I watch Fox. I'm watching Fox right now. I don't and didn't see any laughing through their critiques. And, notwithstanding your two friend's text, any of the candidates would welcome her endorsement whether they like her our not. Again, the issue is not what you or I think of her, it's the fact that she has a huge following. I'm sure Ted Cruz, who I am supporting, would have appreciated her endorsement considering he believed he would not have been a Senator today if it wasn't for her.
And you don't get to be a Governor, a V.P. candidate, a millionaire by being a dummy.
But it's no big issue to me. Underestimating an opponent is a classic and most common mistake. Though I'm a Cruz supporter, it would be interesting and really shake things up in this world if Trump became the President. How he would stack up against leaders from Russia, China, Iran and other seasoned, no nonsense world leaders. It certainly can't be any worse than Obama.
I like Cruz too, mostly. Certainly admire his strength and character, and I imagine we wouldn't be watching some wannabe big league sandcrabs capturing American sailors under a Cruz presidency (much less having to hear our leaders thank these punks afterward for their wonderful hospitality).
Trump's a little too unpredictable and impulsive for my taste, but yeah, if we're just talking R vs. D, that's an unfortunate no-brainer for me. The last sensible Democratic brain ended up on the trunk of a Lincoln in Dallas (fifty-plus years now, c'mon).
And, dude, America is filled with millionaire dummies. NBA/NFL, ever watch some of these post-game interviews? Ever hear "Money" Mayweather try to read a thirty-second radio spot? Familiar with the Kardashians?
I realize your point was mainly the governor thing. But it's Alaska, friend, practically Russia (I've heard). When the state's entire electorate is 83 igloo-dwelling Inuits - all offended by "Eskimo" - you promise 'em some free parkas and new pair of mittens, and then accuse your opponent of using the E-word in private.
Who they gonna believe? The smokin' hot giftgiver, or the Grizzly Adams-looking "racist" snowplow operator/aspiring politician, who may or may not have reeked of weed and bourbon? C'mon, that don't take smarts, guy.
(My shit's getting way too wordy here lately, by the way. I'd scroll right past my blowhard nonsense if I were me.)