Bernie Sanders slaughtered Hillary Clinton last night 60% to 38% in last night’s New Hampshire primary.  She even lost the women’s vote by a wide margin.  Donald Trump slaughtered everyone with 35% over closest rival John Kasich with 16%   Others…Cruz 12%…Bush…11%…Rubio…11%…Christie…7% (ABC News reporting Christie is quitting the race today)…Fiorina…4% and Dr. Carson…2%

What does it all mean?  What does it all tell us?   First the Democrat’s have a jumbled up mess on their hands.  Next Primary is at South Carolina February 20 with another all important Republican debate on CBS this Saturday night 9 PM EST.  Hillary should make a come back in South Carolina because she traditionally draws the strong Afro American vote.  However, Sanders huge progress could limit her there somewhat.  It’s a goofy winner take all primary only it isn’t.  The winner automatically gets 29 delegates.  But , the remaining 21 delegates are selected from the their seven Congressional districts.  Go figure.   As the now trite expression “elephant in the room” goes, Hillary still has the FBI report soon due.  Essentially everything is on hold for the Democrat’s.   Mrs. Clinton was clearly rejected and humiliated last night.

Meanwhile with the Republican’s.  Trump is making a historical precedent.  Runner up last night John Kasich is a good man finishing 2nd with 16%, but he has no money or a solid ground game in South Carolina.  Cruz has good Evangelical So. Carolina support, but is too extreme and obnoxious making him unelectable.  Hated by both Parties.  Bush, with millions spent in New Hampshire, at 11% is no comeback kid.  He will carry on with little chance of winning anything.  Rubio’s ill fated last debate cost him dearly.  He was the big loser last night also with 11% after a head of steam coming out of Iowa all but gone.   And yet, his speech of eloquent candor last night still reminds us he has a chance of getting back in the race…a chance.   Said Rubio last night…..”Let me say this (to his supporters) you didn’t lose for me tonight.  I did because of my poor debate performance.  Let me assure you IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.”   Oh the pressure coming upon him this Saturday night.  Somehow though, I think he will come through.  With Christie dropping out today, surely Fiorina and Carson will follow soon.  This brings us down to five GOP candidates representing  50% of the vote.  Trump tops out around 30-35% with the highest un favorable  ratings.

If the remaining four consolidated, Trump could be stopped.  No way though with Cruz, Rubio and Bush hanging in there.  Trump appears unstoppable.  The only outside chance is Rubio.  Still regarded as having the best chance, lowest un favorable, of beating Hillary if she is not indicted first.  Rubio and Kasich are the two best GOP candidates.   We need Rubio as the “comeback kid.”

So, we have unelectable Sanders (most of those kids loving him have no idea of what socialism means), Hillary still the best chance at the Dem Nomination if not exposed as the corrupt congenital liar she is by the FBI.  And three guys chasing Trump.  So many variables.  You try and figure it all out.

Best thing to do at present is to watch the Saturday night debate.  See if anything changes.  The Republican Party still fears Trump will lose the general election when the Independent’s, no nothings, semi no nothings and Democrat’s vote.   But, what is crystal clear of the American public in watching Sanders and Trump is that they want drastic change from the Obama horrendously bad Presidency.

And, look at it this way…..if Bernie Sander’s makes it to the Presidency, gets sick or dies in office, they can substitute Larry David and nobody will know the difference.     Stay with www. Jacksjargon.com as the endless battle continues.

Saturday nights Republican debate proved to be a falling down of Marco Rubio.  After a withering attack from Gov. Chris Christie, Rubio lost his bearings and repeated a set up line about Obama three times.  With all the Iowa momentum, Rubio’s star lost luster badly even though later in the debate he came back well, it was too late to recover from those opening moments.

Therefore, what we have now going into Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary is a four man race for second place. And, Trump showing signs of softening support.  Here’s the latest from a morning poll after Saturday nights debate:  Trump 30%  Kasich 14%  Rubio and Bush 13% and Cruz at 12%.  As figured, Cruz received no bump from his debated Iowa victory. Christie 6%,  Fiorina 5% and Dr. Carson collapsing with 4%   For the Democrat’s….Bernie Sander’s 52% Hillary 42%

Of all the remaining candidates it is becoming clear, with his excellent work in Ohio, Gov. John Kasich is best qualified to run our Country.  His background of excellent work in Congress and the private sector and now easily winning a second term in Ohio, gaining from all minority groups, he stands alone.  However, just because he will do well in New Hampshire by no means makes him the favorite.  He was everywhere, seemingly forever, in New Hampshire.  Who knows about South Carolina coming up next?  And will his positive genial folksy style serve him well in the long run?  But, there is no question, if you remember me months ago, he has been a winner in most everywhere he has turned.  And, let’s not forget Jeb Bush making a comeback thought dead weeks ago.

