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Let's see now about the two defectives applying for an important position. Clinton is supported by a number of extremely rich people and various union groups, together with a huge number of minority-type citizens. The former want to express their sympathy for the downtrodden.  The unions folks want more members.  The downtrodden want to get more of - you name it. Party apparatchiks are on board. Trump is supported by a huge number of disaffected white middle-class citizens that have no power, only hope. Party apparatchiks are dubious.  Well, that about divides up the country. Clinton plods on with her political campaign: my plans are better and Trump is unfit.  Clinton remains on message. Trump marches on with controversial claims: Clinton is crooked and my plans will work. Trump won't back down. I can't help but think someone knows something is coming .  What, I don't know. However, both are intelligent and both seem to promote things either outrageous and/or

Note.   It is difficult to avoid politics.  I have fallen victim to my own disclaimer of "no politics."  Here is an account, in the abstract, of how campaigns operate. This piece is made non partisan, but is fully adaptable to whatever your preference is. I read about it everywhere, but still I was going around in circles trying to figure President Obama’s and Governor Romney’s campaign strategy, until it hit me. Their campaign strategies are going around in circles – in a clever way. Let me explain… The wrapper, or model, proposed here is as easy as ABCDE. These are Achievements, Blame, Central Issues, Distrust, and Excellent me. It does show how the campaign can be contained, classified, categorized, understood, and interpreted. Each candidate positions themselves in these, the “Big Five.” A – Achievements - what have I done in this world. How have I made it better. B – Blame.  Blame the previous administration on whatever happened. They are the bad-guys, the