With that said, I have my issues with Paul. Great fiscally, but I think he is sadly mistaken with his viewpoint of the Muslim world. Newt would destroy Obama in a debate, but I am not down with his lovefest on global warming with Pelosi, and he is a freakin' moron for having an affair during the Clinton impeachment stuff. Cain is ok, maybe would make a good VP. But I don't see much focus on cutting spending, and that 999 stuff will never pass. I also think he is out of his league a bit. Bachmann-gag. I really cannot stand that woman. What really honks me off is how she pretends to be from Iowa, when she has on multiple occasions flubbed up basic Iowa stuff, like "I was at the University of Iowa in Ames." Not a chance I am voting for her. Romney-gag. It has been said on here before, no need to review him. Perry--I really take offense to being lectured about being a heartless SOB for not giving in state tuition to illegal immigrants. Huntsman--He is like Eeyore. Drone, drone. Santorum--eh, a little too socon for me, and so far back that I don't see a vote for him having much value.
So as often mentioned here on FR, none of the choices are "perfect". So what do I hold my nose over?
In the end, I want to see 0bama defeated. So who best does that? No matter what, the R candidate is going to be painted as the devil, stupid, or whatever. I also have my "who pisses off the media more" theory of who to choose. That would probably be Cain or Gingrich. For his solid base of support, Paul really gets ignored by the media, and I don't really get that.
I also know, being in Iowa, we drive the train somewhat. So I take my vote seriously. I also do not want Romney to be the nominee. So I also consider the "strategery" of the whole thing. I may vote to give somebody more of a push, because even tho I want 0bama out, the first order of business is to keep Romney from the nomination.
So if it still all stinks come January, I may still vote for Paul out of an appreciation for the libertarian point of view, which is why I voted for him in 2008. I may also vote for Perry, because of all the reasons these candidates peeve me off, his reason is the least bothersome to me, and I think he is the most electable vs Obama. I might choose Newt, cause I'd love to see him and Zero go one on one, and despite his flaws, he would do the right thing the most of the time. And maybe Cain, because I am interested in seeing what a person with an extensive business background could do, since we've never really had a person like that in recent years.
So, my vote, TBD.