The Age of Arrogance: Trump, Christie, et al....BuzzFlash/Ann Davidow

The Age of Arrogance: Trump, Christie, et al.
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Sun, 02/13/2011 - 10:17am.

by Ann Davidow

Job creation, that bogus rallying cry from the campaign trail, comes in last compared to trimming the deficit. There's no need to invest in a new tunnel from New Jersey to New York says Christie, it's too expensive. Projects like that may create jobs and reinforce the infrastructure, but too bad, the deficit looms. Economic recovery isn't about undertaking new projects; it's about patching up a broken system with old ideas and pretending that those fabled entrepreneurs will step forward to rescue us all. Education need not be enhanced by enough teachers to keep classes small, and early-learning programs to ready children for a positive school experience are seen as spending excess. It seems a strange mindset but that's nothing new. What's new is that so many political pundits celebrate cost-cutting forays into the future of our youth.

One spectacular departure from anything that could be defined as politically correct was Donald Trump's call to Morning Joe, a jubilant account of his appearance at the CPAC conference where he was greeted with standing ovations and an enthusiastic response to the possibility that he might run for president. If elected, he said, he would make sure the United States would be respected again. Possibly Trump just deals with the wealthy sector wherever he goes - the bankers, the real-estate moguls, people like him.

Any lack of respect towards this country derives from the business quarter not from the general perception of the larger community. He made a special point of saying he had flown to the conference on his plane, not driven, a swipe no doubt at the people who criticized bankers and investment brokers who had flown corporate jets when they testified before Congress. And he is a non-stop critic of China which, for a possible world leader, is not only undiplomatic but is profoundly ill-conceived from any vantage point. The CPAC crowd loved him - a man they could respect for his view of American exceptionalism bravado, reminiscent of the candidate in November who said he'd made his money the old fashioned way, he inherited it. If conservatives embrace the Tea Party and claim to be a grass roots organization they seem to be confused about what kind of candidate they could comfortably endorse to lead the country.

In the world of 'I've got mine' don't lecture me about the little guy, the new Republican wave and especially arrogant fat cats like Trump represent the kind of people who used to be called "ugly Americans." Finding solutions for our economic distress isn't just about cutting back or bad-mouthing other world leaders. If conservatives don't stand for anything other than using subtraction to trim the deficit and are unwilling to invest in America's future it is hard to call that sound fiscal policy or patriotism.

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Because they are fellow horse's asses. Others wish they had the balls to be that arrogant. None of this has anything to do with the ability to be President - Looka at the last 3 or 4 arrogant horse's asses to see the trouble they cause.

Trump's ego is far taller than any building with his name on it. I'd love to see him get crushed if he threw his hair into the ring, the Presidency is not an entry-level political job.

Trump is one of the worst blowhards out there. If anyone thinks that a businessman would make a good leader after the Wall Street/bankster implosion in 2008, they need their heads examined.

when there's money to be made.

People like this don't understand that without near full employment, the budget issues will never be fixed. Or do they like paying unemployed so they can maintain a reserve pool of labor and keep wages and benefits low?

http://texshelters.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/issues-and-party-positions-the-2011-edition/

Peace,
Tex Shelters