Donald Trump's Say-Anything Attitude Has People Listening
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DORAL (CBSMiami) – You have probably already heard Donald Trump's fire starter comment regarding Mexican immigrants.
But if you haven't, here it is again.
"They're bringing drugs, they're' bringing crime, they're rapists."
Trump's campaign has been filled with incendiary comment after comment.
His latest shocker was talking about GOP opponent Carly Fiorina.
In an article for Rolling Stone magazine Trump said, "Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?"
His supporters like that he's anything but politically correct.
"I think he's very up front, he's very politically incorrect in many of the things he says, at least he's honest and that's what people want," said Trump supporter Evelyn McKenzie.
So far, people do want what he selling.
A CNN/ORC poll puts him on top in the republican race with 33 percent followed by Ben Carson at 19 percent, Jeb Bush in third at 9 percent, Marco Rubio down to just 3 percent, with everyone else nearby in single digits.
"I think he's saying it like it is and that's what got everybody all shook up," said another supporter, Janice Frank.
Even for those not too involved in politics, Trump has the best name recognition.
"Who do you know is running for president on the Republican side?" Ted Scouten asked a voter.
"On the Republican side, Donald Trump I think is the only one I heard," replied Tina Brulport.
Some think of Trump as merely entertainment.
"I think that late night talk shows would be terrific with Donald Trump," laughed Steve Frank.
Dena Stewart finds nothing about Trump funny.
"I think it's kind of scary," she said. "People seem to be applauding it because on a certain level he's got money and it is the position. I call it 'F-U Money.' That's basically what it is – he can do or say whatever he wants."
Political Science Professor Charles Zelden from Nova Southeastern University thinks Trump is on to something – he's tapping into the angst of many Americans and those who feel like they've been let down by Washington.
"At first it looked like Trump was a side show, reality TV," said Zelden. "They like that he's mouthing off, they like the fact that he's not being 'PC.' They don't want to be 'PC' either. They want to yell and rail against a world that isn't treating them right and with cause."
Political observers wonder if Trump can keep those poll numbers up going into the primaries when he has to get his supporter base out to actually vote.
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