change?

   This week I watched This Week. The host was George Stephanopoulos. The guests on the show were Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook, Senator Bernie Sanders. The pundits on the show were Dem. strategist Donna Brazile, political analyst Matthew Dowd, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) , Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl.


  Beginning our show we discuss Clinton's choice for choosing, Senator Tim Kaine. White House Correspondent Jonathan K. brings up that Tim Kaine has won eight times in office, has great chemistry with Hillary Clinton. He also brings up that both of the parties' vp picks have already shown major contrast such Mike Pence and Donald Trump being on stage, at separate times; While, Hilary Clinton and Tim Kaine have shared the stage together. George S. ask what will be the message from the DNC currently. Jonathan K. says that the Democrats should caution with their message of hope and try making it more realistic. George S. ends the talk with how the leaked emails will affect Debbie Wasserman Schultz. As of now, Debbie Wasserman Schultz will resign and stepdown from being the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Clinton's campaign manager Robby Mook came to speak. In the interview, the subject matter was on how the DNC will differ from the RNC from policies spoken from the Democratic Nominee, to guests, and entertainment. Robby Mook said the RNC did not speak of Donald Trump's policies and instead, was all about bashing Hillary Clinton. While, I didn't see the whole coverage of the RNC, I did read Donald Trump's speech. The speech covered the parts he has been campaigning and more, such as bringing up the LGBTQ community, bringing key facts about how American citizens aren't safe from the dangers of terrorism, and more. But many news outlets have questioned the facts presented, some being false, exaggerated but most of them have been presented as accurate. Next, we have short interview with Bernie Sanders. George S. starts off with what were his (Sanders) thought on the WikiLeaks of the emails. Sanders responded that he knew that he was right about the DNC chairman being unfair and biased. He said he wants change in the Democratic party and need a leader who will be fair and bring change. He went on to bash Donald Trump, up until George S. brings up a clip where Trump is trying to side with Bernie and bring up that he has been treated unfair. Bernie understands that he trying to get his voters but he will need to do more. Our final interview is with Paul Manafort. Started off with bashing Hillary Clinton but went on to talk about NATO and Donald Trump's commentary on it. To sum it up, Donald Trump thinks that NATO is bad for America because of the amount of money we are paying for defense. Mitch McConnell have to said that his comment is a mistake. Paul M. came to defend Trump's comments and saying that he meant to say countries should carry their own weight. They bring up Trump's speech, saying the speech was "dark", " not optimistic", " not hopeful enough". I have to disagree, reading the speech, it seems to have shown the world in black and white colors. The reality of it is our country is in a dark place. Trump was trying to show his voters that the world they are living in is cruel and violent, and we have to change that. We end the interview with talk of Roger Alies joining the Trump trail but Paul M. said that's a rumor and it's false. We end with our pundits. The democrats pundits start off the talk. Vice Chairman Donna Brazile starts off by saying she apologized to Bernie Sanders campaign and the nonsense in the party needs to stop. Rep Tom Cole, who came to discuss that RNC was a hit unlike Paul Manafort who has said otherwise. The pundits talk about both parties' vp picks. Starting with Tim Kaine, some saying that he complements Hillary. Some said the same for Mike Pence and Donald Trump. One pundit ,Matthew Dowe, brought up that Mike Pence and Tim Kaine were picked by two people who have rather large egos. But both can be seen as "humble servants". I believe that both candidates choose someone safe and who can show the "softer" side of the two. They go on to talk about Paul Manafort's plan to expand the battle-ground states from 14 to 20, bringing in states that have traditionally been liberal like Michigan, New Mexico. Some just to name.


   To conclude, Donald Trump is the Republican Nominee, Clinton choose Tim Kaine as her vice president pick, and the RNC had its ups and downs, and the Democrats have been playing dirty within their own party. And to end it, I am not surprise by it. But, we have long ways to go until November.





 

It's my convention and i can cry if i want to.

     This week I watched Face the Nation. The host was John Dickerson. The guest on the show were Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Cleveland police chief Calvin Williams, Former Governor of Mississippi Haley Barbour. The pundits were CBS News election director Anthony Salvanto, Wall Street Journalist Kimberly Strassel, The Federalist writer Ben Domenech, American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp.


     Our first interview is with Paul Manafort, Trump's campaign manager. They talk about how the main focus of the convention will be on Donald Trump and showing his more personal side. The convention will showcase his family members, business partners, senators who support Trump. This gives him a boost because his family members speaking out for him will show that he has strong family values that republicans hold true. They talk about if the republican convention is going to be Donald Trump's convention, is he reshaping the party or the head of it. Paul M. answers to both yes. This is his convention and he is the change of modern conservatives views, and bringing a wave of change for the party. The topic of his vice president pick comes up. John D. says that Donald's choice for Pence is because he wants unity in the party and what does that mean. Manafort responds back that he (Trump) means that he wanted someone with experience to be president as vice president, someone who can reach out to the party.They end on  the two's different views and opinions. Next interview is with Newt Gingrich. John D. begins the interview with how did the vetting process go for him and what did finalists had to go through. John D. asks what is Donald Trump's biggest weakness to Newt G. He answers back that he doesn't know the regular traditional republicans. I can agree with the statement but I really wouldn't call that his biggest weakness but more like challenge he has to face with. They go on talk about Trump being against special interest groups and the politicians who take money from them like Hillary Clinton. They end on with if Newt was disappointed that he wasn't picked as Donald Trump's final vp pick. He says no and Mike Pence is a great choice and if he had the chance to serve in the cabinet, he definitely take it. Up next is Haley Barbour. They talk about if the GOP convention will expect any shenanigans from the Stop Trump movement, Trump's vice president pick, the missing senators and republicans that aren't coming to the convention. The pundits come to talk about Trump's vice president pick, some of the pundits says that it helps Trump but it can hurt him in states with more minorities like Florida. Two of the pundits got into an argument that this is now the party of Donald Trump, not the party of Lincoln and it came to Cleveland to die. I have no true reason to put this in the blog but I thought the argument the two had was pretty funny. But on serious note, the pundit who did say the party is dying has a point. The party has now been divide between a candidate who has ties to somewhat of the core values of the party but mostly is doing things his way and creating some tension in the nation. But, dying is pretty strong word to use, more like fading away from the traditional views they used to have. The final interview is with Calvin Williams. The interview mainly talked about the security and how the shootings in Dallas influence their tactics now. The final panel ends the show with how the attacks on police and shootings influence the presidential election.

