Trump Fires Himself From Indy 500
- Posted on May 5, 2011 at 1:48pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Donald has dumped himself from the Indianapolis 500.
Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not be driving the celebrity pace car in the May 29 race. He says “he may be announcing shortly his intention” to run for president and therefore it would be “inappropriate” to drive the pace car. He also said it would be impossible to fulfill the required practice sessions with his busy schedule.
Race organizers selected real estate mogul as the celebrity pace car driver a month ago. He then created a stir by questioning whether President Obama was born outside the United States, drawing criticism from race fans and others who said he is too divisive.
Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and chief executive officer, says Trump’s replacement will be announced later this month.
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Comments (74)
zman173rd
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 7:07pmI heard Donald Chump was getting dissed by the race car folks. THey were trying to dissassociate themselves with the load mouth birther. Sorry, i don‘t think he’d anything more than what’s served in the past. Big business and to hell with the common man. We can do better than that. reality is, the ticket would split and OBAMA would get it again. We need better, much better.
Report Post »Zedleplin
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 7:39pmYour argument is ignorant. Your public school education is showing. Reducing Trumps arguments and candidacy to “loud mouth birther” is stupid. Trump has talked about oil, jobs, foreign policy, Chinese currency manipulation, over taxation, rebuilding our manufacturing prowess and other issues. Did you just want to say “Donald Chump” because you thought it was clever? Please, if you are going to take time to comment, try and step it up a bit.
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 9:29pmDisassociating themselves because Trump simply chose to bow out? Surely they recognized him as the “loud-mouth whatever” before they invited him! Funny, he was perfectly fine then! C,mon, get real……they’re irritated because they lost a certain crowd-drawer and will now be further inconvenienced!! They’ll survive!
Hardly think Trump would risk splitting votes and increasing Obama’s likelihood of reelection. Let him use his innate chutzpah for the good of this country!
Report Post »GruVmonkee
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 5:30pm“He says ‘he may be announcing shortly his intention’ to run for president and therefore it would be “inappropriate” to drive the pace car.”
But dropping “F-bombs” is appropriate? Huah…
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 6:55pmBelieve that Trump later realized and acknowledged his wordage was inappropriate and planned not to repeat himself in such a manner anytime soon. That kind of speech is sadly pretty common nowadays. Don’t try to pretend that good, upstanding men would never consider using it.
Report Post »Zedleplin
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 7:23pmI seem tt before sigo recall Vice President Joke Biden, who told Obama just before Obama signed the Health Care take-over bill, “this is a big F—ing deal”. Lord knows Trump is no phony. Trump was trying to make a point. Did you listen to the speech? Did you understand the point? Let me help you. When OPEC announced that they were raising the price of oil, all of these wonderful politicians were saying things like: “this would be hurtful” and Donald, by way of illustration said, we need someone tough, hard nosed, etc., that would call OPEC and say “you;re not going to raise that F—-in price!” Please folks, jump off of your self-righteous soap boxes, and get real. Remember Jerry Falwell? He said that if he would ever need emergency surgery , he wanted the best surgeon available, regardless if the surgeon was an atheist or not. What I hear some of you saying is that you’ll vote for another RINO because Trump has a potty mouth. That is silly.
Report Post »Zedleplin
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:39pmMany of you continue to underestimate Donald Trump. I understand why, I think. In the world of politics, you are used to dealing with politicians. Folks from both parties that smile and lie, promise then cover-up, or blame and procrastinate. Then comes “the Donald” who tells it like it is, and for some weird reason, it bothers you. If you think Mitt for brains can win, you are delusional. If you think that Newt can win, I have some Nebraska ocean front property to sell you. Mitch Daniels? Daniels will win the day Obama admits he was born in Kenya. Ron Paul or Sarah Palin? I don’t know if they can win, and either do you. One thing for sure, Donald Trump speaks directly to every mom and pop, sick and tired of politicians and their BS. Trump speaks to the insanity of our current trade policy. Trump speaks to the craziness that is our China policy. Trump speaks directly to our stupidity at letting OPEC walk all over us. If there is someone else that there that is speaking directly to ordinary folks in straight talk, please point them out to me. (Other than Sarah Palin) And the Republicans still must deal with the inside-the-beltway snobs like Karl Rowe and Charles Krauthammer and others who seem to delight in sabotaging true conservatives. Remember how they reacted at Christine O’Donnell? Go Trump! Oh, and by the way, I know Trump is not as conservative as I’d like, but we need a hard nosed businessman to help save this economy. I am sick of politicia
Report Post »GruVmonkee
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 5:34pmDefinitely something to think about. Thanks.
