# 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:** 162
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3224 "2016-10-21T22:56:05Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Not gonna click on facebook. > > What’s the point of the video? Which way does Baio think is head and which is heart? What the heck does a washed-up 1980s teen heart-throb know about anything? Color me baffled. Even after a quick look to wiki. Yeah, yeah, he’s an Obama hater with some name recognition. After that? Scott Baio is (at this point), the best, brainiest, most informed Republican heavyweight that Trump has going for him. And yes, that is incredibly pathetic. ---
**Author:** ![ThisIsTheEnd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisistheend/32/4713_2.png) [@ThisIsTheEnd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisIsTheEnd)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3225 "2016-10-21T22:56:42Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > [“Hey ladies…stop voting with your emotion, and start voting with your _head_.”](https://www.facebook.com/381726605193429/videos/1308176595881754/) -Angry Scott Baio [Girl accuses Scott Baio of kicking her teddy bear off the stage at a concert.](https://youtu.be/ASsOi0Ako-g?t=26s) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3226 "2016-10-21T23:11:54Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Richard Branson posted about a lunch he had with Trump several years ago.](http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/10/21/richard-branson-just-revealed-trumps-bizarre-revenge-fantasies/) Mr Trump, why do you want to be President? \*\* REVENGE!!!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3227 "2016-10-21T23:31:43Z")
That’s probably a LOT more true than any of us realized before Branson’s comments. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3228 "2016-10-21T23:37:01Z")
I’ve decided there has to be something wrong with Trump. Some type of autism or something similar. Maybe aspergers? He’s so tone deaf to appropriate and responsible behavior. He gets baited and diverted so easily. Hillary brings up an incident with Miss Universe 20 years ago and Trump derails his campaign for a week talking about Miss Piggy. How can he be so gullible? He couldn’t even bring on the charm at a casual charity dinner with Hillary. He told some prepared jokes and got laughs. Then he goes off script with obvious attacks. Totally inappropriate at such an event and He got booed. A normal, well adjusted person doesn’t act like this. I’m not making a political attack. There’s something wrong with this guy. ---
**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 21, 2016, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3229 "2016-10-21T23:41:59Z")
WaPo: [Trump contemplates losing as crowds dwindle in size](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-in-a-funk-bitter-hoarse-and-pondering-if-i-lose/2016/10/21/d944b518-97a3-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3230 "2016-10-21T23:42:01Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > Given that he’s the biggest star the RNC Convention had this year, he thinks Trump is the intelligent vote, and he’s angry that women have the temerity to fail to support Mr. “Grab Them By The Pussy” and instead vote for a competent politician with intelligent policies. I don’t know beans about Baio. But my college roommate had a brother who was the same age as Baio and looked almost exactly like him. Same hairstyle too, as did every guy of that age and era. This was in LA in the late 70s / early 80s when Baio was appearing on then-hit Happy Days. Roomie’s bro got more babe action than he could handle. He’d be approached by random chicks in stores and bars. Pretty good bet Baio, who also had money and fame which roomie’s bro utterly lacked, received far more than his share of women pouring themselves onto his crotch most days. I don’t know from personal experience, but I bet that’ll give a guy a somewhat skewed idea of what women are good at and good for. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3231 "2016-10-22T00:05:47Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > That’s some fine guignol she’s been playing. No, it’s _grand_ guignol. 😉 > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Richard Branson posted about a lunch he had with Trump several years ago.](http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/10/21/richard-branson-just-revealed-trumps-bizarre-revenge-fantasies/) Wait, isn’t Branson one of those _real_ billionaires? Not posted from my crappy Virgin Mobile burner because it does phone calls and texts, only. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3232 "2016-10-22T00:10:26Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > WaPo: [Trump contemplates losing as crowds dwindle in size](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-in-a-funk-bitter-hoarse-and-pondering-if-i-lose/2016/10/21/d944b518-97a3-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html) [QUOTE=from the article] “Since we can’t check to see if you voted in three states, you will. If you want to vote in three states, you will,” said Larry Lewis, 67, a former electrician who lives in Hendersonville, N.C… He said he doesn’t know anyone who has committed voter fraud but has gotten up to speed on the issue thanks to talk radio. “I mean, that is human nature. I have ultimate faith in human nature.” [/QUOTE] Goddammit, why did I read that article? It was bad enough Trump was that close to my house, now I know how stupid my neighbors are. Note: the quoted gent is not my neighbor except in the fact we live in the same county. