If you missed the NBC Katy
Tur interview with Donald Trump click here. Allow yourself some time it
runs about 28 minutes but is well worth the watch.
The
problem began with whoever picked Tur to do the interview and went down hill
from there. When you start out an interview with someone like Donald Trump
asking a question like you are talking to a three year old you are already
doomed.
Tur tried
to back Trump into a corner over and over again with really silly questions and
Trump just chewed her up. Here was a chance to get into the man's head and Tur
was more interested in making a score for herself than drawing out Trump. In a
battle of egos with Donald Trump most people are going to lose.
It was
classic Trump.
Here is a
transcript of Trump's comments on Mexico:
“When Mexico (meaning the
Mexican Government) sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re
not sending you (pointing to the audience). They’re not sending you (pointing
again). They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing
those problems to us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re
rapists. And some, I assume, are good people! But I speak to border guards and
they tell us what we’re getting. And it only makes common sense. They’re
sending us not the right people. It’s coming from more than Mexico. It’s coming
from all over South and Latin America, and it’s coming probably from the Middle
East. But we don’t know. Because we have no protection and we have no
competence, we don’t know what’s happening. And it’s got to stop and it’s got
to stop fast.”
"They’re rapists". This is what
the firestorm is all about. Go back and read it again.
The
reference here is the people Mexico (the State) sends. The media quickly picked
up the statement and implied Trump was referring to all immigrants. That's not
what he said.
What has
been interesting is the stream of organizations turning and running from the
Trump comments. So far all we are getting is a lot of self-righteous comments
from business and industry leaders but no serious conversation from these
"leaders" about the fact that a porous border and illegal immigration
is a problem that affects all Americans. No recognition that a problem really
exists.
What is
even more interesting is that some of those crying out against Trump are
probably exploiting the very people they are purporting to so deeply revere.
It will
be interesting to see how far they run when it starts affecting their bottom
line.
On
several occasions, including the NBC interview, Trump has made the point that
the immigration discussion would not even be on the table if were not for his
comments. I have not seen or heard a major or minor candidate in either party
disagree with that statement So far they all seem to be tap dancing around the
immigration issue.
Trump is
in the enviable position of being able to openly speak his mind not really
pandering to any political party camp and his poling numbers indicate at least
so far his message is resonating with the public.
There has
been a lot of talk about Trump hurting the Republican Party. The only thing
Trump is doing is pointing out how difficult it is for all of the Republican
candidates to speak with open candor about the issues that really matter to the
people.
As hard
as it may be for the media to grasp, most Americans don't really care about how
much money Jeb, Marco or Hillary have raised what they are looking for is some
one who understands their concerns and can clearly articulate them.
For now
trump's pressure on the Republican Party is a good thing simply because he
cannot be bought off or bullied away and when you take those two tools away
from Republicans they are pretty much helpless.
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