The Donald Practices The 'Secret,' Watches His Imaginary Wealth Grow
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The Donald "Mentally Projects" Billions But Unfazed By Need For New Do
By Crabby GolightlyANY DAY NOW, A NEW JERSEY JUDGE WILL RULE WHETHER THE DONALD CAN PROCEED WITH A DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE AUTHOR OF A BOOK WHO had the audacity to suggest the real estate mogul and reality TV host overestimates his financial worth by billions.
In the 2005 book, writer (and
The Donald took umbrage at the low numbers and sued O'Brien claiming he had damaged his street cred and potential biz deals.
While the two parties wait to see if the case moves forward, let's review some of The Donald's revelations in a deposition taken in December 2007.
The Donald reveals that he determines his wealth in part by "mental projections,'' according to a Wall Street Journal story.
"My net worth fluctuates, and it goes up and down with markets and with attitudes and with feelings, even my own,'' he allegedly said in the deposition. At that time he also estimated his net worth as over $4 billion; maybe even as high as $6 billion counting his 'brand,' by which we think he's referring to his reputation for wearing comb-overs and uttering, "You're Fired." And if you think about it, those traits wouldn't seem to add monetary value to his name.
Generally speaking, I'm a pretty well-informed person and the only thing I know about The Donald is that he's been bankrupt several times, married thrice, recently helped Miss California Carrie Prejean retain her title after racy photos emerged, and is more showman than businessman.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the suit isn't tossed because I'm hoping to learn the secrets to increasing my value through "mental projections," which sounds like The Donald successfully practices The Secret, something I've been less than adept at.
We'll remain skeptical until a trial starts, or until at least The Donald "mentally projects'' a revised version of his "cotton candy comb-over."
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