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sharkman25

(143 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:56 PM Oct 2012

Obama could turn Trump's challenge into an October surprise and get a week's worth of free press! [View all]

Trump's offer of $ 5-million for Obama to provide his college and passport applications is getting some air-play, but if Obama took the deal - which no one expects him to do - it would be a big suprise AND when he collects on the $ 5-million, Obama could only be viewed as the WINNER of the challenge, while the Donald would be PERMANENTLY regulated as "the boy who cried wolf."

Now listen, this is an easy victory that Obama could win and it would be talked about for a week, guys!! When you can get the press talking about the President being victorious about anything before the election, and for an entire week on the air-waves; well, that's great press and it doesn't cost his campaign or the DNC a dime! Also, imagine how they could play up this in the campaign, that Obama has once again put people in need above himself by doing this and donating the $ 5-million to chairty!

Obama can't lose! I say, "Take the money, Obama!"

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Sorry - fuck Trump n/t malaise Oct 2012 #1
Ditto. nt wtmusic Oct 2012 #2
Really good argument against this proposal...NOT. sharkman25 Oct 2012 #3
Never give in to lying bullies. mzmolly Oct 2012 #4
HairBall needs to make the same offer to $Rmoney for his 10 years of secret Tax Returns. n/t IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2012 #5
Agreed! n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #8
indeed-- Obama should only do this on the condition Romney reveals his hidden documents NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #44
Trump has an out clause in his challenge RomneyLies Oct 2012 #6
The media would necver let him off the hook and neither would the people! He would have to pay up! sharkman25 Oct 2012 #10
Did you miss the part to his satisfaction? former-republican Oct 2012 #17
If losing $ 5-million in a stupid stunt is satisfying, then let's give him the pleasure! n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #19
The point is he won't pay former-republican Oct 2012 #23
He won't pay. Nobody can force him too. He might look stupid, but if he really cared about that NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #28
If he doesn't pay, the media will never entertain another of his stupid stunts! sharkman25 Oct 2012 #38
The media never stop paying attention to Trump. yardwork Oct 2012 #49
Donald Trump would care about this...why? Hugabear Oct 2012 #21
While I prefer the President ignore him, perhaps Dem surrogates could challenge... OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #7
Glad to see someone else thinking strategy here and not auto F-that typical response. n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #9
Surrogates could say: "We'll gladly take part in Mr. Trump's charitable challenge... OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #13
Absolutely! n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #14
seems like it's worth a try! NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #46
I'd rather have a prominent Democrat donate $5 million and show that real charity is done without onenote Oct 2012 #11
The correct counter is for a celebrity to offer... Whiskeytide Oct 2012 #12
And the next time someone challenges Obama on this, he should set the pricetag at 10-milllion. LOL sharkman25 Oct 2012 #16
so you want Obama to play this game and start negotiating with Trump? CreekDog Oct 2012 #26
Who still has their passport applications? mainer Oct 2012 #15
The records are probably in a govt. computer somewhere, just as yours and mine are. n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #18
I bet they are not. former-republican Oct 2012 #22
Wasn't Obama 5 or 6 years old when his mother moved to Indonesia former-republican Oct 2012 #20
The Passport office keeps all of the applications. former9thward Oct 2012 #50
He would most likely have been on a "family" passport BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #32
Is this satire? Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #24
No. And now that this Benghazi story is all the rage, something needs to take its place! n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #33
how? i don't have my college and passport applications, why would he? CreekDog Oct 2012 #25
Of course you don't, but the college you attended has a copy. n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #31
from 25 years ago? CreekDog Oct 2012 #34
I bet they have it. I'll give you $5 for it. LOL n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #36
thanks Donald CreekDog Oct 2012 #40
Oh come on, sometimes we're just to tight around here. You know that was funny. :) n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #41
well, the 5 dollar part! CreekDog Oct 2012 #47
Fuck Trump. SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #27
We know how well it worked with the birth certificate. nolabear Oct 2012 #29
This is not a thinking strategy Hutzpa Oct 2012 #30
Of course it's a thinking strategy. n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #35
If you say so. nt Hutzpa Oct 2012 #42
trump is a charlatan datasuspect Oct 2012 #37
The President of the United States will not be bullied by a circus clown. myrna minx Oct 2012 #39
Trout face needs to be on America's Ignore List. graywarrior Oct 2012 #43
No. President Obama should not even acknowledge MineralMan Oct 2012 #45
This Blueprogress Oct 2012 #51
Yes---it would be beneath the dignity of the POTUS to respond to something this stupid. Tanuki Oct 2012 #53
Karl? A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #48
silly H2O Man Oct 2012 #52
Give in to blackmail? Not a chance. leftynyc Oct 2012 #54
This is a challenge, not blackmail. There's a difference. n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #57
Trump would stiff the charity... ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #55
He could use this... DearAbby Oct 2012 #56
The President will do what most of us should be doing and that is... Spazito Oct 2012 #58
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