TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump continues to make excuses for his refusal to meet with Kamala Harris for a second debate. After having his a** kicked in the first debate, I can’t blame him. The old, obese man left the venue totally humiliated. A younger, more vibrant, more prepared woman had crushed him for 90 minutes. Trump originally stated that ‘there should be three debates.’ Last week, Trump said he ‘would probably meet’ with Ukraine Leader Zelenskyy today or tomorrow. Today he said it would not happen, making additional excuses for another instance when he contradicted himself. YOU AND I KNOW WHY HE COULD NOT MEET WITH ZELENSKYY. Trump has openly supported Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. He refers to his mentor as a “genius.” It was ludicrous to believe that Trump would meet with the leader of Putin’s opposition army. He would literally be “biting the hand which feeds him.” The orange buffoon continues to order his minions in the House, calling themselves, “the Freedom Caucus...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Even before the 2020 votes were counted, the 2024 election was stacked in Trump’s favor. Moscow Mitch McConnell helped America’s greatest traitor stack the Supreme Court in his favor. The travesty of 2000 could be repeated. It was clear that the mainstream media supported Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent. Trump’s cult, who chooses to believe anything the pathological liar says, and he refers to as the “basement dwellers,” all offered an early movement to help Trump regain the White House in 2024. The mainstream media belittled President Biden from day one, never recognizing his numerous accomplishments. Instead, they joined Trump in his attacks about the President’s age. Everything was focused on a win for the least qualified candidate in history. So why is he losing today? TRUMP IS AMERICA’S BIGGEST LOSER Trump has always been a loser. The reasons are simple: he uses his own words and actions to guarantee failure. Trump is not very s...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart History proves that for the last nine years the mainstream media allowed Trump to lie to the American people in front of the television cameras without demanding any admission of falsehood or retraction from the orange buffoon. History also proves that the tale of Trump’s life begins and ends with a pattern of lies and playing the role of a con man. Although Trump’s “basement dwellers” refuse to accept the truth, others, like me, have followed “the real Donald Trump” and what we learned is based on fact not fiction. Over the last 78 years Trump has struggled to create an illusion. However, facts prove that if he had not received assistance from leaders of foreign nations, he would have never received notoriety or credibility. He would have become penniless and the events of the last nine years would never have happened. THE DISEASE IS MALIGNANT NARCISSIM From birth until today, Trump’s history reveals a desperate need for attention and validation. Notable mental...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I’m not going to repeat what we all saw during the presidential debate on Tuesday evening. It was a major embarrassment for Donald Trump. I saw something which has not been discussed by anyone in the mainstream media. I saw a 78-year-old man struggle to maintain his composure and keep his focus on the questions and his responses. Time and time again Trump repeated the same answers to questions unrelated to his response. Trump proved that his attacks on President Biden were founded on fact. This old, white man is too old to lead our nation. Trump and I are the same age. In less than two years we will have the honor of becoming octogenarians. Retirement is a good thing, and Trump’s retirement would be good thing for our country. AN ISSUE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE FOR OUR NATION’S FUTURE Vice-President Harris is a vibrant 59-year-old woman whose experience and efforts have led her to where she is today. On Tuesday evening Kamala Harris proved that she is very capable of ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In my 78 years, I have witnessed multiple instances when one person figuratively destroyed another with words, but few were close to what I saw on Tuesday, September, 10, 2024 during what was called a “presidential debate.” I watched John Fitzgerald win an election as he debated Richard Nixon. Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton displayed a high level of intelligence and verbal talent when debating George H.W. Bush, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Donald Trump in their contests with superior intelligence and wit. However, I must admit that I was mesmerized by Kamala Harris Tuesday evening. This was an old fashioned “beat down.” NO SURPRISE HERE: TRUMP SUPPORTERS BLAME MODERATORS FOR A COMPLETE FAILURE BY THEIR DEMAGOGUE The debate was hosted by ABC, with moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis. After Trump was crushed by Vice-President Harris, his supporters desperately searched for excuses. When their efforts failed, they turned to Muir and Davis. What...