Trump to moderate GOP debate

[JollyRoger]

Just when I was beginning to fear that the GOP comedy tour was about to get too srs to be worth watching, we are given a holidayChristmas gift from the man living up to the carnival barker title given to him by President Obama:

It’s officially a reality television Republican primary now.

Donald Trump is pairing up with Newsmax, the conservative magazine and news Web site, to moderate a presidential debate in Des Moines on Dec. 27.

Though presidential candidates may initially balk at the idea of appearing in a debate where Mr. Trump – with his bombast and The Hair – is the one posing the questions, they may ultimately see it as an invitation they can’t refuse. In fact many of the candidates have already met with him, some more publicly than others. Representative Michele Bachmann has sat down with Mr. Trump several times this year. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas had dinner with him at Jean Georges, the posh Manhattan restaurant. And Mitt Romney paid a visit but carefully avoided being photographed.

And Newsmax is a powerful player itself. It has a broad reach into the conservative base, with monthly Web traffic second only to Fox News among sites with conservative-leaning audiences.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/trump-to-moderate-republican-debate/

With Trump, Cain, and Gingrich in the same room, there may be plenty of opportunities for the younger women in attendance to gold dig a bit. Anyway, this debate ought to be comedy gold, one that I won't miss if the Donald actually can rope in some candidates.

 

[amadeus]

Oh, Lord.

 

[RobAnybody]

I'm looking forward to the challenge where he sends them out to see who can sell the most lemonade.

 

[Theige]

Can't wait.

 

[GoodSarmatian]

Donald Trump ?
Did the Ultimate Warrior have no time ?

I can't even imagine what kind of conversation Trump, Cain and Bachman would have.

 

[downtown]

The serious party, ladies and gentlemen!

 

[Antilogic]

I'll watch it. This should be fun.

 

[emzie]

I'm pretty sure I just heard Jon Stewart cum from here.

 

[Crezth]

 

[JollyRoger]

I wonder which one Trump will fire at the end of this Cirque du Toupee.

 

[Whiskey_Lord]

Donald Trump ?
Did the Ultimate Warrior have no time ?

The candidates all lack Destrucity.

 

[GamezRule]

I wonder which one Trump will fire at the end of this Cirque du Toupee.

Probably Romney and Huntsman.

 

[squall78]

There will be a debate on the best hairstyle. Maybe a little bit on fiscal responsibility but who cares about that.

 

[Berzerker]

didn't trump try to evict an old woman from her home using "eminent domain" so he'd have another place to park limos?

 

[Cutlass]

Yeah. Trump is thoroughly scumbagish. But he does have a following.

 

[Tee Kay]

Oh this is going to be goooood!

 

[Joecoolyo]

I wonder which one Trump will fire at the end of this Cirque du Toupee.

Dammit, the only reason I came into this thread was to post this line

 

[Dumanios]

This will be excellent.

 

[classical_hero]

Surely the one who does worst in the debate has to be fired.

 

[mangxema]

I'll watch it. This should be fun.

I think I've watched every one that's been televised so far. I don't know if I can take another...