. The morning 'google' though suggest that this story is not drawing much attention. The problem is that because Clinton was in government, there were more laws and ethics the Clinton Foundation could break. The Trump Foundation would have to break tax law or commit out an out bribery to push the same investigations.

The biggest effect is that reporters are starting to believe they have been to hard on Clinton and too easy on Trump. Arguments are growing that they shouldn't try to be balance anymore and scrutinize Trump relentlessly. (Go press).

Poll Panic

Trump's recent rise have started to bring anxiety. I am even feeling it, and I predicted it. However, remember the polls reflect days, weeks, or even a month in the past, so these reflect Clinton's bad weekend.

The morning google suggests that negative press is moving back towards Trump, and this could push them down again.

My bigger concern is that so far Trump has only been punished by his "self inflicted wounds", and only then, by his most egregious. He seems to have recently shown more restraint and act more conventional, and he might be able to slide by with a "benefit of low expectations". If so, even proven corruption and bad debating might make no difference.

One potential way Clinton could fight this is to rightfully play the "women's card". Many women know what it's like to have every mistake of theirs count against them, while the chest thumping guy is always excused. This is definitely how she is being treated. Reminding this could keep Trump from gaining his most needed demographic.


1 comment :

Joe Matthews said...

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