There seem to be a lot of Pseudo-candidates. However, I don’t think Carly is one. She is smart, articulate and has a resume. People like Cruz, Rubio, Walker and (unfortunately) Bush all are the real deal with a shot (some might argue not for Cruz; I don’t agree). I like Rand Paul on many issues except national security. Kind of a big issue.
But, why oh why are the likes of Pataki, Santorum, Huckabee, Carson, Christie, Graham, Perry and the rest of these second and third tier guys in the race? Carson is a good story, but the others are way past their expiration dates. Decent men, all (well most; not a fan of Graham), but don’t see any with a chance. Why are they running?
Is it to be able to make money or get cushy lobbying jobs after they drop out? Maybe because they get to raise lots of money for their campaigns and get to keep it (for future political purposes, as per the law!)after they drop? Nothing else makes sense to me. I don’t think any of their egos are that big (well, maybe Christie). I really don’t get it. They are killing us via distraction.
“People like Cruz, Rubio, Walker and (unfortunately) Bush all are the real deal with a shot (some might argue not for Cruz; I don’t agree).”
I agree.
Fiorina is not in that category, therefore a pseudo candidate.
To me the biggest red flag is she did not follow up on her 2010 run in CA against Boxer with a 2016 run for Boxer’s empty seat. She would likely have been the favorite, which is a miracle in CA. She would not have been a pseudo-candidate in that and would be in a position to do some great damage to the Democrats and help our side.
Yet, she moved to Washington DC and now decides to run as a pseudo-candidate for President.
She immediately becomes the Queen of Salem, the GOPe’s media arm.
“Is it to be able to make money or get cushy lobbying jobs after they drop out?”
I think ego is also involved in many (not Fiorina though).
And don’t discount that being foils to candidates the RNC dislikes can help with the cushy jobs you mention.