Seriously? Can this be defended?
I know you guys know this already but it will go over positively in the circle of states around Texas....that don't matter in the next election. It is the desperate act of a desperate man who is not going to get the R nomination and knows it. While he can win in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and places in the South, he cannot win elsewhere.
What should concern Obama supporting democrats more is the poll brought out on Morning Joe this morning showing that New Gingrich leads Obama in Ohio. I know it's a long time until the presidential election but c'mon.....Newt???.....I don't get it other than people have a bad taste for Obama in their mouths right now.
I know you guys know this already but it will go over positively in the circle of states around Texas....that don't matter in the next election. It is the desperate act of a desperate man who is not going to get the R nomination and knows it. While he can win in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and places in the South, he cannot win elsewhere.
What should concern Obama supporting democrats more is the poll brought out on Morning Joe this morning showing that New Gingrich leads Obama in Ohio. I know it's a long time until the presidential election but c'mon.....Newt???.....I don't get it other than people have a bad taste for Obama in their mouths right now.
Despite Newt's obvious flaws and past errors (being polite)... what he does have:
1) He was in office and led the Rep Congress in working with (butting heads also) Clinton to try and balance the budget. I think you would see a similar reaction if Clinton were allowed to run again. People remember them from the time when things were 'better'. So Newt has that going for him.
2) Newt, like him or not, does come off as a statesmen. Whether he actually is or not is debatable. But it is appearance that often matters as Obama himself proved.
Despite Newt's obvious flaws and past errors (being polite)... what he does have:
1) He was in office and led the Rep Congress in working with (butting heads also) Clinton to try and balance the budget. I think you would see a similar reaction if Clinton were allowed to run again. People remember them from the time when things were 'better'. So Newt has that going for him.
2) Newt, like him or not, does come off as a statesmen. Whether he actually is or not is debatable. But it is appearance that often matters as Obama himself proved.
1) It will be easy to portray Newt as the ultimate insider.
2) In the appearance of being a statesman, I feel President Obama beats Newt hands down. (Newt beats the remainder of the Republican field hands down)
Jughead, you would literally eat the corn out of Obama's shit! To have you give us your 'objective' opinion on Obama vs. Newt is laughable. We know you feel Obama beats Newt hands down, but unfortunately, we don't elect presidents based on what a Jughead feels. It will take electoral votes. Sorry!
1) It will be easy to portray Newt as the ultimate insider.
2) In the appearance of being a statesman, I feel President Obama beats Newt hands down. (Newt beats the remainder of the Republican field hands down)
You may be right, SF, but the thought of him as POTUS scares the fire out of me.
WE might find out, I hope so. But knowing you predict differently makes me more secure. Do you like Newt's chances?
I still think Romney can take him out. I would prefer Newt over Obama though.
If Johnson makes a run on the Libertarian ticket, he will get my vote.
This is the same whiny comments made in 2000 toward Nader voters. Dems tried to convince Nader's Raiders that they might as well vote for Bush if they were going to vote for Nader. It's bullshit. If Johnson runs I don't have to hold my nose and vote for one of the other two guys. I can vote for someone that REALLY believes in smaller, non-intrusive government that will stay out of the American people's wallets and bedrooms. Something neither Gingrich or Obama can say.Then you might as well vote for Obama.
Where does this happen?There is just something about 2 macho Marines in dress blues walking down the street holding hands and kissing that bothers me......
but then, telling children they can't have a small Christmas party in school after class or exchange small gifts with each other bothers me too......