Poor Mitt Romney -- he's worried about "How the Gingrinch Store [His] Christmas."

And this is good for our country?

Talking Points Memo claims (http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/11/bogus_stat_alert.php?ref=fpblg) that this "low point" stat is bogus, since his ratings are actually up a bit lately, but are lower than Carter's because Carter got a patriotic spike at the beginning of the hostage crisis.

I notice, by the way, that Intrade has Obama's chances of reelection at just over 50%. As Churchill might say, he has the lousiest chances of winning in 2012 except for all the others.

Anonymous wrote:Are the Republicans proposing other than "cut taxes, cut regulations" these days?

Of course! "Cut reproductive rights, cut marriage equality, cut immigration reform, cut public education." They're chock-FULL of great new ideas!

Are the Republicans proposing anything other than "cut taxes, cut regulations" these days?

Anonymous wrote:anybody who encourages centralized control and consolidation of government power unless absolutely necessary for national defense.....is.....anti-american.

Ah patriotism..... the last refuge of the scoundrel.

I'm not a fan of any of the republican field, but I think only Bachman qualifies as "batshit insane." Ron Paul is more of a libertarian kook. Santorum is a religious nut. Cain is an opportunistic narcisist. Gingrich is an ethically and morally challenged buffoon. Perry is dimwitted and a disaster as a candidate. Romney and Huntsman seem pretty reasonable, though Romney has opportunistic shape-shifter written all over him.

I can't tell if you're kidding. In case you're not: That would describe the framers of the Constitution. The articles of confederacy were dumped a long time ago dude.

anybody who encourages centralized control and consolidation of government power unless absolutely necessary for national defense.....is.....anti-american.

well Bachman is unqualified then too. I didn't realize she had only been in the House since 2007. But I don't consider her a real viable candidate.

Huntsman has the best resume. Business, Governor, Ambassador to China - plus good educational achievements. Romney is not bad either.

Obama is batshit anti-american. Thats waaaaay worse.

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot stand Cain or Bachmann, but both have achieved much more professionally now than Obama had by 2008 at this time. Come on. A few years in the Senate after being an undistinguished state senator after a career as an ad-junct faculty member?

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Bachmann is batshit crazy, but she has been in the House for a long time.

Uh, Bachman has been in the house since 2007. Her prior career involved graduating from Oral Roberts law school, working five years as an IRS staffer, and being an undistinguished state senator for six years. Hardly "much more" than Obama.

You forgot - and this can't be said often enough - she really is batshit insane. I understand that gets lost sometimes, since it applies to the many in the GOP field. Either batshit crazy or craven opportunist (Gingrich, Romney), take your pick. Both Santorum and Paul are also batshit crazy, but at least they're steadfast in their batshit craziness. Cain and Perry hit the daily double - they're both batshit crazy and craven opportunist, with the added bonus of being unable to articulate a coherent position. Huntsman is the only one who's mildly palatable - which of course means he hasn't a prayer in the primary. Ladies and gentlemen, your potential 2012 GOP nominees!

Anonymous wrote:I cannot stand Cain or Bachmann, but both have achieved much more professionally now than Obama had by 2008 at this time. Come on. A few years in the Senate after being an undistinguished state senator after a career as an ad-junct faculty member?

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Bachmann is batshit crazy, but she has been in the House for a long time.

Uh, Bachman has been in the house since 2007. Her prior career involved graduating from Oral Roberts law school, working five years as an IRS staffer, and being an undistinguished state senator for six years. Hardly "much more" than Obama.

Anonymous wrote:newt is the best candidate but america is too stupid to elect him. We gave the libs a chance from 2006-2010 and all they managed to do was pass fake healthcare reform and a stimulas that didn't do what it promised. Time to go back to the republican reign, lets just not screw it up this time. Even barney f_ _ is stepping down, so you know it's curtains for the profressive idiots.

Well that's a hoot because Gingrich supported health care mandates.

But I guess you forgot that. Btw where were you three months ago? Oh I remember. You were busy with your crushes on Bachmann then Perry then Cain. Great track record you have v

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Anonymous wrote:He also inherited the worst economic disaster since FDR and has been saddled with two Congresses that behave like petulant children.

Put him next to anyone on the GOP side, and it's no contest. I'd rather the guy with the learning curve than some psycho religious nut, waffling do nothing or ancient old fart who still thinks it's 1994.

I don't like the republican field either, but all are much more qualified now than Obama was in 2008. Not even close.

I never thought I'd day this but the GOP candidates have proven that there is far worse than unqualified.