I'm with you, but I'm just a little more stable in my picks. As we near the real "post time" for this process to become official and underway, the numbers begin to get clearer and more set. Those who really need the traction either have to start getting it or step aside. Those numbers are what will ultimately determine the nominee. The perception of strength is often more of a decisive factor than the reality. Hate to say it but that's a fact.
On the plus side, so far it seems to me that the money and organizational issues that the press keeps crowing about is not having much effect on the process. I think that's because the American electorate has finally awoken to the manipulations of the press in favor of liberals on both sides. When the press starts taking shots at views that are contrary to conservative thought, organization, money available and etc, I start taking a harder look at that candidate, especially if there has been a surge for them in any substantive poll.
That's why Huntsman is off my radar. If Bachmann does well (even third) in Iowa or NH, she'll be one I'm looking at more carefully. Same for Perry or Cain. But I'm betting on Gingrich right now. I really want somebody who's not going to stumble in a debate and I know Gingrich, Cain or Bachmann will wipe the floor with Obama. I can't say that for Perry.
It's stupid, but a good number of brain dead voters will base their votes on debate performance alone in the general.
Thanks for an actual discussion of the candidates, I’d be happy to have one with you. It gets tiring arguing with the pit bulls with tiny brains around here, but someone has to do the dirty work and clear the path for others to talk. Did you see what they did to a grandmother on this thread. Can’t sit back and watch them gang up on her.
Huntsman is the only one who has disqualified himself for me. The second he sounded that odious argument about people who ignore science on the global warming thing he was out. As if there aren’t 1000 lfetists “scientists” out there willing to say anything to advance their political agenda.
Paul is a little nutty BUT HE’S STILL BETTER THAN OBAMA. At least we could count on the Fed getting it’s just attention. All the rest are even miles better than him, so it really torques me to watch those who think this a game of “my candidate is more perfect than yours” constantly battering away at some pretty decent people. I will take any of the other 7.
In the end we all only get one vote, thank god.