We only have 2 days until the primaries and cacuses in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont. I have been enjoying the 11 straight victories for Barack Obama, but we are not out of the woods yet. Hillary has continued to show her resiliency in coming from behind, and she should not be ruled out. I just hope that momentum and the resounding call for change and hope can carry Barack to the nomination on Tuesday.
Cry your tears Utahns. Flip-flopper Romney is finally out of the race. I am not surprised. I am surprised to see how quickly the local Republicans are trying to spin support towards McCain. It is almost as if the local Utah Republicans like Garry Herbert are afraid that Utahns may actually vote Democratic this year.
On a much more promising note, Barack Obama won in my home state on Tuesday. Good times!
Romney appears to have won in Nevada this morning. I am hoping Obama will do the same for the Democrats in Nevada. Tonight we will see what the good old boys in the south have to say about the Grand Old Party’s candidates.
I am so happy for last night’s victory in Iowa. FINALLY we see the youth turn out to an election. FINALLY we have a candidate who is legitimately fighting for change, who will reunite our country, and bring back our progressive sense of hope. I am so proud of the folks in Iowa who are beginning the transformation of our country.
Romney started off the interview very well. The beginning of the Russert grilling was focused exclusively on Religion. Romney did a very good job of setting a context of religious people and their interaction with Government. Romney addressed the “Freedom requires Religion” argument well by suggesting that freedom require moral individuals. It was a bit of a stretch from what he said before, but it was a dialog that I thought was appropriate.
Next on to Abortion. Here is where the flip flops began. Romney became very uncomfortable, and began using very complex descriptions to talk his way out of changing his mind. His policy beliefs on Stem cell were somewhat more straightforward.
Next, gun control, a careful bit of dancing and spin by Romney. He did a better job of dancing, but was ultimately uncomfortable.
Next on to illegal immigration. Russert brought up some statements by Romney showing strongly implied support for the Bush / McCain comprehensive immigration reform proposals. Romney began dancing away from his support of this position. Instead of focusing on his exact beliefs and policy decisions on illegal immigration he started to focus on employment verification. That is all good and dandy, but it is very wishy washy.
Towards the end of the interview Russert pulled out the full flip flop smack down. Abortion, gay rights, health care, gun rights, ect. Russert asked a very telling question: Would you be elected Governor of Massachusetts with your policy beliefs today? We all know damn well that the answer is a huge NO!
Ultimately Romney did not end as strong as he started. I think the net effect of this interview is zero.
If you have been following the 2008 primary elections you undoubtedly have witnessed the meteoric rise of Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. From seemingly nowhere he has risen to the top of the polls. The why: He is the only Republican who conservatives can get behind. He is not fatally flawed like Guiliani (Social Liberal), McCain (To George W Bushy), Thompson (too dumb), Romney (flip flopping Mormon), or Ron Paul (just too damn cool).
Regardless of all of this Barack Obama will be the next president of the
For all of those Romney fans who feel super cool about the win in Iowa consider the following:
The three top contenders in the race, Giuliani, McCain, and Thompson chose not to participate. Romney was competing with the likes of Huckabee and Brownback, names that garner a couple percentage points each in national polls.
Romney outspent his nearest competitor by 10-1. Add on top of that the fact that this was a vote at a Republican fundraiser, not a vote of all Republicans.
Romney’s victory doesn’t seem that great to me.
Here is an interesting story from CBS news. Apparently gang culture is evident in the US Military, with American gang signs seen in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Democrats and progressive Republicans need to heed the clear intent of the American public by ceasing funding of the war. Over 2/3 of Americans disagree with continuing the war. Democrats need to stall, fight, and quit anything that provides any power for Bush to continue the war.
I am watching Fox News Sunday and good old Newt is ripping on the president. While I don’t agree with many of his motives, he does bring up many valid points. More evidence that the Republican party is very fractured. I don’t think it matters who gets the GOP nomination, a Democrat will win in ’08.
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