The Writer's Life 9/17 - Debate

I did not watch last night’s debate. Although I will vote for whomever the Republican candidate is, I don’t expect miracles. All I hope for is common sense, less roadblocks to work around. I’ve just read in the NY Post that Carly Fiorina acquitted herself well, that Trump took some shots, and that Jeb Bush is going nowhere fast. I do not have any animosity toward Bush or his family. In fact, I believe they’re good people and think those who believe the 2001 terrorist attack was an inside job are completely unhinged. Still, the previous Bush presidencies failed, and pushing for a third seems utterly foolish. Right now the outsiders are polling better than the insiders. I’ve gone back and forth on Trump so many times I don’t know what to think of his candidacy, although I understand its resonance. Ben Carson is an exemplary human being of great accomplishment but has no real executive experience. Fiorina’s corporate record is checkered. I’m disappointed that Kasich and Walker, whose achievements as governors are quite impressive, haven’t made a better case for themselves. Cruz would be a hard sell, although he is eminently qualified. Rubio may be the man four or eight years hence. I cannot and do not want to picture Chris Christie as the chief executive. The post-debate polls will be interesting, but there’s still a really long way to go. And it's not about who's the best debater or who looks presidential. It's about who has the best ideas to get the country back on track.

Rumor has it that the Dolan family will sell Cablevision to a French billionaire. As a customer, I wonder how this will affect my service. I’ve had it in for CV since it doubled the price of my internet service about a year ago. I would love to dump it, but, living in an apartment building, options are few. Fios may be better, but I’ve had problems with Verizon in the past and I’m hesitant to go back to them. If my TV breaks down and I’m forced to buy a new one, which would be digital, the first thing I’d try is a standard antenna, which would allow me to dump the minimum TV package I have. I’d bet whoever owns CV would then increase the cost of broadband.

There wasn't much action today at the floating book shop. Two gentlemen bought books in Russian. Spasibo. The highlight of the session was the appearance of young Dmitri. Months ago he bought Killing. He gave it to his grandmother, who says she is enjoying it. Go figure.

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