The opportunity was ripe for the taking: the infrastructure, media, the hype, the debate dates, TV show slots and other events are already in place, an unbelievably fluid cash-rich environment and a starring role practically written for him by the Republican base voters - It’s a media mogul’s dream and he just jumped right into the middle of all of it. Follow me below the orange comb-over for more...
Political campaigns are by necessity organized ad-hoc which is why campaigns with funding advantages can so often fail miserably. Campaign infrastructure, organization, staffing are complex problems, even with money to burn – which can cause it’s own complications. The candidates are frequently not photogenic or just boring or challenged with poor public speaking skills (especially when unscripted), and the average stump speech is a stilted, old-fashioned, stylized formality that is a mere shadow of the slickly produced TV ads which dominate the public view.
“The Donald” is a TV Executive Producer. He's already got a well-oiled team of hairdressers, scriptwriters, publicists, vehicle fleets, bodyguards, cameramen, roadies, grips and best boys etc. up and running and successful in a viciously competitive market. He could self-fund his campaign but doesn’t have to because he is, apparently, a money magnet. He can say whatever the base wants to hear because he is his own sugar daddy. This gives Trump a significant advantage over his primary competitors because Republicans have to be oh so careful how they “message” but not Donald - (as has been pointed out by many) he doesn’t do dog whistle.
Trump is actually creating a reality show based on Presidential electoral politics! Kind of like a cross between Survivor, Big Brother, The Bachelor and American Gladiator with a bit of The Apprentice (after all that's his Brand baby) thrown in for glitz. Win or lose the nomination he’s winning just by being in the game. He is in the show and he is the show… and amazingly it’s popular enough to get great ratings in his target demographic.
There is no doubt that this is damaging to the Republican Party. I’m certain that the Kochs and their ilk are gnashing their dentures in the dark over this.
I can only wonder if Donald has a hot new hippie girlfriend he met on Maui and she talked him into doing this to rat-fuck the Republicans. As a bonus he will make a killing on the merchandising, licensing and popcorn futures.
But seriously folks…