I have loved watching the Klown Kar Kommandos from the GO P as they trip over themselves, trying to get set for a presidential run.
Mike Huckebee? Seriously? He has a small, but seriously deranged group of loyal followers, ready to do or die in an effort to win the nomination. But his chances are minimal. For one thing, his brand of religion will scare the pants off of 87% of the country.
Rick Sanitorium? I wish I could get a copy of his daily prescriptions. There HAS to be some intoxicant, hallucinatory agent, or some mind-scrambling combo of drugs that had led him to the conclusion that he can and will be president. Given his baggage, his wild accusations and inane political positions, especially on social and foreign affairs issues, the fact that he doesn't or cannot recognize that he has zero chance at success is nothing short of astounding.
Ted Cruz? Assuming he can solve his own birther issue, this is a vile, evil, and venal creature. I cannot wrap my head around him now chairing the NASA chair in the senate. I guess that means the end of science for this country, something that I thought we had recovered from after Cheney-Bush left office. Still, his own version of reality is such that it might play well in Texas, but in the 49 other states? Fat Chance.
Marco Rubio? (fill in the blank. And by that I mean the blank in between his ears)
Jeb Bush? This guy scares me. He is more conservative than his idiot baby brother. He is smarter than anyone in W's administration, and he has a relaxed, comforting demeanor that is second only to Hucksterbee. But his policies are far, far worse. I cannot imagine a worse scenario than a congress in GO P hands, AND Jebster as president. America would cease to exist as a functioning republic should that happen.
Chris Christie? Sorry Charlie, but that ship has sailed. It sailed, lost its masts, accidentally dropped an anchor through the hull, lost its starboard side by crashing into a reef during a hurricane, and lists far more than that auto carrying cargo ship stuck on the shores of the UK. Not even a heavy duty diet combined with an EMT's best efforts at restarting his heart will succeed.
Carly Fiorina? Not content with almost bankrupting a huge corporation, unhappy with her lot in life, Carly has no base. Nor tenor, alto, or even a soprano. This thing won't sing. Or if it does, it will be so out of key, that it will grate on the ears.
Bobby Jindhal? Yeah, right.
Rick Perry? Yes, I know the count of three has become a stale joke. But, then so has Perry. Now that Texas' economy will be in a shitter far deeper, stinkier, and more repulsive than any northern state, (due to oil prices at $45 a barrel) watch what is left of his tarnished star crumble into a pile of rust. Coming up? To save his state, he will have to buy into ACA, and that move alone will destroy any trust that the hard right might have had in Perry.
Scott Walker? Rick Scott? Michelle Bachmann? Sarah Palin? Herman Cain? John Bolton? Mike Pence? Ben Carson? Bob Corker?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, and no.
That leaves us with Willard Mitt Romney.
Today's Chicago Suntimes has a great article from Roger Simon, normally a reliable GOP fan and supporter. His reaction to a potential Mittens run is a must read.
The Boston Globe’s Matt Viser recently wrote, “If Mitt Romney decides to mount a third presidential campaign, his pathway to the 2016 Republican nomination could be far more difficult than in 2012, when he faced a weaker field of candidates who at times seemed to be auditioning for a reality television show.”
Whoa! Fact check time. Whom did Romney beat for the nomination in 2012? Well, Rick Santorum finished second; Newt Gingrich finished third; and Ron Paul finished fourth.
I ask you, is that a reality television show or a Comedy Central special titled “Stop Me Before I Run Again”?
Read the whole thing. It will make you smile.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/...