about the Dems potentially trying to screw Romney in MI. If I were Romney I would watch the numbers from the exit polls. If Romney loses by a percent or two, and then there is evidence that 5-10% of the voters were Democrats who voted 90% for Santorum, he would have a legitimate explanation. It would not substitute for a win, but he could claim that it's Democrats who are propelling Santorum forward, and that he is actually carrying Republicans.
I don't think there will be that many Democrats voting, or that they will skew for Santorum, but we'll see.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
Dem interference was not much of a factor. Most of us Dems rejected the idea of voting in the R primary. Kos' scheme was widely panned for several different, valid reasons. Hopefully he will not try to flex his muscles again.
A good night for Romney, but not decisive. Also good for Romney is that Santorum has been in full neanderthal mode recently, and I think even a lot of Republicans are probably thinking that he is damaging his electability. I do not think any of the final four will drop out in the near future, though, so Romney is still going to have to work for the nomination.
in that Romney was able to push the idiotic scheme, and incredibly Santorum willingly participating in it, in front of the Republican voters who came out strongly to support him.
Also, watching CNN last night, it was fun to see the dejected faces of the Democrats and supposedly objective commentators like Gergen, trying to spin away Romney's victories as their hopes of Santorum's victory slipped away.
For all the brave talk of Obama wiping the floor with Romney, I know democrats are afraid. As well they should be. This is one of the most incompetent presidents we've had in a long time.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
He's done pretty much everything he was realistically expected to do:
Continue W's policies on most issues, slightly tweak some taxes and tweak health care to make his base somewhat happy.
That's not an endorsement. Just an observation. Romney wouldn't have been much different on the domestic side minus the health care thing and on the FP side might have invaded Egypt....and a couple other places by now.
Only a couple degrees of exaggerated separation on some token issues between the two parties. That's pretty much it.
stem not necessarily from the party views, but from a distinct lack of leadership. Well maybe not invading Egypt and a couple other places, which I doubt Romney would do.
Obama's incompetence is reflected in precisely this timid continuation of most W's policies. He doesn't know how to lead, how to propose new policies (aside from Healthcare that was mostly Dems and Obama leaderlessly dragging and pulling on each other to get the pile of crap out of their constipated minds), how to do what needs to be done to not continue this slow slide our country is on.
Romney, as a businessman, and an executive has leadership potential. He can make a decision, something that Obama is not wired to do without a village.
I like that.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
...were so dictated by obvious necessity, that there was no choice but to continue them, most notably the bailouts. There is also the fact that there is no money to spend, and stalemate in Congress, so the possibility for change is limited.
Obama's first term has therefore been about managing a financial and economic crisis, winding down two foreign wars that are not serving our national interests, and repairing foreign alliances. That's been done more or less competently.
The only thing he managed to do to our economy, is not to proactively make everything much worse. Because while I mostly agree with the bailouts of the financial sector, his stimulus was a gigantic and immoral waste of taxpayer money. It created practically no jobs while adding another trillion to our debt.
Obama also continued rampant growth of every facet of our government without any regard for the deficit. Oh he spouted the mantra of needing to spend during the recession, but what he spent on didn't help anything whatsoever.
The fact that our economy is slightly improving is happening despite all the bumbling and inaction from the administration.
I'll give him credit on the wars. But not to the apologies to and weak attitude toward our enemies.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
However, that's not incompetence. That economic crap was simply a stubborn faith (willingness to go along with) a very silly and misguided set of economic principles. It's wrong. I wrote up on it back in 08. Went exactly as I would have expected....sadly.
Santorum can win stubborn 51% Dem states like PA and OH while not losing the traditional safe states.
Perhaps I'm wrong in thinking Santorum can carry the borderline states that lean GOP. But I always assume that my disdain for Romney and Santorum is stronger than that of the average swing voter.
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also I am mildly concerned about
about the Dems potentially trying to screw Romney in MI. If I were Romney I would watch the numbers from the exit polls. If Romney loses by a percent or two, and then there is evidence that 5-10% of the voters were Democrats who voted 90% for Santorum, he would have a legitimate explanation. It would not substitute for a win, but he could claim that it's Democrats who are propelling Santorum forward, and that he is actually carrying Republicans.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
Well you got your wish.
Dem interference was not much of a factor. Most of us Dems rejected the idea of voting in the R primary. Kos' scheme was widely panned for several different, valid reasons. Hopefully he will not try to flex his muscles again.
A good night for Romney, but not decisive. Also good for Romney is that Santorum has been in full neanderthal mode recently, and I think even a lot of Republicans are probably thinking that he is damaging his electability. I do not think any of the final four will drop out in the near future, though, so Romney is still going to have to work for the nomination.
skymutt: accept no substitutes!
it was a factor
in that Romney was able to push the idiotic scheme, and incredibly Santorum willingly participating in it, in front of the Republican voters who came out strongly to support him.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
I wouldn't call him incompetent
He's done pretty much everything he was realistically expected to do:
but those behaviors
stem not necessarily from the party views, but from a distinct lack of leadership. Well maybe not invading Egypt and a couple other places, which I doubt Romney would do.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
A good number of W's policies, at the end...
...were so dictated by obvious necessity, that there was no choice but to continue them, most notably the bailouts. There is also the fact that there is no money to spend, and stalemate in Congress, so the possibility for change is limited.
Obama's first term has therefore been about managing a financial and economic crisis, winding down two foreign wars that are not serving our national interests, and repairing foreign alliances. That's been done more or less competently.
skymutt: accept no substitutes!
sorry but
The only thing he managed to do to our economy, is not to proactively make everything much worse. Because while I mostly agree with the bailouts of the financial sector, his stimulus was a gigantic and immoral waste of taxpayer money. It created practically no jobs while adding another trillion to our debt.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
Now there I agree, Ender
Every word.
Not quite sure why Dems would do that.
Santorum can win stubborn 51% Dem states like PA and OH while not losing the traditional safe states.
you are wrong
in thinking that Santorum can carry those states :) He is unintelligent fanatic stuck in the 1950s who is also a liar.
"To discuss evil in a manner implying neutrality, is to sanction it." AR
Yes. He is.
But such a damning level of criticism can be said of almost any successful nation pol....D or R. But people still manage to like them. ;)