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I don’t understand this sentiment of such as Jennifer Rubin and endorsed by Quin that Republicans and conservatives shouldn’t allow the pundits to narrow the presidential field for them, as if it were the pundits who were determining polling results that put Perry and Romney well ahead of the field, have candidates like Santorum bringing up the rear, and are preventing “somebody better…to emerge.” Perhaps after last night Michele Bachmann can’t be entirely counted out — though Rush Limbaugh sure thought so after her comments today on the HPV vaccine and mental retardation, which he called a jumping the shark moment.
If anything, the punditry’s problem is that it has created Jon Huntsman’s candidacy out of all cloth – though I don’t see Rubin or Quin complaining about that. The problem isn’t that Huntsman shouldn’t be counted out — but that he’s been counted in to begin with.
Meanwhile, with Sarah Palin being the one remaining possible late joiner, wouldn’t it be better for Quin and Rubin to direct their complaint at those such as Chris Christie, Mitch Daniels, and Paul Ryan, who’ve already made it clear they’re sitting this one out?
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Stefan Stackhouse| 9.13.11 @ 3:30PM
For Huntsman, the issue isn't whether or not he is being counted out for the nomination, but whether or not he is being counted out for a cabinet appointment in the incoming Perry or Romney administration. He is self-destructing before our eyes. Maybe it will be just as well that he get back to work in the private sector.
Cain, in contrast, is setting himself up perfectly to be a serious contender for the VP pick. Absolutely brilliant.
Bachman is setting herself up for a strong Senate run in the next few years. She is doing herself no harm at all.
I'm not sure what Newt's game is at this point. He is getting people's respect, but I'm not seeing how he is going to get their votes. If not the Presidency, though, what would be an acceptable consolation prize for him? Sec. of State?
For Paul and Santorum, this is their swan song. Give them a big round of applause as they leave the stage.
David T| 9.13.11 @ 5:05PM
Newt would be a good pick to run a government reform commission. He has some very good ideas on how to cut the size of the federal bureaucracy.
Ken (Old Texican)| 9.13.11 @ 3:40PM
Wlady,
I have been noting Quin being bitchy about most all of the candidates lately.
Did his favorite fail to try? What is his problem?
wodiej| 9.13.11 @ 3:57PM
Ah...it is Perry and Romney for now. What happened to the narrative about being the top 3? Palin is third without even announcing. Me thinks heads will roll when she announces.
Sean| 9.13.11 @ 4:13PM
It is Ron Paul in third now in the latest poll. so of course the media will say its a two man race.
Clint| 9.13.11 @ 6:39PM
The Ruling Elite & Their Media Flunkie Stooges Are Setting Us Up For Their MittensCare Romney/ HillaryCare Perry Agenda.
This Is Just How We Got The Serial Traitor To Conservatism John McCain of mcCain=Finegold, Mccain-Kennedy, McCain-Lieberman, Gang of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003, TARP.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here.
Jake| 9.13.11 @ 9:55PM
Republican primary voters , last I checked , can vote for the candidate of their choosing.
The media is not in the polling booth with them.
Nor is the media at the homes
of those Republicans being polled whispering
the name of the candidate
the respondent should select.
It's always the supporters of candidates with low poll numbers who claim conspiracy
and media bias.
The conservative pundits who insinuate that because the polled Republicans - who often self identify as conservative or Tea Party-
don't pick their preferred candidate , the respondents are either ignorant or being manipulated.
This insults Republican respondents
and ignores the fact that their preferred candidates
are often duds, like Huntsman.
Clint| 9.13.11 @ 10:53PM
" More than four in 10 self-described members of the Tea Party also identify as either Independents or Democrats, according to a recently released, comprehensive survey.
Yet the Tea Party's priority appears to be fiscal conservatism, and the group by large margins trusts Republicans in Congress over Democrats to solve the country's problems.
" In a collection of three national surveys conducted by the Republican-leaning Winston Group, 57 percent of Tea Party members called themselves Republicans while 28 percent said they were Independents, and 13 percent said they were Democrats. Two-thirds of the group identified as conservative, but 26 percent said they are moderate and 8 percent called themselves liberal. "