Before the election season slips away, the GOP candidate for president should contact Eagles artist Don Henley. He should ask the legendary songwriter for a favor. Could Trump’s campaign use a 10-sec. clip from one of your famous songs? For what? For a 15-sec. television ad. Most likely, any ad, no matter how seminal, would have no effect on the election outcome; but history would love it for a very long time; and, if possible, Eagles stardom would fly even higher.

If you don’t mind stretching your imagination, picture a medium shot of Democrat candidate Harris. She’s on stage, behind a dais, teleprompters to her left and right. She’s speaking to her adoring fans. Almost immediately, the camera begins a slow zoom, as she explains her economic plan. In just a few seconds, her face is full screen. In the background, you realize there’s the faintest sound of music. It seems familiar. The camera is tight now on her glittering eyes as the music and lyrics become audible and suddenly recognizable. As the music lifts, you hear laughter — hers. The audio: “You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes, and your smile’s a thin disguise . . .”

In the hands of a creative editor, this simple rendition should leave the 2024 political landscape with what it deserves — an open and shut epilogue devoted to specific truth. And whatever your political persuasion, there is no corner, no domicile, no business that houses more liars per square inch than the Federal Government. Worse, these are the liars who create the greatest personal hardships — the ruination of human lives at an astronomical level, with no accountability. This essay is dedicated to one of those liars..

Yet, the American people seem bound and determined to ignore these enemies at the gate. They elect senators and representatives to go to Washington — to go to State Capitols. They send them money. And the people they send conduct business. They attend meetings, perhaps author bills and meet with visitors. But they are unable or unwilling to prevent this Nation from plummeting into socialism. Why is that? These leaders can’t prevent catastrophic debt of $35.6 Trillion — they can’t prevent illegal immigration — or education tyranny — or energy dependency — or government controlled medical system — or drug cartels — or collapse of the dollar — or justice system corruption. These are the only people — the ones you elect  — who have the power to fix the debt, corruption and tyrannical rule. So why don’t they?

If you sit with them — or attend their speeches, they will tell you that they are “fighting for you” — a favorite line — and they will repeat the very things that need to change, but those things never change; instead, they get worse. It’s somebody’s fault but not theirs. Never.

Nothing explains the insanity as clearly as the emergence of Kamala Harris who did not compete and get elected in a Democrat primary, but instead was anointed — and the people who call themselves Democrats don’t even care that they had no say and no vote — that fact alone tells you pointblank that these people are robots. If that fact doesn’t give you the willies — consider the temerity of Harris who laughably announces that she wants to help the suffering American people who are hurting. So millions of people will vote for the very person responsible for that 2020-24 period of suffering. That’s like voting to elect Adolph Eichmann* to oversee the housing industry for the reconstruction of postwar Germany.

Rants like this tend to turn cynical because America seems determined to adopt the European Socialist model. Which is ironic since Europe is now awash in the destructive reality of mass migration. Simply stated, the American people are determined to kill the Golden Goose. They have an outside chance to come to the rescue with the Convention of States but; in one instance, the legislators in North Carolina led by a GOP controlled House and Senate seem impotent to act. Whose fault is that? You have to look to leadership — in this case, one Phil Berger — who seems more interested in investing in NC Casinos than in helping to preserve and protect The Constitution of the United States per Article V.

About the original intent of this essay. You could ask Don Henley to produce a meme for online distribution. But you don’t know the man. You hope somebody does. If you can’t expose a Commie,  a meme like this could poke some fun and go viral. Maybe.

* Nazi party official.

Note: A 30-sec spot would allow for “Thought by now you’d realize their ain’t no way ………………………………………………eyes.”

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28 Days.

That’s the time left for Americans to decide whether or not to bury the original U.S. Constitution. To decide that Karl Marx, Kamala Harris and Communism can do a better job than America’s Founders and the millions of legal immigrants who built this country. Or whether to elect a former President — the quintessential Capitalist who four short years ago orchestrated one of the most robust economic comebacks since Jimmy Carter’s 1970’s misery index.

The Tenets of Hatred

It would seem an easy choice for any conscientious, rational human being; and, fortunately,  there are many of them around. Unfortunately, there are many — at least half the population — who are hidebound and doctrinaire — who choose to despise a man who has not acted against them in any way — who has not oppressed, persecuted or wounded them, who has not depreciated their lives; but in fact has nourished their lives and their opportunities. Yet they refuse to acknowledge his service to them and to a country he loves — instead preferring to believe a decade of his enemy’s lies — instead, preferring to revel in the tenets of hatred.

See the People Prosper.

Hatred for what? For boasting, for name-calling, for rudeness — for his lack of civility? His haters don’t even know the man. His story is not complicated. He respected his parents and devoted himself to business, amassing great wealth, losing and winning, but never giving in or giving up, negotiating with the most entrenched bureaucracy in the world — New York City. He decided to run for office when he saw Marxist ideology take a stranglehold over America in the person of Barack Obama. And in 2016, he became the only President having never previously held public office — yes, not one day of political experience — a reality that still torments both political parties. He didn’t run for money. He devoted his salary. He didn’t run to make war. He didn’t run to destroy the Democrat Party. He ran to be the first President to govern the country as a business. His goal was not a cute slogan. It was real — a business goal — to make America great again. Strong. Prosperous. Safe. By building America — the business — he would see the people prosper and truly discover the meaning of individual liberty. And once he got the bit in his teeth, he set about doing just that. Look back. The American people didn’t complain, didn’t protest. The only people who complained about Trump were elected officials and the Deep State who wanted to keep the Federal Government just as it was. Behind closed doors, powerful people most likely said, “We gotta get rid of this guy.” And they tried, even after he left office. By now, you would think indoctrinated “haters” were smart enough to smell a rat.

