Trump defeats NBC, Ellen DeGeneres, The New York Times and, oh yes, Hillary Clinton

And Donald defeats assorted other left wing wackos as well. It all came down to this: despite the spin efforts of several national networks, the St. Pete Times and every “celebrity” in California, the American public just was not going to trust the oval office to a serial liar and her ilk. Is Trump our dream choice? Heck no, but he resounds with folks who really believe the swamp, starting with Obamacare, virtually everybody in the Justice Department and the IRS, needs to be drained while jobs are being moved back onshore.

Tampa Bay, politics and stuff:

1. Not all was worth cheering last Tuesday. Pinellas County lost an effective voice in the U.S. House, David Jolly, largely due to judicial meddling in the electoral process. And Floridians unbelievably okayed a constitutional amendment expanding the use of medical pot despite warnings from folks who know better than us – like law enforcement leaders and state and national medical associations.

2. In a note related to the above item, as of press time, newly elected Charlie Crist had not announced what office he will seek in the next election cycle.

3. There were a couple local surprises where Dunedin Mayor Julie Bujalski was re-elected despite being considerably outspent by Commissioner Bruce Livingston. And Curtis Holmes held on to his commission seat in Largo (by less than 250 votes) despite his several ethical missteps over the past few years.

4. Political factoid: Unofficial election results show Donald Trump losing the District of Columbia by an astounding 93 to 4 percent. That speaks volumes of what this presidential race was all about.

5. Historical note, the very first Publix in Lakeland is now a bar; the second a thrift store. And what will fill the space that was the Publix at Sunset Point Road and U.S. 19? Rumors continue to fly but nothing solid.

The diamond, the media and other stuff:

6. We tip our cap to Google for their recognition of the 100^th anniversary of TV legend Walter Cronkite’s birth. Our favorite Cronkite reflection: “Press freedom is essential to our democracy, but the press must not abuse this license. We must be careful with our power."

7. A couple new sitcoms worth a view – Kevin Can Wait and Man with a Plan starring successful sitcom guys Kevin James and Matt LeBlanc.

8. The Diamondbacks have selected Torey Lovullo to be their manager. Lovullo is a media darling particularly in Boston where he was on the Red Sox staff, but his resume is rather thin. Phil Nevin who managed the Arizona Triple A team and knows the organization better would seem to have been a better choice. Arizona’s loss is San Francisco’s gain as Nevin wound up on the Giant’s coaching staff.

9. Over the last two years, only one small market team has advanced to the playoffs each year – Kansas City two years ago and Cleveland this past season – although both made the World Series. That’s a disturbing trend that MLB needs to look at rather than some of the other silly things they ponder.

10. Okay, we admit it, we took great joy in watching most of the media fall over themselves Tuesday night trying to explain why this all happened despite their smug assurances that their girl would lap the field. Several, including Clinton cheerleader Andrea Mitchell, were near tears, while other effete “journalists” sniffed about how gender and racial bias played into the Trump win.

He IS our President

Watching the collection of bozos carrying signs and destroying property after the Trump election victory brought us back to eight years ago when Barack Obama won the presidency. Folks who disagreed with that selection were not out rolling police cars and smashing the storefronts of businesses. Now, many of us (those low life, uneducated deplorables) get to have our President – a President who, among other things, values all forms of human life and will appoint Supreme Court Justices with similar values. It’s our turn to have our President – despite all the protesters who, in essence, are saying you don’t get a turn.

GOODBYE TO WALLY, OUR LOVING TUXEDO CAT. WE LOVE YOU AND WE WILL MISS YOU.