Posted on 04/08/2010 2:32:54 PM PDT by iowamark
Glenn Beck and radio pals Pat Gray and Stu Burguiere rattled down the list of potential Republican nominees for President in 2012 this morning, and they had some bad news for the Tea Party movement: Sarah Palin probably won’t run, Ron Paul is still and long shot, and Mitt Romney, as of now, is the GOP’s best bet.
While Gray and Burguiere are harsh to most of the candidates, Beck spreads the love around. He tells his co-hosts that he likes Palin but doesn’t think she will run, Bobby Jindal but doesn’t think he has the charisma, and Congressman Paul but doesn’t think America is ready for him. Then, at the bottom of the pile, he finds Mitt Romney:
"I have to tell you that Mitt Romney could be the only guy that could win, and I don’t know if he could because I think that Americans are going to be I mean, this country is going to be in deep trouble by 2012, and the next term, if it’s not decided this term, the next term will decide our fate. Then I hope that Americans are ready for an adult and are ready for hard news."
It’s a strange, possibly sad conclusion from someone who had called Romney out for “flirting with socialism,” but ultimately Beck was trying to determine who could win, not who he thought should. If Beck was playing process of elimination, which he clearly was, it’s hard to refute his conclusion that Romney is the least likely candidate to crash and burn in a general election, if only for being a conservative from the most liberal state of America and having moderate successes like universal health care under his belt. Or– and this one is for you conspiracy theorists out there– maybe Beck is intentionally downplaying the Republican candidates’ ability to success so as to clear the brush and become the reluctant right-wing candidate by default. After all, he is the second-most popular human being in America. (Link to a Harris poll: Glenn Beck is the second most popular television personality in America… second only to Oprah Winfrey.)
Listen to the segment below:
A Romney v Barry S. race is the only one that opens up the slim possibility of a 3rd party Ventura/Perot style run. It is the only combination that allows an opening IMO.
I understand that. He doesn’t necessarily say he wants Romney to be the nominee.
Opportunity knocks.
Little lightweight gets to bear his testimonkey on tv for Mittster and the morgbots. Maybe he could rub those onions in his eyes again today and cry me a river.
I know what I’ll do, get stoned for the next 35 years.
When he went after Wilders of the Netherlands what did you think?
I thought that was nuts too.
Note to Glenn Beck: Get some sleep.
I thought Beck said that Romney was a socialist fro his health insurance plan.
I don't think he's being inconsitent at all.
Where did he say he's now FOR Romney? He didn't.
He's just giving his opinion on how he sees the 2012 situation at this point. He doesn't necessarily like that Romney may be the only one who could win, but if that's truly the way he sees the situation, then why all the ruckus over his saying so?
Beared repeating.
I said this was coming weeks ago on one of these threads. I knew Beck would eventually come out in favor of Romney. He had to.
Mitt Romney, as of now, is the GOP’s best bet
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If that’s our best bet, we’re F’ed!!!!
Gee, a Mormon pimpin’ a Mormon. Who woulda thunk it?
Reid came into the Senate because of LDS support. I think some “LDS” would be tempted to put Mitt into office.
*Slick Willard Mega-Barf Alert*
Beck thinks Romney might be able to win..........based on what?
Haven’t we had enough socialized medicine???
Romney ought not even be considered.
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