Trumped...

Donald Trump hemmed hawed cooed and bellowed and then he bailed on running for President in 2012.


Honestly though, did any of you really think he was gonna run?

A month ago Trump was bidding on becoming a Huey Long for the 21st century,blusterly and crazy sounding the Donald had the Tea Partei dancing to his tune.
Then the President released his long form birth certificate, Trump got mocked about the face & neck at the White House Press Association Dinner (to which he reacted with characteristic gracelessness) and then to crown all, Osama bin Laden's skull got ventilated by the Navy SEALS.
Only then did NBC feel it opportune to yank The Donald's chain and remind him who was the Big Dog in this situation.

Predictably, Trump's numbers were plunging when he bailed, he has never been much for fighting it out no matter the odds.
Alas though, this does create a vacuum on the hard right such that the Tea Partei will have to spin the wheel again in search of competent leadership.
Considering the talent pool is down to the irritating and shrill Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum (a sort of real-life Fred Van Ackerman)I wish them luck...