Donald Trump Lacks Credentials to Moderate a Political Debate

Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich-Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Donald just won't give up.  After a meeting with Newt Gingrich earlier today, he announced he will moderate a debate of the Republican presidential candidates December 27th.  In his typical fashion, Trump used hyperbole to trumpet the fanfare about the event.  Ham on Wry questions his credibility as a political debate moderator, when he's more used to spouting, "You're fired," on Celebrity Apprentice.  He can't use that phrase with the candidates.

Trump still believes that President Obama was not born in Hawaii in 1961, despite ample evidence to the contrary.  The State of Hawaii has attested to the authenticity of Obama's Certificate of Live Birth and CNN asked a man who was born shortly after Obama in August 1961 to obtain proof of his birth. He received the same kind of document.  The Honolulu Star Bulletin announced both births, and the Honolulu Advertiser also published an announcement about Obama's birth.  How much evidence does this man need to let this issue go?  He now accuses most Americans of not caring about the truth. Trump looks squarely at truth and identifies it as a lie.  Although he still believes American should have concerns about Obama's citizenship, he has announced that the "birther issue" will not be debated.   How magnanimous of him!

Republican candidates Ron Paul and John Huntsman have declined to participate in the December 27th debate. Trump quickly dismissed their absence as inconsequential.  Those two men present as the two most well-informed, reasoned candidates on the slate.  The others just don't hold up when one studies their backgrounds, their platforms, and their ability to handle international affairs.  I wonder if Trump pouted in his usual way when Paul and Huntsman announced their decision.

Ham on Wry suggests that Trump stick to what he does best--reality TV.  Like other stars of that ilk, he lives his life in a grand manner with actions designed to attract media attention.  He doesn't understand the meaning of decorum and service.  His life is all about The Donald.  Everything else comes in second or less.  I'll skip this debate and do something worthwhile instead.