For those who really care about such matters, Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary is a big deal. It will be interesting to watch the votes on Marco Rubio from his poor debate performance Saturday and all three main competitors hammering him with endless TV commercials.  In favor of Rubio, Saturday night television is the lowest rated night of the week.  But, afterward pundits on all news networks keeping reminding everyone of his poor showing.

Finally this from famed ex Super Bowl winning coach and CBS sports analyst Bill Cower on Peyton Manning after his team, the Denver Bronco’s tortured Carolina in Sunday’s Super Bowl. “Peyton Manning always had great respect for the game.  He always acted with dignity and always showed great humility and that’s what I take away from him.  He is, without a doubt to me, the Face of the National Football League.”

I take away 18 years of admiration of the skill of his craft,  his tenacity of never quitting through all his injuries and this last year being most incredibly difficult with more injuries and at one point suffering the indignity of being benched behind a novice quarterback.  And playing in a different system with a new coach and suffering with diminished skills.  Peyton reminds me of the old saying…”Character isn’t built through adversity.  It is revealed.”   No question this was his last game.  He’ll plan his timing and announcement with his usual preparation.  Rumors circulate he’s trying to put together a syndicate to buy a team.  But, that’s a long shot.  I see him more as General Manager of a team than as a coach.  But, who knows?   What we do know is he will remain in the game he loves and will, once again, work to be the best at what he will do.

Stayed with www.jacksjargon.com for results and comments on Tuesday New Hampshire primary.

ABC TV sponsors the final Republican  debate tonight (2/6)before Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire.  Begins at 8PM EST.

Biggest story is the match up’s Hillary versus who nation wide:  She beats Trump 46% to 41%…45 vs 45 on Cruz……however Rubio beat Hillary 48% to 41%.

In New Hampshire, Sander’s beats Hillary 61% to 30%   Nationwide Hillary Clinton beats Sander’s by only 2%.  It is why the draft Biden talk is beginning with ultra liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren as VP on that ticket.  GOP polls just out are consistent in one area.  Rubio has made the most headway following Iowa.  Three polls just out.  I’ll give you one from. the Boston Globe/Suffolk U.   Trump 29% (slippage) Rubio 19% (plus 8%)…Kasich 13%…Cruz  7% and Christie with 5%. Of note, one third of New Hampshire voters undecided.  This indicates it likely will get closer.  Independents can come in and register either Dem. or Repub. making it harder to predict.  One poll shows Bush gaining to 5th place.  He’s much tougher now with family support and should really take on Trump on his multiple corporate bankruptcy’s tonight. His mother Barbara was sensational yesterday (Friday) walking with her walker at 90 years in the snow.  Trump couldn’t make do to the snow.  Mrs. Bush pummeled Trump yesterday effectively.

The race in the Republican primary, at present, is a three man race…Trump, Rubio and Cruz. Rubio gaining support from numerous sources with expected numerous endorsements if another good showing in New Hampshire Tuesday. Look for numerous dropout. after Tuesday.

Of note, Bernie Sander’s is a buffoon promising a zillion handouts that have no chance of ever passing in Congress.  Tell college kids free tuition and of course they love him.  So many are ignorant as to what socialism does.  Simply put, it allows government to even more run your lives.  And this 5% unemployment number is a misnomer. Over a 100,00 American’s have quitting looking for a job and they don’t count in the poll.  Real unemployment is closer to 10% to 12%.  And new job are not good jobs.  And, Hillary Clinton’s campaign performance is awful. With the FBI closing in.  If Sander’s keeps rolling and Hillary gets a bad FBI report, my guess is VP. Joe Biden will be drafted to run.  The Democrat Party will stop at nothing to keep power and keep a our government take over the Country.  Catastrophic.  Labor and business gave us the higher standard of living ever seen in the world and yet, too many American’s have no clue.

A whole lot is at stake Tuesday in New Hampshire making tonight’s debate critical.  Look for a pile on against Rubio.   And Bush going after Trump harder than ever.   Cruz likely fading.

Thank goodness a Super Bowl Sunday.  Stay with www.jacksjargon.com following Tuesday primary.

