Pre-Debate Thoughts

So... Tonight is the last debate before the Iowa Caucus. Just thought I would give you my opinions on the overall race for the Republican nomination.

First, let me get one thing off my chest. Mitt Romney is the only person that the left wants to see win the nomination. I believe this for two reasons. First, he may be the only person that Obama can beat. Second, even if he beats Obama, he is not a true conservative. Where is the proof you ask. A simple example is the fact that he believes that "man" is causing global warming. Most true conservatives do not buy into the theory of global warming, much less the fact that "man" is causing it. Do I need to even mentions his thoughts on mandated Health Care? I think this fact completely summarizes the leftist media bias towards him. How is it biased towards him you may ask? Well, have ever seen a single report from any new organization, besides Fox News, where he is being attacked in any way. I, for one, have not.

This brings us to point of constantly having Romney and Not Romney as the leading Candidates. First was Bachmann. She kind of sunk her own (battle)ship by opening her mouth trying to attack Perry with non factual data. Second was Perry. Now, while I may be accused of being many things, the only one that is true is the fact that I am a realist. I wouldn't of minded seeing Perry win it, but I don't think the country is ready for another Texas Governor as President. No disrespect was meant to George H.W. Bush. As I see it, he lead our country through the darkest day, and the aftermath that followed, in my time at least. He also lead us through the worst natural disaster in my time. Sure he made a few mistakes during his tenure, but who doesn't, and I don't think his mistakes were any more egregious than another other President. Ok I'm stepping down of my soap box, for a moment at least. The next Not Romney was Hermain Cain. Whether the allegations towards him are true or not, they were his demise. Let me specify, I think his response, and the time it to give it, to the very first allegation was the beginning of the end for him. That brings us to Newt, and another soap box.

I believe that the Republicans really need a young candidate. I totally respect John McCain for being a great American. The sacrifices he has made for this country are more than most, and he should be very proud of that. But... When I watch a debate between McCain and Obama, I can see how the uneducated young people voted for Obama. I know it sounds horrible, but McCain looked like death warmed over. The people my age and younger are looking for someone that can relate to them and their problems better, and McCain did not fit that profile at all. I think Paul Ryan would be a great candidate in that sense, I have not done enough research on him to base my opinion on anything other than the fact that he is younger, well spoken, very intelligent and does have conservative beliefs. Along the same lines, Rick Santorum would make a great looking candidate, but I think that ship has sailed, for this election at least.

Ok back to Newt. I wouldn't mind seeing Newt win the Nomination. He is such a historian that he would DESTROY Obama in a debate. The only campaign Obama can run that would result in a win would be a complete mud slinging campaign. If he runs that way, he will drag the whole country through the mud with him and even if he wins, the divide in this country will do nothing but grow. Obama cannot run on his policies or his performance, that would automatically result in a win.

Anyway, I guess that is enough ranting for the day. I will do my best to watch the whole debate tonight and write about it tomorrow.