Every person I talk to who supports Trump seems to have the same reason for their support, because he says things that buck the system, that he's not following the traditional lines that a candidate for president follows in trying to win over voters.

He's like a "Ross Perot" in that he's clearly speaking from a position that is radically different than any of the other candidates. He speaks his mind, doesn't really hold back, doesn't even have a "filter" really for what comes out of his mouth. A lot of people like that about him, that he doesn't care what's appropriate and not appropriate to say in a rally or a debate.

Ok, fine, but we're not trying to find the next TV reality star, we're not trying to find the next popular hero or misfit or celebrity. The United States Presidential Race is about finding the appropriate leader for one of (if not THE) most powerful nations on the planet.

This is where I think our mainstream media has been doing a tremendous disservice to the American People. To hear Leslie Moonves talk about how great Trump has been for ratings. He really doesn't give a flying fuck about how Trump would be as president, as long as his company is raking in money. That's scary.

The second point is substance. Great, Trump is a master of the moment. He attracts a LOT of attention, is a master at selling his brand, his image, his celebrity for all that it is worth and then some. But there's literally NOTHING behind that image. He is a facade, carefully crafted to make the sale, to earn the vote, to push a product or idea, but there's nothing behind it, no substance:

"The biggest problem this world has today is not President Obama with global warming, which is inconceivable, this is what he's saying. The biggest problem we have is nuclear – nuclear proliferation and having some maniac, having some madman go out and get a nuclear weapon. That's in my opinion, that is the single biggest problem that our country faces right now." - Donald Trump during a debate when he was asked about current trends in nuclear proliferation and the capacity for "rogue" entities to acquire a nuclear capability.

On the very surface, it sounds ok. He used the big words, pronounced nuclear properly, and sort of touches the point, or at least states that we need to be able to trust the people we put in charge (does Trump doubt the trustworthiness of our own armed forces?)

But that's it, an answer that's skin deep. he says nothing about the potential for dirty bombs from materials in the former Soviet republics, nothing about the potential in North Korea, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, north African countries . . .

He doesn't say anything about our aging arsenal or the arsenals of other world powers. He doesn't say anything about disarmament, disposal, or even peaceful use of nuclear power . . .

In fact, at one point he redirects the question toward global warming (which is an inaccurate term, the issue is climate change) and says it's beyond his comprehension.

He will incite his supporters toward violence then disavow any connection to an assault during or after one of his events. He's offensive, if not racist and bigoted. He really doesn't care who's toes he steps on or who gets hurt by his vitriol. He says things to get noticed, to stay in the headlines, and he's winning the popularity contest because there are too many people who won't look beyond the flash and consider his message or the depth of his platform and not enough who will and recognize just how impractical or nonsensical his positions are.