Donald Trump just finished his lengthy speech on immigration before a crowd in Arizona. For many reasons, it was a masterful speech. Unlike it would have been had it come from president Obama, Donald Trump's delivery wasn't that good. What was masterful about the speech was its content. Trump gave a detailed policy statement for his immigration plans and made a very logical presentation of the reasons for those plans. There will surely be critics of the speech; it is after all a Trump speech so the media will trot out all those pundits and reporters who parrot Hillary Clinton's positions. Nevertheless, for American voters who listened to the speech there was much to like.
First of all, this speech should end the constant sniping at Trump from the media that says he doesn't give enough detail on his policies. No one could honestly complain about that tonight.
Second, Trump drew a sharp contrast between his views and those of Hillary Clinton (to the extent she has expressed views.) It was particularly effective when Trump pointed out that the media just doesn't push Clinton for answers on these issues.
Third, Trump made clear the impact that illegal immigration has on so many Americans. Some have been hit by crime committed by the illegals. Some have been unable to get jobs that were taken by illegals. Trump went through the entire list. Despite the inevitable counterattack from the Clinton forces that Trump's views on the subject are just racist, Trump made clear to the average voter a whole host of reasons for his policies that essentially everyone would think proper.
All in all, today was an outstanding day for Trump. He had a great success in Mexico. He gave a great speech tonight that should resonate with the American voters. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Ohio to a partially filled hall that reacted without much enthusiasm. If one wanted to get proof of just what a good day it has been, I offer two bits of evidence. First, Bill Kristol (who is a founding member of the Never Trump group) praised Trump for the trip to Mexico and the meeting with the Mexican president. For that to happen, it had to really be good. Second, after the speech, I watched about five minutes of analysis on MSNBC. The commentary was, of course, negative (after all it was MSNBC.) Still, the thing that the people on that network fixated on was whether or not the subject of who would pay for the wall had been discussed by Trump and the Mexican president. Trump said after the meeting that there had not yet been such a discussion. President Nieto said after the meeting that he had told Trump that Mexico would not pay, but Trump did not respond. The morons on MSNBC were actually debating whether or not a comment without a response constitutes a discussion. It's a silly back and forth about a very minor detail. It seemed, however, that this all that the MSNBC morons had about which to complain.
First of all, this speech should end the constant sniping at Trump from the media that says he doesn't give enough detail on his policies. No one could honestly complain about that tonight.
Second, Trump drew a sharp contrast between his views and those of Hillary Clinton (to the extent she has expressed views.) It was particularly effective when Trump pointed out that the media just doesn't push Clinton for answers on these issues.
Third, Trump made clear the impact that illegal immigration has on so many Americans. Some have been hit by crime committed by the illegals. Some have been unable to get jobs that were taken by illegals. Trump went through the entire list. Despite the inevitable counterattack from the Clinton forces that Trump's views on the subject are just racist, Trump made clear to the average voter a whole host of reasons for his policies that essentially everyone would think proper.
All in all, today was an outstanding day for Trump. He had a great success in Mexico. He gave a great speech tonight that should resonate with the American voters. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Ohio to a partially filled hall that reacted without much enthusiasm. If one wanted to get proof of just what a good day it has been, I offer two bits of evidence. First, Bill Kristol (who is a founding member of the Never Trump group) praised Trump for the trip to Mexico and the meeting with the Mexican president. For that to happen, it had to really be good. Second, after the speech, I watched about five minutes of analysis on MSNBC. The commentary was, of course, negative (after all it was MSNBC.) Still, the thing that the people on that network fixated on was whether or not the subject of who would pay for the wall had been discussed by Trump and the Mexican president. Trump said after the meeting that there had not yet been such a discussion. President Nieto said after the meeting that he had told Trump that Mexico would not pay, but Trump did not respond. The morons on MSNBC were actually debating whether or not a comment without a response constitutes a discussion. It's a silly back and forth about a very minor detail. It seemed, however, that this all that the MSNBC morons had about which to complain.
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