Anybody who tells you with any degree of certainty who is going to win…don’t listen.  Nobody knows.  Hall of famer Steve Young just predicted a blow out for Carolina 35-10 over Denver. Denver is a very big underdog.  However, 6 of the last 8 Super Bowls have been won by the underdog including four in a row.  This post is more of an analysis than a prediction.

Panther’s quarterback Cam Newton is to become this years Most Valuable player. Their record is 17 wins and one loss.  They seemingly have it all.  Great defense.  Newton is 6’6″ and 250-260 pounds.  Really hard to bring down.  His passes are like rocket’s.  Carolina has an excellent defensive line that should stop Denver’s running attack.  They are going to try and make Peyton Manning beat them by him passing.  His arm has never been strong since the four neck surgeries.  He will be 40 years old next month.  The oldest quarterback to ever start a Super Bowl game.  So why even play the game?  Denver is already beaten.  Right?  Not so fast.

Here’s some things to consider before we hand the Lombardi trophy to Carolina.  First, the two week layoff.  All the distractions.  Players are creatures of habit.  Forget that now.  Newton has about had it with all the interviews.  More Denver players have been through this before.  Like just two years ago.  After slaughtering Arizona, the word is Carolina is very loose.  Maybe too loose and over confident.  Denver is not Arizona.  The Panthers played a weak schedule. They just got by the Giants by 3 points blowing a 35 point lead.  They just got New Orleans by 3 points.  Playing at home, Indianapolis took them to over time before losing by three points. In their last regular season eight games they played all losing teams.  Atlanta, who beat them, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Dallas, Washington, Tennessee and Atlanta a second time.  They almost blew their huge lead to Seattle as the Seahawks came roaring back. Newton is slow on his feet,  A great runner like a fullback, but he likes to throw deep passes that take more time.  More time for Denver’s terrific pass rush.  Also, they’ll be playing, arguably, the smartest quarterback of all time.  Limited in his ability now, but not his mind.  By now Peyton knows Carolina like a book. And, the forecast calls for no wind.  That helps Manning. And, after one week they may have adjusted to it somewhat, but there is a three hour time change for Carolina.  Body chemistry takes more time to adjust.

As I analyze this game, the outcome may very well be decided by something the average fan may not notice.  Can Denver’s offensive line hold up against Carolina’s very strong defensive front.  Can Denver have any kind a running game to take the pressure off of Manning having to pass.  That’s it.  Then there are the unknown intangibles.  Both teams don’t commit turnover’s. But, they do happen.  And, Carolina might very well be over hyped up early in the game.  Too much adrenalin can drain a team late in the game.  It can happen to a team less experienced.

A final thought or two.  Denver needs to score first.  A touchdown, not a field goal.  If that happens, it changes much.  Carolina will know they are in for it.   Plus, the Panther’s regularly blow big leads in the second half.  Denver is not likely to quit on themselves.  One other strange happening I noticed today.  Here in Las Vegas, suddenly the wagering line came down a half a point meaning more money is now coming in on the Bronco’s.   Go figure.  I expected the opposite. Denver has a decent chance to win.  Maybe a strong chance because the pressure will be on Carolina who is expected to win.  Dent their over confidence and anything can happen.  I’ll take Denver and the points more for sentimental reasons than anything else.

If everything goes according to plan, Carolina should win the game.  But, Denver has the best defense in the league this year.  They will really rush Newton.  Especially from the out side with Ware and Miller.  Up the middle they are strong too.  Remember, Cam Newton is still a young quarterback without the veteran skill to spot secondary receivers fast like Brady, Manning, Rodgers and the rest.  All these small details come into play.  One more thing ( as they say on The Five) I strongly believe this will be Peyton Manning’s last game. Should he win it, it will be his 200th victory.   A double bonus if he can “ride into the sunset.”

And thanks for the ride Peyton.  Win or lose, you have given me more sports pleasure than any other athlete I have ever watched.

This is being written with Hillary Clinton holding the slimmest lead possible over Sen. Bernie Sander’s.  About .2 tenths of one per cent.  A shameful performance.  Likely she wins by that margin.  But, still not enough votes counted to make it a certainty.  It’s a virtual tie.

