Cain — Still my top choice. His 9-9-9 plan has gaps and flaws, but it at least sparked a dialog about revamping the tax system. He seems to have fended off the lying liars who alleged sexual harassment. They’ve been rather silent since his attorney Lin Wood advised them to “think twice.” Apparently they are indeed re-engaging the brain cells accordingly. I hope he rebounds.
Santorum — I’d be quite happy with a Santorum presidency, but the country is too far left now. It simply won’t elect him.
Bachmann — Ditto here. I’d support her, but she isn’t going to go the distance. America — and the GOP — aren’t that conservative anymore.
Gingrich — Intellectually brilliant, but too prone to “wildcat” acts... that imagery of him sitting on the couch with that witch Pelosi, shilling for an Al Gore-backed organization (”WE”) — along with the rather “moderate” views on resolving the “what-to-do” question vis-a-vis illegals.. tells me he has an innate squishiness on issues that matter. That said.. if he’s the last man standing, vs. a Romney nomination.. I’ll support him.
Paul — Hell no. He and Huntsman will NEVER get my vote. The guy’s a nutcase whose pollyannaish views on foreign policy would get Americans killed. How GOPers in any state would give him more than 1% support is beyond me. WTH are you thinking, IOWA???
Huntsman — Like Paul, Huntsman will never get my vote. Please tell me again what would be the difference between a Huntsman presidency and four more years of Obama? I’m not seeing the distinction.
Perry — His stance in immigration gets me under the craw, but, like Newt, if he’s the last man standing vs. Romney, I’ll vote for him.
Romney — Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up... and leave the room?
The ones I WISH were in the race: Jim DeMint, Mike Pence, Bob McDonnell.
Excellent post. I agree with everything you wrote.
People keep saying that ‘his stance on immigration.’
It’s totally without merit. He has a plan to control the border and I think it’s workable.
He is absolutely against illegal immigration. Too many people are focusing on the in-state tuition thing which is a flyspeck and not worthy of thinking about. It was a pragmatic decision by the Texas legislature and a well-thought out one. It costs us nothing and could help in the long run.
We cannot reasonably expect to snap fingers and get rid of all the illegals. Newt pointed that out also.
I would deport immediately any illegal who violates the law. I would include any drug possession (at all) and any other offenses except for speeding tickets. On speeding I would have a three times you’re out position. But any DWI, for example, you’re out.
We can’t do this unless we get rid of the current administration. They have shot down every state that’s tried to do things on their own.