I really thought I would use this Diary more; I have so many thoughts I want to get down on paper. More than just rants about how much I hate people or whatever is bothering me that day. I have truly good thoughts for my book, for my Presidency. Stuff that just pops in my head and I want to have later.
I have to admit, I am just exhausted. It’s hard to pick up a keyboard or laptop and type. I need to nap after personal appearances. Just really not cut out for this pace. So, I haven’t gotten to write as much as I wanted to.
Trump gave his speech yesterday. I heard it wasn’t bad. And the media didn’t even really talk about it. More about the protesters at his speech – not much about the speech itself. Brilliant. Actually, he probably knows much of what the country needs, I guess. I’ve been pushed so far left by Bernie I don’t know. Truthfully it will take more than a good plan to fix the economy after all the horrible stuff from the past 8 years under he that should not be named. Stifling debt, bad deals. I heard there is a bumper sticker out there that says “we are all screwed 2016” which is probably correct.
I meant to sit down and write a few notes for my own speech, or positive thoughts about it. However, as I sit here ready to do just that — the one thought I find most dominant in my mind is: why do I have to give all these speeches for FREE?
I mean $200,000 should be the minimum for me to open my mouth. I got $675,000 from Goldman Sachs. And now? I am reduced to traveling around talking to ordinary people …. Just regular people … For FREE?
I mean, I’m not stupid. I know I have to. It just kills me that I have been reduced to this. Me. Pretending to care about the little people, the middle class.
I wonder if there is a way, once I’m in the White House, to get states to pay for me to show up. Like, you have a flood? You need federal help? How about a donation to the Foundation? Then, we’ll see what you get.
It works with foreign governments. Need help with an oil deal? Slide some cash my way…. Anyway – definitely food for thought.
For the economic speech? They keep rejecting some of my favorite lines. Like how the government should make all their decisions – they aren’t sophisticated enough to know what’s good for them. Or, how the problem is that most people just don’t try very hard, which is ok because my plan will help them try less. I think we should tell people that I know they need help. I’m smart. I am different than them so I will fix their problems. But they want to talk more in generalities and about how we should take from the rich. But, I’m rich. I don’t like that. And also — aren’t the people who back me from the big banks part of the rich? Sounds like biting the hand that feeds me. Of course it’s all just talk, I know. And the “steal from rich, give to the poor” — the “Robin Hood fantasy” plays better to the masses. So, whatever.
But, I’m too tired to argue at this point. I’ll just read what they give me.
But note to self: you have a microphone… Don’t yell. It just makes you sound like somebody’s cranky mother-in-law or ex-wife. The press and public will love you no matter what you do. Oh yeah other note to self: get some teeth whitening strips.