Halitics

racism:
noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination. Continue reading →

Today, Donald Trump would probably beat Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head matchup 538’s Nate Silver predicts. Ah but the election won’t be held today you reply. Correctomundo.  When the election is actually conducted sayeth Silver, Clinton should squeeze out a 10-point win in the electoral college. Continue reading →

There are a number of excellent reasons progressives should vote for Hillary Clinton for President while the arguments in favor of Jill Stein or sitting out the election do not hold water. Continue reading →

For the record, I don’t think Donald Trump will be the next President. Although a CBS/NYT poll published Thursday shows a tight race and oracle Nate “Tarnished” Silver now gives Trump a 1 in 3 shot at winning, I would argue the racist deadbeat’s chances are more like 1 in 4 or less. For one thing, a slew of NBC/WSJ polls released Friday show Clinton with commanding leads in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Of even more consequence is the “hot mess,” in the words of the New Republic’s Jeet Heer, that is the Trump campaign. Finally, Silver lost his air of infallibility by his insistence last year that Trump would not be the Republican candidate. Continue reading →

Last month, I posted that I would be off until July 11 at least. Since then, I have been moving forward in a different direction and will not be able to continue the Morning Show. Although I may resuscitate the show in the future, for now, I am off he air. Thank you all so much for your support. I will post periodic updates.

I will be taking a hiatus from the Hal Ginsberg Morning Show starting Monday June 19.  I intend to return on Monday July 11.

My show airs 6-9 am Pacific/9-noon east coast Monday – Friday.  Listen at halginsberg.com/dListen-Now/, radiomonterey.com, and at http://uberstations.com/.  On your smartphone, try Radio Monterey on your tunein app.  Better yet, install the Radio Monterey app on your device. Continue reading →

CA, NJ, NM, MT, and ND are holding primaries Tuesday.  Feels anti-climactic doesn’t it – at least on the Republican side.  Think how you’ll feel next week when contemplating the DC primaries.  We’ll continue to focus on the race for the Presidency with frequent side diversions this week. Continue reading →

My son Michael is graduating from high school! I’ll be back Thursday morning.

The race for the Presidency continues to suck all the oxygen from the room.  We’ll be discussing developments all week. Just 9 days from the California primary as I write.  Here’s what’s on tap and more.  Continue reading →

1) Denial – there’s no way this can be happening. Bernie really won New York if you don’t count Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Long Island.  Just look at the returns from Jamestown and Elmira.

2) Anger – it’s all Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s fault.

3) Bargaining – if we just win the District of Columbia on June 14, the super delegates will abandon Hillary en masse. Continue reading →

I was away from my laptop and desktop all weekend as I traveled to New York and then Connecticut to my college reunion.  Hence, I’m providing this somewhat abbreviated newsletter.

My show airs live 6-9 am Pacific/9-noon east coast Monday – Friday.  Listen at halginsberg.com/Listen-Now/, radiomonterey.com, and at http://uberstations.com/.  On your smartphone, try Radio Monterey on your tunein app.  Better yet, install the Radio Monterey app on your device. Continue reading →

Unions representing construction and manufacturing workers may not line up behind Hillary Clinton and down ballot Democrats in the general election.  Clinton’s opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline and an announced partnership between three unions representing government employees and environmentalist Tom Steyer have incensed some labor leaders and their rank and file.  White-collar unions and the green billionaire have created the “For Our Future” super Pac in hopes of raising $50 million to help defeat Trump and Republican candidates in November. Continue reading →

The Democratic primaries aren’t over yet.  If you still can vote for Bernie, you know I want you to.  You know I also believe he has little chance to win and, if he does not, you should vote for Hillary Clinton in the general election.  My latest take on her campaign to succeed Barack Obama is here.  Those who bemoan my penchant for criticizing Clinton at most turns will be pleasantly surprised. Continue reading →

Hillary Clinton is the odds-on favorite to succeed Barack Obama as President. Despite historically high unfavorable ratings and being the ultimate insider in the year of the outsider, the prize remains hers for the taking. The electorate dislikes Donald Trump even more and the vagaries of the electoral college in recent years bespeak a pro-Democratic bias. Continue reading →

Last week, as I predicted, was a particularly good one on the Morning Show.  If you missed any of the great interviews and discussions or just want to revisit one or two, you can find them right here.

We have more great calls lined up for the week ahead including a brand-new regular by popular demand. Continue reading →

Tuesday night was a bad night for Clinton.  Regardless of how she and her allies spin it, the reality is she lost a midwestern state that Obama won in 2008, a week after she all but wrapped up the Democratic nomination. Continue reading →

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