You probably noticed that I was responding to the straw poll that had Mitt the 'Repub choice' for 2012. . .and more puzzling and unfortunate; was Ron Paul a close second; with Sarah somewhere behind the both of them.
No question Mitt has back pedaling to do; and we know he is good at it. He made that statement in March (?) and was definitely not reading tea leaves' per HCR. But he is right; Obama cannot have it both ways but neither can Romney; and he knows that - now. Of course, Massachusetts had the support of both Dem and Repub Party - and their constituencies - as they moved foreward on this. Quite a different scenario by political scope.
That said, the old 'wheat/chafe' MO, challenges us. We lift up Sarah and 'damn' McCain; (and Steele) and then. . .(Sarah praises both). We celebrate Glen Beck bringing our Constitution out of the closet and his exposing Obama; and then he damns Democrats and Republicans with equal fervor/equal blame. . .with subtext messaging for 'third Party'; (with Sarah, perhaps, leading it - he has pushed her on this.) I hope Sarah stays within the Party; and her overtures to McCain/Steele may indicate her attempts, thus far, anyway. Do think this an unfortunate addendum to Beck's good work. Should 'third Party' rise; it can only serve America's enemies.IMO
Have to say, too; that it is tiresome that Repubs dismiss and attack so readily, when a Repub offers an opinion/solution contrary to their own. The are pushed off 'their' bus immediately. While some more perfect than others; we do have some good Repubs. . .and more on the way. NO candidate, however, will reflect our views, 100%. We need all decent Repubs, IMHO, to move forward - and more quickly; while we 'raise up and into Party' more Conservatives. And they are on the way.
Obama; beyond his worst anti-America/anti-Capitalist committments; has never met a radical Muslim; or Islamic country he could not praise; nor a Christian; or Western Democracy, that he could. Ron Paul by comparison; beyond the danger of 'who' he is - is NO friend to Israel. So both Obama and Ron Paul dangerous in this regard; albeit 'one' more so. Mitt, OTHO; is pro-Capitalism and a 'friend' to Israel. We know that Sarah is unequivocally, committed to the Capitalist Ideal and committed as well, to Israel's best interests.
(Can grind my teeth over Scott Brown; but despite his RINO inclinations; he has saved us from by some measures; a worse fate; thus far; and think/hope he will serve our best interests when it comes to critical votes.)
At least, when it comes to Obama - and the devil and deep blue sea choices; we do know who the devil is. Which, depending on the final choice per Repub candidate in 2012; may - or may not - leave us with only a deep blue sea choice. We know at least, that if we need to; America can swim. And do think we absolutely must; if so challenged.