Today is the official start of the 2012 election believe it or not. Even in this earliest of early stages what have we learned about the candidates who are left?
Mitt Romney: The seemingly heir-apparent to the nomination is what the media would have you believe. He is lukewarm to the conservative base that hates moderation. He wants to repeal Obama’s health plan, a national blueprint of the Massachusetts plan, and thinks Obama is the worst president in history.
Newt Gingrich: Blast from the past with skeletons in the closet. Academic, intelligent but not the pure candidate that the conservatives are looking for. Thinks Obama is the worst president in history
Rick Perry: Flash-in-the-pan with no chance of winning. Thinks Obama is the worst president in history.
Rick Santorum: A blue-collar guy with a good back-story. He is the perfect candidate for the religious right and social conservatives but that is all. Thinks Obama is the worst president in history.
Michele Bachmann: Inexperienced congresswoman with no real filter. Comes off phony and doesn’t know her facts. Thinks Obama is the worst president in history
Ron Paul: Uber-Isolationist who wants society a little above anarchy and blames America for 9/11. He has a solid base of libertarian support but won’t be elected. He could split from Republicans and go the Ross Perot route which equals Obama wins.
Jon Huntsman: Solid candidate with good credentials but too moderate for today’s Republican party.
So here they are folks the ones who want to be president. One thing they all have in common is their belief, or pander, that Obama is the worst president this nation has ever seen.
What we don’t know is how they will help our country. As we begin the 2012 cycle pay close attention to what their plans are but don’t be fooled by what you want to hear.
