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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGingrich Says Transition Turning Into Reality TV Show
Newt Gingrich, who backs Rudy Giuliani for secretary of state, told the Wall Street Journal that the search for the nations top diplomat is playing out a bit like Donald Trumps longtime reality show, The Apprentice, as he publicly mulls the candidates skill sets and invites audience participation.
Said Gingrich: Its the only place so far that we have seen him trying to do an open apprenticeship, if you will.
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https://politicalwire.com/2016/11/28/gingrich-says-transition-turning-reality-tv-show/
spanone
(135,844 posts)exboyfil
(17,863 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)underpants
(182,826 posts)He clearly has no idea what he's doing. It's all new to him and he isn't doing his homework.
Raster
(20,998 posts)You consider yourself a smart man... did you not foresee this type of bullshit happening?
Trump has Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/basics/definition/con-20025568
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism.
A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial affairs. You may be generally unhappy and disappointed when you're not given the special favors or admiration you believe you deserve. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may find your relationships unfulfilling.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,732 posts)anarch
(6,535 posts)instead of the long, drawn-out and boring selection process that has become customary, it can just be another process-of-elimination reality TV contest, like "America's Got Talent" or "Survivor" or whatever.
We can call it "America's Next President," and start with a group of 16 candidates who would be split into two teams and have to complete various challenges like completing simple puzzles and running obstacle courses--every week, someone would be eliminated by a combination of viewer voting and a final decision from a group of expert judges comprising Dick Cheney, Lady Gaga, and Chef Gordon Ramsey. Whoever is left at the end of the show would be the president, and the second runner up would be the VP.
Hey, we'd probably have better voter participation that way....
cilla4progress
(24,736 posts)SMH
Oneironaut
(5,501 posts)They elected a turd, and are mad that a turd is a turd. Hey Newt - this is just the beginning. We're in for many more instances of grandiose narcissism until the inevitable impeachment.
Hekate
(90,714 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,662 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,021 posts)what plants need.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,021 posts)Transparency is a good thing.