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3233 "2016-10-22T00:15:30Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > #Trumpbookreport > > Kind of like “If LOTR was written by someone else”, but in 140 characters as done by Trump. You can find it on Twitter if you wish. I decided to do the Dune books: Wow! That was both terrible and pointless! I will try and remain hopeful that you will not post anything else like it again in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3234 "2016-10-22T00:19:43Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > It’s unclear, actually; it sings, which would make it a boy, but it’s got long lashes, which is cartoon code for girl. And boy or girl, it does use “oh gosh” tactics. It’s not unclear: [Tweety Bird is a boy. > [@](#): > > Despite the perceptions that people may hold, owing to the long lashes and high pitched voice (which Mel Blanc provided), Tweety is male, although his ambiguity was played with. ]([Tweety - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweety#Personality_and_identity)) ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3235 "2016-10-22T00:43:54Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > WaPo: [Trump contemplates losing as crowds dwindle in size](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-in-a-funk-bitter-hoarse-and-pondering-if-i-lose/2016/10/21/d944b518-97a3-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html) I read it and my first thought was “Does Bruno Ganz speak English? He might get a gig soon.” ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3236 "2016-10-22T01:07:41Z")
That article made me happy. > [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > I read it and my first thought was “Does Bruno Ganz speak English? He might get a gig soon.” He does. He was the sole bright spot in this terrible movie with Liam Neeson and January Jones. He spoke English in that. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3237 "2016-10-22T01:36:33Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > A normal, well adjusted person doesn’t act like this. I’m not making a political attack. There’s something wrong with this guy. You’re just noticing this _now_?:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3238 "2016-10-22T01:45:01Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I don’t know beans about Baio. > > But my college roommate had a brother who was the same age as Baio and looked almost exactly like him. Same hairstyle too, as did every guy of that age and era. This was in LA in the late 70s / early 80s when Baio was appearing on then-hit Happy Days. > > Roomie’s bro got more babe action than he could handle. He’d be approached by random chicks in stores and bars. Pretty good bet Baio, who also had money and fame which roomie’s bro utterly lacked, received far more than his share of women pouring themselves onto his crotch most days. > > I don’t know from personal experience, but I bet that’ll give a guy a somewhat skewed idea of what women are good at and good for. Oddly enough Baio didn’t get a lot of action. Weird how that goes. Just kidding. He has been interviewed by Howard Stern. He said his friends called their favorite 80s show “Baio-watch” because, well, guess. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3239 "2016-10-22T02:09:59Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Very well-said overall. Good one. Indeed, I’ve been meaning to compliment (and thank) **asahi** for his (?) posts during these last few months. Asahi, you are a clear and thoughtful writer with a unique voice. I don’t expect you to be quite as generous with your postings after November 9 (you’ll need a break!), but I’ll look forward to your observations from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3240 "2016-10-22T02:17:12Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > It’s not unclear: [Tweety Bird is a boy.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweety#Personality_and_identity) Yeah, I was thinking of that cartoon where Sylvester tries to lure him out by painting one of his fingers to look like a girl bird, and Tweety falls for it, instantly putting on a neat little sailor suit. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3241 "2016-10-22T02:31:44Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > Note: the quoted gent is not my neighbor except in the fact we live in the same county. Real Life Rule: Everybody’s neighbors are idiots. Don’t pay attention to how they vote or you’ll get pissed off in two years, too. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3242 "2016-10-22T02:35:47Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Indeed, I’ve been meaning to compliment (and thank) **asahi** for his (?) posts during these last few months. Asahi, you are a clear and thoughtful writer with a unique voice. I don’t expect you to be quite as generous with your postings after November 9 (you’ll need a break!), but I’ll look forward to your observations from time to time. Appreciate the fandom 😛 and in return I’ve also been quite impressed with the quality of responses and input from many different perspectives, including some whose worldview is probably rather different. Also appreciative of the fact that I’ve not been ribbed too hard for posts clearly made under the influence of booze. p.s. I _hope_ this is over on November 9. Not sure that it will be though. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3243 "2016-10-22T02:58:36Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > You’re just noticing this _now_?:dubious: I assumed Trump’s rough edges and outrageous behavior was strategic. It worked for him in the primary. The wild tangents he’s gone on since the Convention are unexplainable. It’s not a political strategy. He’s just irrational. I’m glad the public found out about Trump before he got elected. His character on the Apprentice fooled a lot of people. But Trump isn’t that character. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277.md?page=161) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277.md?page=163)