The first part in what is sure to be an ongoing series about The Donald's awesomeness, Trump's immense patriotism stomps Palm Beach flat.
Donald Trump is suing this oceanside town for $10 million after being cited for flying an oversized American flag over his Mar-a-Lago Club.Attorneys for the club filed a complaint Thursday, saying that flying the flag is a constitutionally protected expression of free speech — and that the large flag is a proper match for the size of the real-estate mogul’s patriotism.
“A smaller flag and pole on Mar-A-Lago’s property would be lost given its massive size, look silly instead of make a statement, and most importantly would fail to appropriately express the magnitude of Donald J. Trump’s and the Club’s members’ patriotism,” the lawsuit says.
I'm sure it's that, and not the simple fact that The Donald wants to do whatever he wants without regard for pesky regulations.
Town officials said Trump violated zoning codes when the lavish club hoisted a 15-by-25-foot flag atop an 80-foot pole on Oct. 3. The citation was for having a flagpole taller than 42 feet, for not obtaining a building permit and for not getting permission from the landmarks board. ...“The day you need a permit to put up the American flag, that will be a sad day for this country,” Trump said in October.
The Donald is awesome because he does with his money what we all wish we could do: harass the government for all the stupid regulations that take the fun out of life.
(HT: Perez Hilton.)
Update 061229:
The flag is so big it can't fly at half mast for Gerald Ford!
Meanwhile, The Donald apparently isn't all that sad about former President Gerald Ford's passing. As Ben Widdicombe reports, the Stars-and-Stripes above his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach is so big, it can't fly at half-mast because it would knock down the 40-foot palm trees nearby, so it's at three-quarters mast.
I don't care much for Mr. Combover, but if he can bitchslap that lesbo Rosie then he has my vote.
Your last comment about getting to harrass the government is priceless. I just need to make billions and then take it to 'em!
II: Oh yes, because that's just what our court system was designed for; settlement of petty squabbling between elites "just for the fun of it".
I wouldn't care about this Trump v. Rosie thing if The Donald didn't mention taking her to court. What a stupid way to handle it.. and what a waste of the court's time and resources.
I'd also add that The Donald is the last person who should be calling anyone "unattractive".
I think both Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump are completely low class.
Trump should have just let Rosie's initial comments go. Obviously, he has an ego that is easily injured. Furthermore, Rosie is a comedienne and known for not mincing words. I don't think her behavior towards Trump is excused, but I do think the Donald exhibited exceptionally poor taste in this latest fiasco.
I guess poor taste and an edgy attitude are what sets The Donald apart; his claims to fame. Without them he'd be just another wealthy businessman without a TV show, catch phrase(s), and any broadly-known clichés.