Donald Trump "thinking" about starting super PAC

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(CBS News) Businessman and reality TV host Donald Trump is once again entering the political fray -- by hosting a upcoming fundraiser for Mitt Romney, participating in an online contest and by possibly starting a super PAC to oppose President Obama's re-election.

In the first of a two-part interview with conservative website Newsmax posted on Wednesday, Trump said he is "thinking about just doing my own PAC," referring to an independent third-party organization able to raise unlimited funds for political activity.

The real-estate mogul said his super PAC's television advertisements "would show how badly we're doing as a country - how disrespected we are as a country."

"I would show people form OPEC - 11 people sitting around a beautiful, round, gold-encrusted table, talking about how they're going to continue to rip off the United States," he said.

Trump's special counsel, Michael Cohen, said the super PAC is not "definitive."

"This is something Mr. Trump is considering at this time - nothing definitive other than his interest in seeing America become great again and Mitt Romney becoming the president in 2012," Cohen told Hotsheet.

An online contest for the Romney campaign called "Dine with the Donald" was also announced on Thursday. Supporters, who are encouraged to donate to the campaign, can win a chance to have dinner with Trump and Mitt Romney on June 28.

"This online contest is expected to exceed any and all online contests previously done in the history of politics," Cohen said. "This event will certainly assist the campaign in assisting garnering additional voter information as well as raising a substantial amount of money for the Romney campaign."

The online contest is similar to President Obama's online campaigns that invite supporters to give a small amount for the chance to win dinner with the president. A recent one took place at a fundraiser at actor George Clooney's house.

Trump is also hosting a fundraiser for Romney in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday. Former Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will also be in attendance, according to the invitation. Trump recently hosted an event for Ann Romney's birthday at his home, raising $600,000 for the presidential candidate, Cohen said.

[TimeToEvolve]

This is perfect this headline with Donald Trump "thinking"... I mean this is nothing but an half wit reactionary Republicon. Most Republicons I know don't really think they just react. Which is why they are reactionaries.

They react to fear and money and hot and cold like human lizards. This is why they can lie lie Robmee and the other Republicons in office, they really just go with whatever feels good. It is why they can have a guy like Governor Etch-A-Sketch whose ideas blow in the wind and still support the moron.

[mrfergus]

The face of a stupid and pompous man, or an elitist Republican.

[bigmanfrommaine]

Mr. Trump should stick to what he is good at: Reality TV and bankrupting himself.

[marychgo]

Would anyone pay attention to this idiot if he weren't rich?

[bigboudin]

I can't figure out why Donny T has to weigh in on so many subjects that he doesn't understand. I don't like Romney, but I feel sorry for the wank if he teams up with the Tipsy Trumpster. Ever notice all the posted news photos of Trump. So many of them show his wide mouth pursed up to show a small opening. It reminds me of a very loose sphincter muscle located at another external part of the human body.

[ohdecuda]

Realizing that the Republican Party is a complete disaster The Donald is determined to buy the Presidential election for Mitt Romney.

Is this the America Way? No. It is Constitutional because of idiots on the Supreme Court bench who were placed there by the most hated President of the USA, George W. Bush.

[OlHarl]

The Republican party will now have to say goodbye to the last shred of dignity it has left and admit that the sane decent reasonable Republican party of yore has been eaten by the clowns.

[debz150]

Last time I saw that hair style it was on BoZo the Clown.

Donald had nothing to say when he was being interviewed for presidential candidate consideration when he stated" "We have to investigate China and the trade imbalance". To which the reporter followed up with "Donald is it not true that your wife's having goods manufactured in China for her business" at which point of time Donals shut up and started to attack the reporter.

He is a "has been" who tossed Ivana "in front of the bus" when they were married and totally disrespected all the hard work she did for him and his corporation. An evil angry looking BIRTHER!

[lauroandrea]

Like Romney needs this jackass to flunk any lower?? He's failing fine on his own. Just what the GOP needs: another rich snot bully with no idea how to be poor and struggling.
I bet you the Romney camp sent him a polite letter that says: please Donald, dont openly support us.

[PYDCWes]

Is it me or does "the donald" bear a striking resemblance to "Il Duce" (Benito Mussolini)?

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