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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This past weekend Trump and Kamala Harris held two large rallies. They shared one commonality: both were in states they are unlikely to win. That’s where the similarity ends. Trump was in Madison Square Garden, located in New York City. New York generally despises the old man. More than 19,000 people attended the event which some people referred to as a reenactment of a 1939 rally in support of Adolf Hitler. It has recently been confirmed that Trump is a Neo-Nazi with plans to re-make America into a fascist regime with himself as its Fuhrer. There were plenty of attacks on real Americans. Racism was the dominate theme. Joining Trump on stage were members of his family, including trophy wife, Melania, and brainless sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. Several discredited “celebrities” took the stage, including Rudy Giuliani, and Elon Musk. It was a victory for all citizens who hate their country and would shred the Constitution. Kamala Harris was in Texas. Her crowd was es...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I knew the truth, but Fox viewers ignored the facts. Bill O’Reilly never was a legitimate journalist and his highly rated show was a disgrace to real newspersons everywhere. His one tactic was to talk over his guests if he did not like the answers they were about to give. Recently, Kamala Harris had the class and the courage to accept an interview on the biggest fake news broadcast in history: Fox News’. Bret Baier was given the honor of interviewing our future president, but he failed miserably. He used O’Reilly’s tactic. He would ask a question and as Vice-President Harris began her response, he began talking, attempting to make an effort in support of the worst president in history 38 times. He embarrassed himself and lost all the respect I once had for him. What was Baier’s excuse? (I paraphrase). “If I let her answer the questions, there wouldn’t have been enough time in the interview.” Really? Fox IS the original “FAKE NEWS.” Op-ed by James Turnage Find my...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Regardless of what the media tells us, the major issues are rarely the reason candidates receive votes from the voting public. Sadly, most elections are the result of a human being’s greatest weakness: emotions. From the first year I was allowed to vote, 1968, I listened to people B Before that day, in 1960, men and women described John Kennedy as “handsome,” “appearing trustworthy,” and “believable.” “Tricky Dick” earned his nickname during the debates. In 1980, Ronald Reagan revealed what he wanted to reveal: his acting ability. I and millions of others were fooled. Over his first few months of his presidency it was clear that he hated the working class, was indeed a racist, a bigot, and sexist. In 2000 I overheard a group of cattle ranchers from Texas saying, “I like that George Bush. He seems like someone I’d like to have a beer with.” Things are a little different in 2024. Every Trump speech since June of 2015 is composed of negativity. Vicious attacks fill...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump’s radical, fascist-leaning party will call her a “traitor.” The truth is, Liz Cheney is one of the few remaining members of the once Grand Old Party. Her values are not always my values, but she shares one trait we both value above all else: patriotism. We are both loyal Americans who reject an illegitimate presidential candidate who hates our country. The former Representative and daughter of a former Vice-President, joined Kamala Harris during a campaign stop in Wisconsin Thursday. She represents what the Republican Party was and why I have been an Independent voter for my entire adult life. “I was a Republican even before Donald Trump started spray-tanning,” she joked at the event. “Donald Trump was willing to sacrifice our Capitol, to allow law enforcement officers to be beaten and brutalized in his name, and to violate the law and the Constitution in order to seize power for himself,” she later added. “I don’t care if you are a Democrat or a Republica...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The issue is, “what have you done for 330+ American people in your political career, and what will you do now?” If we eliminate all the lies, innuendos, personal attacks, and focus completely on what the candidates have accomplished or will accomplish for the American people throughout their political careers, we can make an intelligent decision. This is the same way a jury decides the outcome of a criminal trial: the facts. The results of an election should be addressed with the same degree of importance. BOTH SIDES SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO TELL THE TRUTH UNDER OATH AND IN FRONT OF THE TELEVISION CAMERAS Instead of the type of election we have today, it could be a one-day event when all Americans are glued to their electronic devices. (The debates were intended to provide that opportunity, but only one candidate debated the issues this year. The other made a complete fool of himself). All Americans would have one vote, secured by a PIN. After both presiden...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The United States of America remains a very young country. Recent surveys reveal the fact that America remains behind all other developed nations in several critical issues, most importantly the quality of life for its people. Politicians claim that “America is the greatest country in the world,” but this is far from the truth. There have been times in my life when I felt that our country was on the path to greatness, but each time we stumbled and lost our way for a while. Between 2017 and 2021 America took the wrong fork in the road, and our nation moved backwards into some of its darkest days. However, President Biden placed us back on the right path, and once again hope was on the horizon. AMERICA MUST LEARN FROM ITS PAST MISTAKES Our country has many things to be proud of. However, some of our greatest mistakes continue to be problematic. America remains a nation where racism, bigotry, and prejudice is prevalent in every area of our country. These are learne...