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If you watched the “debates” between Hillary Clinton and Trump, or between Joe Biden and Trump, why would you be looking forward to tonight, 9/10/24, and the “debate” between Kamala Harris and Trump? Trump either doesn’t understand the meaning of what a debate is intended to be, or he doesn’t care. I vote for the former. In 2016, 2020, and in 2024, any “debate” in which the orange buffoon participated was a farce. The intent is to learn the position of each candidate on the important issues. Every time Trump opens his piehole, it is clear that his diploma from Wharton is undeserved. Daddy Fred most certainly paid for the sheepskin his son never earned. This is why in 2017 Trump ordered all of his transcripts from any institute of education to be sealed. Therefore, he lacks the ability to speak with the knowledge and experience needed to discuss any subject. I am still not convinced that he has the ability to read. I trust no man who has never read a book. Trump’...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Republicans are desperate to discredit him. The media has nothing but negative things to sa him. Last Thursday evening, CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash allowed Trump to control what they called a “debate,” while making him look even worse than he was. A number of Democrats are suggesting he end his campaign after one bad night. Who’s on Joe Biden’s side? I am, and you should be too. IF ALL DEMOCRATS WERE AS TOUGH AS JOE BIDEN, PROGRESSIVES WOULD NEVER LOSE AN ELECTION For more than 40 years most Democrats have been pussies. They allow right-wing extremists to attack them and their policies. Instead of going on the counter offensive, they make apologies or excuses for Republican’s attacks, true or false. The President is not afraid to call Trump what he is and criticize those who call themselves “Republicans” for their failures and their lies. Over his 35 years in the Senate, and eight years as President Obama’s Vice-President, he attempted to work with Republica...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Today I am ashamed to be an American, but proud that I have refused to be a member of either political party. I have always believed that “joiners” in general are incapable of thinking for themselves, and feel the need to receive instruction about their life’s decisions from others. This is a destructive form of ignorance. WHY WOULD I WANT TO BELONG TO EITHER PARTY: THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT ME OR MY COUNTRY The nicest thing I can say about all who call themselves “Republicans,” is that they are cowards and hypocrites. In 2017 100 percent of the men and women who falsely claim to be “conservatives” abandoned the principles and the ideals of the once Grand Old Party, and supported the destructive, regressive, and fascist policies of a fat, old, white, malignant narcissist, who had no right to claim the title of President of the United States. My primary reason for this claim is based on the fact the Trump admits that he does not and never will serve any American who ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart As I began watching Thursday night’s debate, I thought that the President did not look well. Later, I read that he was suffering from a head cold. I’m not making excuses, but I will be 78 in one week, and when I’m not feeling well, I can no longer hide it as I could when I was a much younger man. It’s much more difficult for me to function perfectly when I am not 100 percent. Let’s look at the fact that Mr. Biden has accomplished more than his two Republican predecessors. In fact, our nation’s economy is the best it has been since the Clinton Administration. He has succeeded although he continues to face Moscow Mitch McConnell’s “party of no.” I WAS DISAPPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, BUT MY REASON FOR TURNING THE DEBATE OFF INVOLVED THE MODERATORS Fact, a true debate cannot happen if one of the contestants refuses to answer the questions, or is allowed to make up his own “facts.” Jake Tapper and Dana Bash let Trump create his own answers and establish his own agenda...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart For 78 years Trump has demonstrated to the American people what he is and is not. Although President Biden has been heavily criticized for his less than sparkling performance Thursday evening, he was not protected by the rules of a debate. The role of the moderators is to present the candidates with questions that are important to American voters and to facilitate a debate, ensuring that both candidates respond within the framework of the rules agreed to by both contestants. CNN moderators should receive much of the criticism for their lack of preparation and failure to adhere to the agreed upon rules and spirit of a debate. CNN executives defended the failure of their team. "CNN offered robust fact-checking coverage in post-debate analysis on TV and across our digital platforms during and following the debate's conclusion." Too little, too late. I turned the debate off after 40 minutes. I will not deny that the President was not the le...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   T omorrow night , there will be a “debate” between Trump and President Biden. If there is an actual debate, it will be Trump’s first. Previously , in debates with Hillary Clinton and President Biden, he refused to answer questions and talked over answers offered by his opponents . Trump’s low level of intelligence prevents him from understanding or accepting the very concept of an exchange of ideas.   However, the extremists on the right are preparing for Trump’s expected failure by making baseless assumptions about what will happen t omorrow evening.   It shouldn’t surprise anyone that although Trump and Biden are just a few years apart in age, they would like you to believe that the President is feeble and i ncompetent. The truth is that just by listening to Trump, it is apparent that his mental acuity is in rapid decline.   The right is suggesting that Mr. Biden will receive the questions prior to the debate, and a special communicat...