Boasting/bragging is not politically correct in this era. Its more pc to be self-effacing or self-deprecating. Just another example of how far we have moved. Trump has a certain “swag” and he knows it. Would he make a great president? I’m not sure.
In any event, he is certainly not unique to, nor holds a patent on this type behavior. So many of our greatest have demonstrated this trait also and I often find it a breath of fresh air, especially when it comes from someone who has backed it up.
I long for the days of Muhammad Ali calling the rounds of his KO’s or Joe Namath guaranteeing victory in Super Bowl III. For one, I’d certainly say Trump has potential to be a solid “leader” for our country (as does Cruz) and I stress “leader” because that’s what we badly are in need of.
Neither am I.
But I think it's of primary import to break the cabal and the associated groupthink.
Trump is the only person far enough outside, and blindly confident enough to do that.
The pieces we would have to pick up, even if he failed spectacularly, are minor compared to preserving the status quo.