[Hoot Gibson]

I find it ironic that you would here be suggesting that Donald Trump does not have "legitimate character issues" and that he avoids "political smears." I have stated my concerns with the Clintons in this thread. I have clearly stated the DNC uses slime tactics. It is, however, not "clueless" to assert that the RNC also uses slime tactics. I have also stated that Donald Trump, in my view, is not racist nor sexist, though a bit vulgar and uncouth at times. Also, I am not claiming to be without biases; however, I am not a partisan.

I have never said that Donald Trump does not have character flaws. (See "The Case Against Donald Trump.") Trump carries around a heavy load of character flaws. However, I asked you a series of questions about some undisputed facts abut Hillary Clinton, which Trump has made a focus of his campaign, and asked you if you would define those factual attacks as "slime." You have now repeatedly refused to respond and have attempted to change the subject.

Let me make this easy for you to understand. I have heavily criticized both Hillary and Trump and have been so tough on Trump that I have been personally attacked and called a Hillary supporter - a true sliming, IMO. You on the other hand have simply taken an everybody does it approach in defending Hillary's attacks on Trump, but defended her against some very legitimate criticism.

If I have missed examples of you criticizing Hillary for specific actions or defending Trump against criticism, then feel free to set me straight. I think that I would have remembered you defending Trump, because I have criticized him more than anybody else here.

Do I need to repeat my questions of you, or do you intend to invoke the 5th? You are most definitely a partisan, which is nothing to be embarrassed about. However, it is important that partisans like us retain some objectivity and do not go down the "my party, right or wrong" alley.