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 Dick Cheney, father of one of the last true Republicans in Congress, Liz Cheney, was the Secretary of Defense in the George H.W. Bush Administration. In 2001 he served as Vice-President for George W. Bush until 2009. He was frequently referred to as the “Co-President.” Mr. Cheney has been a lifetime Republican. However, his fear that Trump could become our president has influenced his vote in 2024. Liz Cheney claims that he will vote for Kamala Harris. TRUMP IS LOSING HIS GRIP ON THE ONCE GRAND OLD PARTY As an increasing number of influential Republicans abandon Trump and his anti-American plans for our nation’s future, Project 20205, Trump’s control over the right-wing continues to decline. He is too old and his mental abilities continue to fade, making his speech more unintelligible and garbled, and would be an even bigger mistake if elected than he was in 2016. This election is not between two political parties. It is clearly a battle for the control of Ameri...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Patriotism is not limited to those who served in our military. However, for most of our women and men who wore the uniform of any branch of our military forces they experienced something unique. After serving their time, they retained a special quality and what they learned during a significant part of their lives. Although Trump calls members of our armed forces “fools and suckers” who gave their lives in service to their country, current and former members of our military experience deep and sometimes undefinable emotion when they visit the hallowed ground where deceased members of our armed forces are resting for eternity. For Trump to use Arlington National Cemetery, or any other location dedicated to our fallen heroes as a background for a political stunt, and a photo op, is an insult to every man and woman who ever wore the uniform. Each of these men and women did so knowing that they were members of a very long list of others who believed that serving the...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Once known as the “Fourth Estate,” Americans trusted the Mainstream Media to protect us from the lies and corruption in Washington. However, today the MSM is in collusion with politicians and fail to report the full truth about any situation related to our federal government. Recently, I read several articles claiming that Harris/Walz did not receive a “bump” in the polls after the Democratic National Convention. If you listened to Ms. Harris’ acceptance speech, you would find this hard to believe. A little research confirms that there was a significant “bump” in the polls favoring the Harris/Walz campaign. However, the MSM benefits from a close election in the form of advertising revenue. I must point to an important fact. Ignore the polls and vote. Hillary Clinton lost the Electoral College in 2016 by less than 80,000 total votes in three states where the voter turnout was much lower than expected. We must show strong support for Kamala Harris with...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart My title is not a possible lead for a romantic comedy movie, or a title for a sensual, provocative love story. This is about what is happening today in the race for who will become our 47 th president. Kamala Harris has been the Democratic standard bearer for only 38 days. President Biden officially ended his 2024 campaign on July 21st, and by the end of July 22 nd , she had secured enough votes to guarantee her nomination at the Democratic Convention. There are emotions surrounding Ms. Harris, which can never be associated with the old, orange buffoon, including excitement, hope, and faith in our nation’s future. More importantly, Trump cannot be trusted, he is a pathological liar, a convicted felon, a confirmed sexual predator, and a traitor who attempted to end democracy on January 6, 2021. Kamala Harris is a former respected prosecutor, a former Attorney General, a Vice-President, and now a candidate for our nation’s highest office. She talks about our nati...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In 2012 Donald Trump made headlines by claiming that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States and could not legally become our president. Of course it was nothing but a publicity stunt. In another display of desperation, Trump is now claiming that Kamala Harris is illegally running for our nation’s highest office in 2024. "I just heard it today that she doesn't meet the requirements and by the way the lawyer that wrote that piece is a very highly qualified, very talented lawyer. "I have no idea if that's right. I would have assumed the Democrats would have checked that out before she gets chosen to run for vice-president. "But that's a very serious, you're saying that, they're saying that she doesn't qualify because she wasn't born in this country." Donald Trump A note to your former, illegitimate president: “your display of fear, of losing to a Black woman, is disgusting. If you possessed an iota o...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart To save America’s future Donald Trump must never be allowed within shouting distance of the White House again. However, his entire party has become a danger to our country. They have proven themselves to be traitors to the American people. “Project 2025” is a “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” composed by the Heritage Foundation and more than 100 of Trump’s personal staff. A more accurate title would be, “A Fascist Playbook for America’s Future.” It is filled with plans to shred the Constitution, replace democracy with a fascist regime, and place Trump in position as America’s Fuhrer. It contains nearly 900 pages of goals and plans to end the nation of our Founding Fathers. Trump continues to deny any part in the composition of Project 2025, but he is clearly lying, again. He constantly claims that “he has done nothing wrong,” that “he never made a mistake.” Let me offer one irrefutable fact: “if you have never made a mistake, you ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Let’s be honest, my friends. Although I despise the word and its meaning, most Americans, real Americans, hate Donald John Trump. He stands for everything true patriots oppose. One fact about Trump seldom discussed is the fact that he is lazy. He has never worked a day in his life. I have seen photos of him driving his golf cart onto a green, too lazy to walk a few feet from the cart path. After she ended her campaign, former South Carolina Governor, and Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, offered her fealty to Trump. She advised him to seek support from the men and women who voted for her in the primaries. This was too much effort for Trump. President Biden decided that he might persuade Haley’s supporters to vote for him. Today, a growing number of Haley’s supporters are organizing a campaign to offer their support for Kamala Harris. Craig Snyder is the campaign director. “When we cast our votes in the primaries we weren’t really voting for her as a...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In a display of both desperation and advancing stages of mental decline, Trump went off script during his hate rally in Pennsylvania last evening. Saturday evening was intended to be a “campaign reset” after the President ended his campaign, and Vice-President Kamala Harris became the new leader of the Democratic Party. However, once again, displaying a low level of intelligence, Trump ignored his teleprompter and began attacking Harris with baseless and humorless adjectives and adverbs. During his disheveled speech, Trump called his opponent both a communist and a fascist, while claiming she has “the laugh of a crazy person”. Pitiful. Once again, Trump proved that he has no understanding of politics or the basic structure of Governments. He was clearly unaware that “communism” and “fascism” are virtual antonyms, although I’m positive he doesn’t know what an “antonym” is. Communism: “a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am attaching an article with the headline, “Kamala Harris Must Talk to the Press.” By Margaret Sullivan The very meaning of the title is bullshit. There is no reason for the Vice-President to sit down for interviews with the mainstream media. Her message is for the people: the men and women who will choose her as our first woman president. THE FINAL DESTRUCTON OF THE FOURTH ESTATE Beginning in 2015, the once respected Fourth Estate committed suicide. When Trump declared his candidacy in June of 2015, all media, legitimate or fake, began covering Trump ad nauseum. As the campaign proceeded, it was revealed that he received five times more media coverage than all other candidates combined, including Hillary Clinton. They all capitulated to the idea that sensationalism increases viewership, and increased viewership creates greater advertising revenue. It was of no importance that everything Trump said was a lie, not once were the important issues facing our natio...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Hiding behind a mask, the “real Donald Trump” has been hidden from his supporters. I know who and what he is and is not. Redeeming qualities are not in the discission. Just weeks ago, Trump was arrogant and smug. He and President Biden were virtually tied in the polls, and the press allowed him to attack Mr. Biden for his age, without admitting that he is just three years younger. However, on July 21, 2024, the President ended his campaign. Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee. At this very moment, Trump’s mask began to peel away, little by little. THE REAL DONALD TRUMP IS PEEKING OUT FROM UNDER THE FAÇADE Trump is an old, obese white man whose physical and mental faculties are clearly in decline. He is angry, vindictive, but most of all scared. If he doesn’t win on November 5 th , and is unable to pardon himself, he will spend the remainder of his pitiful life in prison. Trump is a typical malignant narcissist. He is desperate for attention and relevanc...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I do not like political parties, they are an obstacle to democracy and freedom of thought. Voters who profess their loyalty to Democrats or Republicans are wasting their votes. If you vote for any candidate for the sole reason that they have an “R” or a “D” next to their name, you are choosing to be ignorant. I have been an Independent since the first year in which I could vote, 1968. I admit that most of the time prior to 2000, I voted for more Democrats than Republicans. However, beginning in 2000, I have never found anyone claiming to be a Republican worthy of my vote at the federal level. However, I have always had one complaint about Democrats: a lack of unity when it is needed. “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” Will Rogers MY HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED Just 30 years ago, if a presidential candidate had engaged in extramarital relations, or simply divorce and remarried, he might as well have resigned from his campaign. Mora...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I used to follow the polls on the important races religiously; primarily “Real Clear Politics.” However, after the 2016 election, when virtually every legitimate poll projected a landslide for Hillary, and you know the rest, Today, I ignore them. The more you read, the more information you possess. However, you also possess a great deal of misinformation. The key is sorting out facts from a plethora of baseless conspiracy theories. Sometimes I discard everything, and read seemingly unrelated articles featuring the statements, remarks, and questions of average Americans. I occasionally find a recurring theme. Remember, it is not the people involved in the Stock Market, the fake television journalists, or the politicians involved in campaigns who decide who wins elections; it is the average man and woman who select our president, members of the senate, members of the House, and state and local officials. THE MOOD OF THE PEOPLE Over the last eight years, the majori...