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Thursday May 11, 2023

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday May 11, 2023

Words can sink campaigns, while Trump’s actions fuel his support

April 26, 2023

The verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case against Donald Trump was a momentous win for survivors of sexual assault, as well as women who have suffered due to lack of belief in their claims. The jury found that Trump sexually abused Carroll and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation. Although the jury didn’t find that Carroll proved rape, it still marked a significant victory. As a former president, Trump enjoys considerable goodwill with GOP voters, despite scandals that would have doomed most politicians. However, as his legal woes increase and primary debates begin in August, his support will be tested.

This ruling marks a new chapter in the #MeToo movement, which has empowered survivors to come forward with their stories. The verdict demonstrates that no one is above the law, not even a former president of the United States. In his response to the verdict, Trump stated that he plans to appeal the decision, calling it a “disgrace” and a “political witch hunt”. However, this should not detract from the fact that this ruling sends a powerful message to survivors of sexual assault and shows that justice can be served.

News: Jury Finds Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse and Defamation  

September 24, 2022

Trump’s legal troubles continue to mount, with probes in New York, Washington, DC, and Georgia still underway. His willingness to deny allegations and call the case against him a political witch hunt undermines the bravery and courage of those who speak out about their experiences of sexual assault. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump faced backlash for comments made on the “Access Hollywood” tape, in which he bragged about sexually assaulting women. Despite this, he managed to survive the scandal and go on to win the presidency. However, as the Carroll case has demonstrated, times have changed, and Trump’s actions are finally catching up with him.

The ruling against Trump is a momentous win for survivors of sexual assault and women who have suffered due to a lack of belief in their claims. It sends a powerful message that no one is above the law, and that justice can be served. Trump’s continued denial of the allegations against him undermines the bravery and courage of those who speak out about their experiences of sexual assault. It remains to be seen how this case will affect Trump’s popularity, but it’s clear that his support will be tested as his legal woes continue to mount. (AI) 

A short history of gaffe disqualifiers 

July 26, 2016

In the 2016 US presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton referred to some of Donald Trump’s supporters as “a basket of deplorables,” causing controversy and backlash. Clinton later apologized for the comment, but it was used by her opponents to paint her as elitist and out of touch with working-class voters.

During a 2012 presidential debate, Mitt Romney claimed to have received “binders full of women” as part of his effort to hire more women for his cabinet. The phrase was criticized as insensitive and objectifying, and became a memorable moment of the election.

(It was Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live who paraphrased Palin’s foreign policy on Russia)

In a 2008 interview, Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate, claimed that Alaska’s proximity to Russia gave her foreign policy experience. She stated, “You can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska.” The remark was widely mocked as evidence of her lack of foreign policy expertise.

In a 1999 interview, Al Gore stated that he “took the initiative in creating the Internet”. While he played a key role in supporting legislation that helped fund and develop the internet, his comments were widely criticized as an exaggeration of his contributions, leading to the popular misquote “I invented the internet”.

(The infamous Howard Dean Scream)

In 2004, Howard Dean was a presidential candidate and during his campaign, he gave an impassioned speech after a disappointing result in the Iowa caucuses. At the end of the speech, he let out a loud, guttural scream that was dubbed the “Dean Scream”. The moment was widely parodied and criticized, and is considered a major factor in his campaign’s ultimate failure.

(Rick Perry’s Oops Moment)

In a 2011 Republican presidential debate, Rick Perry forgot one of the three government agencies he wanted to eliminate, famously stating “Oops” when he couldn’t recall the third. The moment became a defining moment of his campaign and is often cited as one of the most memorable debate gaffes in recent political history.

