Donald Trump Faults GOP for Poor Convention Ratings

[groundloop]

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Source: Mother Jones

Donald Trump is suddenly distancing himself from last week's Republican National Convention, after television ratings show that the Democratic National Convention consistently pulled in more viewers across the country for three consecutive nights.

"I didn't produce our show," Trump told the New York Times. "I just showed up for the final speech."

While the ratings for the fourth night have yet to be announced, Trump did appear anxious that Clinton's final convention night on Thursday would top his own. Earlier that morning, the Republican nominee sent a campaign letter to his supporters urging them not to tune in.

The ratings loss is likely to be a particularly sensitive topic for Trump. The reality star has long boasted of being a ratings bonanza, with viewers flocking to witness his unpredictable, inflammatory performances throughout the primary debate season. Trump's presence in the debates created record-breaking numbers for television networks.

Read more: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/donald-trump-republican-national-convention-poor-ratings

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Earlier that morning, the Republican nominee sent a campaign letter to his supporters urging them not to tune in.

[MADem]

1. What a shitty leader, blaming his subordinates for a job poorly done!

The fish rots from the head, Con-ald!!!

[Chicago1980]

40. That's his m-o.

It and he fits in well with the rest of the republicans, the party of "personal responsibility".

[TexasBushwhacker]

81. Takes all the credit when things go well

and none of the blame when they don't. Typical narcissist.

[PJMcK]

2. How could it be The Donald's fault?

Whenever anything goes wrong in Donald Trump's life, it's always someone else's fault. (snark)

[Moonwalk]

78. Very true! I mean, look at the ratings for The Apprentice! No way he could be to blame...

...for poor ratings His majesty is never unpopular!

[bluedigger]

3. He's been "just showing up" the whole campaign.

Don the Con finally told the truth.

[PJMcK]

53. He lies even when he's telling the truth

I swear, this guy is unbelievable. I hope Hillary Clinton crushes him.

[hibbing]

4. boo hoo

Gosh, what a crybaby. I'm sure he was pounding his little fists on his desk when he saw the ratings.



Peace!

[groundloop]

6. That and figuring out who he could fire (but couldn't muster the nerve to fire himself)

I just can't believe that pinhead is anywhere near as close to Hillary as he is in the polls. Just goes to show how much stupid and hatred remains in this country.

[wheniwasincongress]

73. Someone on twitter said during Hillary's speech,

paraphrasing: "When Trump angrily pounds his little fists on the table, do they make a sound?"

[Maeve]

5. Yeah and it wasn't his kids' fault either so stop saying that!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. 180 lie. He before the conventions claimed HE was organizing a different kind of convention.

A better one. This I can say. Much much better, believe me.

Trump used his star power to get lots of A-list politicos and celebs and sports figures and musicians to his show, like Tim Tebow (oh, wait).

The R National Committee agreed that Trump was organizing it:

"Donald Trump and his campaign know how to put on a show," Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said on "Fox News Sunday." {...} Trump promised a “winner’s night” and A-list celebrities. -- http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-republican-convention-20160718-snap-story.html

From speaking slots to prime-time moments reserved for himself, the television celebrity and Manhattan billionaire is dealing directly in the details of his coronation as Republican nominee to maximize the drama and spectacle of the party’s four-night convention.

“This is the part of politics he would naturally enjoy, and he wants to control it 100 percent,” said a high-level Trump campaign source. “This is a massive television production, and he is a television star.”

Indeed, Trump is viewing the convention as a showcase for the brand he built in entertainment over three decades and then melded with a political persona developed over the past year. {...}

Trump’s ongoing conversations with House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is set to serve as convention chairman despite having yet to officially endorse the likely nominee, are also expected to focus increasingly on the show in Cleveland in July, which Trump is intent on controlling.

