Ratigan: Former NM Gov. Gary Johnson in the Regressive race for president

[Thunderstruck]

Ok, what do we know about this guy?

He's ok with gays. He is against the war. He is for pot legalization. "Too big to fail" not good.

[freshwest]

1. I like that name for the GOP. The Regressive Party. Rings a bell.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

2. He can't get past the Wingnut Brigade, a.k.a. Republican primaries. He is no threat.

Romney is the biggest threat, in my view, the religious wingnuts in the South, notwithstanding.

[Thunderstruck]

3. But aren't there still actual Republicans out there that are not part

of the crazy that makes up the extreme right wing teabaggers? Surely there will be a market for him in that group of conservatives?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. They may not be socially conservative, but they are economically conservative,

and the fact that Johnson rightfully blames the Republicans for running up the deficit and outrageous spending is a break for the mainstream Republican meme. Won't he find a tough audience amongst those Republicans who want to blame all the economic woes on Obama?