# Clinton v Trump - The Stretch Run Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 30, 2016, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277 "2016-09-30T11:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 149
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2964 "2016-10-19T14:48:41Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > I use translinear mathematics in my head, converting units via the configurative matrix (as designed by Wolff based upon the theoretical work of Reinmann), then eliminate the infinities via the process of renormalization. I got 102.00000001, which is close enough. > > This was how I was taught. > > (Seriously, I do 6_20 - 6_3) Reinmann Rain Man I see what you did there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2965 "2016-10-19T14:49:57Z")
I, too, have been banned from Vegas. ---
**Author:** ![SantaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@SantaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantaMan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2966 "2016-10-19T16:07:39Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Same for me. I just can’t, for the life of me, figure out _why._ 17\*3=51 is burned in my head because it’s a number that somehow _should be_, but is not prime ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2967 "2016-10-19T16:26:40Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > “Bri” is his girlfriend/wife, short for Brianna. Can be pronounced “Bree”, but usually pronounced “Bry”. In short, she told him there would be hell to pay if he voted for Trump and his luvst of Bri trumps his love of the GOP. All these sexual predator accusations have ratcheted up the Lysistrata factor in this election season. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2968 "2016-10-19T16:40:51Z")
_Totally_ voting for Hillary! Just want to make that clear, if there were any doubt! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2969 "2016-10-19T17:01:39Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > But, for some reason, about half the time I’m doing math, I think 6x7=43 instead of 42. I have no idea why. It is a sign that the program has to run a while longer to complete. If you ever reach the point where you lose this quirk, the run will probably be getting very close to a result, and you (all of us) should beware of Thursdays. Stock up on beer, peanuts and odd friends. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2970 "2016-10-19T17:02:54Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I just have it engraved on one of my synapses that 17 X 3 = 51. So I double that to get 102. I’m old school- 7x6 =42 carry the 4, 6x1=6 plus 4=10, append the two from the first step you get 102. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2971 "2016-10-19T17:23:31Z")
I actually thought [this was satire](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/opinion/your-questions-for-the-candidates-answered.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region), but the NY Times asked both campaigns several questions and printed the response. The responses are, um, telling. To paraphrase, Clinton answers each question with an answer to the question. Trump answers each question by saying Clinton and/or Obama is terrible. ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2972 "2016-10-19T17:25:24Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [The KKK’s official newspaper has endorsed Trump.](http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/10/18/kkks-official-newspaper-just-endorsed-trump/) > > > [@](#): > > > > The short answer to that is simple. America was great not because of what our forefathers did — but **because of who are forefathers were** , America was founded as a White Christian Republic. And as a White Christian Republic it became great. (bolding added) Please, please tell me that error actually appears in _The Crusader_’s article. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2973 "2016-10-19T17:28:53Z")
“Are”, me hearties! “Are”! “Are”! ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2974 "2016-10-19T17:36:48Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > I actually thought [this was satire](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/opinion/your-questions-for-the-candidates-answered.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region), but the NY Times asked both campaigns several questions and printed the response. The responses are, um, telling. To paraphrase, Clinton answers each question with an answer to the question. Trump answers each question by saying Clinton and/or Obama is terrible. I also notice that Clinton’s answers are in the first person (“I’ll do this”, “I believe that”) whereas Trump’s are all in the third person (“Trump thinks Clinton is terrible”). Really, the Trump campaign answers all read as though they were doing homework on the bus on the way to school. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2975 "2016-10-19T17:38:40Z")
Third-person singular references are a sure sign of megalomania in a candidate. Here’s CNN on the state of play in Nevada: [http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/19/politics/nevada-2016-election-results/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/19/politics/nevada-2016-election-results/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2976 "2016-10-19T17:39:12Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > I also notice that Clinton’s answers are in the first person (“I’ll do this”, “I believe that”) whereas Trump’s are all in the third person (“Trump thinks Clinton is terrible”). > > Really, the Trump campaign answers all read as though they were doing homework on the bus on the way to school. That’s sort of what happened. The Times ran the story initially last night with only Clinton’s answers because Trump didn’t respond. They updated it this morning after he finally did “respond”. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2977 "2016-10-19T17:53:22Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > That’s sort of what happened. The Times ran the story initially last night with only Clinton’s answers because Trump didn’t respond. They updated it this morning after he finally did “respond”. You mean they \*\*saw \*\*Clinton’s responses, and \*\*still \*\*that was the best they could come up with? Vermin Supreme [is running a more serious campaign!](https://verminsupreme2016.wordpress.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2978 "2016-10-19T18:08:45Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > That’s sort of what happened. The Times ran the story initially last night with only Clinton’s answers because Trump didn’t respond. They updated it this morning after he finally did “respond”. So, even knowing exactly how Clinton responded, that was the best they could do? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2979 "2016-10-19T18:29:30Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > You know what this thread is reminding me of? When I was in high school we had a D&D group. The nerdiest guy in the group tried to impress the lone female member by saying “let me add that up for you. I can do math in my head.” It was a running inside joke with us for years. I chuckled. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2980 "2016-10-19T18:31:30Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Posted again because it’s just so good - Conway on her day off: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbc15X1zSM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbc15X1zSM) Sigh. Yet another example of the tyranny of borders and copyright laws. Won’t play in Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2981 "2016-10-19T18:38:31Z")
[Clip from Canadian satire show “This Hour Has 22 Minutes”](https://www.facebook.com/22Minutes/videos/10153999126873339/) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2982 "2016-10-19T18:39:20Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > _Totally_ voting for Hillary! Just want to make that clear, if there were any doubt! I’ve been lying awake nights worrying how **Luci** was going to go this year. I can feel the tension coming out of my shoulders and back. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/2983 "2016-10-19T18:42:52Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Nope. I’m no longer…trusted…with such implements. :eek: > 😃 . . . and don’t even bring up the Great Jarts Massacre of '82! I heard a guy on NPR Monday night (sorry, his name and affiliation escapes me) who is a staunch anti-Trumpador, but had some nice things to say about Conway. He cited her as a smart campaigner who has confided in some folks about Trump being a total trainwreck. I certainly don’t care for her as a woman (and human) who signed on and is working for such a d\*bag, but it sparked my curiosity about her – has anyone found a level-handed article about her? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277.md?page=148) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277.md?page=150)