Those who write with such passion criticizing the national security policies of President Obama should tell us why Vladimir Putin must have rubbed his hands with glee when he read in The Times that, if Russia invades Europe, President Trump would do a budget analysis of Europe defense spending before deciding whether—or not—America would save Europe from being overrun by the Russian dictator (who has expressed admiration for Trump).

For those who believe America has significant problems that must be solved by effective leaders, lets summarize the proposals offered by Trump in his speech accepting the GOP nomination for president. This is how he plans to accomplish the magnificent feats he promises:

Trump will build a version of the Berlin Wall on the U.S.-Mexican border, and that’s about it.

Mike Malloy produces a two-hour podcast that can be heard online Monday through Friday from 9P until 11P ET. His radio experience includes two 50,000 watt blow-torches: WSB-AM in Atlanta and WLS-AM in Chicago. He was one of the original hosts on Air America Radio, and he wrote and produced for CNN (1984-87) and CNN-International (2000). He is the only radio talk show host in America to have received the A.I.R (Achievement in Radio) Award in both Chicago and New York City, the nation’s number three and number one radio markets respectively.