The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Strangler Lewis]

See, I don't agree. Well, I more or less agree about Newt, but not about who independents are likely to go for.

Did I say independents? I meant "cussed independents," who seem to get off on the candidate that says the biggest FU to everybody.

Romney is this year's John Kerry--a presentable but ultimately unlikable middle ground guy anointed to lose to the incumbent until we can come to some false consensus once again in four years that it's time for a change.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

See, I don't agree. Well, I more or less agree about Newt, but not about who independents are likely to go for.

Did I say independents? I meant "cussed independents," who seem to get off on the candidate that says the biggest FU to everybody.

Romney is this year's John Kerry--a presentable but ultimately unlikable middle ground guy anointed to lose to the incumbent until we can come to some false consensus once again in four years that it's time for a change.

I never implied Romney would pull enough independents to swing the election away from Obama, just that he will pull in more than Newt.

When it's down to a two man race, Republicans are gonna vote Republican and Dems are gonna vote Dem. So all the current Newt'ers WILL vote Romney come election day. Just as Scaeagles said he would. So the more independents a candidate can get the better their chances are. That makes Romney the better candidate (unless a late bloomer shows up).

In the primaries, a vote for Newt is pretty much a vote for Obama and I find that amusing.