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| Election diary: Trump as Stalin, the future of TV and more WikiLeaks scoops Election diary: Trump as Stalin, the future of TV and more WikiLeaks scoops | |
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| Mark Wednesday in your diary. The Trump family will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Trump International hotel in Washington, said a press release. “We invite you to join us for this very special day.” | Mark Wednesday in your diary. The Trump family will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Trump International hotel in Washington, said a press release. “We invite you to join us for this very special day.” |
| The luxury hotel is in the Old Post Office Pavilion a few blocks from the White House. But not long after opening to its first guests last month, the hotel was spray-painted with messages of “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice No Peace” on its front entrance. | The luxury hotel is in the Old Post Office Pavilion a few blocks from the White House. But not long after opening to its first guests last month, the hotel was spray-painted with messages of “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice No Peace” on its front entrance. |
| Indeed, there are signs that Trump the politician could be a toxic liability for Trump the businessman. The Los Angeles Times reports that Trump Tower in New York has been targeted by a comedian dressed as a piece of excrement while selling “Dump Trump” posters, along with a protester who left what appeared to be dog excrement. | Indeed, there are signs that Trump the politician could be a toxic liability for Trump the businessman. The Los Angeles Times reports that Trump Tower in New York has been targeted by a comedian dressed as a piece of excrement while selling “Dump Trump” posters, along with a protester who left what appeared to be dog excrement. |
| The broadcaster Keith Olbermann, who sold his $3.8m condominium in Trump Palace because of the name association, was quoted by the paper as saying: “In Russia, there was a spree of pulling down statues of Stalin and erasing his likeness from buildings. That’s how the real estate market will treat Trump.” | The broadcaster Keith Olbermann, who sold his $3.8m condominium in Trump Palace because of the name association, was quoted by the paper as saying: “In Russia, there was a spree of pulling down statues of Stalin and erasing his likeness from buildings. That’s how the real estate market will treat Trump.” |
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| More than one viewer commented that the real winner of Wednesday night’s debate was Chris Wallace, a moderator who imposed discipline, balance and even some facts. Some liberals showered praise on Wallace despite his employer: Rupert Murdoch’s conservative Fox News. | More than one viewer commented that the real winner of Wednesday night’s debate was Chris Wallace, a moderator who imposed discipline, balance and even some facts. Some liberals showered praise on Wallace despite his employer: Rupert Murdoch’s conservative Fox News. |
| Wallace is also the son of the late Mike Wallace, a distinguished news broadcaster who reportedly once stole an interview from him with the comedian Chris Rock. Ahead of the debate, Wallace joked ahead that if his father were still alive, “he’d try to steal it from me”. | Wallace is also the son of the late Mike Wallace, a distinguished news broadcaster who reportedly once stole an interview from him with the comedian Chris Rock. Ahead of the debate, Wallace joked ahead that if his father were still alive, “he’d try to steal it from me”. |
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| No tinpot dictatorship is complete without its own state-controlled TV station, usually serving up the national anthem, praise singers, tributes to the dear leader’s genius and good health, and zero coverage of political opponents and dissidents, typically on a flimsy set with low production values. | No tinpot dictatorship is complete without its own state-controlled TV station, usually serving up the national anthem, praise singers, tributes to the dear leader’s genius and good health, and zero coverage of political opponents and dissidents, typically on a flimsy set with low production values. |
| Viewers were treated to a sneak preview of the long-rumoured Trump Television Network on Wednesday night when the Trump campaign presented its own coverage of the final presidential debate via Facebook Live. This included spin room commentary hosted by the professional Trump surrogate Boris Epshteyn, interviewing Trump’s son Eric and former Apprentice contestant Omarosa. | Viewers were treated to a sneak preview of the long-rumoured Trump Television Network on Wednesday night when the Trump campaign presented its own coverage of the final presidential debate via Facebook Live. This included spin room commentary hosted by the professional Trump surrogate Boris Epshteyn, interviewing Trump’s son Eric and former Apprentice contestant Omarosa. |
| Their verdict? Trump won the debate. You don’t say … | Their verdict? Trump won the debate. You don’t say … |
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| The WikiLeaks-published hack of Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s email account continues to be more The Office than Watergate. A message from August last year lists 85 possible slogans under consideration for the historic presidential campaign. No doubt still scribbled on a whiteboard somewhere after a brainstorming session, it might do David Brent or Michael Scott proud. A sample: | The WikiLeaks-published hack of Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s email account continues to be more The Office than Watergate. A message from August last year lists 85 possible slogans under consideration for the historic presidential campaign. No doubt still scribbled on a whiteboard somewhere after a brainstorming session, it might do David Brent or Michael Scott proud. A sample: |
| Renewing America’s promise | Renewing America’s promise |