So Trump was to win said the polls with Cruz close and Rubio surging late. Sorry Donald (the mouth that roared) is a loser in the Iowa Caucus.  Heck, Rubio almost beat him.  The final percentages:  Cruz 28%…Trump 24%…Rubio…23%,,,Carson…9%…Paul…5%.    The rest 2% or 3%.  Huckabee has quit..  A solid educated guess is Rubio will win the Republican Presidential nomination.  Why? Because Cruz gave Iowa his whole enchilada said Fox News Brit Hume.  He was there longer than everyone. He had the best ground game support. Rubio was thought to be an also ran with maybe 10% to 12%.  He almost left Iowa early to head for New Hampshire. But, as his people saw him surging late, there was a change. He stayed eight more days. Plus, Trump’s no show for the last debate might have done him in.  Cruz is terribly disliked by the GOP.  As more Republican candidates drop out, their support overwhelmingly won’t go to Cruz or Trump.  Now a three man race with Rubio in the best position to gain their support.

Marco Rubio’s speech was excellent after his terrific showing.  Think about it compared to Hillary.  Rubio’s youthful inspirational speech of his coming from a poor family.   Optimism for the future and a sure thing to gain a large Hispanic vote.  He, alone, is the one Democrat’s always feared the most.  Cruz unlikable, too right wing and unelectable.  Trump now shown to be a blow hard. However, he still holds a big lead in New Hampshire.

Let Cruz have his moment in the sun for now.  It won’t last.  There is simply not enough American voters who would support and vote for this pompous, too conservative. nasty guy in love with himself.

Now, let’s not forget Hillary Clinton and her miniscule assumed win over Socialist Bernie Sander’s. Truly a poor showing. By .2 of a point she beat a 73 year old Socialist Bernie Sanders with no accomplishments in 25 years in Congress.  Whoop de do.  Hillary will look as America’s past compared to Rubio looking to a better youthful future.  Add the horrendous email scandal that will show her law breaking.  Obama won’t indict.  But, majority of American’s know she cannot be trusted.  An obvious congenital liar. And, the Clinton’s have too much they can release (leak) on Obama.  So he’ll hold his fire even though the Clinton’s and Obama are not friends.

Check the morning news for final results of Hillary vs Sanders.  And, stayed tuned to www.jacksjargon for all the latest on the current political happenings.

Headline in this morning’s Des Moines Register, Rough Night for Cruz”  And, so it was.  That in a moment.

First, Donald Trump knew what he was in for should he have shown up for Thursday nights debate.  He got wind of the clever ploy of Fox News showing actual video clips to be shown of candidates contradicting themselves on issues.  He knew he would be embattled and likely embarrassed badly. This farce of trying to make it seem as he was mistreated by Fox News and Megyn Kelly was  sheer nonsense.  A pretense to excuse himself. He made himself a victim of sorts in excusing himself.  Two ways to look at it if his absence helped or hurt him.  I see it as him trying to minimize damage to himself and allowing Cruz to be his usual pompous arrogant self that at one point showed his well known nasty side arguing with co-moderator Chris Wallace if he should be allowed to speak again. Even suggested he might walk off of the stage with boo’s heard loudly.  Cruz was put down by Wallace.  My mother used to have saying when she saw someone on television she thought “uppity”.  It went….”This guy is in love with himself.” I think of that when I see Ted Cruz.

The debate was more issue oriented and less exciting.  Or as MSNBC loved to say boring.  All on stage got B grades from Bloomberg’s Mark Halperin except for Dr. Carson who got a C.  Jeb Bush most felt had his best night.  Same for Rand Paul. The thinking being the fact neither were going to win anything and the absence of Trump made them more relaxed.

The notorious Frank Luntz focus group post debate on Fox News overwhelming felt Marco Rubio came off as the big winner of the night.  Three came in supporting him.  Nine to ten left supporting him.  Rubio, in addition to stating flatly what he would do as President in a convincing manner, had some solid zingers.  “Sen. Bernie Sanders would make a great President…in Sweden.”   As for Hillary Clinton, “If she became President, one of her first moves would be to pardon herself.”   “She has disqualified herself for President.”  Mrs. Clinton took big hits yesterday.  In the under card debate, Carly Fiorina said, “Hillary is unfit to be President.  She lied to the families losing loved ones at Benghazi.  Sean Penn should be interviewing her.”

My feeling at this point as for Hillary Clinton’s criminal charges a plenty is the FBI will announce clear evidence of law breaking on national security.  However, Obama will never permit his Attorney General Loretta Lynch to indict her on charges.   So no prosecution.  But, huge damage in the warranted publicity may force her out of the race.  V.P. Joe Biden still standing by.  And, he may be tougher to beat than her.

