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CLR Show 1966. Air Date September 17, 2024. The greatest of all Trumpian lies is that the permanent splitting of America along ideological and emotional lines will benefit Trumpians and will create some kind of wonderful new world where Trumpians happily rule and control all. In fact, it would lead to the destruction of America as a world power and most likely to some form of civil war. This is a fate we can avoid but only if more Americans learn the truth of the Trump-Vance hate campaign. Vance has even openly admitted to the lies they are telling, showing absolutely no respect for the people they claim to lead. Imagine what they would do to the majority of Americans who they consider to be their enemies. 

CLR Show 1965. Air Date September 13, 2024. 67.1 million people, including many devout republicans, watched the presidential debate and saw Donald Trump eviscerated by Kamala Harris, and shown to be the racist, American hating, deranged old man that he is. While the Donald Show may bring a wry smile to the faces of his most ardent supporters, they can no longer pretend that he is fit to be president––or even a mediocre gameshow host. Voting for Donald is a vote to tear down America and American democracy. And the onus will be on anyone who votes to do it. Republicans: If you can't find it in your heart to eschew Donald for the sake of the country, do it for more selfish reasons. Consider the fate of the more than 1000 federal prisoners would believed Donald's lies and raided the Capital on 1/6. No, this is not about supporting your favorite gameshow host. This is about the stability and long term viability of America. Don't take your responsibility lightly! With Friday Co-Host, David Bach.

CLR Show 1964. Air Date September 10, 2024. Juxtaposing the free-for-all executive privilege ruling of the Supreme Court against the unhinged threats and behavior of Donald Trump, and it's no wonder most of the planet believes America may have lost its mind for even considering convicted felon Donald Trump an acceptable candidate for the presidency, much less one in strong contention for the position. But, despite the tight polls, Kamala's massive and consistent 15-point lead with women, coupled with the inefficient ground game established by the republicans in key swing states, may still lead to a Nixon-McGovern-1972-like victory for Kamala in November. Trump will attack viciously at tonight's debate; it's the only tool left in his quiver. And, by every indication, Kamala will make him pay for it. Stay tuned. 

CLR Show 1963. Air Date September 6, 2024. Donald's campaign has boxed itself into a curious strategy. Unable to deal with policies, issues or facts of any kind and committed to simply tossing out red meat for the ill-informed MAGA masses, it has shifted its disinformation campaign to personal attacks on Harris and Walz––things like negative comments from a former Harris boyfriend or calling Walz before a congressional committee to answer questions about a long defunct state program. And the slurs and mis-facts are being tossed out so rapidly that none seem to be able to gain traction before the next false slur supersedes it. Donald is having no better success trying to co-opt democratic programs he neither understands nor cares about. All of which should make the September 10th presidential candidate debate a very memorable one––but for all the wrong reasons from a Trumpian perspective. With Friday Co-Host, David Bach.

CLR Show 1962. Air Date September 3, 2024. The question must be asked: Knowing nothing more than Donald's (dis)qualifications for elected office––a convicted felon, insurrectionist, sex offender, congenital liar, etc.––who in their right mind would want him as president of the United States or in any other position of leadership? The answer, when all other possibilities have been eliminated, is people who have an emotional bond with Donald that supersedes their capacity to make rational decisions. Donald is the sublimated image of the 'unfairness' that pervades their lives, and the sole mechanism for making all things fair. His base has been driven to this unlikely emotional state by a constant repetition of lies and false promises directed to their basest fears. This tactic has worked to bring down functional democracies in the past. But it will not work this time. The vast majority of Americans are on to Donald. 

CLR Show 1961. Air Date August 30, 2024. The Harris campaign has embraced the notion of hope against the forces of hopelessness and the existential nature of that choice for the American electorate. The Trump campaign has no defense against this messaging. Instead, it will attempt to issue personal attacks, focus on candidate inconsistencies and even (in Clinton-esque fashion) attempt to co-opt democratic positions, much as JD Vance recently and unsuccessfully attempted to do with raising the child tax credit. For Donald and Co., it's an 'everything against the wall and see what sticks' strategy and its awkward execution is apparent in the polls as they shift further toward Harris-Walz. The trick for Kamala is to not be diverted from her core message of 'positive evolution through hope' as she negotiates the final two months of the campaign. With Friday Co-Host, David Bach.    

CLR Show 1960. Air Date August 27, 2024. The Harris-Walz campaign has done more than captivate America. It has proven to be a remarkably astute student of American political history and a brilliant avoider of political pitfalls. Rather than focusing on its differentiations from Joe Biden, it has elevated him to the status of American folk hero ('I love my job, but I love my country more') while assiduously avoiding every pitfall of the 2016 Clinton campaign, including the hubris and self-righteous presumptions of inevitable victory. This is the true genius of the Harris campaign and of the candidate herself. And it seems hard to imagine that the entire strategy and the tools of its seemingly flawless execution were only first conceptualized after Joe Biden retired from the race. We'll invariably learn more about that in the future.     

CLR Show 1959. Air Date August 23, 2024. After what was arguably the most successful political convention in recent American history, the democrats have not only redefined Donald as the antithesis of all that is American, but reduced him in stature as no one has been able to over the past 8 years. Then, as if to underscore everything the democrats said about him, Donald went on a bizarre texting rant during last night's closing ceremonies so far removed from reality that only the most fervent of Kool Aid drinkers could possibly embrace its disjointed, hate-filled, rambling messages. Kamala and the democrats have the wind to their backs and the possibility of a McGovern-like election result for Donald is within the realm of possibility. But, as Michele Obama eloquently and forcefully reminded us all, to make it happen, we must all "Do Something" between now and November 4th. With Friday Co-Host, David Bach.

CLR Show 1958. Air Date August 20, 2024. The first night of the Democratic National Convention was a reason for great joy and celebration, for love of country and love of Joe Biden. But more than anything else, it corrected a longstanding confusion within democratic circles. For too long, we have focused on the threat of Donald before focusing on the moral certitude of our own beliefs, the strength of our policies and the evolutionary promise of America. By focusing on what is good and binds us first, we wholly avoid the self-doubt and paralysis that comes with weighing the force of Donald's gospel of hate and fear. And our hope and joy is 'trickling down' to all segments of American society. The important thing now is to 'act', and to do everything in our power to bring out the largest possible vote for democrats up and down the ticket on November 5th. As Kamala says, "When we fight, we win." 

CLR Show 1957. Air Date August 16, 2024. Not surprisingly, Donald's campaign is quietly putting out predictions of a coming reset, presumably to be triggered by a resounding victory in his debate against VP Harris, and further bolstered by a strong performance by JD Vance against Tim Walz. Really? Is it even within the realm of possibility that the rambling 'weirdo' who has been doing multi-hour 'press conferences' will, suddenly develop the discipline and factual acumen to debate former prosecutor / VP Kamala Harris on matters of fact and policy? Or that he will be able to intimidate her, verbally or physically, as he once attempted to intimidate a far less forceful Hillary Clinton? Harris's performance will also be judged against the one that propelled her into the presidential slot and, there, she's already a winner. Donald will be relegated to 80+ more days of blustering and lying and doing re-runs of the Donald Show. All but the most loyal of viewers have already tuned out. With Friday Co-Host, David Bach.