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Donald Trump And The American Id
National Review ^ | August 6, 2015 4:00 AM | Kevin D. Williamson

Posted on 08/06/2015 8:40:19 PM PDT by Oklahoma

Oh, you’re goddamned right this is Vegas, baby! because the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort and Casino is the only truly appropriate venue for a show like the one we have right here. For your consideration: the carefully coiffed golden mane, the vast inherited fortune, the splendid real-estate portfolio, the family name on buildings from Manhattan to the Strip, the reality-television superstardom, the room-temperature-on-a-brisk-November-day IQ. The only thing distinguishing that great spackled misshapen lump of unredeemed American id known as Donald Trump from his spiritual soul mate, that slender lightning rod of unredeemed American id known as Paris Hilton, is — angels and ministers of grace, defend us! — a sex tape.

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/422116/donald-trump-and-american-id-kevin-d-williamson

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; conservatism; donaldtrump; election2016; kevindwilliamson; nationalreview; newyork; trump
For all you Trump lovers, a free NR article.
1 posted on 08/06/2015 8:40:19 PM PDT by Oklahoma
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To: Oklahoma

But Trump is the only candidate to stand up to Rosie O’Donnell! We need him÷


2 posted on 08/06/2015 8:44:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Oklahoma

The article is too whirly for me. Go Trump!


3 posted on 08/06/2015 8:46:13 PM PDT by inkfarmer
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To: inkfarmer

Why does this author hate America?

For real: Go Trump.


4 posted on 08/06/2015 8:54:47 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan ('Zionists crept into my home and stole my shoe' - Headline)
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To: Oklahoma

Sounds like somebody is jealous...


5 posted on 08/06/2015 8:57:56 PM PDT by moovova
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To: Oklahoma

‘Read more at NR’ No thanks.


6 posted on 08/06/2015 9:03:12 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Oklahoma

The scissor-tailed flycatcher, the Redbud and the prettiest state flag.
Please frame your answer in the form of a question.


7 posted on 08/06/2015 9:38:25 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Oklahoma

Why do people take God’s name in vain? I really can’t stand that. I didn’t make it through the first sentence.


8 posted on 08/06/2015 9:46:27 PM PDT by KGeorge (Hell no. We ain't forgettin'.)
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To: Oklahoma

N.R. doesn’t like Trump.

One more reason for me to like him.

Walker is still my number one guy though.


9 posted on 08/06/2015 10:02:23 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Oklahoma

the vast inherited fortune?!

Really?


10 posted on 08/07/2015 5:25:25 AM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Oklahoma

KDW strikes out with immature rants when cornered.


11 posted on 08/07/2015 5:30:59 AM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Oklahoma

Does there exist a soul so desperately tedious that it can take the time to actually wade through this ordure? Williamson is projecting his inner malaise onto print and accusing it of being Trump.


12 posted on 08/07/2015 5:47:08 AM PDT by odawg
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