Some other notes from last night.  Said ABC’s Cokie Roberts on CNN, “Megyn Kelly won the night”  “She was not festered by Trump and was very good.”   CNN’s early ratings were doubled from the previous night, however, along with MSNBC, it was still only one fourth of what Fox News ratings coming in with early estimates of 12-13 million.  Second lowest debate rating for the GOP debate but still not bad considering it was the 6th one.  Trump had to be disappointed hearing this news.  Trump says he has no idea of what his absence might mean in the Monday Iowa Caucus voting. Best guess Iowa voters will resent his missing the debate.  They are very discriminating.  However, Trump may not lose as many voters as he would of had he attended the debate. It allowed Cruz to lay an egg.  Probably helped Rubio who is moving up regularly.

And, forget whatever Iowa polls you may have seen.  During the last four Presidential elections, candidates have jumped eight to ten percentage points in the last 2-3 days.  Many Iowa voters decide last minute often swayed by what they hear and or learn in their caucus.  Nobody knows what the outcome will be Monday.

Lastly, if I see one more stupid pillow commercial from that guy, I shall immediately hit the mute button or change channels.    Stay with www.jacksjargon for the latest updates especially Monday night and Tuesday morning results from Iowa voting.

This time Donald Trump has gone too far.   He will not be in Thursday night’s Fox News GOP debate because he does not want Megyn Kelly to be a questioner.  He considers her to be unfair.  Mainly coming from her question asking him about his statements against women. For one example referring to Carly Fiorina…”Look at that face? Would you want that face sitting in the White House?”  This being written on Wednesday before the debate.

Poor Donald….so he is going to “take his bat and ball and go home” so to speak. This is a cowardly act.  A man that has bullied virtually all his opponent’s.  And, he thinks he can throw his weight around and bully Fox news into withdrawing Megyn Kelly.  Forgetaboutit.  He thinks Fox would cave because of lost revenue due to lower ratings.  Fox News would never cave to him.  They make more money than MSNBC, CNN and CNBC combined…easily.  They have given him more time than any other candidate.  Interviewed him 132 times during the campaign.

The question is what impact will this have on Monday’s Iowa Caucus?   It is going to hurt him. It may allow unelectable right winger Ted Cruz to win Iowa.  Likely Marco Rubio will move up. Sure Trump’s devotees will stick with him.  As Trump said “I could shoot someone and they would still vote for me.”  Likely true.  But what about the undecided’s…Independent’s….crossover Democrat’s?   His arrogance and bullying have gone too far this time.  This stupid act is an example of the type of President he would be…arbitrary….vindictive…acting upon sheer emotion not relevence.   One thing clear about bullies such as Trump, they need to be confronted.  The head of Fox News will never back down to Trump’s demands. Roger Ailes has gone out of his way to accommodate Trump.

So now with an empty podium in the middle, it gives competing candidates more air time. When he sees reactions to his actions, he may change his mind. He is totally unpredictable. At present, Trump thinks it will help himself.  More over it shows him for what he is….unqualified to be President.   Try to intimidate a star and Fox News?  Fool hardy.

A cowardly foolish act that is self destructive.

Stay tuned to www.jacksjargon.com for post debate coverage.

What greater disparity can there be between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and their campaigns?  Of note, more “established Republican’s” are warming to Trump. They hate Cruz.  Next GOP debate Thursday, Jan. 28th on Fox News channel. Iowa Caucus on the following Monday, Feb. 1st.

Donald Trump has proved he is an absolute master at destroying his opponents.  Just think for a moment how he has done it with any fellow candidate who has moved up in the polls against him. First it was Jeb Bush.  “He’s a low energy person.”  “I don’t want to talk too loud because I might wake him up.”  And it caught on and worked.  Next it was Dr. Ben Carson.  “Who wants a President who says he almost bashed his mother with buckle”  “Why would we want a person who said he almost killed someone?”  So much for Dr. Carson.  On to Ted Cruz.  Has “The Donald” ever savaged better?  First he reminds everyone about Cruz being born in Canada and putting doubt on his being eligible for President.   Duel citiznship is Cruz.   And Trump is correct.  It is unsettled law according to Professor Lawrence Tribe of the Harvard law school.  This issue has caught on with John McCain and fellow Senator’s (who hate Cruz anyway…he is absolutely unlikeable and unelectable)  consulting Constitutional scholar’s.  Already a lawsuit has been filed by a mere American Citizen.  Do you think the Democrat’s would hesitate to sue should Cruz get the nomination?  No way. It would be tied up for a year or more. If that was not enough, Trump launches an attack on Cruz for taking out a loan against his account from the hated Goldman Sach’s firm.  Making matters worse, Cruz somehow forgot to notify the Feds on this loan. He only notified the Republican Party. Cruz said it was a mere over sight.  Yeah sure.  Iowa appears to be no longer in doubt as the latest poll states Trump has increased his lead to 11% over Cruz.  And Cruz is behind most everybody in New Hampshire.   So much for Ted Cruz.

