I told my husband Washington has already chosen Romney for us. He said it was impossible. The guy is unelectable because he's unlikeable and has too much political baggage. I told him "OK. We'll see."
Time has passed, and every time we come up with an "Anybody but Romney" candidate, he/she is taken out by someone or something. One by one. I once again told my husband Romney has already been chosen for us. No one else stands a chance. He then said "OK. We'll see about that. "
Well, so far, I've been right, and he's noticed - finally. He said if Romney turns out to be our candidate, he'll never get involved in politics ever again. "There's no way he should be our guy, especially since this is the conservatives chance of a lifetime. If he is our candidate in the end, then we're being played like fools, and it doesn't matter at all what we as voters do. "Primaries" are nothing but a way for the RNC to collect donations."
Now my husband is paying closer attention. He's noticed NO ONE is attacking Romney - the one who's the easiest of all to attack. He's starting to get peeved. I think he now agrees Romney must be the "chosen one".
I do not think Cain has been “knocked out.” I believe the MSM, DNC, and GOP establishment think he has and are acting that way...but he did not drop far enough behind and seems to be regaining momentum.
This composit shows him once again tied at the top with Romney.
If he wins Iowa, it will be a game changer, IMHO.
I am not giving up on him and he still has my support.
As as to taking out those opposed to Romney, I think they have taken out or damaged themselves by their performance in debates (Perry) or performance in glibly answering complicated questions (Cain on foreign affairs). And BTW Cain is still doing quite well.
As to Romney, he is so dull and unlikeable...what's to attack?
I don't think it'll be Romney because Romney can only muster 20-25% support. And on top of that, everyone is sick and tired of being told who the nominee will be by "D.C. insiders."
I think you’re right. Sitting here typing we can imagine anything, but all the candidates have to live in the real world. How many FReepers have ever run a campaign or run for office?
I suspect the GOP ticket will be Romney/Rubio.