So Fred Thompson has moved to IA and will make an all-out effort to finish in the top 3. It's about time.
Since Huckabee's recent gain has been at Thompson's expense (at an almost 1-for-1 clip) Thompson will have to keep snarping at Huckabee's record on gays, taxes, immigration, and his lack of interest/knowledge in the recent NIE report on Iran. Thompson's recent appearances on Fox News have been good; he needs to camp out there.
Thompson and Romney have a gravitas about them that I like. The adults have finally shown up. Since I fear for our nation's economy and soul, I am only considering Republican candidates.
The Democrats have lost their way and need to go through the same analytical process as the Republicans are now doing: for instance, they could ask - how have we come to the impossible situation that our only 3 possible nominees are a rich empty suit, a Clinton without any credibility and impossible negatives/unelectable, and a former state legislator with no meaningful federal experience?
Miscellaneous campaign thoughts:
* Giuliani has alot of personal garbage that I don't want to hear about (ala Clinton);
* McCain's turn toward the environment seals the deal shut - No!;
* Thompson I like (see above) but he needs to move up in the polls, NOW;
* Romney has won me over. I have heard him referred to as a financial genius (by Orrin Hatch (on Bill Bennett's radio program)) and the best businssman in America (by Jim Cramer, as reported by Bill Bennett), which cure any problems I had with his candidacy. His speech was spectacular (naysayers are on the fringe (of something or other) and I can't worry about them).
See Charles Krauthammer's excellent writing on Huckabee's disgraceful posturing on Mormonism: http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Nzk4MmY2N2I5NGEzOTk4ZWNkYzU2ZWY0Njk5NWRkNjI=;
* Duncan Hunter is very attractive, but lacks the funds to launch a credible campaign to make his positions known;
* Tom Tancredo, like Duncan Hunter, simply doesn't have the backing to launch a credible campaign; and
* Ron Paul is out of consideration as long as he holds the irrational belief that we should pull out of Iraq.
* Debates: They have been a complete waste of time and money. The questions and formats (there is no debating allowed) did not allow viewers to glean any valuable information from the candidates. I have watched all of them.
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From a liberal libertarian - who cares? Republicans don't stand a chance in hades of winning in 2008. After the lies that are killing our brave troops in Iraq, why should they?
What did the Republican Congress do for us? Cut taxes and increased spending. Took us from a sizable surplus in the budget to an enormous deficit. Cut the federal agencies that help our citizens and protect our land.
Lead paint from China. Drugs on the market with inadequate testing. Ecoli in all our food, including vegetables. Transfats in all prepared foods.
The Democrat Congress isn't any better. They can't even pass a budget for the fiscal year that we're already in.
It's time for at least two more national parties in this country.
Iraq - I agree that it has not been a smooth operation over there, but what lies are you referring to that the rest of the world didn't also believe in?
Republican Congress - There is no question that they increased spending ridiculously and they may all rot in Hell forever for it, but the tax cuts were what pulled us out of the Greenspan-induced lethargy that the stock market was in. When the Dims refuse to extend those cuts - look out below!
Tainted products. The entire civilized world is crawling all over China about their lack of quality standards. It was reported just today that they "closed" 2800 rural food facilities. But we can't crawl into a protectionist shell and save any semblace of our great economy.
I think if the Huckster wins big in a few primaries, that we may see some action on the Republican side with respect to a 3rd party. The moderates cannot live much longer with the so-called Religious Right.
From what I read, Hillary is really starting to stress over little Barack and his sidekick Oprah. I don't have a clue where that is headed, but there doesn't seem to be any crowning of HRH in the offing.
2008 will be one for the poli sci classes - shakin' up the old political parties; head to toe!
And what do you think of Obadiah Shoher's arguments against the peace process ( samsonblinded.org/blog/we-need-a-respite-from-peace.htm )?
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