This presidential campaign I think you will agree is off the chart crazy. Way to much talk about “rigged media coverage, private e-mails, insults, body parts, Bill Clinton’s behavior, locker room talk and pant suits!”
Tonight is the last of three “so-called” debates. We are less than 3 weeks from Election Day and Time magazine says 48% of us are disappointed, 46% scared, 23% sad, 16% excited and only 9% satisfied. I guess I haven’t met any of those 9% that are supposedly satisfied with this campaign for president.
With the debate tonight I thought it might be fun to have a score card listing what should be the top issues in this campaign to see how many times these issues get mentioned.
During last debate Social Security wasn’t even mentioned! I’m thinking that’s a pretty important topic.
Here’s the list of issues and the ranking by Time.
They list Economy and Jobs as Number 1 with a 61% vote.
Terrorism and National Security is second with a 58% vote.
Health Care at 38% was third.
Fourth was Immigration at 28%.
The Budget Deficit was number 5 at 22%.
Sixth was Gun Control at 21%
Social Security was seventh at 19%.
Climate change and Government regulation round out the top nine with 15% and 12% respectively.
My question is how much time will be devoted to these nine issues versus, Bill Clinton’s misdeeds or the sorted history of Donald Trump’s activities?
America has the best record of all countries for peaceful transition of power after a presidential election, but with the volatility of this campaign that may change.
If Donald Trump loses one has to wonder what he will say. Will he concede and throw support to Mrs. Clinton or will he cry “rigged” and fire up his supporters?
It would appear that concern for the future of our democracy after this debacle is not unwarranted.
