They already threw one old man to the wolves because they knew they didn't want to ruin the career of any up and comer...problem is, there aren't any up and comers who aren't nuts running around in the bottom of their cookie jar right now.
Who's the next sacrificial lamb? Dimwits like Palin, Bachmann, Santorum, etc., are good choices (they aren't going anywhere anyway), but they don't even pass the straight face test for the PTA, much less the Presidency...throwing one of their own to the wolves so they can start planning for 2016 is one thing, making themselves look even more ridiculous by putting up a sock puppet is worse...
They need an elder statesman who's career is pretty much over anyway, who won't mind lending even an air of legitimacy to their cause, and won't be hurt by being soundly whooped.
They gave up McCain last time...who's turn is it to take one for the team? Trot out Colin Powell to run against Obama? That'd be interesting...how about Joe Lieberman?
Fish on...
Todd
Reps could run Bozo the Clown and he would have a good chance since Pres O is gonna have to explain why Gitmo is still open, why we are still in Iraq, why his plan for Afghanistan hasn't worked, why he hasn't created any jobs other than Czars and IRS employees, why the price of gas is $5 a gallon and he has no long term energy plan, and the list could go on and on and on. Healthcare could be a 3 night debate mini series all on its own.
The reason that this is becoming so comical is that even accepting everything you just typed as true...Obama is still going to blast anyone the GOP can put up. They've got nobody but fruits and nuts willing to run...anyone with half a brain who really wants to be President (and let's be honest, that might be an oxymoron right there) won't throw their hat in the ring against Obama.
They'd rather wait wait four more years, if they actually value their political career...and if they're really lucky, the Tea Baggers and their particularly nutty and fruity fan base will fade into the wordwork by then.
If they don't, they'll be stuck in the same conundrum they are in now...no one with half a brain will cater to those nutjobs, and no one can win the GOP nomination without those nutjobs.
If I were into conspiracy theories, instead of pinning the creation of the Tea Baggers on Dick Armey and Justice Thomas' wife, I'd pin it on some very crafty Democratic think tank...because the nuts who created the Tea Party have done more damage to the GOP than any Democrat could ever do.
Fish on...
Todd
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