Just as an American citizen, not a news analyst, I have to say that the courtroom presentation of Stormy Daniels was revolting.  I don't know what Donald Trump did or did not do. I am certain, however, that after witnessing the testimony of this woman, my vote as a would-be jury person is not guilty.

Even if you despise Trump, you should admit the testimony was garbage in, garbage out. Some might even believe Ms. Daniels should be the defendant.

While researching my upcoming book, "Confronting the President," we found out that President Grover Cleveland had pretty much the same problem that Trump is dealing with.  As a young bachelor in upstate New York, Cleveland impregnated a woman named Maria Halpin, who birthed a son. That was in 1874. 

Ten years later, as Grover was running for President, Ms. Halpin was back seeking money even though the child had been adopted. The ensuing lurid headlines almost cost Cleveland the election. The Democrat defeated James Blaine by less than 100,000 votes.

Republicans used this chant to denigrate Grover:  "Ma, Ma, where's my Pa?  Gone to the White House, ha, ha, ha."

Grover Cleveland tried to keep the scandal quiet, and New York authorities left him completely alone. But that was then.

Now we live in appalling times. President Cleveland is the only chief executive ever to win two non-consecutive terms. Trump is trying to duplicate that.

And he just might again win the White House.

Ha, ha, ha.

See you this evening for the No Spin News.