Trump Succeeds Because He Entertains

For quite a few months now, it has been difficult to avoid all of the attention that presidential hopeful Donald Trump has been getting. Both before and after the recent republican debate, he has continued to fly high in the poll ratings.

Many, especially those who support his campaign, would claim that his recent success is due to his willingness to be politically incorrect and speak whatever is on his mind, as well as the fact that he is not actually a politician. However, I take issue with all of these claims.

First of all, his recent fame: To be frank and honest, there is little else behind his high ratings in the polls besides the fact that he has provided a significant degree of something which no other presidential candidate in a long time has been able to do, and that, my friends, is  entertainment.

I use that term ultimately because that really seems to be the best thing that comes out of all of the exceptional drama that he has caused in the political sphere. certainly not to say that the political sphere has lacked political drama, but simply that, unlike any other recent candidate, Trump has been able to connect with the people in a much deeper way via his blunt and off-script remarks that create so much reality-tv-style drama and hence, entertainment.

Going on similar lines, I believe people are making a huge laughable mistake when they view Trump as the model hero against the tyranny of political correctness. While I am no fan of political correctness whatsoever, what I do realize is that one does not have to be a flat-out dick in order to Not be politically correct.

Nobody seems to realize that there can be and is plenty of room between the extremities of political correctness and crass dickheadedness. One can still be polite and classy even when speaking the hard truths and whatever is on his or her mind. Trump, by contrast has no issue simply being an unkempt ass whenever he feels like it.

There can definitely be plenty more said on Donald Trump, but I’ll leave it at that. Besides, he’s already been getting too much attention in my oh so humble opinion.