[Bridge_toofar]

I will tell you why. When your have lost your job, and your house is being foreclosed, and your kids can’t find summer jobs, and gas prices have doubled in 2 years, and food prices escalating every month, people are looking for a “leader”, not ideological purity. Just my honest opinion. No one knows if Trump can solve all problems, but people are hungry for a leader. Trump could never run unless real unemployment is 20% and house values have dropped 30% and gas+food prices are scaring the heck out of people.

[OldDeckHand]

"When your have lost your job, and your house is being foreclosed, and your kids can’t find summer jobs, and gas prices have doubled in 2 years, and food prices escalating every month, people are looking for a “leader”, not ideological purity."

I agree with that, actually. I'm not buying what Trump is selling, but I absolutely understand why some people are. I think your summation captures that reason perfectly.

[The Bronze Titan]

-"When your have lost your job, and your house is being foreclosed, and your kids can’t find summer jobs, and gas prices have doubled in 2 years, and food prices escalating every month, people are looking for a “leader”, not ideological purity."

DITTO!
DITTO!
DITTO!

That's why I'm starting to like TRUMP now.

If Palin get's in, I'm going to have a tough choice.
But, I'm a Palin-leaner at the moment.

[Digger]

When your have lost your job, and your house is being foreclosed, and your kids can’t find summer jobs, and gas prices have doubled in 2 years, and food prices escalating every month, people are looking for a “leader”, not ideological purity.

Spot on. It's only Palin & Trump that show any of this.