As the Republican primary elections come closer, conservative dissatisfaction with the idea of electing Mitt Romney as the Republican nominee appears to be persisting, if not growing.
On Monday, the Huffington Post discussed the idea of an alternative candidate running under the banner of a thid party. In the Los Angeles Times, Mark Meckler was quoted saying that some Tea Party members were discussing the idea of a third party candidate, if Romney wins the Republican nominee. He's hardly the first, though. Pat Buchanan, a previous presidential candidate himself, said back in October that should Romney be nominated, there was real risk of a third party candidate coming forward.
Now, as Newt Gingrich becomes the latest candidate to pick up the mantle of conservative challenger to Romney, more conservatives are willing to at least discuss what it could mean to have a Tea Party-backed candidate independent of the Republican candidate. On it's face, though, it could bring about the exact thing conservatives are most opposed to: another term for President Barack Obama.
It would be interesting to see what would happen with a Newt vs. Barack race. Newt is vastly more experience, understands economics and international relations better, and would be a vastly better president. He has baggage though, even though it has nothing to do with running the country (Obama has baggage, just nobody talks about it).
I'd love to see a debate between the 2. Newt would make Obama look like a babbling idiot.
I'm ok with Romney too...he would win easily. I'm just not sure we need someone who isn't willing to make tough choices though....
Too bad future generations aren't here to see all the great things we are spending their $$ on!!
RenegadeCJ wrote: It would be interesting to see what would happen with a Newt vs. Barack race. Newt is vastly more experience, understands economics and international relations better, and would be a vastly better president. He has baggage though, even though it has nothing to do with running the country (Obama has baggage, just nobody talks about it).
I'd love to see a debate between the 2. Newt would make Obama look like a babbling idiot.
I'm ok with Romney too...he would win easily. I'm just not sure we need someone who isn't willing to make tough choices though....
I agree with that. But newt baggage has a lot to do with his political views in the past also. That will be used against him. But when did the Republican party decide that the best they can do is choosing between the two most moderate candidates?
If moderate=mediocre I'd agree with you. I believe we could have done much better and am deeply disappointed that the highest quality candidates couldn't get or keep traction.
