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I was born in 1955, and in my lifetime, the pundits assured us that the American people would never elect John Kennedy, because he was a Catholic.  After a devastating loss in the California governors race against Pat Brown, we were all told that Richard Nixon's political career was over.  He was no longer electable.  Jimmy Carter, a one term Governor from Georgia, was a political joke.  Another southern Governor, Bill Clinton, was a womanizer, somewhat shady, and after a disastrous keynote address  at the previous Democratic Convention, one of the seven dwarfs, and was dog meat against a popular sitting President.  And let's not forget how we were all assured that America wasn't ready for a black President, and that Barack Obama was nothing but a speed bump on the road to a John McCain victory.

I'm not predicting that Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders will be the next President.  Quite frankly, my feeling is that Donnie will probably go third party and guarantee a Democratic victory.  As for Bernie, I think he's got a shot in a week field, (And yes, I do include Hilary in that.) though it's unlikely.  The point is, the American electorate doesn't always follow the advice of the talking class.

More On Donny Dumbo

I've noticed that the media seems to be taking Donald Trump seriously, and why shouldn't they.  He is, after all, leading the Repug field, that is if early polling is to be believed.  Everything he says gets parsed for meaning and how it will influence voters.  My question: Why hasn't anyone questioned his sanity.  We're so used to his publicity mongering that we're overlooking the very real possibility that he's clinically insane.  Let's face it, put Donny on a street corner, and people are crossing the street to avoid the crazy guy.

Dylann & Donny

"You rape our women and you're taking over our country and you've got to go."  Dylann Roof

"When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best.  They're sending people that have lots of problems. They're bringing drugs.  They're bringing crime.  They're rapists."  Donald Trump