I know. I used to believe the average American is smarter than they are. We New Yorkers have long been aware of a sleazy publicity-hungry con-man in our midst. When a friend of mine was editing a newspaper in the 80s, he would call her, pretending to be a public relations man, and talk about all the famous women, especially Madonna, who were supposedly "after Donald." At that time, we had no idea that this ridiculous creature could be so dangerous.