The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I confess....I didn't really miss you guys at all, I just hadn't heard a good ham or sphincter joke in a long time.

As far as who I am voting for.....I would vote for ANYONE over Obama. Meaning any one of the candidates that are or have been in the Republican primary process. I honestly do not know who I will be voting for in the AZ primary yet. But I do know that no matter who the nominee is, that person will get my vote in the general.

From my armchair, here is the breakdown I see.

There just are not enough Republicans (29% of population) to get their candidate elected all by themselves. Even allowing for a good bit of voter apathy among the dems.

To get a Republican candidate in the white house they are going to have to pull independents in greater numbers than the dems. So the question is not so much who's the best Republican but who can pull in more independents. After all coming in second in a winner take all race is pointless.

So between the current front runners who is going to be better at getting the independent vote? Newt or Romney? Seems like a fairly easy question to me.