Courtesy buzzpal
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Who’s fired?
After a roller-coaster flirtation with a presidential bid, Donald Trump bowed out of the 2012 contest in true Trump fashion on Monday, saying that while he would not be a candidate this year, if he had run, he would have been able to win the primary and the general election too.
“I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election,” Trump said in a statement on Monday. “I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector.”
“This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country,” Trump said in the statement.
In the end, however, his decision almost certainly had more to do with his lucrative NBC television contract for his “Apprentice” franchise than anything else. Trump was running out of time to decide whether he would sign on for another season of the “Celebrity Apprentice.”
The momentum for a Trump campaign started to wane earlier this month when Trump’s views on President Obama’s birth certificate, and his refusal to release his tax returns, began to draw a barrage of popular criticism — even mockery — from opponents.
Perhaps he’s smarter than he seems. Did careful thought overcome an ego the size of a small planet? And how thick is his skin? Trump, who says he’s a billionaire, is suing the author of a book in which three unnamed sources said Trump’s net worth is between $150 million and $250 million. The Donald claims it was malicious, and it hurt his business. It might be fun to speculate on the changes such a man would attempt to make in our government.
Who cares. The election is 18 months away. I am sick of the coverage already.
I’ve met a few “rich” people. Most telling character trait: they are full of shit. I don’t think the Donald has this much tether to reality, instead he started the whole campaign as a goof to boost his ratings.
As a “business man” (giving the business to everyone he deals with) he only cares about making money. Four years at $400K does not keep the fantasy alive.
The rich are all assholes—whether or not they are. This was not intended as a factual statement.
Little man got spanked by Obama and ran with his tail between his legs.
Oh come on like we don’t see this coming?
Trump was looking for a ratings boost. He always complains when Forbes Magazine publishes their richest Americans list, say they intentionally underestimate his wealth. Trump couldn’t run for President because he would never be as open as he demanded Obama to be.
Well, I think we all knew it was just comedic relief. Big, blustery guy with no qualifications to run a country. I doubt he EVER was serious. For one thing, he bragged he was anxious to show us his financials. Ha! I doubt they would be an endorsement. He’s had a LOT of bankruptcies. C’Mon Donald – you wanted to show us your financials, do it!
He’s not smart, he’s crooked. He knows his dogshit businesses would collapse like a house of cards about five minutes after he wasn’t around to keep that wolf at the dour from devouring everything.
He claims he’s worth $7 billion with no mortgages. Bullshit to both.
Truly a sad day for politics. The man who’s ego could solve all the problems of the world, gives up.
At least the republicants have a number of other looney toons to throw up.
When he found out he would have to reveal his hair transplant surgeon and all the transplants he decided it wasn’t worth it.
Hell, anyone can forge a BC or their grades, but you can’t keep them from checking out your hair.
He can’t run, it would mess up his hair.
He pussied out after just one Obama smack down.
Doesn’t matter as had Charlie Sheen’d himself out of consideration anyway.
I predicted Trump had a short half life. The next sheepherder on the scene is Newt Gingrich. I guess his parole is up.
I’m with #1. Let me know when its all over. I guess we will either have another four of Obama misery or four years of someone else’s misery.
From the beginning this was an obvious self-promotion stunt. He never had any intention of running.
Why would a billionaire care about the income from a TV show? Surely there are better uses for his time. Oh, except see above.
This man is seriously stupid. He was “proud” of himself for “forcing” Obama to release his long-form birth certificate. So he was “proud” of being proved WRONG.
You can tell his ego is wafer-thin brittle when he can’t take a little ribbing. Mommy Mommy he made fun of me!
It’s all about self-promotion. He can’t even tell the difference between his own spin and reality.
I wish he had run. It would have been hilarious.
Charlie Sheen for president?
Washed up B grade actor – check
Alcoholic – check
‘ex’ Coke addict – check
Womaniser – check
War hero – check (well Hot Shots but TV = reality so that’s ok)
Gentlemen I give you the next President of the United States
“…if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election…”
I’ve always told people, I can run 100m in 5 seconds, and if I, ultimately, ran in the Olympics, I’d win 100 gold medals.
So there’s really no point in actually doing it.
The “Donald” Ducks out of the Race !!! It was a publicity stunt on his part all along !!! This leaves the rest of the Repuke Garden Gnomes lacking any measureable “gravitas” to try to compete with Obama (Who got Osama) !!!
The mere thought of being held to public scrutiny sent shivers up that thing on his head.
He sure looked presidential at the Washington Press Club dinner when his name was mentioned. Or maybe that was the look of someone biting through their own tongue.
# 14 dg “he can’t take a little ribbing”
A little ribbing? I think the man is a fool and even I cringed at the brutality of the “ribbing” he was subjected to. I am sorry, a bit, he’s out. He was good comedy in what’s going to be a very long campaign. And, I for one, would like to see O’Bama’s grades…
Doesn’t O’B realize not letting people see these things is like putting a dog treat on the dog’s nose and making him wait. You can see the tension mount.