Posted on 08/06/2015 7:37:50 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
The candidate who could be called the “shock jock of presidential politics” continues to shake up the GOP establishment as well as political pundits and analysts who are admittedly confounded by the depth and durability of “The Donald’s” popularity.
As Western Journalism reported on Wednesday, a veteran observer of the political scene and frequent contributor to MSNBC confessed that he was dead wrong about Donald Trump’s enduring appeal and his ability to turn around opinion during the weeks he’s been an official candidate for president.
Washington Post columnist Chris Cillizza wrote of Trump’s dramatically improving favorability rating: “Why did I miss Trump’s appeal so badly? Simply put: I had NEVER EVER seen a reversal in how people perceive a candidate who is as well known as Trump — much less a reversal in such a short period of time.”
Now, with the first GOP debate only hours away and Trump poised to lead the Republican pack onto the Fox News stage in Cleveland, a new poll finds that “many rank-and-file Republicans see Trump’s blunt and unpredictable style as an asset” and not as a potential liability. The Reuters report is based on the results of a new poll that gives the Trump candidacy yet another big boost:
“Most Republicans believe real estate mogul Donald Trump will positively influence Thursday’s first presidential debate, saying his presence will challenge the establishment and open the party to new ideas, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.”
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The distress of the chattering classes is a joy to behold.
And the dominoes fall one at a time. Some have .more dots than others
“Why did I miss Trump’s appeal so badly?”
...wishful thinking, typical all negative, all the time reporting by a**holes like you in the media for anyone other than a devout communist. Arrogance. Your mistaken perception that you are infallible and always the smartest one in any room.
Good grief! Is the old line (e.g., read “dead”) GOP so dense that it can’t figure out why Trump appeals to so many people? If so, the GOP is in a world of hurt.
Speaking of the telecast tonight, has Fox passed out the Depends to the reporters yet?
They’ve bee wetting themselves for days with the uptick for this *debate* of Trumps and the Nine Dwarfs.
Have Fox commercial spots been selling for SuperBowl prices?
Monkeys and squirrels--intelligent animals--chatter. The anemic domestic turkeys gobble.
WTF is new about being proud to be an American and standing up for what you believe?
If Slick Willie’s wife has a chance to be elected president, I don’t see why Trump wouldn’t have a chance to be elected also. Someone labeled as a “rasis” by white commie libs is a lot better than a known lying, clueless crook.
Agreed, but the GOP just doesn’t get it.
"Stunning news"?!
So funny to watch them try to simultaneously get out in front of, and stay out of the path of the accelerating Trump train!
I am certain many pundits are busy right now writing both “Trump won!” and “Trump blew it!” story outlines in preparation for tomorrow’s news spew.
As mark Levin pointed out. While Trump’s 26% is impressive, there are still 74% opposed.
That NEVER happens.
His star on Hollywood Walk of Fame was given. For “playing himself” He does not just play the executive on TV He is the Chairman of the Board
Americans, all, tune in and watch the POTUS debates tonightt on FNC...millions of Americans will be tuned in!!!
Despite his blunt facade, Trump was born to an east coast ultra rich family and certainly qualifies as American aristocracy.
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