"Expect The Media to Declare Trump the Loser Tonight"

  Two major events are occurring in Cleveland tonight, "major" at least as far as *I* am concerned.  

1.) The first Presidential debate between Trump and Biden (9pm, EST) and 2.) Game One of the playoffs between my Yankees and the Cleveland Indians (7pm, EST...check local listings).  

In my mind, there is a lesson to be learned from this coincidence. 

The starting pitcher for my Yankees is #45, the great GERRIT COLE, and President Trump, who I support, happens to be our 45th President.  BOTH the Yankees and Trump have been wildly successful in the past and both are hated, but that's where the similarities end.  You see, Trump's DEBATE performance and Cole's PITCHING performance will be judged by two totally different standards when their nights are done.  In subsequent news stories, COLE will be judged by the objective standards of innings pitched, how many did he strike out and walk, how many earned runs did he allow, and so on.  As a team, the Yankees will either WIN or LOSE tonight according to the final, tangible score. 

On the other hand, PRESIDENT TRUMP's night will be described by the FEELINGS and BIASES of writers who cover the debate.  

And most of those writers, in the Liberal Mainstream Media at least, frankly HATE Donald Trump.

They won't look at his RECORD (promises kept, accomplishments while in office, etc.) like SPORTS writers look at COLE'S impressive record in PAST postseason play, or the YANKEES' team record of 27 World Championships. They'll look at who they WANTED to win the debate and make Biden the winner. No amount of hatred against the Yankees can change the result of the score if the Yanks tally more more runs than the Indians but the Mainstream Media no longer REPORTS political news....they try to MOLD it.

I hope both Trump AND Cole have great nights tonight, but watch the debate for yourself and make up your own mind!!