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originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: Krakatoa
Trump didn't write "Art of the Deal" It was ghost written by Tony Schwartz and he isn't very complementary to Trump.
www.newsweek.com...
originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: Krakatoa
Trump didn't write "Art of the Deal" It was ghost written by Tony Schwartz and he isn't very complementary to Trump.
www.newsweek.com...
www.theguardian.com...
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: Krakatoa
Trump didn't write "Art of the Deal" It was ghost written by Tony Schwartz and he isn't very complementary to Trump.
www.newsweek.com...
www.theguardian.com...
Both the author and I believe the publishing company have said that Trump had nothing to do with the content of the book. Trump was the face...the brand paraded out in front of people to sell the book.
It does not appear that he had anything to do with the meat and potatoes of it.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Krakatoa
I think you can distill it down even more and just measure "good" and "bad" not in opinions, but in facts.
We have long standing metrics that we use to determine the effectiveness of a president, some are subjective and some are not.
If we stick to facts, and not style, we can better discern the value that he adds to the office.
But the author did admit he used content from interviews and listening to phone calls of Trump at the time.
So, saying he had not input is a bit disingenuous at best. Otherwise, the author is stating he made it all up, and was lying.
originally posted by: Wide-Eyes
a reply to: olaru12
Clean version seeing as my earlier post was removed (Sorry mods).
Trump is not an Author. Every celebrity that "writes" a book uses a ghost writer. 👻
originally posted by: Krakatoa
originally posted by: Wide-Eyes
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: Metallicus
I see elements of all 11 of those in how this President operates. I also want to commend you and a well written, supported and balanced OP. It is something rare to see in today’s polarized world. Kudos to you.
I agree. Great job Krakatoa. Those who watched the entire set of statements from President Trump last night could sense that this is a warm, compassionate human being, who genuinely wants what's best for the millions of families in that region.
No under-the-table deals to enrich himself or his friends. No brown-nosing for a tainted Nobel Peace award. No bribing of North Korea (or anyone else) just to be able to sign a document.
Donald Trump the President and Donald Trump the Person are both spectacular.
One of the most impressive things I've seen over the last few days is three Press Conferences without a single teleprompter.
Donald Trump is not the TOTUS, He is the POTUS.
NO TELEPROMPTERS!!
I didn't think that was possible in the 21st Century after Obama.
I see that as demonstrating numbers 4 & 11. He is confident enough on his own to speak without the spin doctors changing his message using language. That is and can be a double-edged sword. But, is refreshing to see in that position. And, I also think he is having fun in doing that, knowing that they cannot overrule him and force him into their cookie cutter mold.
It is, and will be, interesting time ahead I am sure.
originally posted by: olaru12
originally posted by: Krakatoa
originally posted by: Wide-Eyes
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: Metallicus
I see elements of all 11 of those in how this President operates. I also want to commend you and a well written, supported and balanced OP. It is something rare to see in today’s polarized world. Kudos to you.
I agree. Great job Krakatoa. Those who watched the entire set of statements from President Trump last night could sense that this is a warm, compassionate human being, who genuinely wants what's best for the millions of families in that region.
No under-the-table deals to enrich himself or his friends. No brown-nosing for a tainted Nobel Peace award. No bribing of North Korea (or anyone else) just to be able to sign a document.
Donald Trump the President and Donald Trump the Person are both spectacular.
One of the most impressive things I've seen over the last few days is three Press Conferences without a single teleprompter.
Donald Trump is not the TOTUS, He is the POTUS.
NO TELEPROMPTERS!!
I didn't think that was possible in the 21st Century after Obama.
I see that as demonstrating numbers 4 & 11. He is confident enough on his own to speak without the spin doctors changing his message using language. That is and can be a double-edged sword. But, is refreshing to see in that position. And, I also think he is having fun in doing that, knowing that they cannot overrule him and force him into their cookie cutter mold.
It is, and will be, interesting time ahead I am sure.
Ok...
9. Deliver the goods
Trump isn't all that great is he. Just ask the people that paid tuition to Trump University.
and....
www.cheatsheet.com...
originally posted by: Krakatoa
SO, can we please get back on topic? If you wish to discuss ghost writing by celebrities, please by all means create a discussion thread for that purpose.
Thanks.
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: Krakatoa
SO, can we please get back on topic? If you wish to discuss ghost writing by celebrities, please by all means create a discussion thread for that purpose.
Thanks.
The point I was leading up to is that the things you outlined from the book, the 11 points, is nothing spectacular. Literally, the same tactics are a good outline of how to be a good used car salesmen, or whatever position you would like to talk about.
The points are generic.
So I'm not sure of what your point really is. Trump has all of these "traits"?
Sure. So does the guy down the street selling used Toyotas.
What's you point?
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: Krakatoa
SO, can we please get back on topic? If you wish to discuss ghost writing by celebrities, please by all means create a discussion thread for that purpose.
Thanks.
The point I was leading up to is that the things you outlined from the book, the 11 points, is nothing spectacular. Literally, the same tactics are a good outline of how to be a good used car salesmen, or whatever position you would like to talk about.
The points are generic.
So I'm not sure of what your point really is. Trump has all of these "traits"?
Sure. So does the guy down the street selling used Toyotas.
What's you point?
originally posted by: introvert
The points are generic.
So I'm not sure of what your point really is. Trump has all of these "traits"?
Sure. So does the guy down the street selling used Toyotas.
What's you point?
The point is the use of these in the role of POTUS. I thought I made that abundantly clear in the OP? I a, asking ATS members for examples of these items (good or bad) to determine if any are good for use in this and future POTUS working strategies for real change and effectiveness.