2012 Political Predictions

[dbacks fan]

I think you are correct there. One has to be very careful in making remarks regarding the separation of church and state at the workplace. There are lots of people who think they are doing God's work to thin out the herd of secular humanism by any means possible. I faced that 25 years ago when I mentioned to a group of co-workers that I didn't think outward displays of religion had any reason to be a part of our sales force workplace. When pressed I also admitted that I thought religion and government should be separated as well. A day later I was in front of my supervisor answering why I had been accused of discrimination against a female on my staff based on her religion and sex. Of course it went nowhere but she was willing to try.  I didn't know anything about her faith and had little interest in her sex.

It was an awakening to me.

Another reason why I would not really want to move back to OK for a job.

[Townsend]

Newt Gingrich loses his print reporters

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/03/newt-gingrich-loses-his-print-reporters-118712.html

Newt Gingrich has lost his last embedded print reporters, reporters on the trail confirm.

The last two print reporters covering Gingrich full-time on the trail -- from POLITICO and the Atlanta Journal Constitution -- pulled out on Friday. The Associated Press pulled its embed after Tuesday's Illinois primary.

These and other print outlets will continue to cover Gingrich on occasion, but the sustained traveling press has been reduced to the television networks.

On the bright side, he's still fairing better than Ron Paul.

[patric]

Obama on hot mic: 'After my election, I have more flexibility'

[Townsend]

Per local fox tweet GHW Bush is endorsing Romney.

[Gaspar]

Per local fox tweet GHW Bush is endorsing Romney.

Provda is not. 
http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/28-03-2012/120921-mitt_romney-0/

[Townsend]

Per an NPR report this morning.  Romney is "mopping up".  Santorum apparently said he'd be happy to be the VP.

Think he'll be the new Palin?

[Conan71]

Per an NPR report this morning.  Romney is "mopping up".  Santorum apparently said he'd be happy to be the VP.

Think he'll be the new Palin?

Nah, he's not near as hot as Palin.

Romney would be making a grave mistake picking Santorum for Veep.

He doesn't need Santorum to woo the far right and Tea Partyists.  They will vote against Obama regardless who the opponent is, unless it were a Democrat/Democrat race.  He would also lose quite a few moderate votes and undecided IND's who have a problem with Santorum's vision for a theocracy.

[shadows]

History repeats itself as in the D' convention of 1948 when Truman walked out on the stage and told the delegates he was their candidate for president.
So it will be in the D' caucus meeting as the sitting president will have a 2nd term. 

[Townsend]

[nathanm]

He doesn't need Santorum to woo the far right and Tea Partyists.  They will vote against Obama regardless who the opponent is, unless it were a Democrat/Democrat race.  He would also lose quite a few moderate votes and undecided IND's who have a problem with Santorum's vision for a theocracy.

If he doesn't kowtow to the far right and he loses, it may split the Republican party.

[Conan71]

If he doesn't kowtow to the far right and he loses, it may split the Republican party.

I'm not sure I see that as a bad thing.

[nathanm]

I'm not sure I see that as a bad thing.

I'm not sure why I see that as a bad thing, now that you mention it.

[Red Arrow]

I'm not sure why I see that as a bad thing, now that you mention it.

It must be allergies.

[Conan71]

It must be allergies.

Don't get me started on another pseudoephedrine rant.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Nah, he's not near as hot as Palin.

Geez, Conan,....no, no, no!  I missed this the first time around!  Tina Fey, hot!  Palin, NOT!

Mental bleach moment...