Daily Clips: August 4th, 2016
THOMAS FRIEDMAN COMPLAINS THAT HRC DOESN’T TALK ABOUT GROWTH: And he’s right. While Hillary often spends time talking about “good paying jobs”, she never fully completes the circle; that is, when American workers are paid more that helps stimulate our economy and grows the pie.
US JOBLESS CLAIMS RISE MARGINALLY
HILLARY CLINTON’S MILLENIAL CHANGE:
The core of Clinton’s problem: About one-fifth of Millennials surveyed said they would vote for Sanders against Trump, but not for her. Two-thirds of those Sanders hold-outs said they see “no real difference” between Clinton and Trump on the issues they care most about. Sanders “was trying to paint her as a tool of the oligarchs and neo-conservatives,” said Baumann. “And he had some success.”
OBAMA’S APPROVAL RATING REACHES 54%
ERIC GREITENS MANAGES TO SAY NOTHING SUBSTANTIVE AND SHOOT A GUN IN 30 SECONDS:
TWEET OF THE DAY:
Looks like Melania may have worked in the States on a tourist visa, making her an illegal immigrant. https://t.co/8Vk17ZqyFo
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) August 4, 2016