Secretary Clinton, and tonight's debate in Brooklyn

Concerning tonight's CNN Democratic debate, from Brooklyn: Was extremely impressed--as in the past--by Secretary Clinton's vigorous defense of the state of Israel, and by her firm and acute recognition of the terrorism Israel has so often faced.

Trump, blaming it on the earpiece

Yahoo Politics:  "Donald Trump blames ‘bad earpiece’ for refusal to denounce David Duke and the KKK."

https://www.yahoo.com/politics/trump-blames-bad-earpiece-david-duke-kkk-cnn-151635950.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=fb

A very disturbing story

The Trump campaign continues--on its dark, disturbing path. 

From Yahoo Politics: "Donald Trump refuses to disavow support from former KKK grand wizard David Duke, then does."
 
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/trump-kkk-cnn-tapper-154053871.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=fb

Essay about Donald Trump, in The New York Times

The Times essay, by conservative columnist Peter Wehner, is titled  "Why I Will Never Vote for Donald Trump."

As he writes, below: "Mr. Trump’s virulent combination of ignorance, emotional instability, demagogy, solipsism and vindictiveness would do more than result in a failed presidency; it could very well lead to national catastrophe. The prospect of Donald Trump as commander in chief should send a chill down the spine of every American."

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/opinion/campaign-stops/why-i-will-never-vote-for-donald-trump.html?ref=opinion&_r=1

From The New York Times: "A Definitive Debunking of Donald Trump’s 9/11 Claims"

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/25/nyregion/a-definitive-debunking-of-donald-trumps-9-11-claims.html

New York Times essay: "Ben Carson Is Wrong on Guns and the Holocaust"

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/15/opinion/ben-carson-is-wrong-on-guns-and-the-holocaust.html

Pope Francis

Am deeply moved, watching Pope Francis on television--seeing the beneficence, the cheerfulness, the kindheartedness he extends.  His visit is remarkable, and inspiring.