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Can Trump buzz his way to White House?

Creating buzz - that curious mixture of baloney and authenticity that generates excitement - is not exactly new as a campaign strategy. But Donald Trump is taking it to new heights.

By the new Trump metric, the more the public knows about your crackpot ideas and your sex life, the better for buzz that translates into big rallies and action in the voter booth.

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