Ron Paul is a Top Tier Candidate!

So I normally laugh at Jon Stewart because he's funny but rarely ever correct. This time I wasn't laughing. It was the first time that Jon Stewart made me think rather than laugh. Is Ron Paul a top tier candidate? If not, why not? If so, can he win?

My opinion

I think Ron Paul should be taken far more seriously. The guy is smart, consistent, conservative, and right on almost everything (I'll even give him the benefit of the doubt (now) on the wars). I really think that I'd have a hard time deciding between him and some of the others in the race. He is the only one who can point to genuine/unique policy positions and he has NEVER flip-flopped. I wouldn't hold my nose to vote for him. I don't find him politically strong and I'm not certain he could win against Obama (which is the only reason I'd vote for anyone at this point). He would likely be laughed off is he did win the nomination and the media would ignore him out of the race (case in point). But if we had someone with his character and ideas in office he would probably make changes in this country that would be lasting and positive.

What do you think?

EDIT:
I like this video he's going to run. Ron Paul Ad - "The one who can beat Obama"

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Cage Match Round 4: Jon Huntsman vs. Mitt Romney

Last week we saw Michele Bachmann edge out Herman Cain for Round 3 of our cage matches. She's proving to be quite the competitor and could be out for blood with 2nd quarter fundraising numbers coming out soon. Until then lets see what this week has to offer.

Image via WikipediaThis is the battle you've all been waiting for. Mormon vs. Mormon. Moderate vs. Moderate. Well coiffed vs. Well coiffed. The battle of the centu...er week is about to unfold in a wildly underwhelming battle for the middle of the road Republican...and the big prize of most electable.

In the blue corner wearing a Boston Redsox cap and a tie and weighing in with an impressive performance against a strong contender in Sarah Palin and a flawless national debate appearance we have the Massachusetts Mormon....Miiiiiitttt Romneeeey!

In the other blue corner wearing a Chinese flag lapel pin just below his American flag lapel pin and just back from a tour of duty in China for the Commander in Chief. The Utah man with a plan and a charming persuasion. Jaaaaahhhhhn Huntsmaan!

Image via Wikipedia Jon Huntsman Jr.This is sure to be one of the most impressive battles we've seen. Two moderates fighting to win a nomination that has the unfortunate test of conservative-ness. Mitt leads with a jab of name recognition. It seems to have landed unusually hard on Jon. Huntsman is trying to shrug that one off with a healthy infusion of daddy Huntsman's money. Mitt doesn't stop and throws a hard right of experience running a left leaning state. Jon takes the hard right remarkably well and counters with a solid blow of working for a far-left leaning President.  This could go on all night. Mitt pulls out all the stops and throws his comb out of the ring in an effort to remove the weight of his "plastic". He leans in and throws a huge blow with his fundraising connections. Jon stunned only slightly puts his multi-racial family on the edge of the ring and flashes a genuine smile.

Ding Ding! Round one was hard fought. Mitt is looking strong and Jon is looking confident...something must be up these guys long sleeve shirts to be standing so steady.

Round two starts. And there's a lot of preening and posturing as these two take another chance to size each other up. Romney throws the first punch with an effort to move the Utah primaries up...trying to win Jon's own state. Jon looks taken aback but counters by spending more time in New Hampshire trying to win Mitt's state. Both men take off their ties and look serious now. Romney pulls out his experience in the private sector creating jobs. Jon points out real tax decreases in Utah claiming the mantle of fiscal conservative. Both men look ready to make their final blow...leaning into a Rocky-Apolo Creed like punch using their common Mormon roots in prominent early follower Parley Pratt.

Ding Ding. Calling this at two rounds. Both men seem evenly paired and it's time to take it to the judges. Vote in the top right of the blog to decide who won this bout.

Cage Match Round 3: Michelle Bachman vs. Herman Cain

{EAV_BLOG_VER:71a66d9ec44006bf}Last week saw Newt Gingrich get soundly trounced by Rick Perry. The blood is still flowing with news of his campaign finance operatives bailing.
To make things a little easier I've decided not to do cage matches between announced and unannounced candidates anymore. So...what that means is that unless Rick Perry enters the race sometime this summer he will not be paired against another candidate in the later rounds. Which means that round 2 may be a wash...which is just as well given that only 6 people voted. Lets see if we can get more people excited with two Tea flavored candidates.
This week the match is between the Tea Party darling Michelle Bachmann and the Southern Firebrand Herman Cain. Let's get strait to the ticket.

