Donald Trump has threatened that if he is not treated fairly and with respect by the GOP, he may run as independent.
During the late debate Thursday night, Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly dared to ask him the following question:
"Mr. Trump, one of the things people love about you is you speak your mind and you don't use a politician's filter. However, that is not without its downsides, in particular, when it comes to women. You've called women you don't like 'fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals.'""Your Twitter account has several disparaging comments about women's looks. You once told a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice it would be a pretty picture to see her on her knees. Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president, and how will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton, who was likely to be the Democratic nominee, that you are part of the war on women?"
Ah! Oh! Donald wasn't treated with respect! I smell trouble.
Trump's response included, "What I say is what I say. And honestly Megyn, if you don't like it, I'm sorry. I've been very nice to you, although I could probably maybe not be, based on the way you have treated me. But I wouldn't do that."
Apparently he would do that. On Friday he made this wise crack about Ms. Kelly, "You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever." (You all remember the show The Wherever Monologues, don't you?) Maybe it's Mr. Trump who needs the Midol.
In response, conservative commentator Erick Erickson rescinded his prior invitation to Trump to speak at the RedState Gathering, instead inviting Ms. Kelly. Mr. Erikson is quoted as saying "I don't want my daughter in the same room with Donald Trump."
Ah! Oh! Again.
Today Trump clarified his remarks and tweeted "Re Megyn Kelly quote: 'you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever' (NOSE). Just got on w/thought"
It seems it took the thoughtful Mr. Trump overnight to think of the word "NOSE." In his defense, his own nose was overshadowed by the foot in his mouth.
And today Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch tweeted "Baier, Kelly, Wallace great job Thursday. Fine journalism, no more, no less. Friend Donald has to learn this is public life."
Most of the other GOP candidates also dissed the Donald.
To quote Rodney Dangerfield, "I don't get no respect!" Trump is a man of his word, isn't he? Then we must all assume he's running as an independent.
Hillary thanks you.