Mr. Opinion,

If you are referring to my post on a another thread some time ago about when you asked 'Whose side are you on?' , or words to that effect, and I said that Australia would stick with the Anzus treaty, you might have been correct, given that Turnbull has shown his true colours competely since then. But, would cabinet and 'popular' opinion allow him to act in that totally disloyal way? NB We have gone well off the topic, here.

As much as I dislike the thought of Hilary as President, I really shudder at the thought of a loony toon like Trump getting the job. He frightens me because a bloke as unstable as him could well push the atomic button if another idiot abroad annoys him.

Hilary has had her time I believe, because she was certainly the brains behind Bill, when that simpleton was in office. She was a fool to stay with him after the numerous times he let his private parts do his thinking for him, and played away from home.

She lost any support she may have had with women in the States during those times, and I am amazed she has got this far in the race to win her party's nomination. Mind you, as always, it is the wronged woman in an adulterous relationship who gets the blame, while good ol' Bill gets to continue his fun times...

Surely America could have found some candidates of a higher caliber than these 2 fools? I thank goodness for Malcolm Turnbull!

ttbn,

Agree.

I was criticising the media and others who claim to put and represent public opinion.

-What is spruiked on The Box and in the media generally as the popular/majority view often isn't.

The US Presidential race is long and
anything could happen. Much boils down to how
the candidates present themselves.

It's probably fair to
say many people have skewed perceptions of what
each candidate is really like and where exactly
each stands on many issues.

There's no question that Donald Trump has made
himself rich. Is he capable of doing the same
for America, Who knows?

Hillary Clinton - writes in her
book:

"I always knew that America matters to the rest
of the world; my travel taught me how the rest of
the world matters to America. Listening to what
people in other countries are saying and trying to
understand how they perceive their place in the
world is essential to a future of peace and security
at home and abroad."

With this in mind Hillary included in her book
voices that we don't hear often enough - voices of
people in every corner of the globe who want the
same things we all do: freedom from hunger, disease
and fear, freedom to have a say in their own
destinies no matter their DNA, or station in life.

Of course, the world we now inhabit is very different
from the one described in Hillary's book. However,
her vast experience has to be acknowledged. During her
years as First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State -
she became a better student of how government works,
how Congress really works, how people perceive
politics and policy through the filter of the media
and how American values can be translated into economic
and social programs.

She writes, "I learned the importance of America's
engagement with the rest of the world, and I developed
relationships with foreign leaders and an understanding
of foreign cultures ... I also learned how to keep
focused while living in the eye of many storms."

It's America's choice. And, as they say in the US -
it's money that talks!

@ Foxy, Saturday, 26 March 2016 2:19:04 PM

From your post here Foxy it's difficult to understand why anyone would not vote for Hillary Clinton as President of the USA.

ttbn,

I can understand how the simplistic hate speak of the likes of Trump would appeal to people such as yourself, nothing to think about, easy to digest and after all it agrees with your basic prejudice of mistrust of those who are perceived as different/inferior to yourself to begin with. Just as Abbott's one liner's had great appeal for you, Trumps radical right message is just as agreeable.

You asked, How do your personal achievements shape up to Trump's? Answer; Extremely well.
Taking what Mitt Romney had to say about Trump, someone he knows personally very well, I would say if that is what a friend thinks of him, he can[t be much good. I would hope for something better from a friend, would you not?