He's not exactly throwing his hat in the ring yet, but real estate mogul Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday that he's giving his first serious consideration to running for president in 2012.

Trump, who said that America has lost global respect, said he's been asked to run as a Reform Party candidate before but if he were to give it a go, he'd be on the Republican ticket.

"I'm a Republican so if I did anything, I'd do it, I guess, as a Republican," Trump said. "I'm totally being serious because I can't stand what's happening to the country. First time I am being serious about it. I've been asked for years to do it. And I had no interest. This is the first time I am -- at least I'm considering it. That doesn't say I'm going to do it ... but I am seriously considering it."

Trump openly discussed the option after Time magazine reported that somebody had been polling New Hampshire residents on possible 2012 presidential candidates -- the survey included dozens of questions about Trump.

Trump told Fox News the poll wasn't his and he didn't pay for it, but said he hears the results are "amazing." He suggested he has the "common sense" and, most importantly, the "finesse" to be commander-in-chief.

"I think my whole life has sort of been about finesse when you get right down to it. I mean it's -- what running a country is, is to a certain extent we have to bring principle back and we have to also bring common sense back," Trump said. "We have no common sense. We have no common sense. And we're losing this country. Mark my words, if we keep going this way, we're losing this country. It will no longer be great. It's not respected to anywhere near what it used to be.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/05/trump-seriously-considering-presidential-bid/?test=latestnews

I will be the first to jump on his campaign team. I would love to see him tell Obama "Your Fired!"

HELL YES! Then he can fire some congressmen!

He can fire most!

I have a 'feeling' he would have too much dirt in his closet to stand the scrutiny,,,

Reform Party??

president of the comb over club

You mean like pulling several businesses out of bankrupcy? Or being one of the largest employers in the country. Or negotiation other people out of bankrupcy? Or helping raise money for tons of charaties? For running very successful TV shows?

Oh, you must be talking about being divorced, big deal. Atleast he got divorced and didn't sleep with countless women like Bill Clinton, JFK, RFK, Elliot Spitzer or FDR. Or even sleep with countless men like James McGreevy.

No, he is a Reublican.

actually, I am referring to his own REPEATED bankruptcies..lol

and his recurring frivolous lawsuits,,

Oh, you mean the bankrupcies he has repeatedly pulled himself out of?


Let put it this way, he has enought money to personally bankroll his campaign.

so why does he keep going bankrupt and avoiding debts instead of paying them with all that PERSONAL bankroll...?

Has anyone heard any updates on this subject yet?