Trump to Make ‘Major Announcement’ in Nevada; May Endorse Gingrich; Update: Romney

By Doug Powers  •  February 1, 2012 10:09 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

Before we chew on any of the possibilities, it’s important to remember that the next season of Celebrity Apprentice kicks off in just over two weeks, and The Donald isn’t one to let a prime promotional opportunity slip by.

With that little disclaimer out of the way, there’s this from KLAS-TV:

An advisor to Donald Trump says he will make a major announcement in Las Vegas tomorrow. Sources tell the 8 News NOW I-Team Trump will endorse Newt Gingrich.

According to Trump advisor Michael Cohen, “Donald J. Trump will be making a major announcement tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Trump International Hotel & Tower, Las Vegas, Nevada… The announcement will pertain to the Presidential race.”

Gingrich says he’s in the dark as to what Trump’s up to:

“I have no idea what The Donald is going to do,” Mr. Gingrich said. “He is always interesting, and I don’t know of anybody who does a better job of getting attention by announcing that he will presently announce something.”

How valuable would a Trump endorsement be for Gingrich? Trump’s not exactly a staunch conservative, and that’s the kind of support Gingrich needs right now — especially since Romney’s been saying things that move him to the center so much that Mitt’s in danger of being mistaken for a fulcrum.

Other possibilities: Trump will announce a third party run while pitching the new season of Celebrity Apprentice — or Trump might announce an endorsement of Romney while pitching the new season of Celebrity Apprentice. Trump might also pitch the next season of Celebrity Apprentice while announcing an endorsement for Rick Santorum or Ron Paul. Another possibility is that Trump will announce plans for a new show called “The GOP Candidate Apprentice” which will award a substantial donation to the campaign of the candidate who can most effectively promote Celebrity Apprentice.

Update: The AP is now reporting that Trump will endorse Romney… and promote Celebrity Apprentice, of course.

Update II: Yep, Romney it is. The continual media flip-flop provided a fitting lead-in.

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #101
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:50 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Rogue–well with a Tiger, you at least will keep things interesting. It’s a good thing you’re a Horse. John, what’s your wife?

  2. #102
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:51 pm, spaceycakes said:

    John Deaux said:
    Only if you want to win twice in a row.

    male multiple orgasm? Now that’s a myth.

  3. #103
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:54 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:20 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:
    Bill Clinton will bring the cigars for the after party soiree hosted by Colonel Ingus.

    I heard Clinton was supposed to give some sailors a ride to the party, but he left behind a Seaman Stayn.

  4. #104
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:56 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:20 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Bill Clinton will bring the cigars for the after party soiree hosted by Colonel Ingus.

    Are you sure it wasn’t Colonel Sanders?

    It is Clinton, after all.

  5. #105
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:02 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:50 pm, spaceycakes said:
    John, what’s your wife?

    Oh, the places I could take this.

    A Monkey.

  6. #106
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:03 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    male multiple orgasm? Now that’s a myth.

    Not so!
    I have 2 kids to prove it!

  7. #107
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:05 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:51 pm, spaceycakes said:
    male multiple orgasm? Now that’s a myth.

    Not if they’re separated by a snack and a nap.

  8. #108
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:05 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Dexter Alarius #103:

    You kids are terrible!! LOL

  9. #109
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:07 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:02 pm, John Deaux said:

    Oh, the places I could take this.

    A Monkey.

    A metal monkey?

  10. #110
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:09 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:50 pm, spaceycakes said:
    Rogue–well with a Tiger, you at least will keep things interesting.

    Yep, going on 30 years of interesting.
    Tigers do not domesticate.

  11. #111
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:09 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    spaceycakes:

    Sorry to disagree with you, ma’am.It’s no myth. The problem is, the older you get, the more difficult to achieve it becomes. That’s when experience comes handy.

  12. #112
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:13 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:09 pm, conservative hispanic said: That’s when experience comes handy.

    When speed is replaced by guile…

  13. #113
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:14 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:07 pm, mondamay said:
    A metal monkey?

    Yes, with little cymbals. She’s so naughty.

  14. #114
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:17 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:14 pm, John Deaux said: Yes, with little cymbals. She’s so naughty.

    That’s what my wife is… minus the naughty.

    My fault for being a paper (wood) tiger, I guess.