“If he wants control and to pick the speakers, then it’s going to be awkward, disjointed and an ugly convention,” said another operative working with Trump’s campaign. “This will not be the opportunity for people who have a contrarian view to come to the convention and start a fight.” -- http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/donald-trumps-gold-plated-convention-223309

[riversedge]

67. Thanks. good information.

[Moonwalk]

79. "will not be the opportunity for people who have a contrarian view...to start a fight"? Ted Cruz...

...must not have gotten that memo!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

80. Trump claimed to have read Cruz's speech & OKed it. Still claims he didn't organize convention.

Wow, Ted Cruz got booed off the stage, didn't honor the pledge! I saw his speech two hours early but let him speak anyway. No big deal!

http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Trump+Blasts+Ted+Cruz+for+%27Not+Honoring+the+Pledge%27+After+Convention+Speech+-+ABC+News+-+http%3A%2F%2Fabcn.ws%2F2awa4vA

[PatSeg]

8. Nothing, nothing, nothing

is EVER Donald's fault. He only takes credit, never blame.

And Donald it seems to me you showed up every night of the convention, you publicity hog.

[christx30]

37. That's exactly the way he and his ilk operate.

Privatize their successes and profits. Socialize their failures and loses. Get the taxpayers to pick up the tab. So nothing is really changing in how he operates. The only difference is now he's trying to get access to the US nuclear codes. So... yay?

[PatSeg]

38. Well said

"Privatize their successes and profits. Socialize their failures and loses." Let the little guy pay his fair share.

[christx30]

64. Not that I need to convince you,

but just picture that kind of attitude in a war time president, sending men and women off to fight and die overseas.
That cold fear that just went down your spine is normal.

[PatSeg]

65. It is happening on a regular basis lately

I see the faces of all the crazy dictators past and present flash before my eyes.

[christx30]

70. IF Trump gets into the Whitehouse,

he's going to be a less laid back version of Erdogan, with a larger military at his fingertips.

[PatSeg]

72. Yes, the most powerful military in the world

And of course he'll have his buddy Putin to advise him. Nightmare scenario.

[RapSoDee]

9. I fault the GOP, too

You sick skilletheads have picked yet another inadequate big-mouth chickenhawk poser - with truly skanky freaking Casino Values - to pimp out as leader of the United States of America.

What is wrong with you?

[rocktivity]

10. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award

"I didn't declare World War Three -- I just pushed the final button."
-- President Trump


rocktivity

[riversedge]

11. His ego will take a beating

[citizen blues]

12. Which just shows his insecurity

If he was sure of his positions, he would encourage them to tune in to educate themselves about the opposition. You know, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Instead, he's too afraid that his supporters will defect when they here someone who does know what the hell she's talking about!

[DemonGoddess]

13. bwahahahaha

[olddad56]

14. Think about how much worse the ratings would have been if so many people ...

didn't tune in just to see the circus and all of the clowns. Like Don the Con himself and his third wife that gave the first lady's speech for the second time. You can't even script that kind of stuff.

[groundloop]

16. If I'd have known Melania would be giving Michelle's speech I might have watched

[Sunlei]

15. "Donald Trump and his campaign know how to put on a show," Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republica

"Donald Trump and his campaign know how to put on a show," Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said on "Fox News Sunday." {...} Trump promised a “winner’s night” and A-list celebrities. -- http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-republican-convention-20160718-snap-story.html

[groundloop]

17. "A List Celebrities".... hell, they couldn't even get Clint Eastwood's Chair.

[Sunlei]

20. Those kind of events take a year or more to plan. WTF were Republicans doing this past year?

[jmowreader]

49. Trying to figure out how to keep Trump from winning

[Sunlei]

54. ALL Republicans QUIT & left their Great White Hope standing alone on stage. quitters let him win.

No fight in those Republicans, why the hell were they so scared of trump? What did he have on them that caused them all to flee in fear?

[jmowreader]

51. Chachi is an A List celebrity? Who knew?

[TexasBushwhacker]

82. And he got a personal invitation. N/t

[Bluenorthwest]

18. Nothing will bother Trump more than this. It's great.

nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. He makes a lot of money licensing the use of his name....

