tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post4274119783762682295..comments2023-10-25T06:13:28.265-04:00Comments on The Conservative Wahoo: On IowaThe Conservative Wahoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-77269645108453201152012-01-04T17:06:42.095-05:002012-01-04T17:06:42.095-05:00Newt is really making an ass out of himself today....Newt is really making an ass out of himself today. These debates on Saturday night and Sunday morning are really going to be something if he keeps up the Grumpy Old Man routine. <br /><br />And why is 25% among SEVEN candidates so bad?Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676433619034511319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-20707965714425738542012-01-04T14:54:24.706-05:002012-01-04T14:54:24.706-05:00Bite your tongue, Hammer.Bite your tongue, Hammer.The Conservative Wahoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-32377571276612885682012-01-04T14:12:19.411-05:002012-01-04T14:12:19.411-05:00Romney/Bachmann?Romney/Bachmann?"The Hammer"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16342812251947807673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-38826457320482853022012-01-04T09:48:17.523-05:002012-01-04T09:48:17.523-05:00The line of the day came from the clever rascal wh...The line of the day came from the clever rascal who pointed out that Santorum got the same number of votes in Iowa as he did in his last Senate campaign.Tom de Plumenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-76447135976986267992012-01-04T09:30:22.997-05:002012-01-04T09:30:22.997-05:00"Romney never wavered, he soldiers on. And h..."Romney never wavered, he soldiers on. And he will win."<br /><br />Win what? The GOP nomination? Likely. The general election? Hope so, but not sure.<br /><br />I'm not worried about a Ron Paul independent run splitting the vote a la Perot/92 or Nader/00. I think Perry, Bachmann will dutifully fall in line.<br /><br />Gingrich has the potential to go down swinging, landing some stinging blows that will energize Dems and give mainstream republicans more to kvetch about.<br /><br />Obama, meanwhile, will have the troops out of Iraq, Bin Laden dead, and a bunch of stimulus money that magically will be spent this spring. And the economy isn't rosy, but it's stable-ish -- and we're accustomed to the new normal. Sucks if you made RVs in Elkhart, Indiana or are just out of college. But elsewhere, we've adjusted and the world isn't ending.<br /><br />And then, there's Mitt. Being the last man standing, the second-place finisher who outlasted the flashes of Cain, Perry, Newt, Santorum and Paul is good, but a lot of people still don't know or love him. He's still the redder shade of purple half-brother of Sen Kerry. Still the vaguely smug Ivy League MBA smarter than thou that can't connect with average Joes. The CNN piece on his lack of warmth and humor may have been a hit piece, but to say that in 2011 your comedic faves are the Three Stooges does smack of being out of touch at best and a safe, defensible, tested and calculated answer at worst.<br /><br />Vote Romney? Consider it done.<br /><br />But give Mitt my money? Get involved with his campaign? Being the "invevitable" nominee, Mitt still hasn't made me feel he wants or needs me. Yet.<br /><br />Here's hoping the kvetching stops and the excitement starts. The winner of 2012 stands to be the party of 2016 and 2020 due to a likely cyclical recovery. Too much at stake (including important SCOTUS fills, big decisions on defense, economy and infrastructure) to lose in 2012<br /><br />Go Romney! (I'm still getting my damn boots I'd planned to wear for the Perry Inaugural Ball)NavyAustinnoreply@blogger.com