  15. #115
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:20 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:05 pm, John Deaux said:
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 3:51 pm, spaceycakes said:
    male multiple orgasm? Now that’s a myth.
    Not if they’re separated by a snack and a nap.

    I don’t know why but this popped into my head.

    I went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was
    locking the front door. I said, “Hey, the sign says you’re open 24 hours.” He
    said, “Yes, but not in a row.” — Steven Wright

  16. #116
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:23 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:20 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:
    I went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was
    locking the front door. I said, “Hey, the sign says you’re open 24 hours.” He
    said, “Yes, but not in a row.” — Steven Wright

    So you went to the diner that had a sign that said “breakfast served any time” and ordered French toast during the Renaissance?

  17. #117
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:24 pm, Misscheryl said:

    What fun. This thread is digressing..I love it when that happens….

  18. #118
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:30 pm, John Deaux said:

    The next thing you know, the thread has over 10,000 posts and then it just disappears.

    RIP, Monster Thread.

  19. #119
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:34 pm, Misscheryl said:

    4:30 pm, John Deaux said:

    The next thing you know, the thread has over 10,000 posts and then it just disappears.

    because they’re exhausted?

  20. #120
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:38 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I eat swiss cheese. But I only nibble on it. I make the holes bigger.
    – Steven Wright

  21. #121
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:39 pm, John Deaux said:

    It went away when they had system problems a couple of years ago. It was one of the Louis Gates threads.

  22. #122
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:40 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    For the longest time I had a link to that 10,000 thread but it never did work again. Too bad, unique piece of MM history.

  23. #123
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:47 pm, txvet2 said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:24 pm, Misscheryl said:

    What fun. This thread is digressing..I love it when that happens….

    Because anything’s a lot more interesting than sitting around waiting for Trump to endorse Romney.

  24. #124
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:51 pm, spaceycakes said:

    So you went to the diner that had a sign that said “breakfast served any time” and ordered French toast during the Renaissance?

    but you really said ‘during the Age of Enlightenment’ like some waitress was going to ‘get’ an obscure French philosophical reference…

    hold on, Voltaire.

  25. #125
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:52 pm, spaceycakes said:

    John Deaux said:

    Oh, the places I could take this.

    and exactly how I meant it…remember, I am a Rat.

  26. #126
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:54 pm, Misscheryl said:

    4:47 pm, txvet2 said: Because anything’s a lot more interesting than sitting around waiting for Trump to endorse Romney.

    yes, that would be like watching grass grow.

  27. #127
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 4:56 pm, spaceycakes said:

    btw; mrcakes is a Rabbit.

    Rogue Cheddar said:

    I waited on Stephen Wright when I worked in Virginia.

  28. #128
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 5:00 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I think we lost zeroangel on the monster thread. Speaking of ‘losing’ fellow posters, I haven’t seen Major O since the bashing I took from Ole’Sashay on the David Gregory thread…I certainly hope he hasn’t stopped visiting.

  29. #129
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 5:13 pm, Misscheryl said:

    I thought about Major O just today. On the other hand, I never think about zeroangel.

  30. #130
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 5:40 pm, mondamay said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 5:00 pm, spaceycakes said: since the bashing I took from Ole’Sashay on the David Gregory thread

    I just looked that up since I had missed it the first time. Wow. Ota really is an obnoxious putz.

  31. #131
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 6:09 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 5:13 pm, Misscheryl said:
    I thought about Major O just today. On the other hand, I never think about zeroangel.

    I wish you hadn’t mentioned that name…brings back bad memories of the worst threadjacker in the history of MM’s blog!!

    I am ashamed to say, however, that I posted quit a few of those 10,000 posts and even won a “prize” for being #300 or something!

  32. #132
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 6:09 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Or maybe it was #3000!

  33. #133
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 7:36 pm, T-Bone said:

    I waited on Stephen Wright when I worked in Virginia.

    Did you ever get your turn? How long did you have to wait? That guy moves slow.

  34. #134
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 7:41 pm, T-Bone said:

    You mean this monster thread?

  35. #135
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 8:16 pm, BK said:

    I wanted him to tell Romney ‘you’re fired’

  36. #136
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 8:43 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 7:41 pm, T-Bone said:
    You mean this monster thread?

