[caveat emptor]

His mouth is one of his strengths. It attracts huge attention and then he owns the downside.

Of course. He can be charming, funny, entertaining, attention grabbing etc. and so far he has owned the downside. The media thinks he is extremely vulnerable, but is taking it easy on him. They put him in position to disrupt the GOP primary process, which he did very well, and when the time is right they will go after him with a vengeance. He has not been seriously vetted, and closely examined he is a very louche person. FWIW America is not and never will be ready for Donald Trump, at least not as president. Permanently on SNL, maybe.

[xzins]

My view says that he’s already planning, that his billions have paved the way for serious media buys, that his production capacity has material ready to disseminate, and that his organizational skills are winning in Iowa and New Hampshire.

We’ll see, but people keep this guy is a mental lightweight when in reality he’s a knockout artist.

[xzins]

My view says that he’s already planning, that his billions have paved the way for serious media buys, that his production capacity has material ready to disseminate, and that his organizational skills are winning in Iowa and New Hampshire.

We’ll see, but people keep THINKING this guy is a mental lightweight when in reality he’s a knockout artist.

[AndyJackson]

He has not been seriously vetted, and closely examined

Just every f'in minute of every f'in day. The press doesn't need to take the gloves off because they never put them on in the first place. Problem is, you punch, and he hits back with a 2x4 right between the eyes.