There is one issue against Trump that I am surprised it did not come up earlier. Imminent domain. Trump believes in it and has done it for business.  It is finally being used in campaign commercials.  This is when a developer goes to court and gets a legal order to take somebody’s house, property or both for commercial development.  Here he is vulnerable.

So who’s left to destroy by Trump?   Why Hillary Clinton of course.  Although she has been doing a pretty good job by herself.  Hillary made the mistake of calling Trump sexist.  Wham bam.  Trump reminds everybody of her husband’s terrible sex escapades while President and Hillary ignoring or enabling the wrath brought down on long list of women who credibly accused Bill Clinton of these illicit acts including a rape allegation. “Politic’s ain’t bean bag” as the saying goes.  But, Trump is throws “bombs away.”  Absolutely remarkable his ability to destroy anyone who gets in his way.  He is a master at attacking far and away from what anyone has ever seen before in contemporary politics.  However, he is very thin skinned.  It’s a liability.

Meanwhile Hillary Clinton can’t even beat a 73 year old Socialist Senator from Vermont who has virtually accomplished nothing in 25 years in Congress.  Sen. Bernie Sanders has all the momentum while Hillary is going down the tubes on many fronts. She can’t even win the women’s vote as Sanders leads her in that category by 8%.  One recent poll has Hillary losing in Iowa by 8%.  In New Hampshire it is even worse.  Money is pouring in for Sanders while Hillary is stopping her campaign heading home for fund raisers.  In favorability of Democrat’s, Sanders has 91% over her 65%.  She is an awful campaigner, (stiff and staged appearances) in a quandary of trying to get to the left of this Socialist opponent.  Care to guess where Sanders spent his second honeymoon?  No less than Communist Russia.  And, I haven’t even gotten to her possible indictment  from her email scandal that gets worse day by day.

The FBI has been able to obtain the emails she thought she had deleted.  True to form, whoever was to erase all of them did an unprofessional job, the Feds have them. But, there is more every day. Drip drip drip.  The FBI found on her home server two emails that were in the “Special Access Program.”  This is a higher classification than even Top Secret.  These are so important that when senior Congressional leaders are informed in extreme privacy meetings, any notes from those meetings have to be shredded before they leave the room.  I won’t bore you with even more of the same released today, January 22, 2016.  It seems endless.  Anyone else with this type exposure would be in jail by now.  What does she say….it’s those nasty Republican’s up to dirty tricks on her again.  Even though the key man over seeing the FBI actions was appointed by her husband ex Prez Bill Clinton.

What the Hillary Clinton scandal boils down to now is will FBI Director James Comey bring and expose charges against her.   Does he have the courage to do it?  Comey cannot be discharged by Obama.  Edgar Hoover seemed like he was the FBI Director for a century. Comey is well respected.  All these leaks against Hillary have been corroborated by multiple sources.  It has been reported the case will be done in thirty to forty more days.  The pressure on the FBI Director will be enormous.  And, if he does expose the crimes committed, what will Attorney General Loretta Lynch do?  This is an enormous situation.  A famous person…ex Senator…ex Secretary of State and a major candidate for the Presidency with severe charges faces jail time.  If charges are brought, it would be tied up in court for a long time even after she could be elected President. Or as Jeb Bush put it, “Hillary would be running from the White House to the court house.” Beyond anyone’s imagination.  It is simply hard to fathom.

Some how it always seems the Clinton’s get away with everything.  And, it’s a good chance it will happen again.  But, there would have to be some punishment.  Obviously, she would have to step down as a candidate if charged.  And, no way would the Democrat Party have Sen. Bernie Sanders heading their ticket.   V.P Joe Biden would be the likely candidate, but with many legal issues within States, it would be a complicated situation.  Other possibilities, Gov. Gerry Brown, John Kerry, Al Gore and maybe somebody could drag up Ralph Nader if he still is alive.  I think not.

So that’s it.  Our Country faces so many critical issues right now and we have this mess. Plus a Socialist leading the Dem. Presidential race.  However, he likely will fade when the primaries head South.  The Afro American vote would heavily go for Mrs. Clinton.

