[dfwgator]

If The Donald wants to be taken serious as a candidate, he needs to focus on the things he'd have to deal with as president.

He has talked extensively about China. The birth certificate issue gets his foot in the door.

[tatown]

That is exactly right, he talks about China and OPEC often. Trump also responds to BC questions because he’s not a spineless p&ssy.

[r9etb]

He has talked extensively about China. The birth certificate issue gets his foot in the door.

It's certainly a novel way of getting into the political game, I'll give him that. And it really is fun to watch.

But I think Rubio's right on the money as regards what Trump needs to do to mount an actual candidacy.

I won't vote for a guy just because he says things about a birth certificate. I want to hear what he has to say about things like China, foreign policy, the debt and deficit, and all of the other serious problems that are all coming together at once.