[Gene Eric]

There is absolutely no reason to be making these statements before the primaries.

[Kirkwood]

The only reason to make this announcement is to putposely undermine all the other good and excellent choices we have.

Romney? Patooie!

[RegulatorCountry]

There is absolutely no reason to be making these statements before the primaries.

Yes there is. It's to counter Sarah Palin's recent statements and to boost some putative Republican frontrunner at this stage of the game.