Report Post »nbdynprtcular
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:34pmGo ahead and drive the car Donnie boy, leave the presidential race alone.
Report Post »Socialism_Is_The_New_Black
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:08pmTrump will be a good diversionary candidate to keep the msm occupied. He will provide plenty of that. Can he pull a Charlie Crist when he loses the primary? What’s the deadline for running on an alternate ticket to be on the 2012 ballot.
Report Post »Buddyc
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:01pmShould you be surprised? Glen Beck knows what it is like to go against the Messiah and his goons. Trump probably beat them to the punch.
These people really claim to believe in diversity?
Report Post »The Toad
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:55pmMaybe Al Sharpton could drive the pace car that would make the crazy liberals happy! Trump for 2012!
Report Post »bringbacknixon
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:53pmTrump made a fool of himself and now he is too embarrassed to appear anywhere.
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:59pmAnd just how did Mr. Trump make a fool of himself? He’s not embarrassed about anything! You’re implying he is injudicious and, to the contrary, he is a man of great comportment!
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:30pmDont let them beat you down Donald! Go back and look what they did to Ross Perot same thing keep fighting you have every right. Don’t let the party machines win.
Report Post »h20sue
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:20pmDonald Trump, you go ahead with your plans to run for president, as you are the only candidate that knows how to make money and fire people with grace and proffessionalism. I don’t give a rip about your hair, it‘s what’s in your heart that counts, and you care about us, the taxpayers…
Don’t listen to liberals and staunch democrat want- a -be’s. We need you. We need jobs, we need someone that cares enough to listen, and you got it all.
As far as stepping on toes as a business man. That’s part of running a business. You’re not going to be able to please everyone, and with all the employee’s you have on board, stepping on toes from time to time, is expected. Go for it, Mr. Trump. This family from Virginia is right behind you!
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:57pmWe need the price of gas to come down!!
Report Post »ProudConservative1
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:12pmTRUMP will TRUMP Obama!
Go, Donald! We need ya to run for President!
Report Post »HairRazor
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:52pmcharacter and convictions.. donald has way too much slack in those areas.. but anyone, even the donald, should be able to ‘trump’ obama.
Report Post »BranBran
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:43pmI like the Trumpster!!
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:29pmWhen will he fire his barber?
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:49pmFire his barber?!!! He’ll fire his barber about the time you willingly acknowledge that his hair is as much a trademark as his name on lots of big beautiful buildings! Flamboyancy and flair!!
Report Post »dirtypolitics
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:27pmStop bashing Trump. We need him and his resources to beat Obama.
Use a little wisdom, people! A divided opposition is exactly what Obama and his minions want.
Report Post »avi8tor
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:20pmRump in the seat of the pace car, now thats rich…
Report Post »EQUALIZER
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:14pmSince David Letterman called Trump a rascist and demanded an apology to Obama, Letterman being a big Indy supporter and donor, Trump could not show up.
Report Post »jmbogstad
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:07pmTRump is doing the right thing, he will not get the nomination, but he will help change the narrative.
Report Post »This guy would love to drive the pace car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhDPHb2RXI4
EQUALIZER
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:05pmHey, another inappropriate to place myself for a another photo op said Obama, I mean Brry Soetoro!!!!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:04pmWho is this guy Trump?
Report Post »Haven’t heard anything about him lately.
BocaBaby
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:09pmHe will be speaking at the Columbia TEA Party event in a week or so. Also attending will be Nikki Haley……….i wonder how karl rove is liking that right about now??? they’ve tried to kill him, but that will only make him stronger…..are more determined.
Report Post »TraceyM
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:00pmHe should announce he’s running for President right away, I think it would take some of the wind out of Obama’s sails and give the press something new to talk about.
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:16pmAgreed…. can you just picture how Trump will destroy Obama and any other candidate in a debate, the guy is a pitbull, he’ll destroy anyone in a debate!!!
