OK, it's over. You're either very happy or pretty honked off. You either want to celebrate or commiserate.
Either way, it's now time to move on. Put aside the differences and, whether you like it or not, accept the result.
For those in favor of President Obama winning, the time for gloating is done, stop rubbing it in.
For those opposed to President Obama winning, the time for whining is done, stop the bitc...uh...stop the complaining.
That brings us to "The Donald"
Say what you will, but without any further explaining, everyone knows who I'm talking about.
The money, the buildings, the hair, The Apprentice...that guy.
In my humble opinion, I think he's a spoiled, rich brat, who clearly cares ONLY about himself.
Case in point one-When chances of being the Republican candidate for President went away, he rambled on as running an Independent campaign.
Case in point two- When he offered President Obama five million dollars to the charity of his choice to provide college and visa information, back to the birther issue. He gave the President a deadline.
I've heard many people say it was a win win offer, just show the information, and five million dollars could help many many deserving people (like those affected by Sandy).
My take? It came over like a hostage negotiation. A five million dollar gun was being held against the President's head.
I always thought the United States of America didn't negotiate with terrorists?
No, I am NOT calling Donald Trump a terrorist, what I am saying though is that ultimately the ONLY person who would have benefited from this was Trump.
Gee, when IS the next season of The Celebrity Apprentice anyway?
Question, did anyone hear anything from Trump after 5 PM on October 31st (the imposed deadline)?
Wonder why?
Couldn't he just as easily have donated the five million anonymously?
What sank it for me was what was posted on Twitter after President Obama was declared the winner.
"Let's fight like hell and stop this great and disgusting injustice! The world is laughing at us. This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy! Our nation is a once great nation divided! Our country is now in serious and unprecedented trouble...like never before. The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy."
To me, Donald is taking his ball and going home.
Let's hope we won't hear from him for quite a while.
I'm predicting that will will be in about 3-4 months.
That's when "Celebrity Apprentice All Stars" comes back to NBC.
Let's all be there? Not this time Donnie.
Unless you take Mark Cuban up on HIS offer to shave the head for a million bucks.
THAT will be Must See TV.
Mike Patrick
