This is the stupidest article in a long time.
Lonesome Rhodes was a fictional character in a in a 1957 film “A Face in the Crowd”. Lonesome Rhodes was an uneducated, penniless, homeless Arkansas drifter and con man. When the movie begins he is in jail. A public relations man tells Rhodes what to say and his career is promoted by the media. Rhodes is totally fake and will say whatever he is told. The PR firm and Rhodes make money from the fake image that is created. Rhodes then becomes a political candidate. Rhodes is ignorant of the issues but uses down home Southern charm to become popular.
Trump is an intelligent, well educated, successful businessman. He is worth billions. He is a candidate who is his own man and does not allow PR types or consultants to tell him what to say. He is not politically correct.
Trump is motivated by patriotism not personal gain. He is hated by the establishment because he will speak the truth and not be intimidated.
They are complete opposites.
Very disappoint in Cal Thomas for writing such crab. I guess Cal is GOPe too. He had me fooled. Trump is pulling the mask off of all the uniparty agents.
Trump is an educated ignoramus, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, is a thrice-married philanderer and a con man.
So there are some differences.
I imagine any unimaginative person would see Lonesome Rhodes in any famous person he disagreed with. Doesn’t make it true or accurate.
Besides, he’s funnier in “No Time for Sergeants.”
Trump is motivated by patriotism not personal gain”
ROTFLMAO!
When has Trump been motivated by anything but personal gain? He is more sophisticated than the Lonesome Rhodes character, but both are demagogues and hucksters. Just because one wears a tie and $10K suit ...