Trump has made name over several decades (good or bad, who knows).
During that time he has spent time on BOTH sides of R&D by the ISSUE and BY THE CANDIDATE.
He has had cable and major broadcast media presence for man years, EVERY WEEK.
As a VERY successful businessman he is confident in his judgement.
That judgment in many areas is in parallel with a great many of the people of the USA.
So why is it a shock at all that he is #2 in the GOP.
WSJ:
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appears to be the early front-runner in the largely unformed race for the Republican nomination for president, but real estate magnate Donald Trump may be a surprise contender, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Among Republican primary voters, Mr. Romney captured the support of 21% in a broad, nine-candidate field. Mr. Trump was tied for second with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, with 17%. House Speaker Newt Gingrich got 11%, just ahead of former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s 10%. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, considered a strong contender by political handicappers, remains largely unknown, with just 6% support. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota had 5%, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum 3%, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbourwith just 1%.
Personally I find it most disappointing that neither Herman Cain nor Mitch Daniels show up in this poll, while someone like Santorum does.
Get ready for two things … a Trump unafraid to make headlines LIVE IN A DEBATE by saying things no ‘politician’ would ever say. And get ready for the media to attempt to Palinize him. ‘I can see Trump’s comb-over from my house’
I hope he makes fun of himself, when the inevitable occurs.
I don’t know yet if he is worthy of support, but I know he is a SERIOUS voice, a NON-POLITICAL voice, which needs to be heard.
And money is volume.