send out the clown

 

 

Any grown man who begins a sentence with the words "Today, I am very proud of myself..." has never really left kindergarten. Trump is like a grotesque version of Tom Hanks's character in Big, a child who has somehow assumed the form of an adult. 'OK Mommy, now I want to be president!'

That this man has somehow become a major player in American politics - because right now, that's what he is, even if you think it's unlikely to last - should be a matter of pained reflection for the Republicans. It's in a weird place at the moment, the GOP; all the energy is on the wing of the party that is, essentially, unserious and unelectable. The 2012 Republican presidential field is like a nearly-empty party that's dominated by Trump (whose name is slang for 'fart' in British slang, appropriately enough). He stands there, booming inanely away, whilst the more serious candidates wonder nervously whether or not they should enter and risk being stuck with him. Some party. The longer it goes on like this, the worse it is for the Republicans. One or two of them are going to have to man up and take him on.

Obama did well yesterday, dealing with the issue smartly and deftly. But as with Sarah Palin and 'blood libel', his most prominent political opponent of the moment has done him the favour of setting him up perfectly for a slam-dunk.

Imagine Trump hanging out with Berlusconi at G8 summits.

Oh and the Onion says it well, as ever.

Comments

[Rowland]

I've imagined it. And so has the Onion: http://www.theonion.com/articles/silvio-berlusconi-gets-penis-stuck-in-wine-bottle,19709/

[Babak]

This man is true evidence that certain people shouldnt be allowed to hold great power and/or fortune... As a believer in true democracy, I am aware that goes against my beliefs, but this man both scares and disgusts me like h...