Why Trump Soars
Very few people have the luxury of being freely obnoxious. Most people have to watch what they say for fear of offending their bosses and colleagues. Others resist saying anything that might make them unpopular. Full Story »
Posted by Jon Mitchell - via Fair Spin (Right), New York Times (Most Emailed), New York Times (Opinion), AllTop, Willie Bido (t), Ellie Kesselman (t)
It is either the most revealingly negative fact of the GOP that so many are drawn to flash (like Palin) and not to substance (Romney, Pawlenty, like them or not). Or it is refreshing to have an upstart with fame take over the popularity, for his week in the sun, and act like a real political figure. That he chose birtherism is both testament to Trump's crudeness but also savvy about pushing a live wire issue. I say: he's no worse than Gingrich and won't have to steal as much,.