Donald: Let Them Eat Steak

Donald Trump clearly didn't want to talk about why he is not becoming the proud owner of Ed McMahon's McMansion, at least not outside STK last night.

Last night, Donald canceled his appearance on Larry King's show, after stories surfaced that a dude is buying Ed's home, which was on the brink of foreclosure. Last week Trump said he'd buy the house and let Ed live in it for life.

Now Donald says someone came in and outbid him, but here's the deal ... the guy who's buying it is moving in, so where will poor Ed go? Why couldn't Donald up the ante? Was this all for publicity? Never.



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46. and the funny thing about this now is Donalds little charade backfired, and now people are saying Hey donald why didnt you just up your offer if you are so charitable, why dont you just offer to put Ed up in Trump Plaza for free if you are so charitable? he has no answer so he ducked out of Larry King

Posted at 9:12PM on Aug 23rd 2008 by mack

47. to silly 8.holly, you are so hypocritical. Susan was voicing her opinion and you need anger management! 13. John what the heck was that? Maybe you are the problem not us! And to: 14.MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE, I AGREE I AGREE I AGREE!!!!!! ARE YOU SINGLE?

Posted at 10:23PM on Aug 23rd 2008 by molly

48. #43, well said. If you're so unhappy w/all of the typos and such, Colleen, why don't you just sign off? No one needs your permission before hitting the "send" key - the same way we didn't ask for your lecture either. These posts are all tongue-in-cheek and not meant to be taken too seriously, you know?

Posted at 9:55PM on Aug 23rd 2008 by Illinois person

49. Trump is priceless!!!!!!! I was so stoked to watch him last nite., he suffers from the worse case of foot, mouth disease...always good for a laugh. Hope he rebooks soon on LKL !!!!..come on Donald...SNL will be starting a new season soon, time to give them some material!

Posted at 11:36PM on Aug 23rd 2008 by oh geez.

50. 49 Donald offered him a place for life? first of all who said that? he offered to LEASE BACK THE HOUSE TO HIM

Anyone can find a house to rent anywhere. Was the rent a reduced price? I bet not. So where is the PLACE FOR LIFE? Was donald loffering to let him stay there free? what if he fell behind on the payments? You guessed it Donald would have booted him. Did Donald say he would not sell the place? I never saw him say that, he only said he would let Ed stay in the house, and LEASE IT BACK TO HIM, Big fking deal.........some charity

get your facts straight before you spout off

Posted at 12:50AM on Aug 24th 2008 by mack

51.
to silly 8.holly, you are so hypocritical. Susan was voicing her opinion and you need anger management! 13. John what the heck was that? Maybe you are the problem not us! And to: 14.MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE, I AGREE I AGREE I AGREE!!!!!! ARE YOU SINGLE?
Posted at 10:23PM on Aug 23rd 2008 by molly
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OMG, people in Cuba wanted change too, so along comes Castro promising the people "change" Boy did they get Change. Ask Osama "what kind of change", "who's going to pay for that change", how much is it going to COST us for that free health care. Change isn't always good, be careful what you wish for. We sure don't want another Jimmy Carter. Even Osama's choice for Veep has stated Osama is no where near ready to be America's Commander in Chief. ..............but I'm sure he'll be talking out the other side of his mouth now.

And for Ed, you've lived the good life ole buddy, now it's time to graciously downsize and have some peace for whatever time you have left. Good Luck to you.

Posted at 3:19AM on Aug 24th 2008 by Jimmy Obama Carter Barrack

52. Obama-Biden needs to develop a short nickname. Someone will come up with a good one. Obiden? Barackabiden? Joebama? Barackajoe? Bamabiden? Joerackabama? Obamen?

Joerackabama sounds like a playground game and Obiden sounds like a single malt scotch (there's a great one called Oban!). Give me a double Obiden on a single ice cube. Barackajoe sounds like it would be competition for Starbucks. I always start my day with a Barackajoe chai latte in a big mug and look out the window imagining how my day will go. Yep.

Maybe they have to develop a phrase. They've got "Yes We Can". Not bad!

Posted at 4:56AM on Aug 24th 2008 by PolarBear

53. I think the person buying it is a creep knowing Trump was doing it to help McMahon and letting him stay.
I was really surprised Hollywood didn't step up before Trump to help Ed. He is a Hollywood icon and many stars getting the big bucks now were welcomed by him on the The Tonight Show years ago and I think it is pitiful others didn't help before now. Oh...I guess it wasn't tax deductible like some of the other things they do.

Posted at 10:13AM on Aug 24th 2008 by OriginalKat

54. Jimmy Barack Carter Obama or whatever your name is...Why are you relaying that message to me? I'm NOT voting for Obama! Am I missing something or are you just trying to sound smart? I'm on your side but you don't even know it.

Posted at 3:06PM on Aug 24th 2008 by molly

55. Hey everyone, please stop with all the sympathy for "poor Ed", he owns ( free and clear) a 3 million dollar oceanfront condo in Redondo Beach, i know this because i work for a property insurance company and saw all the info on it. So he is obviously living there...oh poor guy....It is pretty clear in this situation that his much younger wife spent alot of his money and Ed also made bad financial decsions. But i am really tired of this whole story and pathetic Ed getting PR because of this and acting like he and his wife are living on the street...pathetic, stupid old man!!! So next time you hear him whining, think about where you are living and think about poor Ed, in his oceanfront condo.......

Posted at 5:40PM on Aug 24th 2008 by harborview

56. It's simple someone came along and outbid Trump. Trump doesn't owe Ed anything but was doing it out of kindness.

If you know anything about Trump he has been in financial trouble himself so he helps people that get in trouble.

He helped out Wayne Newton with advice when he was bankrupts as well.

I am sure Ed is old and out of it and I am sure his wife didn't want Trump in the picture because Trump would tell him to Kick the wife to the curb.

All of Trumps x wives and his kids are well educated and don't need their Daddy to survive. Unlike Ed family situation. Ed has tons of hanger ons.

Even Carson's kids didn't get that much from Johnny compared to the money he made each year.

Posted at 9:32AM on Aug 25th 2008 by ross

57. I really don't think Donald and Ivanka cancelled on Larry King. That was the night that Obama was naming his VP pick. I hope Trump and his smarty sexy daughter will be on soon.

Posted at 5:10AM on Aug 25th 2008 by Tristan

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