Shifting political landscape

Well, interesting shifts in the political landscape.

Newt Gingrich, who was supposed to be completely out of the running a month ago is now leading the Republican pack -- even beating Romney in some polls. I've always liked Newt -- I wrote about that before. I think he's also kind of in his element at defeating socialism. I think he'd be a good president, I really do. And he's also pragmatic, something the Tea Party doesn't find acceptable, but then the real fanatics on both sides are those who simply refuse to deal with reality -- instead they believe they can impose their own order (or agenda, take your pick) upon it. Reality isn't that flexible. You pretty much have to play it as it lays.

Not slamming the Tea Party, just the way-right fringe (like the way-left now in the White House) seem to think there are easy fixes. There aren't. The Tea Party is correct philosophically, but it's going to take to some time to restore America. It really is. And one reason is because of the damage that's already been done. The OWies are symptomatic. What do you do with a bunch of brainless idiots who cling to fantasy in the teeth of the direst facts of reality? Outside of medicating them and giving them a padlocked meadow somewhere in the Rockies to romp around in? I don't know. You can be sure they will eventually self-destruct... but that takes time, too.

I was willing to stick by Herman Cain for a time. But now another woman came out today, talking about a 13-year affair with him. Who knows if it's true? Certainly the democrats wouldn't want Cain on the Republican ticket -- that would neutalize their race card. What would Janine Garofalo have to talk about then? And certainly the dems are capable of character annihilation -- perhaps more painful than simple assassination. I like Herman Cain. But looks like he's been liked a little too much. Honestly, it breaks my heart.

Also saw an interview with Mitt Romney, and like him a bit more than I have. Funny how everyone on the East Coast seems to believe Romney is the only Republican who can win. Well, no, not funny. The East Coast is so liberal mostly -- at least north of Atlantic City -- and I do believe even eastern Republicans believe they've got to run someone with "liberal leanings," or some kind of "moderate" in order to attract independents. The easterners, looking around them, regard independents as liberal leaning. I'm not convinced that's true. I mean, look at New Hampshire.

These eastern-based Republicans -- who run the party pretty much after all -- like other East and West Coasters, tend to regard the "Fly-over zone" -- that is, everything between the Appalachins and the Rockies -- as inconsequential.

We'll see. Personally, I wouldn't live in California or New York for any reason. And I don't think a liberal or even a Republican moderate has much chance of settting the South on fire.

Anyway, I still worry about Romney and I worry about him in the White House. A little isolated cubicle surrounded by media. And the media is most rabidly leftst. So who's he going to believe? And if he shifts with the wind, where's he going to take the country?

So anyways, I'd be happy with Newt. And it's mainly because I know he understands America. He  might screw himself up occasionally, but I think he'd be extra careful what he does to the nation, just out of respect for it. He understands what's at stake.

Quite a different scenario from what we have now, n'est-ce pas?

And Barney Fudd announced today that he's not going to run again. Gee, I'm sorry. I was hoping he'd get another shot at running the House Banking Committee to see what further damage he could do. Maybe grind the US dollar into complete dust? What a jerk. He should have quit 10 years ago -- if he had, the housing market would probably be in much better shape. Bye-bye Barney. Good widdance.

That's enough for now. Been working on another novel. And it's really shaping up. Want to see if I can get it out in time for the campaign. It's kind of a "political thriller," but knowing the way I write, I just won't be able to disregard all characterization and serious themes like the blockbuster type of thing. So I guess I'll have to publish this one myself, too.

Save the Republic. And don't forget -- WE REALLY NEED TO SWEEP THE SENATE!