Objective review of Republican candidates for President

[DavidW]

I agree with the blogs, but I actually like the food stamps bit.  I thought Newt handled that well.  If the media wants that to not happen again they need to outwit Newt or they need to get rid of the audience.

[Karl Henning]

Newt Gingrich misspoke in attack against media on open marriage question

"Misspoke" here is code for bullshat.

[Karl Henning]

I agree with the blogs, but I actually like the food stamps bit.  I thought Newt handled that well.  If the media wants that to not happen again they need to outwit Newt or they need to get rid of the audience.

He's a cunning one, and thinks on his feet.  Gotta grant him that.

[Karl Henning]

Wicked funny:

Things Mitt Thinks About

[Bulldog]

I heard today that Newt promises to colonize the Moon by 2020 (assuming he's elected and serves two terms as President).  Anyone here want to change his/her residence?

[DavidW]

You really have to think big on making bs campaign promises you'll never do (which is usually all of them)!

[drogulus]

     The Republicans tried to obstruct Obama and hope the public would blame Obama for "dividing America". Now, I happen to think political parties are supposed to divide America, and that's what elections are for, to decide which divisions gets to govern. Then after the election I expect the minority party to make trouble for the majority and force it to compromise in its direction. That's how it works. The Republicans are doing something different, though. They are encouraging people to think that Obama is illegitimate, which means the voters who elected him must be disenfranchised because they have knowingly or otherwise turned the government over to a "Kenyan anti-colonialist". So now the Republicans want to appeal to the same voters to elect them instead. Now, since most sensible people think Obama is a rather unexceptional center-left politician who has generally followed the playbook of Democrats going back decades it's hard to see what the Republicans mean unless they are referring to the color of his skin and unusual personal story. And when you consider the use of terms like "food stamp President" there can't be much doubt what they are trying to do.

     One ironic note is that they accuse Obama of being a "European" in policy, yet it's the Republicans that are emulating European contractionary ideas. Obama OTOH is pursuing a much more aggressive program, and we're better off for it, even now with the job only half done. Will the voters figure this out? Maybe not the irony part, but yes, it looks like they might decide that Obama is right to take action even if there is still concern about what or how much action is right to take.

[drogulus]

     The voters are saying in polls that the state of the economy is a far greater concern than paying down the debt. The numbers are really quite striking in this regard. Deficit and program cutting are far below jobs as a concern for most people. The huge success of the auto company restructuring and large gains in automobile manufacturing employment (which are expected to continue) constitute an elephant in the room, a really bad signal to Republicans that they played a dirty, cynical game and now they won't even have the consolation of being disgraced winners. My fingers are crossed.

[Lethevich]

I heard today that Newt promises to colonize the Moon by 2020 (assuming he's elected and serves two terms as President).

I guess he's going above recommended dosage on his medicine...

[jowcol]

I guess he's going above recommended dosage on his medicine...

Whatever you may think about the Moon plan, at least he's been a big enough thinker to address one of the most crucial issues, that none of his remaining opponents has dared think about.  I'm starting to be won over by the man.
http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/01/26/is_newts_zero_gravity_sex_idea_any_good

[Karl Henning]

http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/01/26/is_newts_zero_gravity_sex_idea_any_good

I don't doubt he got that idea from watching Baron Harkonnen in the David Lynch Dune film.

[DavidW]

I don't doubt he got that idea from watching Baron Harkonnen in the David Lynch Dune film.

Hahaha!  That's going to be joke of the day!!

[Karl Henning]

Even the audience can't save Newt

There are a lot of Republican voters in South Carolina who told pollsters and reporters that they voted for Newt Gingrich because they believed he would defeat Barack Obama by humiliating him in debates.

I know the look many of them have on their faces tonight. It's the same look that House Republicans had on their faces at about this point in 1996, after a year of following Newt because they thought he had a legislative plan for defeating Bill Clinton. South Carolina Republicans are lucky; the snake oil they purchased isn't going to be around much longer. House Republicans had to put up with Newt's "leadership" for three more years.

[Karl Henning]

Rage at the media is not a basis, at least not a rational one, for choosing a presidential candidate. In fact, it perpetuates the very qualities that render conservative candidates unappealing to independent voters. Angry and intemperate Republicans make for losing candidates.

Will Santorum overtake Gingrich?

[Todd]

Will Santorum overtake Gingrich?

Just be careful which "santorum" sites you visit.

[Karl Henning]

Taking your word for it!

[ibanezmonster]

Supposedly, they were in my city, of all places. Even though it's nowhere-land, it's full of retired rednecks, so I can see why Republicans go here from time to time.

[jowcol]

Interesting note from the 2008 Primary in NH--
My candidate of choice, Vermin Supreme ran as a republican. 

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZHpFmshfwS4




John Edwards was afraid to debate him, but Ron Paul was open to several of his policies.


http://www.youtube.com/v/rji74B453JY&feature=related

Remember, although all politicians are Vermin, this man is Vermin Supreme!

[Ataraxia]

Will Santorum overtake Gingrich?

Who gives a shit? 

[Karl Henning]

Supposedly, they were in my city, of all places. Even though it's nowhere-land, it's full of retired rednecks, so I can see why Republicans go here from time to time.

Rednecks don't retire, but their beverage sleeves wear thin . . . .