Seems to me that Trump put himself in a corner about the debate. What did he do? In less than 24 hours he put together an impressive event for Veterans that raised over $6 million that goes directly to small charities that will get the support to them. He did it in a way that gave credit to the power of his little folk donors, his wealthy donors, and his rivals who knew a worthwhile endeavor when they see one.
If that's not "grown up", maybe it's time the grown-ups get kicked out of DC!
Sowell thinks what FoxNews planned for Thursday night was reasoned, and Trump was wrong not to play along?
Is he aware that Ailes talked to Trump late Thursday afternoon and apologized, essentially begging Trump to take part in the debate?
Trump talked about it at his event, and complimented Ailes for being very nice to him that afternoon.
Some of these so-called thinkers have seemingly come unhinged.
Trump would have been a total idiot to play along with FoxNews subterfuge.
He’s not an idiot. Ailes and Kelly were.
And I guess now Sowell is too.
E Tu Sowell
Another former conservative icon gone off the deep end over Trump. Too much time spent with elites in universities and think tanks. Not enough time spent with ordinary Americans. It’s sad.
I hope President Trump will have some mercy on all these dorks and tweebs that have disdained and insulted him .
How about just stocks in the town squares ?
While I have tremendous respect for Sowell, I’m disappointed that he reserved his sharp paternalism for Trump given the long list of juveniles he failed to recognize along the way.
Seems like Trump Derangement Syndrome can infect anyone at any level of intelligence.
I am taking orders for bumper stickers if Trump is elected that says “I tried to tell them about this guy”.
**DRUDGE POLL** WHO IS YOUR REPUBLICAN PICK FOR PRESIDENT?
Cincinatus’ Wife, I think it’s you who need to “grow up.” I’ve been willing to vote for Cruz if he were to be the nominee, even though Trump is my preference. But with what he’s done in the past couple of days, Cruz has gone off my list. Just another “conservative mouth” who isn’t telling the whole truth about himself and what he’d do if elected. So much to say, he’s not really a conservative at all, but just another “politician” trying to bull$hit me into voting for him! HIs comment about “telling the Iowan’s what they want to hear” did it for me. That was a sleazy comment!
...and there goes Sowell. Another one cast adrift on the sea of clueless punditry.
very good article
Oh good, the steadfast purveyor of the myth that the world economy is not a “zero-sum” game weighs in to inform us of our ignorance.
Sowell is the personification of the elites described in Tucker Carlson’s great article. Blissfully unaware of the real world effects of the policies that he well-paid to promote. But, he’s old...we should be kind & aim for the moat when we throw him out of his ivory tower.
Sowell is so out to lunch on this. Actual conservative voters are behind Cruz or Trump.
Sure, Trump appeals to Reagan Democrat types as well, but the concept of Jeb, Kasich, Christie, Rubio and the like splitting any conservative vote so Trump can slip by is laughable.
Am I a conservative?
If asked I would say I was. But I guess I don’t meet the purity test of many on this forum. So I will change from conservative to independent.
I support Trump for two reasons. First, he is not afraid to stand up for himself, he is not afraid of the name calling, he is not afraid of offending some, he is providing a voice for millions of Americans that have been coerced into silence. The left should appreciate the service Trump is doing because without him, the pressure of middle America was building to an explosive ending.
The second reason I support Trump is he has shined the light on both both political parties and it has become clear that the Democrats and Republicans have been tag teaming Americans. As some of said, we are no longer a two party system, but a “Uni” party.
Even if Trump’s heart is not “pure”, he is providing a service to America. And it is for that reason I support him.
So if that means I have “drank the kool aid” so be it.
As an aside I have begun to ignore comments from Cruz supporters. If he wins the nomination I will vote for him, but in truth I do not believe he is strong enough to stand up to the left. And right now we need someone that is not afraid of the media or the left, someone willing to offend if necessary.
I'm sorry to see that Mr. Sowell is repeating the same lie that The Establishment is.
There is plenty of true stuff people can use against Trump, but I hate to see supposed conservatives lie.
Use the whole quote or don't use it at all, you frauds:
"You know what else they say about my people? The polls, they say I have the most loyal people. Did you ever see that? Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay? It's like incredible,"
Sowell and the effete elites ranting from a baggage car in the shunting yard, while the Trump Express rolls on. Exposing the pretensions of the Cravat Set such a welcome side effect.