Actually I was a bit pleased that the media was not in lockstep in their misrepresentations of the VP debate. I actually saw some rather accurate representations, and of course rather deplorable misrepresentations of the debate. The bias of various media organisations did not disappoint. I can not blame people for not watching the news.

It may not a big applause line, but manufacturing is important to rebuilding our economy. Manufacturing is what creates wealth. Trade, while necessary, concentrates wealth.

Previously I used to say I vote for whoever my lobbyist tells me to, now I vote for the candidate that supports manufacturing.

The Debate started with good questions from the moderator. Pence came off as polite. Kaine as belligerent, interrupting a number of times. Kaine went down his laundry list and kept on making references to Trump’s TV show The Apprentice. Pence mentioned the debt we are in, and the struggle of the working people. Pence talked about the Trump business. Kaine, said that doesn’t matter, show me the taxes.

A bit of arguing over taxes, then how to support the police. Kaine said police should be community biased. Pence also agreed with community biased, however the police should also have community respect. Pence said the focus should not be on police bias. Kaine then went to say bias was important. Pence then countered that bias should not be assumed.

Kaine then went on the attack to Trump’s potty mouth. Pence then talked about stopping illegal immigration. Pence also mentioned all the endorsements of immigration and police associations. Kaine said that Trump was a campaign of insulting. Pence replied that Hillary called Donald’s supporters deplorable. Kaine then went on to talk about all sorts of nonsense. Pence then said we need to be a nation with boarders, with immigration reform.

Kaine says that terrorism is decreasing, and Hillary will defeat terrorism. Then more Trump trashing. Pence said that America is less safe because of the current administration and Hillary, ISIS was born because of their failings, and we are back at war in Iraq.

How should we vet our immigrants was asked of Pence. Kaine wouldn’t let him answer. He just started arguing about discrimination. Pence said cyber warfare is the new warfare. Then arguing about Hillary’s server.

Is the U.S. responsible for Syria was asked, Pence says we owe the people of Syria. We should establish safe zones. We need to meet Russia with a position of strength. Kaine says Hillary will stand up to Putin, where Donald loves Putin and would be in Putin’s pocket, and we need to go to fifth grade civics. Besides Donald doesn’t pay taxes.

Kaine says Donald is a fool that will cause nuclear proliferation. Hillary stopped Iran from getting the bomb, and killed Bin Laden. Kaine repeated this every time Pence started a sentence. When finally allowed to speak, Pence motioned to Kaine and said that this is what Washington is like. Then said we have a an economy sixteen times larger than the Russian economy, and we should negotiate from a position of strength.

Pence says the Pacific rim should put pressure on North Korea, and negotiate from a position of strength. Pence then said that foreign governments are influencing U.S. politics through the Clinton Foundation. Kaine then said the Clinton Foundation does good things, and the Trump foundation is an octopus with tentacles. Pence the replied that the Trump foundation actually donates to charity, where the Clinton Foundation gives less then ten cents on the dollar to charity.

Kaine says faith helped him uphold the law for the death penalty. Pence says faith gives him the belief of sanctity of life in the womb. Kaine then replied that he and Hillary support Roe vs Wade. Pence replied that he and Trump would never punish a woman for having an abortion, however we should embrace life.

Kaine says that Hillary will make the nation stronger together. She will work across the isle to bring us together, Unlike the insulting Donald Trump.

Pence says we can bring people together with change in Washington D.C.. We will be brought together with great leadership, and America will stand tall together.

My view, I have heard enough from Tim Kaine.

I live in one of the most Republican towns in the state. So you would think that I could put up some Trump signs without them being stolen. However they disappear. Signs disappear from roadsides and from people’s yards, on numerous occasions. This is not a local phenomenon. I know it’s happening in neighboring towns and counties.

I thought about boobie trapping the signs with grease spread around the edges. Others have suggested wiping the signs with poison ivy. Or electronic surveillance. I however am not ambitious enough for electronic surveillance, nor is my nature to boobie trap.

So I just replace the missing signs. That’s my nature. However I wonder if Hillary has the same problem, the media says she is also unpopular. There are houses with Hillary signs around. Typically they are the nicest house on the street. Personally I feel that it is cool to be involved in the political process. In my view it is OK to express your political opinions. Just try to stick to facts is my advice.

So is stealing your political opponents signs a valid political expression? I Googled “Stealing Hillary Signs”. I found a lot of people stealing “Hillary For Jail” signs but no actual stealing of Hillary signs.

My conclusion is, for Democrats, stealing is a valid political expression. For Republicans, stealing is not a valid expression. Could somehow this be a manifestation of political philosophy?

The focus on racism the last few months have brought back several disturbing memories.