 
   This week, we have come to Trump's final pick for vice president, The Republican/Trump's convention, and the changes the RNC is facing and what is up next for them. The election is far from over and only just beginning.

the room's on fire and America thinks this is fine

 

   This week, I watched Fox News Sunday. The stand-in host for Chris Wallace was Shannon Bream. The guest on the show were Senator Jeff Sessions, former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, Sec. of Labor Thomas Perez. The pundits were political analyst Brit Hume, journalist Susan Page, political adviser Karl Rove, Fox News political analyst Juan Williams.


    We begin with former Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey. They mostly talk about the bridging the gap between cops and civilians. Then the talk turns to gun control when she asked that if more gun control laws the answer and will they solve the issue. He answers back with "....we need a comprehensive look at the criminal justice, a look at this communities where there is a lot of gun violence. So, yes sensible gun laws can help but that by its self is not going to solve the problem." I agree with this statement because this issue isn't about gun control but more of the racial divide between black communities and police. Gun control can solve the part of gang violence in these communities but it doesn't solve the tension between both. Up next is NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton and Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson. They talk about the suspect having ties to The New Black Panthers group and his motives for the shootings. Jeh J. responds that the shooter wanted to specifically kill white officers and in the coming days, they will have more to report. They go on to talk about ways to fix the gap between cops and minority groups. The next interview is Rev. Jesse Jackson. The interview is repeat of what the two pervious guest. We head into the pundits, and one of the pundits gives his view on the racial divide as a person of color. Saying, that being a person of color brings dangers for him and that he's glad that there are politicians who are trying to fix the gap instead making this a racial situation. There wasn't much talk due to timing. So, we head into interviews with vp potential pick and the responses both candidates had. Thomas P. talks about Hillary C. and her plans to make our country united. They talk about her future healthcare plans, the end of FBI investigation on her emails. It ends on the talk if he is a potential vp pick but he says he is content with his day job. Next is Jeff Sessions. They talk about Donald Trump's meeting with the GOP senators. Since, the senator was also apart of the meeting, he says that he thinks the meeting went well and that there was some mistunderstandings but its all fine. He want on talk about how Trump is going to fix America and he's going to get the job done. They end if he is a potential vp pick for Trump and he says that is up to Trump. We return to the pundits. They mostly talk about Clinton's email scandal and what is to be made of it.

   This week we talk about the divide between our minority citizens and policemen and how to fix this gap, we mourn the death of innocent civilians and how our candidates respond to this crisis. I just hope our nation heals.

  

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  This week I watched Meet the Press. The host was Chuck Todd. The guests on the show were Hilary Clinton, Senator Tom Cotton, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez. The pundits were Katy Tur, Andrea Mitchell, Kasie Hunt, and Kelly O'Donnell.

 On the show, a recorded phone interview with Hillary Clinton starts off us. The call mostly consisted of her giving a summary of the 3-hour interview with the FBI and what is to be made of it. As of now, the FBI will not recommend any charges towards her. The pundits talk about how the email scandal affects her voters and polls. Giving voters a sense of distrust with her. The next interview is with Tom Cotton. The main concern of the interview was terrorism. Tom C. discussed that not only in other parts of Bangladesh or Turkey should we be concern but also with western countries. Well, I think that any attack with our allies is an attack on America. And, I say that because we, Americans, are trying to defeat ISIS and we can't defeat if we only think of our nation only but the world too. The next interview is with Tom Perez. They began with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (tpp). Chuck T. brings to light that Trump is opposed to the tpp and if Clinton will oppose the trade. To which, Perez responds that she has made it clear she oppose tpp. She opposes it because of the health concerns it brings and the damages agriculture would have. Now, the interview goes on for Perez to throw some jabs at Trump. Chuck T. brings up a statement that Tom made last year saying ".... ... (tpp) critical to our 21th century competiveness" and if he still agrees with it. Perez said he does but he wants to build a stronger trade and one that protects the American Worker. Now, I read up on the trade but the opposers are mostly concern with worker's rights and environment endangerment. But, I think at least one candidate support the idea of free trade. The next set of questions talk about the thearts the nation faces with the new president. We head to the pundits talking about insanity of politics and how's that is working out for us. They also talk about potential vice presidents for both candidates. Trump's picks are Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Bob Corker, Newt Gingrich. Some of the pundits say that Trump needs a "Yes Man" and with his picks , they aren't looking that way. With Clinton, her picks are Tim Kaine, Sherrod Brown, Tom Perez and Elizabeth Warren. Most of the pundits agree that what Clinton needs is a follow through with her commitment.


   This week, we followed up on the Clinton's email scandal and the end of it, America defeating terrorism and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. We discuss our candidates potential picks for vice president.