4. Hillary has the credentials for the job, Trump doesn't. During the Republican convention, the New York Times reported that Trump's son, Donald Junior had approached Ohio Governor John Kasich about being Trump's running mate. Trump Junior reported that, if he accepted, Kasich would be "the most powerful vice president in history;" Trump Junior explained that Kasich would be in charge of domestic and foreign policy. When queried what job "President" Trump would do, Trump Junior explained, "Making America great again."
Wednesday night at the Democratic convention, billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg observed: --Trump says he wants to run the nation like he's running his business? God help us." Bloomberg went on to recommend voting for Hillary Clinton, "a sane, competent person."
5. Democrats have become the Party of Reagan. The conventions witnessed an unexpected role reversal: Republicans became the Party of godless pessimism. Democrats became the Party of hope and optimism; the Party that believes, like Ronald Reagan, that "it's morning in America."
Unique to a modern Republican presidential speech, Trump never mentioned God. Instead he mentioned himself, over and over; notably "Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it."
At the Democratic convention, participants chanted, "U-S-A! U-S-A!" Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine, touted their religious background and their lifelong commitment to public service. Michelle Obama reminded us all America "is the greatest country on earth." Barack Obama reintroduced the "audacity of hope." And Hillary said Americans face a choice, "We have to decide whether we all will work together so we all can rise together."
It was a stark contrast: Republican gloom and authoritarianism versus Democratic optimism and community spirit -- "Let's be stronger together."
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