Real Clear Politics is reporting this morning (with attendant video) that First Lady Michelle Obama, appearing on what's ostensibly a kid's show "I, Carly" (Nickelodeon), has a line where she says with a straight face: "I LIKE being called 'your excellency'"...this after her husband (who once seemed to lament last year "I am not a king") is amassing an unprecedented armada of drone aircraft, and after he signed the Defense Authorization act on New Year's Eve giving similarly his military near-authoritarian ability to detain pretty much anyone they want.
And WE'RE worried about which conservative is "electable"?!?! We've lost some very good candidates already only after 1 primary...I pray the 2010 Republican presidential nominee is decided by American voters, not the media and the punditry.
If he's still got campaign money, there's no reason NOT to at least follow through past South Carolina and perhaps even Florida. We still have not had a single primary vote cast anywhere in the country.
Well, at least he's raising the thumb instead of the finger.
Obviously, a BIG gift to Romney. This might actually open up a win in South Carolina for Mitt. Gingrich won't go away. He's a world-historical historian or whatever Newt thinks of himself. Santorum will be there (and be square, I'm tempted to say). Paul will show up because what else does he have to do. And now Perry will go to SC to join the fun.
So we'll see another fractured field that could deliver another win to Romney. And he'll head into the state riding wins in IA and NH.
Somewhere I noted the Intrade number. Pretty crazy, no? I think Romney is a sell here because he'll probably lose somewhere along the way and take the percentage down a little.
But I tend to agree with the Inraders that Mitt will eventually get the nom.
He's won IA (yeah, it's really a tie but his name is at the top of the list, after all). He'll win NH barring catastrophe beyond catastrophe. He might squeak a win in SC, especially if Perry really does make an effort. I think he'll win in FL on electability and the biggest campaign warchest. He wins NV on his religion (sorry to be so blunt, but it's true).
At that point the wins start to get monotonous. Who's gonna stop him?
I can't believe I am saying this but the man may just be the first thing in history to actually embarass Texas.
I recently found myself trying to explain how he became our longest serving governor, it was awkward, and this was in Idaho. I must remain strong, but that picture...
A lot can happen in the next few weeks. If Santorum shows that he can raise money, rise and stay above Romney in national polls, expand his organization, etc., then Perry probably should get out. If not, there is likely to be another opening for a "not Romney" candidate, and Perry would likely be the best situated to fill it. Remember how Tim Pawlenty came to regret dropping out once the candidate who looked like they'd beaten him faded.
This is probably better news for Romney than his narrow win last night.
Santorum had an outside shot at consolidating the NotRomney coalition, but with Perry, Gingrich and Santorum duking it out, it makes the math almost impossible.
Perry NEEDS to win South Carolina, and 90% of "his" votes are being taken by Newt and Santorum, not Mitt Romney, which means he's going to blast those two to smitherenes on South Carolina airwaves with his still sizable war chest.
Rush Limbaugh on air saying that Santorum isn't a big government Republican. Good grief. Rush has completely lost the plot. He defended Cain until the death and now he's on board with the same people he's been bashing for the past two months.
I guess Bachmann dropping out gives him an opening, even if it is small.
Romney will be pleased.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseWith Bachmann out, Rick Perry is the last small government candidate standing. I am not counting the libertarian.
I like Santorum, but I believe he will be a Boromir when he possesses the ring of power called the federal government. My hope is otherwise.
It is time for the fed to be rightsized!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseNot the photo I would send out to revitalize my campaign. Looks like a Last Known Photograph.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseLOL
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseSomeone got a gift card from Ye Olde Lady's Jazzercise Shoppe for Christmas.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbusePlease, Gov. Perry, stay in this!
