I'm not a so-called "birther," as such, pursuant to those questioning the legality of Obama's reign as president. And I can think of only one scenario under which I would vote for Donald Trump. With those caveats stated, I do think Trump should be applauded for bringing the battle to Obama in a bare-knuckle street-brawl manner – and I think he should continue.
Barack Hussein Obama is a dishonest, untruthful, arrogant, narcissistic human being. I say that because he has conducted himself in ways that make it impossible to conclude anything else. And his suddenly providing a birth certificate, after ignoring requests to provide same for three years, makes him even more so.
His refusal to do so, in addition to his failed policies, has undermined the confidence of the nation in his leadership, including many in the military who must answer to him. It was also a clear example of his disregard for the propriety of the office he holds. A true leader would have understood that the office he holds is bigger than him, and that he serves at the pleasure of the American people. Had he understood those truths, for the good of the nation he would have ended the debate immediately.
Complicit in his disrespect, an ineffective, politically biased media failed to do their jobs in treating his background as they did President George W. Bush's military records. When it came to Bush, nothing was too small or too insignificant for them to pursue and report. Even the Clintons had their most personal and darkest secrets made known, or at least speculated about. And need I mention the type of investigations they did concerning Justice Thomas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McCain or Sarah Palin?
Having failed in their journalistic responsibility, even as they present themselves as the apodictics by which all truth is judged, the weight of responsibility for demanding the truth surrounding Obama fell to Jerome Corsi and Donald Trump.
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The difference between the two is one did it as an erudite, the other as a bare-knuckle brawler. While I like erudition, I have no qualms about engaging in a "my verbal fist in someone's face" discussion when the situation warrants it. And this situation warranted it.
Pundits on both sides of the aisle were quick to assail Trump. Karl Rove and the Republican apparatchiks were quick to point out his past record of donating to liberals. Many in the media, who have probably stayed in Trump's hotels and spent money in his casinos, were quick to label him buffoonish.
Charles Krauthammer called him a clown, and vulgar and offensive. He glibly stated that the Detroit Lions have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl in 2012 than Trump has of winning the presidency. Rove referenced him as the Al Sharpton of the Republican Party, at the same time calling those who have questioned Obama's eligibility "nutty." Rocket scientists and brain surgeons such as Chris Rock, Jon Stewart and Robert De Niro sprang their exulted celluloid worlds of make-believe to criticize him as well.
I find it interesting that Rove again gives us a glimpse of his contemptible elitism – calling those who previously paid his salary and now his pension derogatory names and tearing down Trump as he tore down Sarah Palin. As for Krauthammer, his credibility in recognizing losers is slightly worse than Rove's, he having been part of the Jimmy Carter presidency and one of the leaders of the Mondale campaign. He also found time to disparage Ronald Reagan. His choice for Republicans was Haley Barbour, who would have been this presidential race's Bob Dole.
I trust I've made it clear I'm not touting Trump for president, but I am saying that Trump has done something with his life. He worked and clawed to get to where he is financially. He built his empire by sticking his own personal neck out. He has suffered the rigors of financial misfortunes – and if along the way he donated to liberal candidates to ensure that his projects got completed, I can point to a few business persons who have done the same, including some with whom I am friends. I don't agree or support such things, but then again, I haven't had tens and hundreds of millions of dollars on the line for any projects, either. Even so, I'd like to think I wouldn't make that choice. And if it's OK for Krauthammer suddenly to be recognized as a conservative, why isn't it possible for Trump to awaken to the realization that liberalism has failed in every capacity? Who better to understand this than a self-made businessman from the school of hard knocks?
I wouldn't be surprised to see "The Donald" not run, I didn't expect him to run from the beginning. One of my best friends would go apoplectic if Trump does run and would spare no energy telling me what losers both Trump and Palin are. But my friend has that right – he's a voter. He's not part of the party machinery fat cats who cut backroom deals with Democrats and elitists in an effort to play gotcha politics at our expense.
Trump is doing what you do to bullies. You get in their faces and tell them it's time for a gut check – and in the case of Obama, nothing would please me more than seeing him and his sneapish smirk sent packing back to Chicago.