Let me leave you with this famous line….”Socialism’s great until we run out of other peoples money.”  Ex British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Stay with www.jacksjargon.com for updates and the final GOP debate before Iowa.

Line of the night…..”If Hillary Clinton is elected, she’ll be running between the White house and the court house.”  Jeb Bush.   Who said politics can’t be funny.  As to the winner, nobody really.  Trump had his best debate.  Consequently, being the poll leader nationally, it could be deemed Trump was the winner.  Said MSNBC’s Mike Barnicle, referring to Donald Trump, “I have never seen a faster learner.  Never seen anything like it.”  Trump gave two terrific answers and again brought up a key issue that is effective and is simply not going away.  That in a moment.

Here’s Bloomberg’s political editor Mark Halperin’s grades from last night’s debate.  Trump A- Cruz B+… Rubio B…Christie B…Bush and Kasich B- and Carson a C.    Says ex  Congressman, TV political pundit Joe Scarborough “More and more pro’s believe Trump can win.  If he wins the Iowa  caucus, it’s over.”   Well, perhaps.  Last night Trump destroyed Cruz while answering Cruz with regard to “New York values”  Trump’s calm sobering answer harkening back to 9/11 and the valiant New Yorker’s dumb founded Cruz.  “You owe them an apology.”  said Trump. Cruz had no answer.  Famed columnist Charles Krauthammer called it “The moment of the debate.”   When Trump was confronted with a question about him being accused of being angry by Gov. Haley of South Carolina, rather than argue, he answered “I am angry.  I agree”   And went on to elaborate on how our Country is being destroyed by terrible leadership.  That was a sign of the seasoned politician Trump has become.  It was excellent.  There is no doubt Trump could actually destroy Hillary during a campaign.   He already has shut up Bill and Hillary on the silly “war on women” issue.  Not a peep from them since.  Cruz may have looked good to some, but he is too arrogant, preachy and strident with no chance of winning the Independent’s, or the no nothings and the semi no things.   Then there is the Cruz birther issue that is simply not going away.  More on this later.

As it stands now, the GOP primary race is boiling down to a threesome. It being Trump, Rubio and Cruz.  It could change If something unsual happens in New Hampshire with the latter two. Rubio is remarkably consistent in all the debates.  A positive message of hope for the future, a can do message, always armed with facts that destroyed Cruz’ Senate voting record late in the debate.

A noteworthy comment from extreme leftist Democrat Van Jones earlier this week,  “The Democrat Party is in open revolt against Hillary Clinton.”  This tends to support the notion of more than Sen. Bernie Sanders will oppose Hillary before all is done.

Then there is the matter of Ted Cruz and his legal, native born status, for him to  run for President.  True, it’s another Trump ploy to tear down Cruz before the Iowa caucus where Cruz still maintains a small lead over Trump.  However, there is merit to this issue.  Cruz was born in Canada to an American mother.  Last night he defended himself, after Trump brought up Harvard Law School Professor Lawrence Tribe, calling  Tribe an extreme liberal Hillary Clinton supporter having no credibility on the matter.  Wrong.  After the debate, Professor Tribe was interviewed on CNN and stated the birther issue is unsettled law.  Simply put, it is Tribe’s contention that the original 1776 U.S. Constitution clearly stated a President must be a native born citizen.  He went on to say following 1788 there were follow up cases where at times it was recognized that one could be a natural born if both parents were native born, but living out of the Country. Then there was a time if the father was native born that would be sufficient for a child to be considered a native citizen.  Again, Tribe contends it is unsettled law.  Other scholars agree.  Cruz tried to point out examples such as Rubio and Trump were not native born.  “Trump had a mother from Scotland.”   To which Trump merely replied, yes, but I was born in America…as was Rubio.  For what it’s worth, Tribe claims he never supported Hillary Clinton.

Here’s the problem for Cruz.  It is quite possible, perhaps likely, some State with a Democrat Secretary of State could refuse to put Ted Cruz on the primary ballot. Forcing a court test.  Or the Democrat Party as a whole would sue.  This is likely.  The matter could be tied up in court for a year or more and eventually it might take a Supreme Court ruling.  Disaster for the Republican’s.  Trump is correct.  This issue must be resolved now.  Before an election. Would Cruz follow up and comply?  Who knows?   Prof. Tribe also had as students Barack Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts.  Making matters worse. Cruz took out a loan against his account with Goldman Sach’s, of all firms, to help finance his Senate campaign.  He disclosed it to the GOP, but not to the Feds.  A mere oversight he says.   Throw in when asked about his duel Canadian/American citizenship, he suddenly remarked he was renouncing his Canadian citizenship.   Like it or not, Cruz and his candidacy is in trouble.

