And so we say goodbye to Hillary Rodham Clinton. To Bill, too, I think, since the country seems to have reached Peak Clinton. Where will they go? Once, they might have retired to run the Clinton Foundation in their golden years, but now, the Trump administration may well appoint a Special Prosecutor who would spoil that fun.
I really hadn't expected a Trump administration, but we'll have one just 72 days from now. Which makes we wonder: who will he appoint as Secretary of State? Senator Bob Corker is absolutely begging for the job. I guess he'd be better than John Bolton or Newt Gingrich, but I dislike Senators and Congressmen as a rule. Surprise us, President Trump!
The Foreign Service might just be pleasantly surprised by Trump's Ambassadorial appointments. Since he lacks the usual big money donors and money bundlers, will he appoint mainly from the professional ranks? Let's hope so.
Oh, and who will be Trump's Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations? I assume he'll take a personal interest in that job. Believe me, our new POTUS is someone who knows how to build the biggest, classiest, and most totally secure embassies in the world, which by the way, is a very tricky thing to do, that I will tell you. Might OBO be run by some construction world crony of Trump's? Yes, please!
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Thou art shameless.
TSB: It will be great to see who gets ambassador appointments. Newt will probably be a "Special WH Political Advisor" and get a big book deal about how to drain swamps and save certain democrats.
I wonder who will be Ambassador to Isreal? gwb
Why shameless? I'm just enjoying the moment.
"Why shameless? I'm just enjoying the moment." I misread, I thought you were lobbying for the Director of BOBO job (which you should). I just noticed that it makes a fabulous acronym. As for the moment:
https://youtu.be/U5TqIdff_DQ
TSB: Me Too! I just found out why Hillary lost. Ed Klein (former editor of the NY Magazine) says she stayed up all night crying and then called a close woman friend of hers.) It was Jim Comey and President Obama who cost her the election. Obama didn't do enough to'Control Comey' Just watch the first 3 minutes of this and see what a bubble this poor woman lives in. gwb
https://youtu.be/S-KOIhE87AU
Of course the above was taken down immediately but this radio interview wasn't yet. d
TSB: Back in July, right after the Dem Convention, Cenk Ughyer was on the ABC Sunday Show with all the hot pundits. The laughing was a roar as he predicted Trump 279 Hillary 256... Nailed it! I thought he was nuts. gwb Here's his
I TOLD YOU SO CLIP:
https://youtu.be/cZhjp3hDIJQ
James: Me, the OBO Director ... I have to admit I like the sound of that. Except I'd have to wear a suit all the time. The sacrifice might be worth it!
Stop that James!! That would put a stop to this blog! (He'd probably put his kids in charge of it.) gwb
Ah yes, the suit. With it comes the curse of western civilization the "meeting". I assume Skep that working in government you taken the proper medical preventions to forestall the many diseases acquired in bureaucratic endeavors.
gwb: It is said that strains of this was heard from Hillary's suit on election night:
https://youtu.be/YM0w6CgRjKc
James: Oh, they are having a few drinks, for sure. BTW, somewhere during that surreal election night I heard "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" being performed at an event, but I can't remember whether a Republican or Democratic one. I remember hearing the line "I swear by the blood below my feet, they can't raise the Caine back up when it's in defeat." Seemed a great choice.
That's a good one James! But look at what this is doing to Huma. I think she should get a job on CNN. I'd watch!!! gwb
Huma Abedin Said To Suffer Emotional Breakdown
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-11/huma-abedin-said-suffer-emotional-breakdown
TSB:James; The lost the election because of bad music. Now it's time for some 'musical therapy'.
gwb https://youtu.be/WFdxvi2rlTw?list=PL741B17B698F8B758
All The Road Runnin's Been In Vain!
Oh Emmylou, that's almost not fair. But gwb, for Huma:
https://youtu.be/wU1kTuVSUOw
Alright Skep,
Which is the better version, The Band or Baez? The fate of the civilized world hangs on your choice!
TSB: It looks like the media is going down in flames right in the middle of their biggest payday. From Chris Wallace to Rachel Maddow C-Span everyone is looking to MICHAEL MOORE for guidance! To me, this spells the end of the lefty media which has been fast. My prediction is that in 4 years there will only be 3 guys that own the MSM and nobody will believe them because they were exposed by the Podesta Files as totally manipulating the election process. I bet Jill does better next time around. gwb
James: There is no contest, The Band is THE version. Joan Baez ever got the words wrongs, since she learned them only by listening to The Band and evidently she misheard a lot of the lyrics. She has it as "so much cavalry came" instead of "Stoneman's cavalry came" for example. Anyway, her war protestor image didn't work for a song that's about mourning a defeat. She should have stuck to the "I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night" sort of left-wing music.
Baez and The night..... is a great metaphor for the libs. They love to sing the song, without knowing the words or the context.
TSB: When Trump tries to do 'Trade War' with China he will be playing right into their hands because over the past 15 years US corporations have invested 2 to 3 Trillion $ in China. (US taxpayers too thru the export/import bank.)
China will gladly respond by buying out these partial ownerships, turning them into Chinese competitors who can supply the world at much lower cost than their US competitors. Bye Bye Boeing! Juan Cole also points out that Muslim foreign students supply US universities with about 3 Billion $ a year in tuition. That helps offset massive state cuts in education investment which will raise tuition for instate students a LOT!. (So be careful who you hate.) gwb
TSB: And as Pepe Escobar says: Brace for impact: deglobalized Trumponomics vs. Neoliberalism will be a battle for the ages.
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/366330-protectionist-trumponomics-neoliberalism-battle/
Of the 7 people I saw yesterday applying for disability, 4 of them formerly played: fiddle, banjo, guitar, obo, flute, piano, bass, cello.
back up singer, choir. I told em to do what I did ,get a cat! It gets a laugh every time. gwb
I just listened to both versions again, and Baez misheard even more lyrics than I'd remembered. She has "I took the train to Richmond that (fell?), it was a time I remember oh so well" when it's actually "by May 10, Richmond had fell." And she has ".like my father before me, I'm a working man," when it's "like my father before me, I will work the land." Would it had been too much trouble to read the lyrics before recording that cover?
GWB: Cole has a point about foreign students and tuition. Universities are among the biggest lobbyists for relaxed visa rules, and are also big profiteers from high-tech visa labor (sold via for-profit entities tied to universities and given tax breaks). I say, Drain the Swamp.
Ok, Ok,
The very last on this subject. Hillary's speech to the electorate:
https://youtu.be/BCwkZrj2VT4
Oh yeah,
If they ever do drain that swamp, oh the critters that will come slithering out of there!
Skep!! Michael Moore has the answer for the Dems. Bring in Jack Reacher, I mean TOM HANKS! to run for the Dems! I just bought his new book last nite. I'll let you know when I find out what is in store for us. gwb
Michael Moore Loses It: Tells Trump "You Lost, Step Aside", Urges Tom Hanks To Run For Dems In 2020
Tom Hanks for POTUS and Oprah for Veep? I give Moore points for imagination.
TSB: "Not so fast Nancy!" Pelosi calls for re-election as Speaker, can't get a majority! Doesn't want to talk about it. There seems to be some disruption in the swamp after the Bernie railroading? gwb I'm going to miss her. Such great hair and make-up.
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