It's pretty fascinating that Donald Trump's sucked up so much oxygen in a relatively short period of time.
Maybe these folks need to bulk up on the opposition research, because Trump's pretty vulnerable on precisely those issues that matter most to voters: the economy and jobs. See earlier at Los Angeles Times, "Trump's tower a sore spot on the Strip":
Maybe there'll be more critical reporting on Trump's business success. So far only Michelle Malkin's had anything to say that contradicted's the fawning MFM reporting.
Also at Politico, "'Sorry' state of affairs at GOP forum."
Reporting from Las Vegas - Speaking to Republican activists here, Donald Trump touted something other than his potential presidential bid and hit reality television show: Trump International Hotel and Tower, a gleaming luxury high-rise and his sole Las Vegas venture.More at that link above.
"It's one of the greatest signs of all time," Trump said Thursday of the building's marquee, rising 64 stories above Las Vegas Boulevard. "You drive down that Strip, what do you see?"
"Trump!" the crowd shouted in unison.
"We got it built, it's doing great and we're very proud of it," the real estate mogul said, in remarks that were otherwise laced with profanity and attacks on President Obama.
But the reality of Las Vegas' tallest residential building — which Trump described as "very, very successful" — is different from the hype.
Conceived as a high-end hotel-condominium development in Las Vegas' go-go years, the project opened in 2008 amid the economic meltdown. Most investors pulled out and demanded their deposits, leaving Trump and his partners holding the bag.
The casino-free building, wrapped in 24-karat-gold-infused glass, now rests in the boneyard of the Las Vegas Strip, a collection of vacant lots, barren scaffolding and silent cranes left over from abandoned resort projects.
These days, the 645-foot Trump tower might be a metaphor for his nascent campaign: lots of splash, little in the way of substance.
As Trump touts his own business acumen, his Las Vegas hotel makes it clear that he fell prey to the speculative fever that gripped the nation — and particularly wounded Nevada, a state that will play a key role in determining the Republican presidential nomination next year.
Maybe there'll be more critical reporting on Trump's business success. So far only Michelle Malkin's had anything to say that contradicted's the fawning MFM reporting.
Also at Politico, "'Sorry' state of affairs at GOP forum."
Trump's a Birther, Don. That's half your party right there. Who cares about issues when you're attacking Obama?
ReplyDelete"Who cares about issues when you're attacking Obama?"
ReplyDeleteExactly. That's why Obama keeps milking it! He's less interested in talking about his record than anybody else!
But why should you care? You're an "anarchist". LOL!! You're supposed to despise big government hacks like Hussein, but instead you love him --- you really love him!!
Thanks for stopping by, JBW!!! Don't change!!
Obama's like every politician, Chubs: he wants to get elected. He'd be stupid not to milk it. One doesn't become president by being stupid, one does so by taking advantage of the stupidity of the other side, which your party has cultivated in spades in recent years. That's why Comb Over has a shot with you guys. We laugh at our Al Sharpton, you empower yours.
ReplyDeleteOn a completely unimportant note, go through the two years of my blog and show me how many times I've claimed to be an "anarchist". You've pulled that from the same anally-shaped filing cabinet you get so much of your "analysis". And by your standards if I'm a big government guy then you are too, you just have different aspects of your life you don't mind letting them control.
Always a pleasure, Lunchbox. Oh, I almost forgot: !!!!!!!! There you go. You're such a Seinfeld episode.
Precious!!
ReplyDeleteIt's like I said previously, JBW, "Ooo hoo, you make blogging fun!!"
" ...go through the two years of my blog and show me how many times I've claimed to be an "anarchist'."
That's called ribbing, JBW. You take yourself so seriously politically, when as I've shown you're worse than a caricature of a self-important blowhard. Face it, you suck. Your brain is fried like Spongebob! (at 2:30 minutes).
You da best, JBW!!
Hey how about the Tom Coburn and John Ensign presidential ticket, it represents what the GOP is, rather than what they profess to be. But I guess it would be like the Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump presidential ticket, right?
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