How Trump Marketed Himself

 I was one of those people who watched Donald Trump in the 1980s/1990s....on talk-shows (Larry King, Oprah, Phil Donahue, etc).  By 2015, when he started talking about a campaign.....there were four blunt 'truths'....Trump was more of a TV reality guy than a politician....Trump seemed to know more about economics or finance than every member of the House/Senate....Trump was this rare breed of character that you could pose a thousand questions to, and get a response.....and finally, Trump was basically a 1980s Democrat in a suit and projected himself as Republican in character.

So....here's the odd thing....there's at least five TV networks who burned through their trust to take down Trump....failing.  In the case of CBS and 60 Minutes....they lost a fair amount of their audience.

What Trump projects?  I'd say he's become this mythical creation....Odysseus, Homer, Neo (from Matrix), Buffy the Vampire slayer, James Bond, Beowulf, Jean Valjean (redeemed hero of Les Misérables), Aslan (the Lion savior in The Chronicles of Narnia), Tarzan, and Perseus (the Greek hero who killed Medusa)....all bundled up and running a daily 'stage-show'.

Trying to equate Kamala Harris at Trump's level?  It was never possible.

The fact that everything seems to be a staged theatrical show now?  Well...yeah, that does come up in my mind.  If the Democrats had a version of Trump....then they'd launch him  right now...but the best they can stage is Governor Newsom of California.  On my showman index (1-to-10)....he can barely scratch a '5'.  

Five Observations

 1.  I've probably watched about two hours now of 'NO KINGS' action from the weekend.  They claim....nationally....about 2.5-million people showed up at various sites. Not sure about that claim.

One odd thing....at some NC showing....I'd say of the folks who showed up...more than 90-percent appeared to be age 65 or older.  Maybe that means something....maybe not.

2.  Iranian propaganda BS.   I've probably viewed at least forty photos of the Israeli attack on Iran....which are faked-up.  

3.  There's a insider trading investigation going on with AOC.  Stupid crap....but if they can lay down a charge or two.....could be a hefty fine and maybe even a couple of months in jail....just for making a $1-million on insider knowledge.

4. The moment you run out of rational things to say/suggest....you need to practice the art of silence.

5.  The rumor is....12 Senators (unknown party status) are under investigation for bribes.   If prosecution occurs....12 folks are finished and whole new crew would have to arrive before the end of 2025.  

LA Chatter

"I don't think the President understands that we have entire sectors of our economy that can not function without immigrant labor."

-- LA Mayor Karen Bass

I paused over the comment for a while...thinking....so since early 1990s...everything in LA that came after Reagan's 'deal' for the migrants....ensured this slave-like economy.

You needed 400 man-hours of landscaping a year....but weren't willing to pay normal wage....you hired a Mexican for the 60-to-70 percent wage of that normal wage.  

You needed 16,000 man-hours of roofing repair for your small company each year....you hired a Mexican.

You needed 40,000 man-hours of restaurant work per year.....you hired a Mexican.

You needed 20,000 man-hours a year for your muffler shop....you hired a Mexican.

It was a non-existent and fake economy.  I hate to say it....but we basically need a 'Lincoln' to sort this out and clean up the mess.