| Renewing our basic bargain | Renewing our basic bargain |
| A new promise for a new time | A new promise for a new time |
| A better bargain for a better tomorrow | A better bargain for a better tomorrow |
| Get ahead. Stay ahead. | Get ahead. Stay ahead. |
| A better bargain. For all. | A better bargain. For all. |
| An America that works for you. | An America that works for you. |
| An America built for you. | An America built for you. |
| A new bargain for a stronger America | A new bargain for a stronger America |
| Time for a better bargain. | Time for a better bargain. |
| Putting America to work for you | Putting America to work for you |
| Making America work for you | Making America work for you |
| A promise you can count on | A promise you can count on |
| Better call Don Draper. | Better call Don Draper. |
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| Ken Bone, a crimson-sweatered audience member who became an internet hit by asking a question at the second debate, milked the last of his 15 minutes of fame at the third debate in Las Vegas. Appearing at a party for journalists and operatives at the Venetian hotel, Bone spent hours taking pictures of partygoers who basked in his quasi-celebrity. At least one group of journalists did shots of whiskey with Bone, who seemed to relish his brief taste of the spotlight. | Ken Bone, a crimson-sweatered audience member who became an internet hit by asking a question at the second debate, milked the last of his 15 minutes of fame at the third debate in Las Vegas. Appearing at a party for journalists and operatives at the Venetian hotel, Bone spent hours taking pictures of partygoers who basked in his quasi-celebrity. At least one group of journalists did shots of whiskey with Bone, who seemed to relish his brief taste of the spotlight. |
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| More than one British cabinet minister leaving Number 10 Downing Street with a bundle of notes under their arm has fallen foul of a photographer with a zoom lens. Thus supposedly classified matters of state end up on the next day’s front pages. | More than one British cabinet minister leaving Number 10 Downing Street with a bundle of notes under their arm has fallen foul of a photographer with a zoom lens. Thus supposedly classified matters of state end up on the next day’s front pages. |
| At Wednesday night’s debate, it happened to Donald Trump, when the video editor Gillian Brockell made a screengrab of his handwritten notes at the end. This is what could be discerned: “No boots”, “Predictable” and “Iran – policies”. Destined to be pondered by generations of future historians. | At Wednesday night’s debate, it happened to Donald Trump, when the video editor Gillian Brockell made a screengrab of his handwritten notes at the end. This is what could be discerned: “No boots”, “Predictable” and “Iran – policies”. Destined to be pondered by generations of future historians. |
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| Debate verdict on CNN. | Debate verdict on CNN. |
| Van Jones, commentator: “I’m just going to say it. This is a very sad night for the country. You can’t polish this turd. I’m sorry.” | Van Jones, commentator: “I’m just going to say it. This is a very sad night for the country. You can’t polish this turd. I’m sorry.” |
| Anderson Cooper, host: “Technically, you cannot polish any turd.” | Anderson Cooper, host: “Technically, you cannot polish any turd.” |
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| Clinton has at least one ardent fan in Britain. Stephen Whatley writes: “I have been so inspired myself by Hillary Clinton that as an expressionist artist, I felt an urgency to paint a tribute; as I did in 2008 with a portrait of Barack Obama, published in Time.” He knocked it off in three days: | Clinton has at least one ardent fan in Britain. Stephen Whatley writes: “I have been so inspired myself by Hillary Clinton that as an expressionist artist, I felt an urgency to paint a tribute; as I did in 2008 with a portrait of Barack Obama, published in Time.” He knocked it off in three days: |
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| Zinger | Zinger |
| “The journey from George HW Bush to Donald J Trump disproves Darwin.” | “The journey from George HW Bush to Donald J Trump disproves Darwin.” |
| – The historian Jon Meacham in the New York Times. | – The historian Jon Meacham in the New York Times. |
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| Gaffe | Gaffe |
| “Here she is in public, pretending not to hate Catholics.” | “Here she is in public, pretending not to hate Catholics.” |
| – How to lose an audience. After a promising start, Donald Trump attacks Clinton at a supposedly bipartisan fundraiser for Catholic charities in New York, earning boos and cringes. | – How to lose an audience. After a promising start, Donald Trump attacks Clinton at a supposedly bipartisan fundraiser for Catholic charities in New York, earning boos and cringes. |
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| Tweet | Tweet |
| “Trump’s answer on accepting the outcome of the vote is the most disgraceful statement by a presidential candidate in 160 years.” | “Trump’s answer on accepting the outcome of the vote is the most disgraceful statement by a presidential candidate in 160 years.” |
| Bret Stephens, the Wall Street Journal. | Bret Stephens, the Wall Street Journal. |
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| Number | Number |
| 73% of Republicans agree that the election could be “stolen” from Trump, according to a Politico/Morning Consult poll. | 73% of Republicans agree that the election could be “stolen” from Trump, according to a Politico/Morning Consult poll. |
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| Picture | Picture |
| On behalf of the entire family, we would truly be honored to have your vote! Let's #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #EarlyVote pic.twitter.com/tv7ihuvmfS | On behalf of the entire family, we would truly be honored to have your vote! Let's #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #EarlyVote pic.twitter.com/tv7ihuvmfS |