As a whole, Fox Business Network did a very good work handling the debate.  There is one more debate, this time on the Fox News Channel, before the Iowa Caucus.

As for Obama, ten months and counting.  Keep in touch with www.jacksjargon.com for updates as we travel along this almost incomprehensible campaign trail.

Bill O’Reilly says yes.  Former W. Bush spokes person and talk show host, Dana Perino says no. About what?  Whether Attorney General Loretta Lynch will follow up and indict Hillary Clinton when the FBI finishes their lengthy investigation.  That said before the FBI probe is now expanding to the Clinton Foundation where there are three intelligent sources, according to FNN reporter Catherine Herridge, saying there is possible corruption charges pending.  One report indicates, coincidence or not, that after Saudi Arabia donated three million to the Clinton Foundation they received a thirty billion dollar deal for fighter jets.  Good grief…what next?

Earlier, after a 1:30 AM email document dump New Years Eve, one email reveals Hillary instructed a top aid, John Sullivan, as to how to send classified material to her unsecured private account.  Reportedly, Hillary told Sullivan to take the top secret heading off and send it to her as usual.  No question this is criminal conduct.  Says well known pundit/reporter Laura Ingraham, after hearing from a former U.S Attorney, “The FBI is on the verge of a major revolt.”  Famed author/reporter Bob Woodward says “The voters care about whether we are going to find out who she really is and what she did.”   In addition, that document dump was only a partial of what was ordered.  Delay delay the Clinton way.  In addition, it now appears Socialist Candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is not just gaining on Hillary, but might very well beat her in Iowa and New Hampshire.  No way the Dem.’s would want Sanders heading the ticket should Hillary get indicted or continue to draw flies at her staged rallies.  Hence, the word is out Al Gore, Sec. of State John Kerry and V.P. Joe Biden are beginning to warm up in the bullpen.  If this was not all true, one would believe nobody could make this stuff up.

Meanwhile Obama continues to spout off about a “gun problem” and the climate change issue.  More than likely to turn attention away from his Islamic terrorism problem where he essentially would prefer to ignore the whole matter.  Still, along with Hillary and Bernie Sanders, refusing to calling it what it is…radical Islamic extremism.   All this during a Presidential election year. Oy yoy yoy.  Is there any doubt when Trump says our leaders have no clue as to what they are doing?

Meanwhile, speaking of Donald Trump, he is now fanning the flames that Ted Cruz may not be a natural born citizen.  Cruz was born to a natural born American mother in Canada (he produced her birth certificate no less)  Another clever ploy, possibly desperate, because Cruz is polling ahead of Trump in the coming Iowa Caucus in under three weeks.  The issue is overwhelmingly considered nonsense, but it is true there is enough “wiggle room” where the Democrat’s would likely sue should Cruz get the nomination and tie up the issue for a year or two.   But, thankfully, Cruz is not going to get the nomination.   Iowa yes.  New Hampshire no.  He is well behind Trump and Rubio there and recent polling shows Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Gov. Chris Christie are making significant gains.   Depending on the endless massive contradicting polls one cares to look upon.  The latest test Hillary versus whoever….Rubio beats her the worst, Cruz second and “The Donald” beating her by a the slimmist margin.  Incredibly, one poll shows women prefer Trump more than men by 6-7%.  Go figure.  Leave it to Trump to shut up the usual female sexist “war on women” nonsense by bringing up Bill Clinton’s horrendous illicit sex past and Mrs. Clinton being the one to handle all of Bill’s past “bimbo eruptions.”  Here comes Juanita Broderick, Katherine Willey, Gennifer Flowers, Monica Lowinsky and Paula Jones out of the wood work again.  Several speaking up.   Broderick still claiming her rape by Bill Clinton ruined her life.    So much for the “War on women issue” for Hillary.

Here’s the line up for Thursday night’s, January 14th  Republican debate on the Fox business network.  All Eastern times, under card at 6 PM includes Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum and Rand Paul who, as of now, says he won’t show up.  The main event begins three hours later. Thankfully, it’s down to seven now, Trump, Cruz, Rubio in the middle with Carson and Bush on the right and Christie and Kasich on the left.  Republican Chairman, Reince Priebus, says there is another debate in two weeks and three more in February.  He reports very high public interest and Fox News enjoys even more high ratings.

That’s it for now.  Stayed tuned to www.jacksjargon.com as the laughs just keep on coming.