"If the idea of running for president was never serious, the whole exercise says less about politics and more about the media environment we now live in — one where even the possibility of a campaign can become just another tool for building a brand."
"You want notoriety, you want publicity. You want to be noticed. Damn it, half the world forget you have a basketball team. That’s how bad y’all have been."
"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."