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[Wednesday] night's third and final presidential debate began with questions about the Supreme Court and the kind of justices the candidates would appoint. In his own way, Trump delivered a strong defense of the sanctity of life. He reiterated his pledge to appoint pro-life justices (there was no mealy-mouthed nonsense about not having litmus tests) and he hammered Hillary Clinton for her pro-abortion extremism.
Governor Mike Pence was in Hillsborough, North Carolina, [Tuesday], surveying the damage at the firebombed GOP headquarters. He condemned the bombing as "cowardly," an "attack on our political system" and "an act of political terrorism." Sadly, the political terrorism continued overnight as bricks were thrown through the windows of the GOP headquarters in Delaware County, Indiana. And on Monday, the Arizona GOP headquarters was shut down and evacuated after a bomb threat. If these incidents were happening at Democrat offices, the media would be hyperventilating about the hatred on the right. They would be all in on stoking that theme. But because it is happening to Republicans, well, no big deal.
My good friend Dr. James Dobson is calling on Christians in California to engage in civil disobedience. At the same time, he is warning Christians across the country about the tremendous stakes in this election and what awaits us all depending on the outcome. Dr. Dobson's extraordinary statement comes on the heels of an unbelievably anti-religious ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The left-wing court upheld a radical pro-abortion law that forces pro-life pregnancy centers, many of which are religious charities, to promote abortion. Yes, you read that correctly. Federal judges have just ruled that you cannot open a center to promote the sanctity of life without also promoting abortion.
He lamented that the San Bernardino shooters were Muslims, not white Americans.
Every media outlet is highlighting Donald Trump's alleged inappropriate interactions with women, some of which date back decades. Meanwhile, they are ignoring bombshells about Hillary Clinton that would normally be major topics of national debate. That is one reason why Trump keeps talking about a rigged election. And many Americans agree with him. Recent polling finds that 62% of Americans believe the economy is rigged against them, and 68% are angry at the politicians in Washington. Hillary Clinton won't change a thing.
Yesterday I referred to the "Anita Hills" coming out and making accusations against Donald Trump. Some readers replied that while they knew who she was, their children and grandchildren may not know. So, I think it is worth taking the time to remind you that what is happening now is not new. On July 1, 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Immediately the left-wing complex declared war against him. They could not allow a conservative, pro-life black man on the highest court no matter what had to be done to destroy him.
Just as we predicted, the "Anita Hills" are now coming forward. The New York Times broke a story overnight [Wednesday] about two women who are accusing Donald Trump of sexually harassing them. One woman said he kissed her in 2005 and another woman said he touched her on a plane 30 years ago. For his part, Trump dismissed the claims as "fabricated," "fiction and outright lies." First, The New York Times is not exactly the most credible source. You may recall that during the 2008 campaign, the Times accused John McCain of having an affair with a lobbyist. The lobbyist sued and the paper eventually settled. Trump is reportedly planning a lawsuit against the Times.
Donald Trump recently told supporters that Hillary Clinton "wouldn't have a chance" without the media's support. He is probably right. Recent revelations by Wikileaks prove beyond any doubt that we do not have an independent press. The so-called "mainstream media" are willing mouthpieces for Democrat propaganda. And the collusion with the left is all designed to demoralize conservatives and pre-determine the outcome of elections.
It has been a tumultuous three days since the leak of an old tape and the latest presidential debate, but the situation remains the same. The choice confronting this nation is between an imperfect man who wants to make America great again and a woman who should be in jail. Hillary Clinton jeopardized our national security and engaged in a systematic cover-up, destroying evidence and obstructing justice. What she did would have destroyed the career of any Republican. And yet we have people in our ranks worried about what Trump said 10-plus years ago. (Seriously, how is that a hard choice?)
I don't think there is another presidential contender in modern history who had to walk out onto the debate stage under circumstances as difficult as Donald Trump faced [Sunday] night. Forty-eight hours before, the Trump campaign had been hit with a ten year-old tape featuring Trump making lewd comments about women. Multiple Republican politicians, demonstrating once again that too many have no stomach for a fight, had abandoned Trump before the debate had begun — again over a 10-year-old tape. Can anyone name one Democrat who abandoned Hillary Clinton over the obvious cover-up, obstruction of justice and mishandling of classified information that has unfolded over the last several years?
