New York Times and others, based on sources, are reporting that Chris Christie will announce momentarily that he will not run for president.
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New York Times and others, based on sources, are reporting that Chris Christie will announce momentarily that he will not run for president.
So, any prediction as to the eventual nominee, Eric?
My 2 cents- Huntsman is too willing to listen to scientists, be reasonable, and has what I suspect is a deep flaw to republican primary voters: he’s Mormon. Romney: ditto on the Mormon “problem,” plus he’s not trusted as a “true conservative”, either because of past positions, or his first issue. Bachmann/Santorum/Gingrich: soon out of money. Paul: 9/11 views anathema to base, and plus the general wackiness. Hermann Cain- are they going to give him the nomination based off of fiery speeches and tax plans with appealingly simplistic titles? Doubt it.
Which leaves us with Perry. True, he seems asleep or stoned in debates, he accepted a lot of federal money, he wants to educate illegal immigrants, and there’s the pay-to-play issue that the HPV flap raised, but frankly, I suspect that, for the republican base, all those things are forgivable for a guy who talks tough, executes a lot of people, carries a gun, and wears Jesus on his sleeve.
So the only moderate Republican left in the race is Obama?
It will be Romney.
Even local Tea Party commentator Mitch Berg finally realizes this after having been forced to throw Michelle Bachmann under the bus. The Tea Party is going to have to start drinking coffee.
A bitter pill to swallow. Can you say Romneycare?
Of course the GOP could be truly stupid and go the Goldwater route with Perry. Amusing to watch. Couldn’t happen to a nicer group of fellas.