It seems like the media has been able to destroy the whole Republican field. Although he is a terrible candidate, I think Mitt Romney will win the nomination. If he does, I hope Obama wins.
Not because I think Obama is a great President. But because Mitt Romney is going to get unpopular really fast. He will help Democrats win the 2014 Congress, then he will be forced to take many unpopular choices, and lose the election to 2016. That is probably great news for Democrats, but for anyone who is conservative, think again.
Herman Cain:
He was doing quite well, but got a lot of baggage on the way. The accusations (probably false, some evidence
here and
here) will probably destroy him I think. In media, you are guilty before proven innocent and Herman Cain has no possibility to prove he is innocent and he wasn't prepared, but even if he was prepared it would still destroy him.
I know there is a lot of sources fighting against Herman Cain. I know liberals are fighting against him, because they want to keep telling the Tea Party is racist, and they are also afraid of his economic policies. The right wing establishment are afraid of any far right candidate, because they think it will turn voters off the Republican Party. Read this article in the economist
The Republicans: A dangerous game | The Economist
The media tried to destroy him first by negative campaigning, but they had problems because they have a hard time understanding the average republican voter, who do not trust Romney. In the end they made up some accusations that will probably destroy him.
Rick Perry
He is a total disaster. Even when he is not in the top of the polls, we find more about him. Not only his political opinions on immigration, his lack of public appeal, his lack of intelligence, and his lack of debate skills. The Worst is his corruption. He seems to accept anything for the lowest bidder. No chance!
Mitt Romney:
The Republican establishment wants him, but liberals also want him. Not because they think he will be a great President. I have already told why the establishment want him. They think he will hurt the Republican Party the least. The Liberals want him, because he will be a weak President that may secure them victory in Congress in 2014, and elections in 2016 if he ever wins.
However, his baggage is horrible and his opinions are not much better. He wants a trade war with China. That is stupider than most of Bachmanns opinions. Although, kept hidden in the media, his plan gives huge tax cuts for the rich. He wants to remove the estate tax and give reductions in capital gains. Although the capital gains tax reduction is good, it is still a tax cut for the rich, which have to be compensated with a tax increase on everyone else. The reason he is not destroyed is because both right wing and left wing media supports him.
He also got the problem with hiring illegal immigrants, which not only shows he is hypocritical on immigration, but that he is part of the rich elite. That will come up much more during the general election. His Ponzi scheme won't help him, and his flip flopping is disastrous.
Ron Paul
There are big tides against Ron Paul as well. If he is ever close to winning the nomination, then he will be destroyed, because the media doesn't want him. If you think a sexual allegation against Cain is bad. What about Ron Paul. He will become the creepy old man. Not good.
However, he can still be the Republican party savior. If he runs as an independent, then he can take a lot of voters away from Mitt Romney, and show that Republican party do not want the corrupt Republican establishment.
John Huntsman
If there is not sizable hidden baggage. He is clearly the best candidate. Moderate intelligent Republicans love him. Liberals tolerate him. He is no symbol of corporations like Mitt Romney is. He is also much more inteligent, he has an ideological fundement, and actually do believe most of what he is saying. Candidates like John Huntsman can make Republicans popular again, and he will crush Obama.
Problem is, he only get 1-2% at the polls. Maybe that can change if people think he is a viable candidate?
Agree, disagree? Please tell me your opinions.