Birds of a Feather.

But, no, the haters would prefer to give Kamala a chance. Why? Well, she is, after all, a Democrat. What else? She’s a woman — a woman of color. She has spent her entire adult life in government. She was chosen by Joe Biden, a man so brilliant, he has spent 54 years in government, basically getting rich. Birds of a feather. Kamala squeaked by to become Attorney General of CA, winning by the razor thin margin of 0.5%. You will leave it to Trump haters to do their homework on her but they won’t. They know all they need to know. That Willie and Oprah and Taylor and Deniro say she’s OK.

Don’t Argue With Stupidity.

It’s no secret that the bulk of the haters, excluding the plurality of Black Americans, are women. They hate Trump because they believe he’s a chauvinist pig who has no respect for women — that he wants to burn all pro-choice women at the stake and wants to prohibit abortion. In this case, you can’t argue with abject stupidity; so you won’t. But you will call out Democrat TV ads that feature a youngish woman who tells her tragic abortion tale. She looks at you touchingly, to explain that Kamala is the only answer to uphold reproductive rights. You want to ask her, ask any woman — why is government involved with those “rights?” Why is it the government’s business? Shouldn’t pregnancy be your personal business? Isn’t choice the magic word in your business? Get pregnant, see a doctor. If the doctor is unwilling, see a different doctor willing to perform an abortion; pay the doctor, etc. Why should taxpayer monies be available to abort a baby? If pregnant women and a father can’t afford the cost of ending the life of a baby, they can turn to privately funded charities. Leave governments out of it. Leave Trump out of it.

Risk Everything.

Finally, it’s time Trump haters and supporters alike should put aside the blindfolds to see just who Trump is. And who he is not. He’s a tough businessman from Queens who speaks the language of Queens. He is a fierce competitor at anything he does, devoted to winning. He is the American patriot walking the streets of NY, mingling with people like himself, knowing he lives in the greatest country in the world and loving every minute of it. He is the American archetype, no more and no less. Trump is not an orator. He doesn’t write and memorize speeches that go down in history. He is not a Reagan who writes, rehearses and delivers a performance. He’s Clint Eastwood who infuriates his bosses with a single, impertinent remark; then goes out and kills the bad guys. He is not a politician who makes speech after speech telling constituents exactly what they want to hear for one reason only — to be reelected. Even his supporters cringe when he speaks extemporaneously, fearing an election-killing flub. But, you see, the one thing Trump doesn’t do is put on an act. He risks being himself. And that’s what his base loves about him. He’s not a man of words. He’s a man of action. Like George Patton, he has a war to win and risks his very life to do it. In effect, he figuratively stands alongside the Founders to pledge his Life, his Fortune and his Sacred Honor.

For what, you may ask. May God help us, to save the Republic.

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Water over the dam. The debate is long gone. But you can’t help wondering — has Donald put it out of his mind or does he replay it in his sleep, imagining where he blew it? Or because he insists he won the debate, does he even realize he blew it? God knows you replay it, agonizingly. How could Donald have missed the golden opportunity Harris gave him? She wanted the American people to know that she felt their pain. Repeatedly, she said, “The American people are hurting.” Nearly every time she had the floor, whatever the subject, she wanted to show her personal empathy — “the American people are hurting.” Not only did she repeat it, she explained how they were hurting — struggling with the cost of living. My God, President Trump, she teed it up! You sat in the room with three people, about to have a seizure. You wanted to hear him say something like this:

“David (Muir), with all due respect, I want to take my time to thank Ms. Harris for acknowledging that the American people are hurting. It’s mighty nice of her to offer solace. I’m positive they appreciate her comfort. And Kamala, I want you to know I agree with you, wholeheartedly — millions of Americans are in financial trouble — the prices of goods and services are out the roof — the cost of energy — really the cost of everything — being able to afford a home. But, you know, I haven’t been as sensitive to their pain as I should because since 2020 I’ve been distracted somewhat — you know, with personal issues — indictments, my home raided by the FBI, court time and a few other headaches. I would liked to have helped during the past four years. However, tonight, with half the country tuning in, Kamala, this is your opportunity to tell the American people, and people around the world — just who is responsible for how much they’re hurting. They have a right to know, don’t they?

Most likely, Kalama would have explained how she had special insight into growing up in a middle class family — about how hard her Mother worked. She might say that finding fault with people working hard to do their jobs, is not constructive. That it’s a new day in America, and “I’m dedicated to finding A New Way Forward.”

If DT had seized upon his opportunity, the debate would not have ended in arguable victory for either candidate. You suggest it would have buried the Harris run. And Trump voters wouldn’t be going nuts. But Donald still has a golden opportunity. He should hire a top drawer creative team. Produce a 15 second national ad. Choose several versions of her emotional statement — Kamala’s voice back to her– “the American people are hurting.” Repeat it several times — with the following text displayed for half the spot.

Just Who Is Responsible For How Much They Are Hurting?

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