It will drive him insane to see his name come off of buildings.

He will claim he ordered it taken off because the building was substandard.

[louis-t]

62. And I bet all of the A/C units and p a systems

work perfectly in HIS buildings!

[C_U_L8R]

19. The only reason Trump had any ratings at all

It was mostly rubberneckers like us tuning in to see Trump's ridiculous carnival of hate.

[ailsagirl]

26. But why the bounce??

That disturbs me very much

I'll try to focus on our splendid convention and not think of him.

[C_U_L8R]

45. lets see where thing settle in 2 weeks

Lots of emotions are in flux and it didn't seem like
Trump got much of a bounce at all

[ailsagirl]

58. I can't help thinking that LOGICALLY...

if dumdum got any bounce (with the rnc being such a debacle), we should get a HUGE bounce because the dnc
was quite, quite marvelous

The talking heads are trying to be "fair" (hah) but they honestly can't find anything of substance wrong with it!


The dnc covered all its bases admirably, and then some. It was quite overwhelming. Huge kudos!!

[C_U_L8R]

60. Indeed it's shocking that anyone likes Trump

But that's the country we've got right now.
If we win, we can do something about it
with some honest to goodness education.

[ailsagirl]

61. YES!!!

[TeamPooka]

21. Go fuck yourself Donald. nt

[PJMcK]

55. Great post

Donald Trump is an idiot.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

22. Can't wait for the whinefest on election night....

He's probably going to refuse to call Hillary to concede.

[C_U_L8R]

46. You know it

We're gonna have to bear through the world's most petulant whine when Trump loses.

[PJMcK]

56. He won't concede

Donald Trump won't acknowledge that he lost. He'll sue for re-counts and whine that the "system is rigged."

Concession requires a reality-based view of the world, it needs humility and polite, adult behavior. Mr. Trump has never displayed those characteristics.

[ailsagirl]

24. He's so full of it n/t

[red dog 1]

25. You Can't Always Get What You Want, Donald

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"You Can't Always Get What You Want" was used at RNC without The Rolling Stones' permission.

ROLLING STONES DO NOT SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141528425


GALLUP: TRUMP'S SPEECH THE WORST EVER TESTED
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512319491


K&R

[cynzke]

27. SO....WHICH MULTIPLE PERSONALITY WAS SPEAKING THIS TIME?

Because another one was telling the press the RNC conventions was yugely better than the DNC's.

LOOK OUT, SOMEONE IS NOT GETTING PAID!

[catbyte]

28. Oh, pulzeeze! The Donald's YUGGGGE, AWESOME AWESOMENESS should've overcome any

mistakes made by the Republican party. I thought his star power was of such a blinding wattage and that nothing could tarnish his brilliance.

What a pathetic dipshit.

[NewJeffCT]

29. When he loses in a landslide...

he's going to blame the GOP, Hillary, the media, Melania for plagiarizing Michelle Obama, the FBI, ISIS, Mexican judges, the Bush family, Little Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, John Kasich, Lyin' Ted Cruz and everybody else for his losing. (Not all at once - just over the last several weeks of 2016...)

he'll also threaten to sue everybody under the sun - every state where he lost, every governor of a state he lost, etc.

He'll also claim he has real proof of election fraud by the Democrats, "Believe me, I do."

and, he'll bluster on and on - until he's called to start filming the reboot of The Celebrity Apprentice.

[spiderpig]

76. He can sue me too.

I've never seen a more ridiculous example of a bloviating asshole than The Donald.

[erpowers]

30. Do You Really Want This Man As President?

Donald Trump's blaming the Republican Party for the poor organization of the Republican Convention could be made into multiple ads. All of them could ask the American people if they really want Donald Trump as President of the United States. If Trump cannot make sure his convention goes in the right direction how can he make America go in the right direction? If he could not control his own convention how can he run a country? Do you really want a guy, as President, who does not take responsibility for his actions? Even if Trump tries to claim Hillary Clinton should not get credit for the DNC convention going well because the convention only shows that the DNC is more organized than the GOP that still looks bad for him. Do you really want a guy from a party that could not run a four day convention running the country? If Trump could not fix his own party how is he going to fix America?

