Oprah Winfrey News-Golden Globes Speech-Presidential Run Talk-Podcast 692

Twenty million people watched the recent telecast of the 2017 Golden Globes Awards. Millions more searched for and watched clips of Oprah Winfrey’s now famous speech at the Globes. Will Oprah will run for president in 2020? In Oprah Winfrey News-Golden Globes Speech-Presidential Run Talk-Podcast 692.

TV Star Against TV Star

These days all the talk is about TV star turned president Donald Trump saying provocative things. Until the Golden Globes. Seems like the only kind of person who might have a chance to give him a run for his money would be another TV Star.

Oprah Hits Every Chord and Plays Them At A Higher Octave Than Trump’s Twitter Feed

Enter businesswomen and TV star Oprah Winfrey, accepting the lifetime achievement award at the 2017 Golden Globes. Winfrey’s speech hit every chord in American politics these days plus a few we haven’t heard. Much as the speech was political, it was positive too.

They’re Watching In The District Of Columbia

Consequently it’s no surprise the one of the places in the country ranking high for searches about Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes was the District of Columbia. Especially relevant now, is the question of what happens if she decides to run for president? In Oprah Winfrey News-Golden Globes Speech-Presidential Run Talk-Podcast 692.

Freedom Of Choice

We have the freedom of choice. Therefore a podcast about the political effects of an Oprah Winfrey run ought to take up the question from an objective point of view.

By State Searches Tell An Interesting Story

Most noteworthy are the latest search trends from Google by state. Oprah searches index high in battleground states won by the president in 2016, especially in the deep south. Some of those victories in 2016 for the president were by 1 and 2 percent margins.

Giving The President And Republicans The Fight Of Their Lives

In conclusion Oprah has shown she can play the populist chords at a higher octave than the president. Furthermore she has shown she can move crowds with emotion just as effectively as President Trump. Finally if she can withstand the pressures of a campaign to win the democratic nomination for president, she could give the president and republicans the fight of their lives.

(Editor’s Note: I said in this podcast Winfrey is ‘from Georgia’. In fact she was born in Mississippi, raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin, later being sent to live in Tennessee. She started her career at a radio station in Tennessee. The point here was to illustrate her connection with the south. I just got the state wrong. I hate that!)

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Fire Fury-Sloppy Steve Bannon-Trump-25th Amendment-Delusions-Melt Up-Podcast 691

When you hear the word delusion they’re talking about the stock market. Popular delusions apply to politics and society too. Are we living through a popular delusion? I talk about this issue in Fire Fury-Sloppy Steve Bannon-Trump-25th Amendment-Delusions-Melt Up-Podcast 691.

Popular Delusions In History

These days we think of the stock market crash of 1929 and the financial crisis of 2008 as examples of popular delusions. We’ll discuss these in Fire Fury-Sloppy Steve Bannon-Trump-25th Amendment-Delusions-Melt Up-Podcast 691.

History is filled with examples of collective insanity. The Tulip Mania, Mississippi Scheme, and South Sea Bubble were financial and social panics. Alchemists, Mesmerizers, Crusades, and the Witch Craze became powerful social and political delusions.

Support AND Criticism Serve The Delusion

Popular opinion serves the delusion. It’s especially relevant that Trumpkins won’t allow criticism of their man while those on the left won’t allow you to defend him. Furthermore, we believe unproven claims. In Fire Fury-Sloppy Steve Bannon-Trump-25th Amendment-Delusions-Melt Up-Podcast 691.

Welcome To The Melt Up

Why? Market analysts say the bull market has entered the ‘melt up’ phase. Melt Up is the final phase before the crash when everyone gets sucked in. Most noteworthy the effects of the Melt-Up aren’t just with stock traders and investors. Most of all, this phase of the bull market powerfully effects how we think about society and politics even if we don’t have money in the markets.

Thought Leaders Serve The Delusion

In addition, thought leaders serve the delusion. As a result I wonder whether they are cynics or just deluded themselves. Therefore I wonder, is it true Trump has fixed the economy? The economy is booming? Trump is a political genius? A transformational political figure?

Conspiracy Theories Distract

In addition, the conspiracy theories are my favorites. The administration colluded with the Russians! ‘Conservatives’ have finally ‘won’ the age old conservative-liberal battle. Donald J. Trump is an idiot and will be impeached or removed through the 25th amendment! Hillary Clinton is a reptile alien (Wait! That’s true!). I’ll give you the answers in Fire Fury-Sloppy Steve Bannon-Trump-25th Amendment-Delusions-Melt Up-Podcast 691.

Chaos Is The Order of The Day

Truth is, the new tell-all book about the White House by writer Michael Wolfe is just the latest in a string of chaotic developments. Meanwhile the US Dollar is worth of fraction of what it was in the 1960’s while debt has exploded. Did you know that asset classes account for most of the growth in compensation over the last few years? The middle class has survived on lower pay and transfer payments.

Sit On A Couch, Write a Book

We’re reading stories about former officials written by a reporter who’s research appears to have been he sat on a couch in a white house hallway during the transition. We’re arguing about whether the president is acting like an eight year old. Meanwhile challenges to the economy and America’s place in the world, peace and war are on the horizon.

It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

These are the kinds of issues that serve the delusion. History is full of people who have fallen victim to delusion and mania. In conclusion, our only defense is to use reason and prepare for that unpleasant moment when the scales fall from everyone’s eyes.

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Goodbye To 2017-Hello 2018-Happy New Year-Podcast 690

As the year closes time for a look back at 2017. Some of the experiences, helpers, clients and some big thank you’s. Any look back also includes a look ahead. In Goodbye To 2017-Hello 2018-Happy New Year-Podcast 690.

Fast Changing World

The theme of 2017 for almost everyone seems to be fear and anxiety in a fast changing world. Boy is it changing fast. Biggest change in 2017? Our politics. Still, there was a lot of great travel and fun this year.

These days things change so fast. One story that is still with us? The so called Russian Hack and the Russian Collusion story. The media is still trying to predict the future, getting stories wrong or advocating for a point of view. It’s a theme of the podcasts this year and we’ll talk about it in Goodbye To 2017-Hello 2018-Happy New Year-Podcast 690.

The Truth Is On The Back Roads

With all the talk about political civil war and surreal protests this year, travel on the backroads of this country convinces me the real America is significantly different from the America we hear about in the media in general. There were some great trips this year. Sturgis, the Air Show, a crumbling home town and more. Too bad Burning Man didn’t happen for the Bob Davis Podcasts in 2017. Maybe next year. In Goodbye To 2017-Hello 2018-Happy New Year-Podcast 690.

We Don’t Need No Stinking Principles

Political fighting was all the rage this year. Especially relevant is the fact that most of the partisan bickering was free of principles. This was a year in which both mainline political parties seemed to have forgotten what they stand for. Good thing I can talk about small business and the role of the podcaster helping people in business.

Opening Up

This was also a year in which I started a podcast specific to Yoga, which has really enhanced my life in these crazy times. I’ve experienced some big personal losses this year. Between yoga and travel podcasts, it became clear to me there is a whole world out there which doesn’t turn on political develops in Washington. Thank God. In Goodbye To 2017-Hello 2018-Happy New Year-Podcast 690.

Thanks To Everyone

Whether its analysis, business, yoga, travel, storm chasing and the eclipse it’s been a big year for me. There have also been a number of great local stories to cover as well. Thanks to the clients, contributors, subscribers and listeners who make podcasting a great medium and help The Bob Davis Podcasts everyday.

Happy New Year!

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