Tuesday November 11, 2016

Tuesday November 11, 2016 The Issues FacingÊCanadaÊIf Trump Or Clinton Win Canada's neighbour elects a new president Tuesday with either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump to take up residence in the White House. Each are proposing different agendas for the U.S. that pose questions, opportunities and challenges to cross-border relations. Hillary Clinton is a known quantity to Canadian officials from her time as a U.S. senator and secretary of state, which has also given her an understanding of Canada's role in the world, says Gordon Giffin, a former U.S. ambassador to Canada: "Sometimes there's too much focus on what we sell back and forth across the 49th parallel and not enough attention to the fact that Canada is quite engaged with the United States all over the world on issues and principles and values that we share. And she knows all of that, so she starts from a pretty strong foundation of engagement with Canada.Õ' As a self-described outsider of American politics, DonaldTrump would have few connections to the Liberal government in the Great White North. Trudeau would have to build a relationship with a man who he has suggested holds different values than himself. And Trump has bashed Canada at various points during the campaign, specifically on health care. Political relationships would be built from scratch. But Trump does have economic advisers familiar with Canada who could guide Trump in cross-border issues, Brock says. Despite Canada's best efforts, Canadian interests could be sidelined while Clinton deals with more pressing domestic issues like resistance to her supreme court nominees and congressional Republicans who will work to thwart her agenda at every turn. Coupled with her international obligations like involvement in the Middle East and Asia, Clinton may be hard-pressed to find a lot of time for major new issues in the Canada-U.S. Relationship. Given Canadian public opinion polls that show respondents favour Clinton over Trump, it's not farfet

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator –Tuesday November 11, 2016

The Issues Facing Canada If Trump Or Clinton Win

Canada’s neighbour elects a new president Tuesday with either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump to take up residence in the White House. Each are proposing different agendas for the U.S. that pose questions, opportunities and challenges to cross-border relations.

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Saturday October 15, 2016 Donald Trump's problem isn't a conspiracy. It's him. This has been a bad week for Donald J. Trump. But what shouldnÕt be lost is that itÕs been a bad week because of Donald J. Trump. ThatÕs not how Trump sees it, of course. In his wild, conspiratorial speechÊyesterday, he blamed a Òconcerted, coordinated, and vicious attackÓ by the media and the Clinton campaign. He explained that his campaign represented an Òexistential threatÓ to Òthose who control the levers of power in WashingtonÓ and Òthe global special interests,Ó and it was their counterattack that was behind his current troubles. If he loses, he said, it will be because the system is Òrigged.Ó The only person who doesnÕt know whatÕs gone wrong for TrumpÕs campaign, it seems, is Donald Trump. None of TrumpÕs errors were forced. None of his problems were out of his control. He wasnÕt buffeted by bad economic news, or a staffer who said something dumb on television, or a change in geopolitics that undercut his campaign. Instead, the last week has been driven by three characteristics that are purely TrumpÕs: his absence of impulse control, his overwhelming desire to be and to seem dominant, and his tendency to lash out counterproductively and personally when attacked. (Continued: Vox)Êhttp://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/14/13283218/donald-trump-problem-conspiracy USA, election, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, White House, fireworks, explosion, Clintons, Bill Clinton, corruption, baggage

October 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton is a known quantity to Canadian officials from her time as a U.S. senator and secretary of state, which has also given her an understanding of Canada’s role in the world, says Gordon Giffin, a former U.S. ambassador to Canada: “Sometimes there’s too much focus on what we sell back and forth across the 49th parallel and not enough attention to the fact that Canada is quite engaged with the United States all over the world on issues and principles and values that we share. And she knows all of that, so she starts from a pretty strong foundation of engagement with Canada.’’

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

As a self-described outsider of American politics, Donald Trump would have few connections to the Liberal government in the Great White North. Trudeau would have to build a relationship with a man who he has suggested holds different values than himself. And Trump has bashed Canada at various points during the campaign, specifically on health care. Political relationships would be built from scratch. But Trump does have economic advisers familiar with Canada who could guide Trump in cross-border issues, Brock says.

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Wednesday October 19, 2016 Nearly two-thirds of Canadians approve of Justin TrudeauÕs Liberal government: Ipsos One year since the Liberals won the federal election, two-thirds of Canadians approve of the job Justin TrudeauÕs government has done, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News. ÒHeÕs very popular. If you look at leaders in the rest of the world, heÕs got numbers that any of them would envy,Ó said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. ÒWeÕre finding 64 per cent of Canadians saying that they basically approve of his performance and the governmentÕs performance.Ó But although Trudeau is popular, his numbers arenÕt that different from the last time Canada elected a new government at the federal level. ÒPeople might say that Justin Trudeau is at an unprecedented level of public support, but we did the same poll with Stephen Harper in 2006 after one year of him being in power and he was at 62, so the difference is only two points, pretty much within the margin of error,Ó said Bricker. ÒSo I think when big change happens, after 10 years somebodyÕs in power, somebody new comes in and they deliver something different, people generally respond well to it. ThatÕs what we saw in the first year of Harper and itÕs what weÕre seeing in the first year of Justin Trudeau.Ó If TrudeauÕs government follows the same kind of public opinion trajectory, theyÕre in for a slow, steady drop: by the 2015 election, the Conservative approval rating had fallen to 41 per cent. (Source: Global News) http://globalnews.ca/news/3008087/nearly-two-thirds-of-canadians-approve-of-justin-trudeaus-liberal-government-poll/ Canada, Justin Trudeau, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, anniversary, popularity, mud slinging, selfie, mountain, map

