Chris Christie seems like an entertaining guy to me. Would he be my first choice for president? No, and he would notc rack the top five. I would have liked for him to challenge Martinez for the NJ Senate seat. That is not discussed anywhere but here (one time.)
William Kristol, Ann Coulter, and an idiot Boston radio hostess all said that Cristie was the only man who could defeat Obama. The GOP's only hope. I don't understand the only hope phenomenon but it does seem to make people stupid. Dick Morris promoted this idea that only Condoleeza Rice could defeat Hillary. He made no sense when he tried to explain his fantasy and I think he endangered his credibility. The only hope phenomenon can turn a rational person into the equivalent of an Obama supporter. Love makes fools of us all.
I remember a few pundits who had Trump pegged as the only hope. Then it was Perry. Then it was Christie. Will Rubio be next? I hope not.
The search for Mr. Goodenough continues.
Showing posts with label Mr. Goodenough. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mr. Goodenough. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Looking For Mr. Goodenough
While I believe that just about anyone would be better than Obama, the current batch of candidates do not excite me. Living in New Hampshire, I had planned to be a bit more receptive to the candidates. I might even post some original footage. I have not done that.
Ron Paul announced his candidacy a mile from my house and I was not in attendence. Huntsman used the same address to announce his run and I also ignored him. Romney announced his candidacy about five miles from my house and I was once more a no show.
Mostly, I deal with time constraints. 55 hours of work plus 15 hours commuting plus 20 hours blogging and writing account for most of my wakeful hours. But there is an enthusiasm gap. I like Johnson and Gingrich and Bachmann and Cain and I am not repulsed by Romney or Perry. But I am not motivated to do anything above and beyond voting for one of those candidates. Not this time.
But like a lot of people, I don't have to fall in love with someone to vote for them. Frankly, I would be repulsed by a candidate who offered transcendence or who commanded his minions to photoshop a halo around his head. But please do point me to the guy who could run a hardware store if he had to. I might just vote for that guy (or girl.) That might just be our Mr. Goodenough.
Ron Paul announced his candidacy a mile from my house and I was not in attendence. Huntsman used the same address to announce his run and I also ignored him. Romney announced his candidacy about five miles from my house and I was once more a no show.
Mostly, I deal with time constraints. 55 hours of work plus 15 hours commuting plus 20 hours blogging and writing account for most of my wakeful hours. But there is an enthusiasm gap. I like Johnson and Gingrich and Bachmann and Cain and I am not repulsed by Romney or Perry. But I am not motivated to do anything above and beyond voting for one of those candidates. Not this time.
But like a lot of people, I don't have to fall in love with someone to vote for them. Frankly, I would be repulsed by a candidate who offered transcendence or who commanded his minions to photoshop a halo around his head. But please do point me to the guy who could run a hardware store if he had to. I might just vote for that guy (or girl.) That might just be our Mr. Goodenough.
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