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Wake Up Right - October 18, 2024
Wake Up Right
October 18, 2024
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Good morning, Wake Up Right fam! If you needed a sign that the media could be coming to its senses, Maxim Magazine endorsed Donald Trump yesterday, along with this iconic photo with the First Lady.
We are so back.
📗 Melania Trump's book hit #1 on NY Times bestseller list
🇨🇺 69% of Florida Cubans support Trump, 31% Harris
📊 69% of Dems trust the government vs. 18% GOP
🗓️ On this day in 1867, the U.S. takes possession of Alaska
Sources: Breitbart, Tarrance Group, Gallup, History
Trump shows up for Catholics. Kamala phones it in.
Donald Trump showed up at the Al Smith dinner last night to lob jokes and raise money for Catholic charities, while Kamala Harris literally phoned it in, sending an awkward pre-recorded video.
Back up: Kamala Harris is the first presidential candidate to decline the event since Walter Mondale in 1984. Hopefully it turns out for her the same way it turned out for him.
The details: This year's Al Smith dinner, held in New York City, was attended by prominent Catholics, politicians, and business leaders. Comedian Jim Gaffigan was the master of ceremonies.
Gaffigan: The famous Catholic comedian was an equal opportunity roaster. A few of his best lines were:
“President Biden couldn’t be here tonight. The DNC made sure of that."
"Why is Vice President Harris not here?... This is a layup for the Democratic nominee. I mean, in her defense, I mean, she did find time to appear on "The View," Howard Stern, Colbert and the long time staple of campaigning, the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
Kamala’s pre-recorded video: The VP's pre-recorded video was not received well, and even the NY Times conceded it “fell flat in the room.” The video mostly featured actress Molly Shannon, reprising her Catholic SNL character. Shannon warned Harris not to joke about Catholics because "Jesus" will fact-check her.
Trump takes the stage: Trump, who you may remember sat for a celebrity roast on Comedy Central in 2011, had no shortage of zingers during his 20-minute speech.
“Tradition holds that I’m supposed to tell a few self-deprecating jokes this evening. So here it goes. Nope. I’ve got nothing… I guess I just don’t see the point of taking shots at myself when other people have been shooting at me.”
“There’s a group called White Dudes for Harris, but I’m not worried about them. Their wives and their wives’ lovers are voting for me.”
“But look on the bright side Chuck [Schumer who was sitting beside him], considering how woke your party has become, if Kamala loses, you still have a chance to become the first woman president.”
Zoom out: A recent poll found that Catholic voters in battleground states prefer Trump (50%) to Kamala (45%).
Big picture: Jim Gaffigan actually said it best… “22% of Americans identify as Catholic, Catholics will be a key demographic in every battleground state.” Huge miss by Kamala Harris.
Obama and Biden caught talking trash about Kamala
Barack Obama agreed with Joe Biden’s assessment that Kamala Harris is “not as strong” as him, according to a forensic lip reader who observed their off-mic conversation at Ethel Kennedy’s funeral.
The details: During the funeral for Ethel Kennedy [RFK Jr’s mom] on Wednesday, cameras caught Obama and Biden having a serious conversation, so the NY Post had professional lip reader Jeremy Freeman analyze it. He observed:
💬 Biden: "She's not as strong as me."
💬 Obama: "I know... that's true. We have time."
💬 Biden: “Yeah, we’ll get it in time."
Credentials: Jeremy Freeman was born deaf, and for 16 years, he's been employed by the University College London as their certified expert witness for lip reading.
Back up: Biden was unceremoniously pushed out of the presidential race in July and was quickly replaced by Kamala Harris, who quickly surged in the polls but, in recent weeks, has come crashing back down to Earth.
Biden is not happy: It was reported this week that Biden has not spoken to Nancy Pelosi since she pressured him to drop out of the race.
Zoom out: According to the Real Clear Politics polling averages, Kamala now trails Trump in all six key swing states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina.
Big picture: While Kamala is polling better than Biden when he dropped out, she is bleeding support from key groups that could cost her the swing states and the election. If the trends hold, Biden’s frustrations could prove justified.
[Source: NY Post]
👄 Barack Obama agreed with Joe Biden’s assessment that Kamala Harris is “not as strong” as him, according to forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman, who observed their off-mic conversation at Ethel Kennedy’s funeral. Read more.
🇮🇱 The Israel Defense Forces eliminated Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday in southern Gaza. Read more.
🚸 300,000-400,000 migrants are being held in Mexico as part of a deal with the Biden regime to reduce border crossings ahead of the November 5 election. Read more.
🆘 Tren de Aragua, the dangerous Venezuelan gang, has taken over at least four apartment complexes in San Antonio, Texas. Read more.
🛢️ A major oil company announced it is closing its Los Angeles-area refinery just days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new oil industry regulations into law. Read more.
🇱🇧 The Biden-Harris regime announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Lebanese nationals in the U.S. for 18 months while Israel fights Hezbollah in their home country. Read more.
🙅 43% of young people would view date negatively if they voted for Trump versus just 19% who say the same for Kamala. Read more.
📬️ Some Philly voters with Trump signs in their yards received threatening letters in the mail, saying, "we know where you live, you are in the data base… Your property, your family may be impacted, your cat may get shot. Read more. If this was sent to Democrats, it’d be national news.
🇬🇧 Over 100 U.K. Labour party [British libs] current and former staffers plan to campaign for Kamala Harris in U.S. swing states. Read more.
🗳️ Wisconsin has 78 drop boxes currently in use throughout the state instead of 500 in the 2020 presidential election. Read more.
🙏 A man has been convicted for praying silently outside an abortion clinic in the U.K. Read more. Because prayer near the sacred baby-termination facilities is prohibited in the UK…
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🎥 JD Vance goes full DARK MAGA on a biased reporter. Watch.
🎥 Mark Cuban is campaigning for Kamala Harris, and after Elon Musk said he looks like he's transitioning into Rachel Maddow, that's all I see. Watch.
🎥 CNN commentator gets triggered by FACTS, and her weird, condescending response is humiliating. Watch.
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