Posted on 08/24/2015 11:04:05 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
The Politico headline practically jumps off the screen:
“GOP Insiders to Trump: Enough Already.”
To which I respond:
“Earth to Politico: Nobody Cares About These Insiders!”
It’s not that I want to pick on Politico. It’s just that if there’s anyone who has completely misjudged this campaign cycle, it’s political insiders.
And media insiders. Who are sometimes indistinguishable, since they often appear on the same shows.
Together, they mocked and minimized Donald Trump as a sideshow. Among the worst offenders is the Huffington Post, which still refuses to end its little stunt of putting Trump stories in the entertainment section, with one writer calling him a “fringe candidate” (who happens to be the Republican presidential front-runner).
As Trump soared, the insiders soon shifted their stance to one of bemusement: Well, he’s hot now, but he’ll burn himself out. Always happens. We’ve seen that movie.
And now that Trump is drawing 30,000 people to an Alabama rally and beating Jeb and Marco in their home state of Florida? Well, say the insiders, thoughtfully stroking their chins, he’s tapped into a deep vein of anger. We have to figure out how to connect with that anger, and we’ll be fine.
That’s progress, I guess, but they’re still kind of clueless. Conservatives in particular are furious that Trump, with his ideologically checkered background, is whipping their candidates, at least for now.
So Politico surveyed its insider “caucus” in Iowa and New Hampshire and found that seven in 10 Republicans say they’re heard more than enough about Trump’s immigration plan. The insiders are identified in tiny type at the bottom of the piece but granted anonymity so they can provide juicy quotes.
Said one Iowa Republican: “He’s solidly put an anchor around the neck of our party, and we’ll sink because of it.”
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
And so is Fox News.
And so is Fox News.
Part of Trump’s appeal is the anger of the electorate, but the other part is we want someone to straighten out this mess that the DEMs and RINOs have caused. I’ve watched the faces of those attending his rallies - their faces are smiling and full of hope - that doesn’t look like anger to me.
Well, you'll be out of a job, then, buddy. Too bad for you cause it's rough out there.
7 years w/o television and my blood pressure is MUCH better.
You've sunk yourselves, idiots. Idiots, liars, political whores and traitors.
Naah, just some of the RINOs that occupy it.
Good. I hope they all stroke out. Preferably on air so we can enjoy.
gasp !
The emperor no longer walks alone
A week ago Howie had a 4 guest panel helping him beat up on Trump. Yesterday the coverage was very fair. He must have got more hate mail than the one I sent....
He mustve forgotten that Lutz and his focus group on Fox all raised their hands after the debate to declare Trump dead in the water.
The day Karl Rove has to apply for the drive-thru job at Burger King will be a great day for America.
To his great credit, Trump has all the right enemies.
Well I am a conservative and a Cruz supporter and I am enjoying Trump immensely. I have no idea what furious conservatives he is talking about, they are a minority here on FR.
This is the GOPe being too blind and stubborn to recognize or admit that it has completely lost touch with the so-called GOP voters.
Trump’s new ad:
Mama Bush on NOT wanting Jebisito to run - short, funny and to the point!
https://instagram.com/p/6xi2dEGhfn/
The thing that bugged me about Trump is when he spoke and had people standing BEHIND him during his speech. That is very Obamatonian and therefore concerning. I hope that was just a 'one off' and doesn't happen again, otherwise color me skeptical about his handlers.
Having people standing BEHIND you while you speak IS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS!!!
Yes, it is great for blood pressure control!
Proof? This is b.s.
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