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Obviously, the Iowa Straw poll will not be indicative of the Republican nominee. Neither will the Iowa Caucuses or the New Hampshire primary. All those magic entrails have been revealed as unworthy in the last few cycles. What they do is help define the top tier of candidates.
Right now, the tier is Michele Bachmann the winner, Rick Perry the non-participant and Mitt Romney, who chose not to put his name in but came for the fun. Tim Pawlenty quit because for all his efforts, a third place showing with single digits was a bad sign. Ron Paul was second, but his support is as deep as the ocean and wide as a thimble.
Still, this was Bachmann’s opportunity to make it into the top tier. She can rally the base, and the base shows up for primaries. There will be two candidates next year, Romney and not Romney. Bachmann is as much not Romney as anyone else. She has fiscal knowledge and experience in security as a member of the House Intelligence Committee. She’s also been in Congress longer than Obama was.
The Iowa Straw poll may be premature, but it’s nothing compared to the idea that the Republicans are clowns who could not possibly beat Obama. The Republicans have a better record of electable candidates than the Democrats. Over the last 50 years, only 4 Republican nominees never became president. The Democrats had 6. John McCain won 46% of the popular vote compared to Obama’s 53%. If just 1 out of 20 Obama voters loses hope and the Republicans who voted for Bush in 2004 and not McCain in 2008 go for the Republican nominee in 2012, the president will shed a tier.
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I’ve read so much stuff today, seems that Obama’s and Reid’s desks are piled high with unfinished business. Also that Obama is daring the Republicans to block his new jobs plan! Uhm, do we know what that is yet?
And my favorite today, I may have read it here !? If the tea party goes away, will the economy get better?
Fun days ahead gang
Interesting numbers:
Obama approval in blue New York is 36%.
Approval in blue New Jersey is only 44% (52% disapprove)
And even in blue Portland , Oregon, Obama’s approval is at 41% (45% disapprove).
Dang…..those are in very blue states. If these disapproving people stay home or vote 3rd party, he’s really toast.
He’ll always have the District of Columbia’s 3 votes.
LOL
Saw a video of Maxine Waters complaining that Obama’s doing this bus trip, but none of the events are in a Black community, and why not?
She has a point.
Remember when black broadcasters were complaining that they weren’t getting any of the $million$ that Obama was throwing around?
“Where else are they gonna go?”
Sure do. I also remember the national NAACP formally complaining to MSNBC that their evening lineup had no diversity.
Shortly thereafter, Sharpton replaced Zenk, with no warning.
Maybe the Secret Service thinks the risk of flash mobs is too high?
The president is crying in his imported beer.
“We spend millions smearing one Republican after another but new ones keep popping up and entering the race! And that awful Palin woman just keeps toying with us!!!”
New Gallup re Obama & the economy:
Approve 26 Disapprove 71
That’s down 11 points.
OUCH
Gene Simmons gives Perry the KISS Kiss of Approval:
Sadly, he might be right. Bush IV here we come.
I think Romney is more likely to be Bush IV.
Bachmann looks good vs Obama, but what a low bar.
Since we are stuck with a GOPer to replace BOpeep I want a governor for president. I’m sick of senators & congress critters and other DC insiders.
I think a lot of Americans agree with you, and so do I.
Kinky Friedman just said some nice words about Perry on Imus. (I know, I know….)
When Friedman ran for TX gov, Perry was the only candidate that didn’t treat him as a joke, but as a formidable opponent. I guess that’s just a peek into character ?
2008 was Any Democrat and the DNC, knowing that, stole the primary for Obama to make sure Hillary didn’t get in (and ruin their Big Money plans). Still, he was such a POS candidate he *almost* blew it, until Wall Street
convenientlyahem coincidentally had that bust in October. Still, I think a lot of dead people & Mickey Mouses were voting in NC & FL to help him along.So, what I’m saying is, Anybody But Obama has pretty much a 90% shot of getting in. Yes, don’t underestimate the GOP, but there is always a chance they could get greedy/go crazy & fuck it up for themselves. I’m pretty sure Bachmann anywhere on the ticket could do that.
backtrack is upset. No one is bowing and applauding along the route of the battle bus from mordar.
When he speaks they keep playing this song
Perry responds to Obama telling him “he should watch what he says” I’m almost disappointed he didn’t go all cowboy on him, but it’s a good response.
backtrack is driving the secret service to drink. Being on the bus with him must be hell listening to him whine.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/177293-secret-service-agent-on-obama-bus-trip-arrested?utm_campaign=briefingroom&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitterfeed
Using food to make fuel should be illegal and while we are on the subject….what a waste of water.
http://thegazette.com/2011/08/15/for-first-time-more-corn-to-be-used-for-ethanol-than-livestock/