Hmmm. It has crossed my mind that the Rs are kneecapping Willard

[Skidmore]

because they don't really want him there but have no other truly electable person in the field that a majority of them can get behind and who would not be considered a loose cannon. Perhaps they would rather not get the presidency this round and gamble on getting a 2 term shot at it next round.

I don't recall Rs going after each other to draw blood in this fashion in a good number of years.

[izquierdista]

1. Knives! Get your sharp knives! Knives for sale!

Always glad to help the Repubs out.

[freshwest]

2. Pardon me, but which one is Willard? And isn't Huntsman their stealth candidate?

I read months ago that he would suddenly come up from behind and win the election. I don't think so...

[monmouth]

4. Willard Mitt Romney. Rev. Al always refers to him as Willard Mitt. I love it..n/t

[freshwest]

6. Hey, thanks. I don't do TV, so I miss some of these references.

I've always loved Sharpton, he's been in some tough battles and acted with grace and humor. The more conservatives hate 'im, the more I love 'im.

[NNN0LHI]

3. They realize they aren't going to win no matter who they run against Obama

That is why they are so pissed off. Ever consider that?

Don

[rocktivity]

5. They should have stood with Perry, then. Seriously.

He wouldn't have beaten Obama, of course -- Perry makes Bush seem lucid. But before Bachmann was sicced on him, he was popular with the voters. They resent being force-fed Romney so much that Santorum (who makes Perry seem lucid) got an equal number of votes in NH.


rocktivity

[Motown_Johnny]

7. IMO they have not touched on the real issue with Mitt

Right now they are all focused on who is most electable and/or who is more conservative. This is pretty typical primary politics and, although there is more mudslinging than usual, not to extraordinary overall.



When considering who they want to be the President for the next four years (at least) people will need to be convinced that the person who they are voting for can be Commander In Chief. Romney can't clear that hurdle and none of the (R)s seem to be willing to go after him on this.


The fact that he gained an exemption from the draft and then was a big enough asshole to go pick up a sign and picket so that other people would be drafted will be unacceptable to many, if not most, swing voters.

IMO Romney is not a viable candidate.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083002/Mitt-Romney-19-demonstrated-favour-Vietnam-War-draft.html


^snip^

Fortunate son: Mr Romney's status as a 'Mormon missionary' meant he was exempt from the Vietnam War draft



alongside like-minded individuals, he proclaims his support for Lyndon Johnson's ever-expanding draft.


Mr Romney was one of approximately 150 conservative students who counter-picketed the sit-in.

[tledford]

8. What about Bush and McCain in 2000? eom

[rocktivity]

9. Jeb and Cindy?

Oh, you said two THOUSAND...


rocktivity

[bemildred]

10. I think they really hate each other.

There is no evidence to indicate that some subtle strategy is at work here. These guys are not that smart, and neither are their handlers. I do understand the wish to find some rational explanation, but I don't see it.