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Trump Looses to Scotsman
Posted by:
WarMonger
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Date: December 17, 2012 04:52PM
New York’s bloviator-in-chief has landed ignobly on the losing end of a couple of recent elections. Yes, as you have probably figured out, the reference is to Donald J. Trump.
Clyde Haberman offers his take on the news.
First, there was President Obama’s re-election last month, a most unwelcome development for Mr. Trump, who never fully released on the “birther” nonsense that he had embraced. On election night, he reacted to the Obama triumph with characteristic grace. “This election is a total sham and a travesty,” he raved on Twitter. “We are not a democracy!”
Somehow, the president and America both survived.
Now, far from home, Mr. Trump is a loser once more, if only because a man he had cruelly and publicly bullied has emerged as a surprise winner.
A few days ago, a fellow named Michael Forbes was designated Scotsman of the year — “Top Scot,” to be precise — in a popular contest sponsored by the Glenfiddich whiskey company and The Scotsman, a leading newspaper in Scotland.
The award was determined by public ballot. For older New Yorkers, the method may be reminiscent of long-ago competitions like the ones for Miss Subways and Miss Rheingold. Scientific? Hardly. But not without merit, either. Back in its heyday, as in 1956, the Miss Rheingold contest was said to be second only to the presidential election for numbers of votes cast. Vox populi and all that.
The “Top Scot” honor has tended to go to recognized figures like J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame and Susan Boyle, she of the golden vocal cords. This year, one might have expected the award to be given to someone like Andy Murray, the tennis champion.
Clyde Haberman offers his take on the news.
First, there was President Obama’s re-election last month, a most unwelcome development for Mr. Trump, who never fully released on the “birther” nonsense that he had embraced. On election night, he reacted to the Obama triumph with characteristic grace. “This election is a total sham and a travesty,” he raved on Twitter. “We are not a democracy!”
Somehow, the president and America both survived.
Now, far from home, Mr. Trump is a loser once more, if only because a man he had cruelly and publicly bullied has emerged as a surprise winner.
A few days ago, a fellow named Michael Forbes was designated Scotsman of the year — “Top Scot,” to be precise — in a popular contest sponsored by the Glenfiddich whiskey company and The Scotsman, a leading newspaper in Scotland.
The award was determined by public ballot. For older New Yorkers, the method may be reminiscent of long-ago competitions like the ones for Miss Subways and Miss Rheingold. Scientific? Hardly. But not without merit, either. Back in its heyday, as in 1956, the Miss Rheingold contest was said to be second only to the presidential election for numbers of votes cast. Vox populi and all that.
The “Top Scot” honor has tended to go to recognized figures like J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame and Susan Boyle, she of the golden vocal cords. This year, one might have expected the award to be given to someone like Andy Murray, the tennis champion.
Re: Trump Looses to Scotsman
Posted by:
Laughter Maker
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Date: December 17, 2012 05:09PM
What's that about Trump's scrotum?
Re: Trump Looses to Scotsman
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: December 17, 2012 06:36PM
Trump needs to cool it with his political rants, his whole empire is built on licensing his name and image, people and businesses won't want to be associated with him if he keeps the ranting and raving going.
Re: Trump Looses to Scotsman
Posted by:
Trump Rocks
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Date: December 17, 2012 07:31PM
Because many billionaires have been taken down by he Scots?
Re: Trump Looses to Scotsman
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: December 17, 2012 09:34PM
Trump Rocks Wrote:
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> Because many billionaires have been taken down by
> he Scots?
Bond...James Bond
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> Because many billionaires have been taken down by
> he Scots?
Bond...James Bond
Re: Trump Looses to Scotsman
Posted by:
Priapus
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Date: December 17, 2012 09:41PM
I'm missing something. Trump is Scottish and was in this contest and lost? Is there an article that explains the back story?