Trump for President?

"The Donald" is considering a bid for President of the United States, as a Republican (Tea Party) candidate, I assume.  Forgive my ignorance, but I didn't realize bankruptcy and divorce were considered qualifications for that office.  I should probably add marriage, because he did wed women after each of his two divorces, each of whom produced one child to add to his family of three delivered by his first wife. 

Mr. Trump does not enjoy great popularity in the Tampa Bay area where I live, because of the manner in which The Trump Tower Tampa project was handled.  At first, it garnered a great deal of interest and units sold rapidly.  It then devolved into a "he said/she said" nightmare which the courts must sort out.  Similar situations have occurred in other projects bearing his name, and, despite his fame, his tactics leave a well-informed citizen with many unanswered questions.

His only announced platform thus far aligns with the Birthers who believe that President Obama was not born in the United States, and, therefore, should not serve as President.  This infamous group ignores the copy of the birth certificate produced by the state of Hawaii and testimony from officials of the state as proof of citizenship.  Certainly, we have more pressing problems to deal with, like returning to a modicum of economic prosperity.  John Boehner consider the matter of Presidentt Obama's citizenship closed, stating that he believes that Obama was born in Hawaii.  Isn't it interesting that the Birthers never questioned John McCain's citizenship, for, after all, he was born in Panama.  This nonsense is a thinkly-velied attempt to discredit a sitting president, and Donald Trump has jumped on that bandwagon.

Trump does know how to assemble an interesting cast of characters for Celebrity Apprentice. but that hardly qualifies him to run for office.  He has faced repeated financial problems in his career and hasn't demonstrated an interest in serving the public, insofar as his past record indicates.  Plus, two divorces and three wives doesn't bode well for his chances in the heartland.  Mr. Trump will fare better if he stays in the realm where he can reign rather than govern, and our country will be better served with candidates who understand the difference.