So much for that “Trump Ceiling” the professionally political media pundits keep telling us about, eh?   Not only does Trump lead the field in a large sample CNN/ORC poll (full pdf below), but he’s EXTENDING his lead:

Washington (CNN) – Donald Trump’s support continues to grow among those who say they are likely to participate in February’s Iowa presidential caucuses and Ted Cruz is on the rise while Ben Carson loses ground in the state, a new CNN/ORC Poll finds.

Overall, Trump has 33% support among likely GOP caucusgoers, followed by Cruz at 20% with Carson at 16%, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio at 11% and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 4%. The new poll shows Trump up 8 points, Cruz up 9, while Carson has faded by 7 points, compared with the last CNN/ORC poll, conducted in late October and early November. (more…)

Three Strikes and You’re Out !

Hey, wait a minute… Déjà vu all over again?  LOL – Didn’t we write that exact headline a month ago?  Why, yes, yes actually we did.  And yes, actually it was written for the exact same reason.  – SEE HERE

The exact same pollster “Patrick Murray“, with the exact same polling outfit “Monmouth University”, who conducted the only previous poll to showcase a “surging Ben Carson”, at the exact same time frame (week before debate), who did this twice, has published another, well, almost identical poll, this time for Ted Cruz. Strong in the fail is Mr. Murray.

Now, to fully understand how agenda-driven this pollster is you have to consider: Not only did Mr. Murray present the ONLY poll showing Ben Carson surging in South Carolina, but he’s also the ONLY pollster to previously show Ben Carson with a massive lead in Iowa.

But wait, it gets better.  Murray also presented each of his prior agenda-polls, at the exact same moment in time:  One week before GOP debate #2, and one week before GOP debate #3.  Noticing a pattern?

• Murray Poll one = Iowa for Carson (Striiiike one)
• Murray Poll two = South Carolina for Carson (Stttiiiirike two)
• Murray Poll three = Iowa for Cruz (Strike Three)

“yer, outta here like a fat kid in dodge ball”.

This was soooo entirely predictable that a few days ago I told a good cyber friend of the Tree House, who is a great advocate for Ted Cruz, to expect Mr. Murray to work the media narrative on behalf of the political machine.  Yes, we told him to specifically expect this poll today, specifically from this pollster, and specifically with this outcome. (more…)

Anyone who is viewing the battle between Donald Trump and the media as a representative battle of thin-skinned ego is entirely missing the point.

Exceptional video presentation by Joe Dan of Intellectual Froglegs:

Joe Dan Media Site HERE – Twitter Follow HERE

Trump is not just taking on the construct of progressive ideology that has undermined the essence of American exceptionalism, he’s taking on the very selfish foundation they’ve used to sell out our country. Hell, he’s taking on all the “Decepticons” simultaneously.

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Keeping Them Honest – National campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson appeared on CNN today and delivered an exceptional push-back interview in promotion of presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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Today CBS aired a Friday interview with Donald Trump.  There are two videos of the interview below; the first is the interview segment as it aired on CBS broadcast, the second is the full 17+ minute “extended cut” interview.

Candidate Donald Trump absolutely nails these interviews:  “Vigilance”

The broadcast interview (the framing CBS wanted to promote):

The Extended Cut Interview (the additional context CBS didn’t want to promote): (more…)

Is President Obama Trying to get ahead of the predicted San Bernadino Christmas Go-Pro Massacre video?

President Obama will deliver a rare White House national speech tomorrow night at 8:00pm addressing the latest terrorist threats and trying to reconnect with the Americans.

After weeks of disconnect around the ongoing threats of ISIS and terrorism, and with plummeting polling numbers showing an increasing number of Americans distrust President Obama’s competency to fulfill the role of Commander in Chief, the White House begins damage control.

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During a pre-rally press conference today in Iowa a reporter asks Donald Trump about the San Bernadino terrorists, framing the question that Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik were “regular people“. (Video prompted to 02:18)

https://youtu.be/9Vddc8t655E?t=2m18s

The second of two Donald Trump rallies in Iowa.  3:00pm Davenport Iowa at The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds – Live Stream Link

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Last week a leaked GOPe seven page strategy memo surfaced outlining the Republican anxiety with the support of Donald Trump.  One section of the memo stated:

…”[…]  Trump Can Hit the Right Chord – We may not like it, but Trump has connected with voters on issues like trade with China and America’s broken borders”…. (memo pdf)

Yes, the officials within the Republican party “don’t like” the fact candidate Donald “Trump has connected with voters”.  For the GOPe the goal is always to connect with the professional political class (Wall Street, K-Street, Lobbyists, Donors) not those pesky unwashed masses called, “voters” – yuck.

You might remember several weeks ago Mitt Romney said “they would take out” Donald Trump by December 15th.   Romney never defined “they”, but you can look at the quote above and get a pretty good idea who “they” are.  Kasich kicked off the GOPe attacks, and immediately saw his own poll numbers in New Hampshire collapse.

And so today the second charge begins….  Many people mocked our prior presentation when we stated months ago (numerous times) that Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio supporters will vote for Hillary Clinton if they do not win the nomination.   Here’s further evidence in that regard:

(Miami Herald) One of Florida’s biggest conservative Republican moneymen — and a billionaire backer of Jeb Bush — is so disgusted by Donald Trump’s candidacy that if he has to, he’ll do the unthinkable:

“If I have a choice — and you can put it in bold — if I have a choice between Trump and Hillary Clinton, I’m choosing Hillary,” Miami healthcare magnate Mike Fernandez told the Miami Herald on Friday. “She’s the lesser of two evils.” (more…)

The first of two Donald J. Trump rallies today in Iowa. The first at Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer – December 5, 2015 Noon – Alternate Live Stream Link

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