[Cringing Negativism Network]

I understand. Huge ego. He knows that, and to my admiration he recognized it and was able to be self-deprecating about it. That recognition was huge to me.

He was also affable, and funny. He is not Reagan in terms of his prowess with the language and the emotions of a crowd, but as with Chris Christie, that rough edge, the unabashed conviction, is refreshing beyond description in this age of hyper-caution on the campaign trail. Indeed, it has become accepted, and Hillary is proving it. Like Obama, one can endure an entire presidential campaign without ever answering an unscripted question. It sounds ridiculous and counterintuitive to what we, especially in New Hampshire, expect a campaign to be. But there it is.

Look, I know this seems absurd to some, but I rather like the notion of a businessman, a non-politician, taking the helm. I don’t believe the desire to be President is ego-driven, though I’m sure Mr. Trump would love the trappings of the job. He doesn’t need it, though, because he already has it.

As he pointed out in Nashua, to laughs from the crowd, he had better places to be than in New Hampshire feeding a bunch of strangers on a beautiful Saturday morning. I can’t argue that. I also can’t argue that I was glad he made the choice to be in Nashua.

If we can’t save the country, let’s at least go out swinging, and I liked what I heard on that particular day. We are running out of time. I’m glad Trump, at least, gets that.

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[Cringing Negativism Network]

http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150608/OPINION02/150609279

This seems like a good article.

I posted more of the original than I usually do, but there is still more. Please click on the link for the original.

[grania]

If we can't save the country, let's at least go out swing...

I'm reaching that point. Trump with an equally amusing VP choice would be entertaining.

[Jim Noble]

I like him, too.

246 days to make up my mind. If he can manage not to implode before then, I’ll consider voting for him.

If you came of age in NYC in the 1970s, as I did, the name “Trump” was kind of a punch line to a bad joke. He failed spectacularly, had huge bankruptcies and other real estate/zoning/permitting messes.

But, you know what? He was relentless, did not quit, refused to take (many) noes for an answer, and now he’s a big deal.

If he’s serious about China and the fence, I could get on board.

[dead]

From McCain to Trump, a logical progression for the writer. Next up, Lincoln Chaffee.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Trump sure isn’t afraid of a fight.