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If you look at Donald Trump in the sense of a man who understands how to manipulate the modern citizenry, by playing to the mass appeal of the day, I think he follows the role of Ronald Reagan. now stop. Conservatives, take a breath, don't cry or bemoan my demeaning of your iconic figure because you think I am saying Trump equals Reagan in his Republican hey day. Liberals, likewise don't smirk or laugh at the notion of Trump as an ideologue.

No, the point I am making is that Reagan was an Actor, he understood how to appeal to the people on levels outside of the realm of a pure politician. He used that skill to make strong connections that defied the political pundits of the day. Likewise, Trump is nothing if not a showman. He knew the keys to push to win the groups he targeted, and he also knew how much it took to win. I see him doing a huge pivot in his speech tonight, certainly we will hear of Hillary's moral bankruptcy and general ineptness as a leader, but I expect that tonight will be the first speech that Trump makes that targets a national, not Republican primary voters, audience. And in that, I really expect him to, in today's flash and glitz style, capture the appeal of those who have heard only the liberal media's constant maligning of him.

I could be wrong, BUT if Reagan were on stage today, he would #connect with those who felt disillusioned by the politically corrupt and incompetent leaders of both parties. Not much has been made that I have seen, but it is to me refreshing that the Bush/Romney part of the Republican party is a no show at this convention. It is refreshing that Wall Street is sitting this one out, that the invited speakers are folks that worked up the ladder (ie Scott Baio), not spoon fed status seekers.