Hillary, If You're Listening

Although most people seem to think Secretary Clinton won last night's second debate, I was dissatisfied how her performance lacked the zingers that get people excited about their support. Since Trump consistently beat the predictions in his primaries, Clinton will need the strongest possible lead going into Election Day.

So Hillary, if you're listening, here are my talking points that will not only fire up your base but cut into The Donald's.

My friend Mitch Bloom sports his Yiddish "I'm with her" badge.

1. Enough has been said about my opponent’s attitudes toward women. If you are still a Trump supporter after hearing these disgusting tapes, what difference would it make?
2. My opponent’s claim to be the better choice for president rests entirely on his success as a businessman, however, someone who goes into bankruptcy several times and who reports a loss of almost a billion dollars on his tax return is not a successful businessman. That alone should be enough to settle this election, but in case it is not, keep listening.
3. There is no question that many if not most terror attacks around the world have been inspired by groups like ISIS. My opponent thinks the way to fight back is by calling it Islamic Terrorism. Well nothing could please ISIS more. The whole purpose of these attacks is to foster a global conflict between all Muslims and the entire rest of the world, and emphasizing this as Islamic terrorism just plays into their hands. My opponent has also repeatedly said that the administration I served created ISIS by withdrawing our troops from Iraq. I would remind him the withdrawal was agreed to by President Bush and the president of Iraq in 2008. My opponent never objected to that withdrawal, unless it was in a private conversation with Sean Hannity.
4. We both want our country to be as great as it can be, but what makes a great country? Does a great country go to war to plunder the wealth of another country? Does a great country solve its problems by scapegoating Mexicans and Muslims? Does a great country rely solely on military and economic power to gain the respect of the world? No, a great country works with other countries to make the entire world secure and prosperous. A great country educates its citizens and regulates its economy so that all can improve their lives through hard work. A great country leads the fight against global warming. A great country promotes democracy by electing officials based on their ability to represent their constituents and not on their ability to raise money, which is why we need a Supreme Court that will overturn Citizens United.
5. Sometimes my opponent says he knows better than anyone else how to make America great. Other times, he says he will hire the best people and let them solve our problems. What we know is this: Experience matters. It matters that the pilot flying your plane is experienced. It matters that your surgeon is experienced. You don’t just start cutting up patients because you’re angry at the hospital establishment. Experience also matters in public service. So while my opponent has a few years’ experience leading the Birther movement, I have 8 years’ experience in Congress, where passing legislation takes persistent organizing and coalition building, usually with people from the other party. I have 12 years’ experience in the nation’s executive branch, and there, too, even the President needs to work persistently with others to get things done. My opponent is having trouble working with his running mate.
6. On November 8, every registered voter will have a say in who gets hired for the job of President of the United States. It’s a real job, not a celebrity apprenticeship. If your vote is based on our resumes, I thank you for your support. If your vote is based on the candidate’s personality, then I trust you to decide who has shown real toughness, both in life and in this campaign, and I thank you for your support.