Washington * One of the most cynical quotations in history is also one of the most widely attributed. Let’s ponder the version associated with Groucho Marx: “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”
From the moment Donald Trump opened his quest for the presidency, this idea has defined him and served as an organizing principle of his politics.
He presented himself as the guy who said whatever was on his mind, who didn’t talk like a politician, who didn’t care what others thought, and who railed against “political correctness.