I listen to a lot of talk radio and Fox TV. The only person of prominence who was talking about Obama’s past connections was Hannity. I never heard any other prominent radio or TV personality of any prominent politician get in the face of the Kenyan.
Point is Trump did no worse than any one else. I do not understand why so many here are attacking Trump. Why not just expound the virtues of your own preferred candidate in the spirit of Reagan’s 11th? Divided we fall, united we will stand. Let the debates and campaign pick a winner, and I for one will gladly and enthusiastically support whoever it is.
Your point that Trump is doing us all a favor by actually going on the attack is abolutely correct.
Still, there are good reasons for not trusting Trump. His "conversion" to conservatism is even more recent and less convincing than Romney's. If you have reservations about Romney, you should have even more reservations about Trump.
His history of campaign contributions, endorsements and political support is almost exclusively Democrat. From a business standpoint, we understand why. But has he never found a Republican whose ideology he shared and could support with a few bucks?
Moreover, his statements from the not-too-distant past overwhelmingly favor liberal politicians and the liberal agenda (e.g. national healthcare).
At best, Trump is politically naive. At worst, he is a stalking horse for the Clintons -- with whom he has had a close (and, presumably, profitable) relationship.
In any event, he's unlikely to ever be as serious a conservative as he claims to be.
Right now, he's the flavor-of-the-month -- because his celebrity, his visibility, the "outrageousness" of his claims and the media coverage all this generates. He's at the top of the "Trending Now" list. Where will he be next month?
If you're intrigued by his act, follow it. But examine his history and his views carefully before you commit to him. Which is exactly the advice I'm following myself with regard to Palin.