Two Americas
Published July 29, 2016
by Gary Pearce, Talking About Politics, July 29, 2016.
The Democratic and Republican conventions offered two starkly different visions of America. Here’s how this old Democrat sees them.
Hillary Clinton’s is bright and optimistic. Donald Trump’s is dark and pessimistic.
Clinton says there’s hope. Trump says he’s the only hope.
Clinton is about love and unity. Trump is about fear and loathing.
Clinton says America is great and can be greater. Trump says only he can make it great.
Clinton says the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Trump says be afraid, be very afraid.
Clinton has an army of surrogates and validators: Bill, Chelsea, Obama and Biden. Trump has Ivanka, Chris Christie and Vladimir Putin.
Clinton was Secretary of State, and the world didn’t blow up. Trump, who knows?
We know most everything about Clinton. We have a lot to learn about Trump.
August will be about each candidate defining himself or herself – and their opponent. Clinton has the money and discipline to do that. Does Trump?
July 29, 2016 at 8:44 am
Jennifer Stamper says:
The Democratic Party's mentality is one of hiding their head in the sand and failing to admit that there are problems that need to be addressed. Pretending that everything is fine is what got us into the mess we are in now. Sadly when there are people out there who hate us and want to kill innocent US citizens Love is not all it takes. Sorry to burst the Democratic bubble. Growups have to be Growups and not live in the fairy tale land of childhood.
July 29, 2016 at 10:44 am
Richard L Bunce says:
Enough said... by old Democrat do you mean supporter of slavery, opposition of Civil Rights movement, supporter of segregation... or are you just a Clinton supporter from the 90s?
July 29, 2016 at 10:47 am
Richard L Bunce says:
Something that a campaign consultant like you does not want to hear, Mr. Trump does not need to buy media... he gets all he wants for free... and the more the media covers him, especially when they attack him, his support increases. Me, I just want Mr. Trump to keep it close with Sec. Clinton so that Gov. Johnson has a path to the White House... it's not who gets 270 EC votes, it's nobody getting to 270 EC votes and Gov. Johnson finishing in at least third in the EC voting.
July 29, 2016 at 11:20 pm
Pat Kelley says:
I think the "literate" Ms. Stamper must mean the word "grownup" but the more important point is really a question for her ... when do you think Mr. Trump will grow up and stop behaving like a spoiled 5th grader who still believes in name-calling and bullying? (I think some embarrassed Republicans would like to know as well.)