Report Post »BocaBaby
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:06pmI agree…..he will blow anyone else out of the water. He is far more intelligent than most, he over-prepares, and is just so passionate about doing the best possible. That is why they are all working feverishly to eliminate him.
Go Donald Go!!!
TRUMP 2012
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:53pmWhatever and whenever Trump decides, rest assured it will be with a great Master Plan! Go Trump!
Report Post »EQUALIZER
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:00pmThat mongoose on his head was too distracting!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:12pmIt would look too much like a fox tail in the wind.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:18pmLmao
Report Post »LifeProject2012
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 1:59pmThey can’t get Bin Laden?
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:04pmLmao
Report Post »JDF10487
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:29pmIt‘s too bad what’s happened to Donald Trump, but he still could be a contender.
I hope Trump realizes that as a Presidential Candidate he will have the legal standing required to challenge Obama’s eligibility to be on the ballot.
This means Trump could also force Obama to make that piece of graphic art that he is now passing off as a Long Form Birth Certificate availible for forensic examination.
In addition he could force the courts to examine the evidence regarding Obama’s invalid social security number that is reserved for CT applicants.
Don’t give up Donald, you still could win and restore your name and reputation!
Report Post »swigs
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:10pm@JDF10487
“I hope Trump realizes that as a Presidential Candidate he will have the legal standing required to challenge Obama’s eligibility to be on the ballot.”
I could be wrong but Alan Keyes made a similar argument and lost mainly because he lost and the courts didn’t consider him to be a true contender. I believe Trump could use the eligibility issue if he was not allowed to run against Odumba. The Courts want to see injury before they act, otherwise it’s up to the political parties to vet thier candidates.
That‘s the reason I keep saying who in their right mind would vote DNC when they’ll nominate anybody for POTUS.
Report Post »lcam67
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 1:56pm@ robert
Report Post »go for it… but you may get a tax bill for the miles… LOL
MidWestMom
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:03pmToo funny!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:13pmObama … finding new ways to tax you … up the tailpipe
Report Post »anutter
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 1:54pm*yawn*
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:03pmdouble yawn….
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:10pmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:39pmOh, but I’m sure he will wake you all up.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 1:50pmHey I’ll drive the pace car .
Report Post »INDY 500 YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Revere1
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:06pmPoor Trump. This has not been a good week for him. http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/04/why-is-trump-unlikely-to-win.html
Report Post »GayDem4Beck
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:07pmDonald, please go to the practice sessions and drive the pace car. You are not what this country needs as president. However you might be able to serve as a presidential appointee.
Cain for POTUS
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:08pmSlow news day… After all of the OBL news.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:14pmWQell I guess the pace car was a convertible :)
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:24pm@Robert CA:
Where can I apply as well?
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:37pmLots of potential presidentials now going “*****!, I hope he hands out a set of his ‘rules of the game’ before he starts. My old copy isn’t good anymore!
Report Post »Jediusetheforce
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 2:48pmTrump for President
Report Post »BocaBaby
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:11pmWe are not all haters here……
Report Post »DONALD TRUMP 2012
Butter-Pants
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:16pmGo Trump, good call. 2012 We may finally see change!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:30pm@ SNOW
Hey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Sorry too late :)
GONESURFING
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 3:54pmTrump will be too busy trying to get Obama to release the Bin Laden death photos. Go Donald go.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:27pmTrump is the ‘trump’ card for the Progressives.
He is only running so that he can pull conservative votes away from others who have a chance at beating Obozo.
He has a Progressive track record. He has donated hugely to Democrats. And he wants to represent the RIGHT?
He is a paid plant from the left.
Report Post »revel222
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 4:29pmHas anyone thought about Trump being a Democratic plant that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid asked to run so that they would have a friend in office. I’m not trusting this man like others are. He is very smart. This administration has proved that they are smart and make calculated moves. I’m not buying that he is the right guy for our movement right now. We better be darn positive about the next person we elect for President. We are looking for a serious leader who is conservative and who wants to bring this country back to the founding fathers principles. Be careful not to be fooled. We were fooled once.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 5:57pmSusan
The double switcheroo plan is working! He‘s a plant from the Right to make people think he’s a plant from the Left so the Right thinks he’s a …wait, I lost my train of thought.
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