When I was in high school I wanted to take basketball in gym. I had completely forgotten that I was told only blacks could play basketball. They were disadvantaged and could make money playing basketball. I however could ride my bike to school and get gym credit. If I did that the school district could save money on busing. Funny, the school district had a fleet of Blue Oldsmobile Vista Cruisers with wood grain siding. The were used to individually chauffeur the special needs students. One of the Oldsmobiles ran me into a parked car. The frame of my bicycle broke into three pieces. Fortunately my science teacher saw me and brought me home. Unfortunately the school district refused to compensate me for the bicycle. I am always surprised when white people play basketball.

In college I was doing my laundry late at night. A group of black people came up and flattened me out. I had completely forgotten about the racist words they used first. I was to find out that these were important black people and if I were to press assault charges they could be kicked out of school and their lives would be ruined. I figured I had no broken bones so I accepted their apology. I left the school the next year.

Somehow I ended up living in a dorm with forty Iranians and a black guy. I convinced the Iranians that I was not a member of Slovak. Then I introduced them to Christmas, and set up a Christmas tree. It was back when I could eat nuts, they gave me pistachios. I was pleased. I had completely forgotten that two of them darkly said that America was taking something from them. I was not sure what they meant, but I was assured that it was not oil. It was something like culture.

Please don’t talk to me about racism. For white lives never mattered in my life. I had just forgotten that I don’t matter. For those who insist on reminding me, thanks for the memories. I didn’t need them.

The sun revolves around the earth. The world is flat. If you think about it, these would be mutually exclusive concepts. But they both were true, as proven by consensus.

I am willing to believe that things I think of being true, may not be.

It’s an interesting line from Donald after remarking that Hillary may not sleep with Bill. I had thought that a candidates sex life went off the table as fodder during the first Clinton administration. Such as, who cares? However Donald’s potty mouth has become the overwhelming focus of the Hillary campaign. It’s not like there has never been a politician with a potty mouth. I just filter it out, as the media used too. Just to note, Donald doesn’t have a true potty mouth. His mouth is just not uber polished politically correct. Anyway Donald aimed his potty mouth at Hillary’s husband Bill, and his misadventures. How could any respectable woman sleep with Bill was the implication.

Then the pause, the broad smile, and “Do you blame her?”. I loved the implications and sincerely hope he goes no further. For it really is none of our business. However both the far left and the far right believe Hillary is a lesbian, or possibly bisexual. With his smile, Donald showed acceptance of the lifestyle of his fiercest competitor.

Long ago I partied at Wesley, and knew some of Hillary’s contemporaries at that school. I have it on good knowledge that, yes she is.

Surprise! The white house controlled IRS could not contain themselves. By not releasing his tax returns, Donald caused the administration to show how corrupt they really are. Who, other than Donald’s accountants would have access to his returns?

At least it is more interesting than the chatter about what Donald said about Miss what’s her name 20 years ago.

In other unreported news BLM vandalised Trump’s New D.C. hotel. Online, Hillary’s Hateful Trolls are out in force. While I have always thought public figures are fair game for criticism, I have never thought it was fair to disparage a candidates supporters. Or vandalize property. I have been called stupid before, but today’s words are beyond the pail. At times I actually fear for my safety. How much of the public’s hate of Trump is caused by the media?

I am beginning to think that part of the media hate for Trump is because he has shown them to be somewhat ineffectual in shaping public opinion. This is very dangerous for them, as their very good living depends on their ability to sell opinion.

Old Glory, Symbol of our endeavors, a representation of our sweet home and country. Well worn and improved with age, flapping and waving in the wind. Love it, defend it. It’s our flag. From our outposts on the moon, to the front yard of a humble abode, it is a representation of the society that makes us great.

Some do not believe we are a great society, they don’t respect the flag. When you see the two presidential candidates, see which one is wearing the flag.

It is reported that the Saudis have made very substantial contributions to the Clinton campaign. I think the Saudis have contributed about a third of the entire Clinton campaign budget, an amount that is greater than the entire Trump primary campaign budget. I am not positive on this, but their contributions have been substantial.

Never mind your beliefs that Bush lied, the reasons we fought the Gulf Wars was to keep the Saudis happy. We have defense treaties with them to ensure a supply of oil. It is that simple. Saddam made them nervous. I believe Obama assisted Iran with their pursuit of of the bomb to achieve a certain parity in the region. He probably believed we unfairly assisted the Saudis.

So what are the Saudis to do? They are now at a regional disadvantage. Obviously their plan is to invest in the next administration. They need more influence in the region. It may be military or diplomatic influence, or more likely both. In addition they need to assure that they will have a market for their products. Domestic energy security on our part would not be good for them.

A Saudi influence in the next administration would probably mean less energy security for our country. Additionally we would be at a greater risk of military intervention in the Gulf to protect our, and the Saudi interests.