"Romney won the bar fight, Santorum is drinking the free drinks and Newt Gingrich is

[Samantha]

waiting outside with a broken bottle."

This loose quote should be credited to a commentator I heard today on The Ed Show, whose synopsis of the current situation within the Republican party seems simply perfect.

Nothing in my opinion is uglier than the seedy underbelly of our political domestic combat unless it is the pure, raw sight of Republicans devouring Republicans. Hey, but better "them" than us.

And they are just getting started....

Sam

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I really like this description!

It's so vivid, yet simple, and I can see all these characters in position...

And yes.........the best part IS they are just getting started!

[Samantha]

7. It was the best laugh I had all evening

I hope to hear more from this woman. She has a way with words.

Sam

[Kennah]

2. As for the rest of them

Michelle Bachmann can't get anyone to listen as she continues to tell everyone, "I'm a serious barfighter, too."

Herman Cain is trying to buy a lap dance from a female patron, and won't rule out getting into a future barfight.

Ron Paul is arguing that the barfight didn't adhere to the Marquess of Queensberry Rules.

Rick Perry can't remember what was in the three drinks he ordered. Oops.

Jon Huntsman was outside following his dog with a pooper scooper when the fight went down.

Gary Johnson left the bar before the fight went down.

Tim Pawlenty went home after having one drink at 9:30 in the morning.

Donald Trump just announced that he once shaved Vince McMahon bald so he would make for an excellent barfighter.

[Prometheus Bound]

4. Ron Paul refused to participate because barfighting is not in the constitution.

He pointed out in a whiny voice.

[Happyhippychick]

6. Rick Perry reminds me of the desperate guy at the bar who asks "what's your sign?"

[Kennah]

15. "Virgo, that's cool. Me, I'm a, um, ah, oops."

[Samantha]

8. I love it

Keep it up!

[Shankapotomus]

3. The commentator is Joy-Ann Reid

Her blog is here: http://blog.reidreport.com/

[Samantha]

10. I am not familiar with her

but she is great! Thanks for the link.

Sam

[Surya Gayatri]

5. +1,000 ! n/t

[Puzzledtraveller]

9. Poor Newt

He allowed himself to believe that he really had a chance. It's hillarious, watching all this.

[Samantha]

11. It is like a really, really bad political soap opera

I have been a political junkie for decades, and I have NEVER seem anything like this. I am so glad I am not a Republican.

Sam

[Puzzledtraveller]

12. This is the right wing

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I was a registered republican. Watching from the other side is an eye opener, and a breath of fresh air. I always hated Newt by the way.

[Samantha]

13. We have a lot in common

I have been a political junkie since I was 8 years old. Watched Meet the Press every Sunday religiously. When it came time to register to vote, I actually read the platform of both parties to decide how I would register. I decided to register as a Republican because their mission was simple and clean: just three things, the first of which was the government should have as little inference in Americans' lives as possible; protect the borders from invasion and collect taxes. None of this right-wing hocus-pocus. During the 90s, I left in disgust because of the simple hypocrisy of Republicans I watched in action. One of those was particularly offensive -- Newt Gingrich.

I have thought so many times since making that decision I am so glad I left when I did because in the ensuing years, so many things have happened I would have made that same decision over and over again. I just could not be comfortable having my name associated with people who conducted themselves the way they did. It was embarrassing. Once I came over the "other side", I quickly realized I should have been here all along.

Sam

[Shankapotomus]

14. I had a similar epiphany

except later, just before Bush W was nominated. I was like "I can't believe they're going to give this bozo the nomination." But my Republicanism had more to do with Nurture all along than my real nature.

[Kennah]

18. What is this, my personal encounter group?

I too am a reformed republiCON.

[Samantha]

19. Could be!

Is this your first DU coming out of the closet? I confessed years ago and no one reading this thread who is familiar with me over these past years is surprised. How about you? When did you see the error of your political ways? And what do you predict for New Hampshire and South Carolina?

Most importantly, will there be more "bar fights" for us to observe?

Sam

[Kennah]

20. Oh no, I've confessed my sins a few times here on DU when I came outta the closet

Nor-Man Gold-Man read a coming out Email from me, and so did Thom Hartmann.

http://www.thomhartmann.com/forum/2011/03/another-conservative-who-was-mugged

Thing I usually start off with is, because of the gun issue for a very long time I was confused about my orientation.

I still remember my first vote, in 1986, for Steny Hoyer, Barbara Mikulski, and William Donald Schaefer (former Democratic Governor of Maryland). I must have switched parties sometime in '88 or '90, and I cannot recall why. Maryland made one declare their party affiliation to vote in the primary, but they demanded one switch many, many months in advance.

In '92, I switched to vote in the Democratic Presidential Primary and was watching the debates, but I missed the deadline to switch by a couple of weeks. Clinton caught my interest right away during the debates, but I ultimately was favoring Paul Tsongas. I really liked Jerry Brown's piss and vinegar approach at that time, but I didn't think he stood a chance.

The GOP and conservatism, particularly the libertarian slant in the GOP, is extremely addictive crack. Even here on DU, one sometimes hears those who praise Ron of Paul, Duke of AynRandia. Some are GOP trolls, but I believe some are real leftists who actually think Ron Paul is a better choice than Barack Obama. That kind of thinking is some very dangerous meth, and just like real meth it can kill you, literally.

Mittens in New Hampshire, but South Carolina will be tougher to predict. I'm going to go with Santorum floating to the top for a Win, Ron "Monkey Pancakes" Paul to Place, and Crotch Perry to Show. If Crotch drops out, then Nutty Newtie will Show.

Given the appearance of some irregularity in the Iowa Caucus, I would say Karl Rove is in full election purchase mode and Mittens is his horse. Although Mittens seems like the one most likely to produce a Third Party panacea--probably by Ron Paul--and thus an easy Obama re-election, the power of Karl Rove's purse is scary. One need only remember the purchase of the 2000 election.

[Kennah]

16. If the GOP didn't have Newt, they have to reactivate Alan Keyes.

Whiny, bitchy, nasty, asshole.

[Life Long Dem]

17. Newt is out for blood.