    10,100 posts!! Wow! That was amazing. Too bad most of the posts were from Zeroangel, who wouldn’t accept any opinion but his. Other than that, it was a fun challenge.

  37. #137
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 9:06 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 2nd, 2012 at 7:41 pm, T-Bone said:

    You mean this monster thread?

    Yup, that would be the one. Several of those people got the ban hammer and never found out why.

  38. #138
    On February 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 pm, Misscheryl said:

    I vaguely remember posting on that thread.

  39. #139
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 2:03 am, Papa Louie said:

    Update II: Yep, Romney it is. The continual media flip-flop provided a fitting lead-in.

    So now Romney’s responsible for media flip-flops, too? I think they’re capable of flopping on their own. But not all flip-flops are bad. If the presidency flip-flops from Democrat to Republican, will you have the courage to blame Romney for that too, Doug?

  40. #140
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 am, mondamay said:

    On February 3rd, 2012 at 2:03 am, Papa Louie said: So now Romney’s responsible for media flip-flops, too?

    No. He was merely pointing out the similarities. Progressives of a feather, and all.

    But not all flip-flops are bad. If the presidency flip-flops from Democrat to Republican, will you have the courage to blame Romney for that too, Doug?

    Should Romney be the nominee I suspect the Democrat to Republican President flip-flop will be about as believable as all Romney’s others.

  41. #141
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 8:58 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Thanks T-bone, the thread is working! How kewl is that?! Now I gotta see my post numbers on that one.

  42. #142
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 8:58 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Zeroangel, who wouldn’t accept any opinion but his.

    Chunks of that thread were arguments between us. I’m not very good at articulating my beliefs. He was very good at articulating his non-belief. I can’t say I miss him.

  43. #143
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    I waited on Stephen Wright when I worked in Virginia.

    “While I was out the other night, someone broke into my house and stole every I had… and replaced it with an exact replica.”

  44. #144
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 9:02 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On August 21st, 2009 at 1:04 pm, spaceycakes said:
    what. the. hell.

    You all still here?

    I find this one at #7779. :smile:

  45. #145
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 9:30 am, spaceycakes said:

    ah, good times.

  46. #146
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 9:38 am, John Deaux said:

    Back in the good old days when we couldn’t wait for 2012 and the coming of the next Reagan.

    How naive we were.

  47. #147
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 am, spaceycakes said:

    I worked at a big hotel restaurant; Stephen Wright was staying there so he came in to have breakfast the morning after a show.

  48. #148
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 11:15 am, Rufus Levin said:

    historical videos of TRUMP totally trashing Mitt in 2011…..then he does his little personal publicity stunt “ENDORSEMENT”!!

    NO WONDER MITT LOOKED SO BORED AND EMBARASSED ON STAGE WITH THE TRUMPET.

    SO HE NOW HAS MCCAIN AND TRUMP TELLING US HOW GREAT MITT really IS!!

    SORRY CHARLIE…BACK TO NEWT AND THE REALITY SHOW THAT IS AMERICA THE SERIOUS.

  49. #149
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 11:16 am, Rufus Levin said:
  50. #150
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 11:51 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 am, spaceycakes said:
    I worked at a big hotel restaurant; Stephen Wright was staying there so he came in to have breakfast the morning after a show.

    I got food poisoning today. I don’t know when I’ll use it. — Steven Wright

  51. #151
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I came back to my apartment & stuck my car keys in the door by mistake. It started up so I drove it around the block. The cops pulled me over & asked me ‘where do you live?’ and I said right here.
    –Stephen Wright

  52. #152
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 12:59 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I bought a house, on a one-way dead-end road. I don’t know how I got there.
    – Steven Wright

  53. #153
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 2:29 pm, spaceycakes said:

    just now getting to this one, Doug:

    ‘hair apparent’–snerk!

  54. #154
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 2:47 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Who says you’re slow?!

  55. #155
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 4:06 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I dunno–who?

    LOL

  56. #156
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 5:41 pm, Blackstone said:

    I don’t know how everyone got started on this, but…

    I just went out and bought a full-scale map of the world. 1 inch = 1 inch.

    It’s a b**ch to fold up.

    -Steven Wright

  57. #157
    On February 3rd, 2012 at 6:16 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I put instant coffee in the microwave & almost went back in time.
    –Steven Wright

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