Like most Americans, I've been watching the Donald Trump circus, and it makes me wonder what the hell is going on in this country that could bring such a flawed candidate to to forefront of our presidential race. I think the answer is that flawed candidates inspire flawed followers, and that what we're seeing is the sludge from the bottom of the social and intellectual barrel in this country rising up to claim their fifteen minutes of fame. For the moment, they seem to have a disproportionately loud voice above more moderate voices of reason on our political right, drowning out anyone who might challenge their extremely warped alternate reality.

First of all, this isn't a reality television show; it's a campaign for the top position in our country that can impact everyone on this planet. It can't be enough just to toss a series of Molatov Coctails around the political landscape to placate bigots and assorted wing nuts. You need real solutions to real problems, not just some QVC style sales pitch to hit all the right buttons of the most ignorant and hateful constituents in this country. 

i hope the more qualified candidates on the right will have enough support and resources to seriously challenge this snake oil salesman. A candidate like Donald Trump can't be allowed to push out qualified challengers in this Republican primary. It's time for serious citizens who vote Republican to stand up and be heard so that this ass clown doesn't continue to dominate the republican field.