Reply With QuoteI hope Santorum does get the nomination. He'll get crushed in the general election.
The Iowa Caucus has finally become as overblown as it could possibly get. both political parties have gone along with this farce about Iowa being the first state in the nomination process, so we're stuck in this Political Tradition farce.Originally Posted by eddhead
I think it's become more economic than political; all the media chasing after candidates for what seems like months has to be a boost for the local economy.
Iowa has no relationship to the national demographics. The Iowa GOP is heavily evangelical, and Santorum pandered to it. If he wants to become electable, he'll have to explain to the rest of us that "what I meant was..."
I hope Santorum does get the nomination. He'll get crushed in the general election.
You have a problem with outlawing birth control throughout the USA?
To give credit, Santorum's speech late last night was damned good. One talking head said all Santorum's references to his Italian grandfather who left behind fascism in Italy to make it good in the USA was a first volley against Romney (whose grandfather was a polygamist and fled the USA to live in Mexico so he could escape legal action).
Looks like Newt is going to go nuclear on Romney at next Saturday's debate. Gonna be lots of Repug blood spilling prior to the New Hampshire Primary next Tuesday. Could be entertaining. No doubt the Obama crew will have popcorn in hand.
And ... Buh-bye, Michele. Gonna miss those crazy eyes.
As one pundit put it: The Repugs are proving to be akin to those choosing between an Almond Joy and a Mounds ...
Sometimes they feel like a nut, sometimes they don't
Luckily for them they still have that nutty option, considering the boys who remain in the game.
And gotta love Ron Paul, who is old enough not to care about certain idiots in his wake and chooses to put them in their proper place ...
Seems Newt is bent on a kamikaze mission. I guess that track will help him to sell lots of books and vids.
Asked in a CNN interview about assertions by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich that his foreign policy views are isolationist and dangerous, Paul called that laughable.
Paul said he never votes for spending that the country cannot afford, opposes tax increases and opposes unwise military interventions and doesn't understand how Gingrich can call him dangerous.
The Texan said that when Gingrich was called to military service in the Vietnam era, "he chickened out on that ... so who's the danger to the country."
"So Newt Gingrich has no business talking about danger because he's putting others in danger," Paul said. He said some people call Gingrich's brand of politics "chicken-hawk."
Actually, they still have several nutty options left!And ... Buh-bye, Michele. Gonna miss those crazy eyes.
As one pundit put it: The Repugs are proving to be akin to those choosing between an Almond Joy and a Mounds ...
Sometimes they feel like a nut, sometimes they don't
Luckily for them they still have that nutty option, considering the boys who remain in the game.
So what about Jon Huntsman; will he get his moment in the limelight? Or maybe the girls.
Huntsman's Daughters Have Just Five Days Left to Get Famous
Elspeth Reeve
Political wisdom holds that Jon Huntsman's candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination cannot go on if he doesn't do well in the New Hampshire primary next week -- which means neither can his daughters' campaign for stardom. Huntsman is polling at just 10 percent in the state, and while the "Jon2012girls" are a hit in political media circles, their quest for actual fame may be in mortal peril. The Atlantic Wire humbly offers Liddy, Mary Anne, and Abby some advice for staying relevant longer than their father's presidential campaign.
So far, the Huntsman daughters have done pretty well at following in Meghan McCain's footsteps. They've shamelessly served as the mascot of an underdog presidential campaign. They were profiled in a glossy men's magazine. They've pitched their dad on morning shows. And, as time run outs on the Huntsman campaign, they've accelerated the rate at which they're posting photos of themselves. But if they want to be personalities in a post-New Hampshire future, they're going to have to do more.
"Surprise" the pundits. The best way to get famous in media is by taking a counterintuitive position. McCain exploited this by saying she was for everything her dad was for and gay marriage. Being a Republican who criticizes other Republicans is a great way to get on MSNBC -- McCain was showing that "it's okay to be a moderate Republican," Rachel Maddow said last year. Jon Huntsman has set his kids up perfectly for this, tweeting, "I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy." Unfortunately, neither of those issues is very sexy. Since McCain has taken gay marriage, maybe they can try supporting sex ed in public schools?
Regularly remind people you exist. The best way to do this is become a blogger. The Huntsman daughters have already written for the Huffington Post. This was a genius move. It capitalized on the rivalry between NewsBeast's Tina Brown -- who hired McCain -- and Arianna Huffington. Brown might have one glamorous political offspring, but Huffington has three. But the women could try doing something to establish their different personalities, like how in the Babysitters Club Claudia was arty one, Jesse was sporty, and Stacy had diabetes. Right now the daughters are just the Ambitious One, the Brunette One, and the Other Blonde One.
Go blonder. Only two of the three Huntsman girls have reached that particular shade of Republican blonde. Come on, Mary Anne. Even your mother is ahead on this one.
Remind people that you are young women interested in sex. One of McCain's first columns was complaining that she couldn't find any good dates because of her dad. She tweets that a good man is hard to find. The internet exploded when she posted photos of her cleavage. There is no need to modify this move in any way. Boob pics never get old.
Talk about woman stuff. McCain has made herself relatable this election cycle by showing she's a regular gal with insecurities -- the classic Tyra Banks-style lifestyle guru trick that says, "You might think I'm glamorous, but sometimes I look in the mirror and feel sad. Yes even me. Even me." McCain has already written about how hard life is when you have big boobs. The Huntsman girls could try something similar, like, "I cried for years about my long, slender legs."
Finally get your comeuppance. Make a mistake and then learn from it. McCain was widely criticized for being an ideological phony and an unethical journalist when the supposed-moderate interviewed a peak-birther Donald Trump and asked him for a job. McCain suffered serious damage to her reputation and struggled for a long time to recover from it. Just kidding, there are no consequences in blogging. And fame-seeking heiresses never get their comeuppances.
Copyright © 2011 by The Atlantic Monthly Group.
Spotlight ON! This is a slap at Mitt:
Jon Huntsman's presidential campaign received a major boost on Thursday evening when the former Utah governor received the endorsement of theBoston Globe, the most influential paper in New Hampshire.
The most influential paper in NH is from another state.
That figures.
I still can't figure out why NH matters a rats ass in any election.
I am sorry, you (NH) may be one of the first, but you ARE one of the 3 smallest states/groups of voters in the COUNTRY.
Who the hell cares what you think!
Because folks who show up in New Hampshire (not all of whom are able to vote there) pepper candidates with tough questions, which reveals a lot about the guy trying to become POTUS.
It's all constructed to be a long slog, and winnow out those who are the least viable (but not necessarily the least qualified).
Essentially it's sport, which is why some of us find it (somewhat) entertaining.
I am not saying anything about that, what I am saying is, for such a small and indecisive 9in the election, not in their own opinions) state, why would so many candidates hold this as important?
I know there is that whole "first primary" BS that is also in play here (Iowa? GMAB), but, realistically? You would think that the candidates would TRY and focus more on the TRUE key-state primaries than to walk into the lions den when, if they can make it out in one piece, all they will get it a pittance in the general election.
Just think of all the fun we're missing by not having Old John as POTUS ...
But we've got a few new oldsters with their hats in the ring:
Newt Gingrich (b. 17 June 1943): 68
Ron Paul (b. 20 August 1935): 72
Mitt Romney (b. 12 March 1947): 64
By the time election day rolls around we'll have to add a 1 to all those ages. Then add 4 more for where they'd be at the end of the 1st Term (in Presidential years that would mean add 10+).
Santorum is comparatively a baby (b. 10 May 1958): 53
So Young Dick have a few more opportunities to entertain us with his ambition.
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