October 19, 2016

Despite Canada’s best efforts, Canadian interests could be sidelined while Clinton deals with more pressing domestic issues like resistance to her supreme court nominees and congressional Republicans who will work to thwart her agenda at every turn. Coupled with her international obligations like involvement in the Middle East and Asia, Clinton may be hard-pressed to find a lot of time for major new issues in the Canada-U.S. Relationship.

Given Canadian public opinion polls that show respondents favour Clinton over Trump, it’s not farfetched to say the Liberals are hoping the Republican candidate doesn’t win on Tuesday. Giffin says a Trump presidency wouldn’t be a fatal blow to Canada-U.S. relations: The relationship may be a little rough at the outset based on Trump’s tough stances on trade and immigration, but would smooth out over time. Giffin says the relationship itself is bigger than any one president: “It has a momentum and a centre of gravity that sort of drags an administration towards engagement with Canada, which is good.’’ (Huffington Post)

Wednesday October 19, 2016

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Wednesday October 19, 2016 Nearly two-thirds of Canadians approve of Justin TrudeauÕs Liberal government: Ipsos One year since the Liberals won the federal election, two-thirds of Canadians approve of the job Justin TrudeauÕs government has done, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News. ÒHeÕs very popular. If you look at leaders in the rest of the world, heÕs got numbers that any of them would envy,Ó said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. ÒWeÕre finding 64 per cent of Canadians saying that they basically approve of his performance and the governmentÕs performance.Ó But although Trudeau is popular, his numbers arenÕt that different from the last time Canada elected a new government at the federal level. ÒPeople might say that Justin Trudeau is at an unprecedented level of public support, but we did the same poll with Stephen Harper in 2006 after one year of him being in power and he was at 62, so the difference is only two points, pretty much within the margin of error,Ó said Bricker. ÒSo I think when big change happens, after 10 years somebodyÕs in power, somebody new comes in and they deliver something different, people generally respond well to it. ThatÕs what we saw in the first year of Harper and itÕs what weÕre seeing in the first year of Justin Trudeau.Ó If TrudeauÕs government follows the same kind of public opinion trajectory, theyÕre in for a slow, steady drop: by the 2015 election, the Conservative approval rating had fallen to 41 per cent. (Source: Global News) http://globalnews.ca/news/3008087/nearly-two-thirds-of-canadians-approve-of-justin-trudeaus-liberal-government-poll/ Canada, Justin Trudeau, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, anniversary, popularity, mud slinging, selfie, mountain, map

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday October 19, 2016

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians approve of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government: Ipsos

One year since the Liberals won the federal election, two-thirds of Canadians approve of the job Justin Trudeau’s government has done, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News.

“He’s very popular. If you look at leaders in the rest of the world, he’s got numbers that any of them would envy,” said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. “We’re finding 64 per cent of Canadians saying that they basically approve of his performance and the government’s performance.”

March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

But although Trudeau is popular, his numbers aren’t that different from the last time Canada elected a new government at the federal level.

“People might say that Justin Trudeau is at an unprecedented level of public support, but we did the same poll with Stephen Harper in 2006 after one year of him being in power and he was at 62, so the difference is only two points, pretty much within the margin of error,” said Bricker.

“So I think when big change happens, after 10 years somebody’s in power, somebody new comes in and they deliver something different, people generally respond well to it. That’s what we saw in the first year of Harper and it’s what we’re seeing in the first year of Justin Trudeau.”

If Trudeau’s government follows the same kind of public opinion trajectory, they’re in for a slow, steady drop: by the 2015 election, the Conservative approval rating had fallen to 41 per cent. (Source: Global News)