Campaign Kickoff

With the Iowa caucus less than a week away, we are nearing the official kickoff of the 2012 campaign for President.  On the democrat side, we have Humpty Dumpty, a broken president that has been and will continue to be patch together by a complicit mainstream media.  Humpty Dumpty should not have a chance to win, but as we learned form 2008, the press can make a difference.  Much of whether Humpty Dumpty is re-elected has to do with who the republicans decide to run against him.  Without the mainstream media and with a modicum of intelligence, the American people would elect Rodney King before they would re-elect Obama.  Who can the republicans run that has at least the same electability of Mr. King?

Newt Gingrich - Always the smartest guy in the room, has great ideas and a track record of leading a successful conservative movement, but says really dumb off-the-cuff things.  If we anointed presidents, Newt is the right guy.  Unfortunately, we don't and a successful candidate must gain a majority of those who bother to get our of bed vote.  So many people hate Newt.  During the campaign, he will probably say something that will cause more voters to hate him.  I like Newt a lot, but I don't think he can win.

Rick Perry - Americans won't elect another Texas governor for a few decades.  Perry has few new ideas, and a propensity for looking dumber than a box of rocks.  If he were to become the republican nominee, we would see his brain cramp during the republican debates over and over between now and next November.  He just can't beat Humpty Dumpty.

Ron Paul - Strong on fiscal policy, weak on everything else.  I tire of Paul supporters telling me how his foreign policy is pure brilliance.  He has no policy.  His so called foreign policy is to do nothing.  That's not a foreign policy, that is doing nothing and letting other countries do it to us.  If by chance he becomes the nominee, expect 4 more years of Humpty Dumpty.  Paul's more likely impact on the election would be a third party run.  If he does that, expect 4 more years of Humpty Dumpty.  Paul can't win, but he can help Obama.

Michelle Bachmann - The favorite of the Tea Party, and much like Sarah Palin, Michelle has been destroyed by the media.  Who might be the most effective opponent of a slick black man?  Another one (Herman Cain) or a woman.  The democrat machine has made sure the women, Bachmann nor Palin, can beat the anointed one.

Jon Huntsman - Forget about Jon.  He would be more at home challenging Obama for the democratic nomination.  Jon comes off as smug and arrogant.  His demeanor is not presidential, and he isn't a conservative.  Enough said.

Rick Santorum - Rick was given little time to make his case during the 500 republican debates held so far, but he is one of the true conservatives in the race, and a personal favorite.  I am hoping that his recent move in the polls is a sign of things to come.  Rick has no major baggage that would restrict a national campaign.  His biggest problem is name recognition, something the debates have not helped.  In all likelihood, Santorum becomes the VP candidate for whoever wins the nomination.

Mitt Romney - Mitt is worrisome to any conservative.  He has a history of a chameleon.  He is liberal when he feels he needs to be.  Is he acting conservative now for the same reason?  He does have a lot going for him.  He has weathered the criticism level against his past positions very well.  He seems to be a good debater, and would probably hold his own against Obama.  Conservatives have done a good job at cornering him on key issues.  He can't run from his commitment to stop Obamacare and out of control spending.  Nobody has better private enterprise experience and results than Romney.  He is an executive that has the skills to lead.

Any of these candidates would be a better president that Humpty Dumpty.  What is most important in 2012 is assuring that Obama is defeated.  Who is the best candidate?  I feel somewhat guilty for this, but Romney seems to have the best chance of beating Obama.  I would rather have Gingrich, Santorum or Bachmann but feel these three have problems that Obama might use to win.  That cannot happen.

A lot can happen between now and November, but at this point, I believe Romney has the best chance of beating Obama.