As we get closer to the beginning of Primary Season, ‘The Donald’ continues to lead the GOP Pack by an ever growing margin. The recent Islamic attacks in Paris and just last week in California have consolidated support for him and, in contrast to the dwindling ratings for Obama – the do nothing President of the United States.
Whether this will translate into ultimate victory for Trump remains to be seen but what is no longer in doubt is that he is in a much better position to win that he was when he announced his candidacy this past Spring.
I said then, and I say now – Trump has been good for American politics; he has shaken up the complacent, politically correct establishment and has focused America no election issues of importance to the average Joe and Jane.
That said, I would still not vote for Trump if I was an American; unless, of course, he was running against the opportunist Hillary Clinton. Let’s face it, the only reason that dear Hillary is even a factor in the Democratic Party is the fact that she is married to the more popular former Prez. Bill – even with his many peccadillos. Accomplishments in her own right are barely better than they were for Obama 7 years ago.
My favourite continues to be Marco Rubio and I fully suspect he will in the end attain the Republican nomination.
The Trump factor has been a plus for not only Rubio but for all the many Republican Presidential Candidates – his Star status has also greatly enhanced all of their profiles and from my perspective anyone of them are head and shoulders above the motely Democratic Contingent.
But all of this does not change the fact that the Republican Party is at a disadvantage – it is rightfully viewed as being both Olde and White. There are over 50 million Hispanics in America and more than 75% of them vote Democratic. It is even worse for the 30 million plus Blacks since 90 plus % of them do likewise. With those odds against you it is virtually impossible to win.
A Rubio candidacy though would address this problem in a big way – as a Hispanic he would certainly cut into the Latin vote and would likely do well in the Black Community as well. Imagine a ticket of Rubio for President and Black American Dr. Ben Carson running as his V.P. That would most certainly shake things up big time.
My preference for V.P. though is the only woman Republican Candidate, Carly Fiorina. She’s tough and she knows her files cold. The US would be so much better off with this combo heading up the State. -
So its on to the Primaries in the early Spring – let the best man or woman win out – that is to say – Rubio and Fiorina.
As I see it…
‘K.D. Galagher’
