The Republican Freak Show

[Purveyor]

Question: If Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney were on a sinking ship, who would be saved?

Answer: America.

Cruel. Very cruel. But it may set the tone for the 2012 race. The last time a Democratic president ran for reelection was Bill Clinton in 1996. And the press was careful to portray Bob Dole as a credible opponent.

He was not. Though an often nice guy and a highly skilled legislator, he was a disaster on the stump, and Clinton crushed him in a three-way race.

The media will be a little more savvy about campaign skills this time around. Tim Pawlenty, who announced for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday, has already said, “I’m not running for entertainer in chief.”

It is not a new line. But it is an ominous one. Presidential candidates who don’t think they have to get and hold the attention of voters in a positive way — call it entertainment if you want — are probably doomed.

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http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=FF5F8497-59BD-4D61-96C0-684F09CC064C

[Mopar151]

1. Best line I've heard all week!

Nother one: "What's the difference between roadkill Newt Gingrich and roadkilled feral hog? Skid marks in front of the hog....."
Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk.....

[LiberalFighter]

2. Points I have to challenge in the article.

At one point, George H.W. Bush looked unbeatable for reelection in 1992, but a dynamic, almost mesmerizing, campaigner, Clinton, beat him.

I agree that he looked unbeatable but Bush was boring and clueless about life. That helped Clinton. At best an opponent to Obama could do is be at the same table if they have good skills as a candidate. Unlikely.

And if you look at the list of recent Republican nominees, you realize he is right: John McCain in 2008, George W. Bush in 2000 and Bob Dole in 1996 were all the next guys in line.

Yes, he provides the caveat that Bush was due because of his father. By that same argument, Jeb should be next in line which is also bull. They are using the monarchy method. And the country was not created to have kings.

[and-justice-for-all]

3. The pukes will put some one in front of the fireing squad...

they know they can not win, but some one will be martyred for their reckless and pointless cause.