Real Clear Politics is reporting this morning (with attendant video) that First Lady Michelle Obama, appearing on what's ostensibly a kid's show "I, Carly" (Nickelodeon), has a line where she says with a straight face: "I LIKE being called 'your excellency'"...this after her husband (who once seemed to lament last year "I am not a king") is amassing an unprecedented armada of drone aircraft, and after he signed the Defense Authorization act on New Year's Eve giving similarly his military near-authoritarian ability to detain pretty much anyone they want.
And WE'RE worried about which conservative is "electable"?!?! We've lost some very good candidates already only after 1 primary...I pray the 2010 Republican presidential nominee is decided by American voters, not the media and the punditry.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseStill in the fight? Are you guys kidding? Perry is holed up in Texas - "assessing the future". Codespeak for quitting.
What kind of reporting are you guys doing?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe tweet (twit?) came this morning after his "reassessment" statement last night. The reporting seems pretty good to me.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIf he's still got campaign money, there's no reason NOT to at least follow through past South Carolina and perhaps even Florida. We still have not had a single primary vote cast anywhere in the country.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbusePerry's disheveled appearance in that picture is symbolic of the condition of his campaign.
He's like a punch-drunk boxer who has been pummeled round-after-round. Someone from his corner needs to throw the towel in for him.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseDoesn't look like a real interesting place to go scuba diving . . . oh wait, he's wearing running gear!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseWell, at least he's raising the thumb instead of the finger.
Obviously, a BIG gift to Romney. This might actually open up a win in South Carolina for Mitt. Gingrich won't go away. He's a world-historical historian or whatever Newt thinks of himself. Santorum will be there (and be square, I'm tempted to say). Paul will show up because what else does he have to do. And now Perry will go to SC to join the fun.
So we'll see another fractured field that could deliver another win to Romney. And he'll head into the state riding wins in IA and NH.
I hope Mitt sends a thank-you note, anyway.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseRE: "This might actually open up a win in South Carolina for Mitt."
That's a downright knee-slapper.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse"That's a downright knee-slapper."
Not so long ago, people thought Romney winning Iowa was a real knee-slapper.
Guess what. He won.
The same fractured field that gave a win to Romney in a state which seems all wrong for him could do the same in SC.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseCaveats galore for Intrade, but....
Romney at 81% and his strongest opponent is Santorum, at 6%
Whoa!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseSomewhere I noted the Intrade number. Pretty crazy, no? I think Romney is a sell here because he'll probably lose somewhere along the way and take the percentage down a little.
But I tend to agree with the Inraders that Mitt will eventually get the nom.
He's won IA (yeah, it's really a tie but his name is at the top of the list, after all). He'll win NH barring catastrophe beyond catastrophe. He might squeak a win in SC, especially if Perry really does make an effort. I think he'll win in FL on electability and the biggest campaign warchest. He wins NV on his religion (sorry to be so blunt, but it's true).
At that point the wins start to get monotonous. Who's gonna stop him?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI can't believe I am saying this but the man may just be the first thing in history to actually embarass Texas.
I recently found myself trying to explain how he became our longest serving governor, it was awkward, and this was in Idaho. I must remain strong, but that picture...
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseA lot can happen in the next few weeks. If Santorum shows that he can raise money, rise and stay above Romney in national polls, expand his organization, etc., then Perry probably should get out. If not, there is likely to be another opening for a "not Romney" candidate, and Perry would likely be the best situated to fill it. Remember how Tim Pawlenty came to regret dropping out once the candidate who looked like they'd beaten him faded.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThis is probably better news for Romney than his narrow win last night.
Santorum had an outside shot at consolidating the NotRomney coalition, but with Perry, Gingrich and Santorum duking it out, it makes the math almost impossible.
Perry NEEDS to win South Carolina, and 90% of "his" votes are being taken by Newt and Santorum, not Mitt Romney, which means he's going to blast those two to smitherenes on South Carolina airwaves with his still sizable war chest.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseRush Limbaugh on air saying that Santorum isn't a big government Republican. Good grief. Rush has completely lost the plot. He defended Cain until the death and now he's on board with the same people he's been bashing for the past two months.
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