Who will be the Republican Nominee For President?

[Sheilbh]

The basic contours of the race remain what they always have been since Christie passed: every candidate other than Romney has obvious, deal-breaking flaws that render them non-starters on any reasonable calculation. 

I think Gingrich is different though.  His obvious flaws were known to voters before the surge.  Republican primary voters could be deciding that despite them they're more comfortable with him than Romney, rather than just getting excited.  Also the timing's better.

It also helps that Gingrich is the first non-Romney who's managed to string together two decent debate performances.

[Zoupa]

I think my throw my support to Cain after the release of this map demonstrating his proposed foreign policy:

[Neil]

Anybody who thinks of Israel as a friend and ally isn't worthy of holding higher office.

[Eddie Teach]

Anybody who thinks of Israel as a friend and ally isn't worthy of holding higher office.

Anyone who thinks they can discard that alliance isn't capable of winning it.

[Sheilbh]

That's actually on his website
http://www.hermancain.com/issue/foreign_policy_national_security

Also on the rival-competitor distinction, I think his foreign policy thinking clears this up:

Russia: Rival
Though we share strategic interests – from battling Islamic extremists and homegrown terrorists to space exploration programs - there are a number of issues that still divide our nation and Russia. Russia's insistence on the New START Treaty has put the U.S.A. at a distinct disadvantage, not only relative to Russia, but also to the world's other nuclear powers.  Russia's lack of clarity on Iran's nuclear program is also troubling. Though it is just a pale shadow of the former Soviet Union, Russia's energy-as-a-weapon policy with the Ukraine and Belarus, not to mention its invasion of Georgia shows that Russia is not shy about flexing its geopolitical muscles.
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China:  Competitor
While China is still currently no match for the U.S. militarily, they are gaining every year. China's government is also well aware that it was the famous military strategist Sun Tzu, said "attack the enemy at the weakest point."    Our greatest threat with respect to China is actually at home. If our economy is allowed to continue to stagnate, we would eventually find ourselves unable to afford to stay ahead of China militarily.   China's disputes with its neighbors over the Spratly Islands have raised alarm bells, as it continues to flex its new military might.    Mr. Cain's overall strategy for our chief economic competitor is this: Outgrow China. His economic policies will unleash the growth potential of the U.S. economy and transcend the threat from China. 

[Razgovory]

I wonder what his opinion is of all those little countries between Russian and the UK.  Some of them are kinda important.  Or South East Asia and Indonesia.

[Malthus]

One result of Cain's election: mandatory facebook posting in North Korea. 

[fhdz]

I wonder what his opinion is of all those little countries between Russian and the UK.

Future Pizza Eaters.

[The Minsky Moment]

Cain is the man.

Certainly there are more than enough women to testify to that proposition.

[The Brain]

Russians hate Facebook.

[fhdz]

Russians hate Facebook.

Thank god. Can you imagine?

[The Brain]

Russians hate Facebook.

Thank god. Can you imagine?

Imagine what?

[Grey Fox]

Yeah, they have their own Social website.

[The Brain]

Good old Putin.

[fhdz]

Russians hate Facebook.

Thank god. Can you imagine?

Imagine what?

There's no heaven. It's easy if you try.