GOP Primary Megathread!

[Razgovory]

I like Newt more then Mitt, but recognize that Mitt would make far superior President then Newt.  I respect Newts intelligence, but the man can't lead.  He also has a bad habit of going to the lowest common denominator first in politics which I think is because he hold the general public (and most of his colleges), in contempt.

[Darth Wagtaros]

I'm kind of liking Newt more then Mitt.

That's like saying you like New Coke better than you like Tab. 

[CountDeMoney]

I like Mitt because, like Bill Maher said last week, "there's a 46% chance he's actually a Democrat."

Newt is a douchebag asshole of the highest degree, only exceeding Richard Nixon in personal vendetta asshattery.

[HVC]

How the hell is Mr third wife doing so well in these primaries? what happened to the religious right?

[CountDeMoney]

Watching the debate now.

Take a look at the two guys in the audience behind Brian Williams.  I can't tell if they're young Mormons, or junior set of Halderman and Erlichmann.

[Eddie Teach]

How the hell is Mr third wife doing so these primaries? what happened to the religious right?

It's a media construct.

[HVC]

How the hell is Mr third wife doing so these primaries? what happened to the religious right?

It's a media construct.

i was thinking pragmatic racists, but i guess yours works too

[KRonn]

How the hell is Mr third wife doing so well in these primaries? what happened to the religious right?

I think that Newt taps into the annoyance, discord and feelings of things in Washington are going very wrong. Enough voters feel that way and Newt is the best one at playing that up. So regardless of his baggage, when he can tap into those feelings he does ok. I don't know if that will hold up well enough for him to carry the primaries, or the main election.

[Darth Wagtaros]

The career politician who built his powerbase ranting about career politicians.  I'd take Mitt over that, though I'd be thinking of 2000 Maverick McCain.

[Razgovory]

How the hell is Mr third wife doing so well in these primaries? what happened to the religious right?

I think that Newt taps into the annoyance, discord and feelings of things in Washington are going very wrong. Enough voters feel that way and Newt is the best one at playing that up. So regardless of his baggage, when he can tap into those feelings he does ok. I don't know if that will hold up well enough for him to carry the primaries, or the main election.

Well, most successful politicians do that.  I imagine if you went up there and polled Congressmen you'd find very few who describe themselves as a "Washington Insider".  The thing is, Newt was part of the problem of why things are wrong in Washington.

[CountDeMoney]

Christ, every time Ron Paul says something salient about the economy, he opens his mouth about foreign policy.  And erases it.

"Taking on Iran is just wrong. I mean, how would we feel if someone threatened to close the Gulf of Mexico?"
Yes, he just said that.

What a pothead weenie.

[KRonn]

Yeah, I'd still take Mitt as a candidate over Newt, even though Newt talks a better game about change. He did do some bigger changes when Speaker, like Welfare reform with Pres Clinton, and some other stuff. But I'm just not sold on Newt being a leader type, and there's his baggage of being ousted from his Speakership by fellow Repubs angry over his poor leadership.

[Razgovory]

Christ, every time Ron Paul says something salient about the economy, he opens his mouth about foreign policy.  And erases it.

"Taking on Iran is just wrong. I mean, how would we feel if someone threatened to close the Gulf of Mexico?"
Yes, he just said that.

What a pothead weenie.

True dat.

[DGuller]

No comments about influence peddling?  I think Mitt got Newt on the ropes there, and Brian Williams totally bailed out Newt's ass with a timely thrown ad towel.

[Neil]

only exceeding Richard Nixon in personal vendetta asshattery.

What the fuck?