(27 Jan) Installing Mitt : The Republican Party is scoring an own goal.

[denem]

I posted this 9 weeks ago.

Suppose the Republicans are headed for a defeat in 2012, or worse, a bad defeat. Consider the candidates:-

1. Newt (or Santorum) is nominated, then crashes and burns. The aftermath - 'We chose the wrong guy. With the right candidate we WILL do better next time' (followed by a purge).

2. Mitt is nominated but also loses badly. The aftermath - 'The Establishment rammed this guy down our throats. We never wanted him. We never liked him. He didn't share our values. Fuck Swiss Bank accounts, these guys don't represent me.'

Which is worse?

Well, FR has left the building, Newt is taking pot shots at Murdoch, and there are signs of a revolt by the base. Selecting a real dud seems better than have have a regular dud selected for you - especially if that regular dud is showing signs of being a real dud anyway.

[Kablooie]

1. Sounds like a winning combination to me!

For Obama.

[HooptieWagon]

2. The silver lining for Dems

Is that the GOP will continually blame defeat on not having a conservative enough candidate, so each time theyll nominate a candidate more extreme than the last. Pretty much insures the swing votes for the Dems.