[jtuck004]

31. When Billionaires Whine. Not Prince, but it's playing near you. n/t

[caballojm]

32. Please stop it!!! I can't catch my breath!

They say laughing is good for you, but this is ridiculous! What a moran!

[IronLionZion]

33. The first rule of leadership Donny

the buck stops with you.

There are no bad teams. Only bad leaders.

[Angry Dragon]

42. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Javaman]

34. narcissists blame everyone else for their own faults. nt

[llmart]

63. Exactly what I was going to post.

It's a standard characteristic of narcissists. They never take responsibility for anything, and Trump is the textbook description of a narcissist.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

35. two things he cannot handle:

a. Coming in second

b. Being made fun of in public.

c. Having his __________ (Penis size, hand size, sexual ability, business acumen, honesty) questioned.

OK, Three things.

I suspect that he is already looking for an exit strategy from this campaign.

[groundloop]

74. True... and I wonder if Obama's take down of tRump at Correspondent Dinner lured tRump to run

I still remember the vile look on tRump's face after Pres. Obama roasted him at the White House Correspondent's Dinner. I have to wonder if that roasting drove tRump to run in some kind of vain attempt to show up Pres. Obama.

[gohuskies]

36. But, but.. only he alone can fix this LOL

Trump is incapable of accepting any accountability for his problems. Instead he just doubles down and tells even bigger lies. A disgusting example of what people would describe as an ugly American.

[LynneSin]

39. Yo dude! Hillary didn't produce the DNC convention either

May be people just like her better!

[Angry Dragon]

41. Perhaps because the whole convention was about Trump ........... no one cared

[vlyons]

43. Of course, it's always someone else's fault

because as we know Trump can do no wrong. *snark* This man is sooo tiresome.

[demosincebirth]

44. I would say for him to look in the mirror to find the one at fault. Oh, I forgot he can't see

his image.

[Tarheel_Dem]

47. I'm proud to say that I didn't watch ONE single night of RNC coverage. I don't get the curiosity....

surrounding this clown. I wasn't interested in his reality show, and I'm not interested in the wall to wall coverage of Trump now. He's a buffoon.

[Libby2]

48. Wasn't he there every night? n/t

[nadine_mn]

57. Exactly - that whole weird creepy silhouette shot and We Are the Champions

was not the last night

He was there every night popping his orange head up to make sure the media didn't forget that this was all about HIM

[barbtries]

50. ha!

no, it's you and your message. most of the country wants no part of the republican dystopia; we're seeking a more perfect union.

[rladdi]

52. Why is Donald Trump wiping the internet and google clean of his past and his wife past?

Its because the truth are in those articles that have been removed. Donald doesn't want you to know his past history, nor see his income tax returns, Donald is actually a scam on this nation, yet so many are supporting him. This is telling. Telling us how many ignorant have the right to vote.

[matt819]

59. It's his party, he'll cry if he wants to

BTW, wasn't he there every night. Sure would be interesting to see the ratings when he wasn't on and when he was.

[Wednesdays]

66. I hear "Hearts and Flowers"

being played on the world's tiniest violin.

[yellowcanine]

68. So that wicked GOP forced him to speak every night as well as his four kids?

Bad, bad GOP!

[TomCADem]

69. Let's See The Media Normalize This Bit of Crazy...

Just freakin nuts.

[tavernier]

71. What?? An $18 fog machine,

a pack of kids from all three baby mamas, and Goober from Duck Dynasty wasn't enough for him?

There's just no pleasin' those city folk.

[Bucky]

75. I did kinda watch Chachi on night one

But I figured everything after Baio would be a let down. So I netflixed the rest of the week

[raven mad]

77. I'm sorry, but when you have the intellectual equivalent -

of swamp moss (pardon me, moss), blame everything but your own self!