Donald Trump seemed to be a popular candidate for a GOP nomination in the upcoming
Presidential elections. But will it still be the case now that Trump's most voiced
and popular topic has been exhausted? How will his fans and potential followers
react?
On one hand, the fact that Obama did release his long form birth certificate,
following the increasingly-hard-to-ignore concerns voiced by Trump, showed that the
successful businessman could indeed achieve something in just a few weeks that no
one else has been able to do in two and a half years. Trump himself humbly admitted
that during an interview on the very day of the document release, before Obama's own
public appearance, while freshly stepping out of his Trump-labeled chopper, and
congratulating himself for this proud victory. In the meantime, Fox News desperately
ponders why Obama did not disclose that document earlier. Could it be a fake? After
all, Photoshop can do wonders nowadays. Is it true that the number sequence on that
document seems not to fit? Or as Steven Colbert revealed on the Colbert Report last
night, his mother's name is Stanley: is it a dude? In which case, who is his
biological dad? Are we even sure he is black man? And in that case, why are we
having this conversation in the first place?
On the other hand, the fact that Obama disclosed the long form birth certificate
effectively shuts the mouth of many doubters, including Trump who his now trying to
understand how the bad student that Obama was could end up attending HLS. Get over
it, affirmative action is legal, whether you agree with it or not. And who's to say
whether Obama would have needed affirmative action to get into Columbia and Harvard.
What would it bring to our current discussions? Actually, whether you agree with
Obama's policies or not, you have to admit the guy is smart. I would even argue that
patiently waiting for the right moment to disclose the long form birth certificate,
assuming it's not a fake, was truly manipulative genius. Not only will this move
keep haters at bay while reinforcing the sentiment of injustice and hatred felt by
his most faithful subjects, but he also discredited Trump which could potentially be
a fierce adversary in the upcoming Presidential elections. Or can he now?
I'm not sure whether Donald is picking the right battles, even if he was following a
good lead as some argue. Making loud-but-short-term noise is like over-inflating a
balloon: it looks great, big and dominant for a time, it looks better than the rest
of the balloons, and then it explodes, unable to contain itself, forgotten by
watchers, its contents dissipating into thin air. Maybe Trump should use his
pre-existing fame and credibility while sticking to non-conspiracy issues. As of
today, he's making yet another show, and I'm starting to believe that he is indeed
promoting his most precious TV show, The Apprentice.
The whole birther's argument is just to attract attention. Trump is an attention hog, so it makes sense that this is the strategy he is taking. I think it takes away a lot of his credibility, but he didn't have much cred in this department anyways. Check out Gail Collins on the subject, her battle with Trump is epically hysterical.
ReplyDeleteI really don't think Trump stands a chance. Trump is certainly excellent at attracting attention to himself, for example, by piggybacking on the birthed conspiracy theories, however, he does not seem to impart any sort of credibility or presidential ability. If the Republicans intend on beating Obama, I think they need a better choice then "The Donald."
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me like Donald Trump is just wasting his money and his effort. I really hope the rest of America is in agreement; otherwise we're in big trouble.
ReplyDeleteTrump is a entertainer. He thrives on attention, on getting the media to cover him. I think that the Republican party is smart enough to realize that their candidate, whoever it will be, must be a serious one. People may think Trump is funny, however, I think that in the end people want someone who is a tough, smart leader and not an tv host.
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