Screw principles, screw solutions, screw leadership, give us style and verbal gymnastics. The US political system has now descended into a sad childish Political Idol competition.
And the moron squad around here then wonder why they get no change out of DC EVER.
I think the Republic is on the verge of ruin because of the incest between Finance Capitalism and politics. That’s why I liked Sarah Palin who even busted her own party leaders, plus she still had the American Dream in her, plus she was social without being socialist (probably due to the Nature of life in Alaska). I liked her right away and admired how even the left had to give her begrudging credit.
Well, enjoy your politics, you lucky bums who still have some and can pick and choose. The only danger is a third candidate, a Ross Perot type and from the looks of it, it seems that it’s pretty easy to split republicans. You want someone with experience but without baggage, a questing mind but who’s never erred, a spotless past but crafty as the devil to deal with this world of snakes. A freedom lover, but with evangelical values. And this longing for a Unicorn risks opening up a nice and easy path for Obama 2 (don’t worry the powers pulling the purse strings are even capable of drugging the economy just enough to restore some hope). That’s how they did it in Italy.
Anyhow Newt’s got leadership qualities and communication skills are very important in this day and age. Too bad he’s a bit of an elderly fart (and not sexy).
Reagan was divorced and Reagan signed an abortion bill when he was governor (if I recall), he also started the process of shipping American jobs abroad (but at least he stimulated the economy). Newt sounds pretty good for the economy... and that’s what really concerns Americans... Boston Tea Party, Civil War (fundamentally about tariffs and not slavery)... Wal-marts, McDonalds, 7-11s, 700,000 billion dollars of Toxic financial instruments.
Never mind technocrats, see if you can rustle up some saints.
If anyone was “Politcal Idol” it was Cain, coming out of nowhere trying to claim the top prize.