News broke [Wednesday] that the FBI had arrested Hillary Clinton. Among other things, Mrs. Clinton was charged with "unauthorized removal and retention of classified materials" after officials raided her home and discovered "documents and digital information stored on various devices that contained highly classified information." Oops! That story isn't about Hillary, but former NSA contractor Harold Thomas Martin III of Glen Burnie, Maryland. Unfortunately for Mr. Martin, his last name is not Clinton, and I'm sure there will be plenty of "reasonable prosecutors" willing to press the case against him.
Gov. Mike Pence won [Tuesday] night's vice presidential debate hands down! Instant polls confirmed that voters at home thought Pence won. A focus group revealed that independent voters really connected with Gov. Pence. His strong performance undoubtedly reassured many that the Trump-Pence ticket is ready to lead and ready to make America great again. While Governor Pence was calm and collected, Senator Tim Kaine turned into "Mr. Buttinsky," interrupting more than 70 times in 90 minutes. One focus group observer, a likely Clinton supporter, said that Kaine "came across as a jerk." What got less attention is how often the moderator, Elaine Quijano of CBS News, interrupted Pence. Like Lester Holt, Quijano asked Pence eight pointed questions and only one of Tim Kaine. And when Pence started making strong points about Hillary's email server or the Clinton Foundation, Quijano jumped in and talked over him.
Hillary Clinton has been the recipient of massive amounts of money from billionaires and Fortune 500 CEOs. (She really is the candidate of the 1%.) I guarantee you that all of her Fortune 500 CEO supporters have taken advantage of the normal, well-defined provisions of the tax code, provisions which she is now blasting Donald Trump for using. I guarantee you that they paid only the minimum amount of taxes they had to pay. If they have been in business any length of time, with its inevitable ups and downs, all of them have had years with no tax liability due to business losses.
Over the weekend, the New York Times broke a story on Donald Trump's taxes. The report states that in 1995, Trump reported a $916 million loss, "a tax deduction so substantial it could have allowed him to legally avoid paying any federal income taxes for up to 18 years." The key word in that sentence is "legally." The Times also states that tax experts it consulted "said nothing in the 1995 documents suggested any wrongdoing by Mr. Trump." So even the New York Times concedes Trump acted legally and appears to have done nothing wrong. So why is this news? It's not news. It is nothing more than a left-wing hatchet job, carried out by an arm of the Clinton campaign. Don't forget, my friends, that the New York Times tried to smear John McCain with unsubstantiated accusations of adultery.
There is a great opinion piece by Indiana Governor Mike Pence in USA Today highlighting the strong leadership qualities of Donald Trump. He stresses the similarities between Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan, as well as how the political establishment reacted to each candidate. Here are a few excerpts: "In 1980, Ronald Reagan was regarded by the Washington political establishment as little more than a cowboy or a celebrity who entered politics late in life. He even made some Republicans uneasy. Along the way, people heard his vision of a renewed America. Americans from all walks of life flocked to a man who was so clearly unbound by Washington niceties and political correctness."
As the campaign heads into its final weeks, Donald Trump appears to be honing his populist message. According to Breitbart, Trump focused on a handful of themes in a series of post-debate campaign events. IMMIGRATION — Immigration and border security helped Trump prevail in the GOP primaries and he is not backing down now. But he is smartly allowing others, such as Angel Mom Michelle Root, whose daughter Sarah was murdered by an illegal immigrant, to make the commonsense case for him.
Fifty top officials from the previous Bush Administrations announced their support for Donald Trump this week. Their support comes amid headlines that some members of the Bush family may withhold their support for the GOP ticket this year. In a press release, these officials stated that they were supporting Donald Trump due to "the need for bold leadership, a strong national defense, sound economic policy and a Supreme Court committed to preserving the freedoms framed in the Constitution."
The first presidential debate of 2016 is over. Initial ratings suggest a record audience tuned in at home. That's a good thing because a Pew Research survey released last week finds that many Americans don't know much about where the candidates stand. For example: 48% of registered voters said they knew "a lot" about Hillary Clinton's positions on "important issues facing the country." 32% said they had "some" knowledge of Clinton's positions. And 18% said they knew little or nothing at all about Clinton's views.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton met last night at Hofstra University for their first one-on-one debate of the 2016 presidential campaign. There were pluses and minuses throughout the exchange. Here's my take: Donald Trump accomplished what he had to last night. He stood on the debate stage for 90 minutes with a career politician. Hillary Clinton is a lawyer. She has participated in dozens of debates as a Senate candidate and as a two-time presidential contender. She is one of the most prominent political figures of our age, and Donald Trump held his own. He showed that while his arena is the business world, he can handle the serious issues confronting our country.
