09-29-2016, 10:41 AM
So..............last month, Gary Johnson survived not knowing what Aleppo was in an interview. He owned up to that WTF moment and managed to carry on and gain some steam.
Last night, he was asked a predictable and easy question by Chris Matthews at a Town Hall, but couldn't answer it. He sat their blank-faced and then said, "I think I'm having an Aleppo moment" when asked to name a world leader he admired. He's a likable guy, has good political experience, and his self-depreciating admission made me smile. But, it's harmful politically to come across so ignorant.
I'd still vote for Johnson over Trump any old day, but I wonder if he'll fizzle out, whether Clinton and/or Trump will proactively address and pitch to Johnson's base, and which candidate (if any) most of his supporters will migrate towards if they abandon him. Those voters could make all the difference in the outcome of such a tight race.
Last night, he was asked a predictable and easy question by Chris Matthews at a Town Hall, but couldn't answer it. He sat their blank-faced and then said, "I think I'm having an Aleppo moment" when asked to name a world leader he admired. He's a likable guy, has good political experience, and his self-depreciating admission made me smile. But, it's harmful politically to come across so ignorant.
I'd still vote for Johnson over Trump any old day, but I wonder if he'll fizzle out, whether Clinton and/or Trump will proactively address and pitch to Johnson's base, and which candidate (if any) most of his supporters will migrate towards if they abandon him. Those voters could make all the difference in the outcome of such a tight race.