Image via WikipediaIn the pink corner standing at a dainty 5' in heels carrying a nearly flawless record of obstructionist voting against the Democrats and weighing in with a flattering conservative rap-sheet that even Sarah Palin would relish the "mother of 5 and foster mom to 23" the strongest announced female candidate to run in the Republican Primaries...Michele the Minnesota Momma Bachmann.

In the blue corner standing a solid 6' 2" and weighing in with a couple dozen extra toppings of Tea Party vigor the first legitimate African-American Republican candidate and the man who's strength of passion is only second to the strength of his voice the Godfather of Tea-Parties everywhere...Herman the Huri-Cain.

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Ding ding...Bachmann opens up with a strong New Hampshire performance and a quick jump in the polls. Cain counters with strong business cred and a powerful rhetoric. Bachmann shrugs it all off with a quick jab of political experience.  Cain takes it in stride by singing the National Anthem with a Tea Party fan.

Both of these candidates could go all the way.

Entering the ring strong Cain goes for the win with a huge hook counting on a 0% corporate tax rate. Bachmann strikes back with big fundraising numbers. Cain looks dazed after that exchange.

The last round here starts with Michele touting her position on abortion. Cain comes back with equally strong Christian support. Both candidates reach for the "historical" card and trip over each other trying to berate the media. They both manage to get up....ding-ding.

Alright so there isn't much here...but maybe you have something to add. Drop some comments on me and then  hit up the poll on the right.

Cage Match Round 2: Gingrich vs. Perry

Last weeks cage match between the heavy weights resulted in a surprisingly big win for Mitt Romney. So we'll see him later this summer as he takes on the winner of one of the coming matches.

This week saw Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry in the news...between fuzzy images of Anthony Weiner in varying degrees of undress. So this week we have a relatively short battle between Gingrich and Perry...again you'll get to pick who wins the the match by using the poll in the top right of my blog.

Image via WikipediaIn the Red corner weighing in with a hefty history of successful congressional leadership and a name that recalls better days of prosperity and Republican resurgence. The author of the Pact with America and the thorn in Bill Clinton's side....Neeewwwwt Gingrich!

Image via WikipediaIn the other corner wearing the Lone Star shorts and weighing in with the threat of succession. The man who may be the rebirth of Texas size national politics. The conservative who's playing both the Tea Party and Republican elite....Rick Perrrrryyyyy.

Ding Ding: Round one starts with a big swing of "Smartest Man In Politics" by Newt. Perry counters with three successful terms as Governor of the biggest state in America (Sorry Alaska no-one cares about you). Newt lays it on the line with a heavy dose of Fox News interviews. Perry looks dazed but pulls out his Rolodex of deep pocketed Texans. 

Round two: Perry is slow getting into the ring but still looks strong. Newt seems to be a little wary of Rick's deep pockets but stands up quickly. Newt punishes Perry with a barrage of name recognition and early entry into a long race. Perry absorbs it all and snags Newts top aides in the process. Folks this could be over before it even starts. Newt's clinging to the ropes with a Twitter campaign. 

Round three: Newt is still hanging in there despite a seeming second wind from Perry. These two are dancing the ring avoiding the appearance of being damaged. Perry steps up and embraces the Tea Party and Paul Ryan's plan. Newt is on his heels and tries a desperate move to the middle to embrace the independents. 

Ding Ding. This match is over. Lets see what the judges (that's you) have to say. 

Post your comments to vote or simply click in the poll widget in the top right of this site. Winner to be announced Sunday(Fathers' day)...so vote early.

Weinergate? Really?

From BigGovernment.com

Why the hell are we (conservatives) paying any attention to this. Sure he needs to resign. Sure he's a total douche. But this seems like a gargantuan waste of time. Democrats won't censure the idiot. The media won't focus on the issue. They'd rather follow Sarah Palin and complain of having to pee on the side of the road than acknowledge Anthony Weiners' stupidity. The media would rather talk about Andrew Brietbart and his vendetta rather than address the issue of Weiner's inane lies. Drop the issue and move on to the bigger issues at hand. Lets see more pressure on the President over his failed jobs plan. Lets see more pressure on the GOP candidates so that we have the best nominee this next fall. Lets focus people. Weiner is aptly named (or perhaps not so aptly named) and deserves to be lampooned in the late-night shows but he certainly shouldn't be taking our eye off the prize. The GOP win in 2012 is not going to hinge on this story. It is a flash in the pan. It may paint the Democrats poorly but it doesn't break Obama's grip on the reigns of this country running off the edge of a cliff. Let this blog post be the end of this particular news cycle.