One of those republican leaders is Eric Cantor. Sorry to point that out.

This year's civil war in the Republican Party is not that much different than their wars of 1964 (Goldwater v Rockefeller/Scranton), 1976 (Ford v Reagan) or 1980 (voo doo economics ring any bells?). The small government wing can't stand the American taliban (religious right) group and neither trusts the moderate wing. The only thing they have in common is the need to join forces to defeat Democrats.

How many usurpathons will attend?

So who won in Maine? Have they announced the results yet? Did they add in the caucus votes from yesterday? One GOP official said they were not going to release the new totals. What a strange way to conduct an election.

Once again, the Bangor Daily News is your my friend:



More at the link.

I hope the active duty folks that show up are aware that:

"active duty personnel are prohibited by DoD Directive 1344.10 paragraph 4.1.2.10 from marching in a partisan political parade regardless of whether they are in uniform or civilian clothes. Reservists not on active duty and retirees may not march in uniform pursuant to paragraph 4.1.4. Reservists not on active duty and retirees may march in civilian clothes provided that they do not otherwise act in a manner that could reasonably give rise to the inference or appearance of official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement.

The directive is a lawful general regulation. Violations of paragraphs 4.1.
through 4.5. of the Directive by persons subject to the Uniform Code of
Military Justice are punishable under Article 92, “Failure to Obey Order or
Regulation.”

In addition, DODI 1334.01, paragraph 3.1.2 prohibits the wearing of the uniform by members of the armed forces (including retired members and members of reserve components) during or in connection with political activities."

It seems that Romney can't win even when he gets the most votes. If he leads Ron Paul by so few, he has nothing to brag about. He could still lose the delegate vote.

Thnaks for the article, MS.

The Columbus Dispatch political chief reporter thinks Santorum's this month's Republican flavor, too.

There is none Foggy. Before the general elections, how well known and popular was Santorum among the tea parties and other GOP groups? Not very much from my memory. The 'appeal' that Santorum and Gingrich hold over Romney stems merely upon the fact that they are not Mitt Romney, that's it. If this was Gingrich or Cain or who ever in his place, they would be receiving just such appeal. Tea partiers are too stubborn to accept reality, and they'll rally behind establishment candidates such as Santorum and Gingrich just to snipe back at the rest of the country. Their support for Gingrich and Santorum is a way to send a message to the rest of the country that they are in no way 'compromising', they see Mitt Romney as a 'compromise' on their fringe values.

As for GOP establishment leaders, well Palin is an establishment leader in the GOP, so is Rush Limbaugh, they just choose the play the role of outsider. The idea of 'outsiders' trying to control the GOP appeals to the tea party narrative. The idea of the tea parties being the dominant forces of the GOP does not.

I take back this idea back of Cain gathering the same appeal as Santorum, Cain was a gimmick for the tea parties, somebody to prance around with and show off to the rest of America. Cain was there to give out the idea that the fringe rightwing openly accept minorities. I'd bet my bottom dollar that if he continued on, and if these allegations didn't appear, he'd be third on the table at best.

I need to see this march

Oh, goodie!!

Confucious say: 2012 - the year the nutjobs destroyed what was left of the Republican Party.

Ahhhh So, but it is the nutjobs money that destroyed what was left of the rotting carcass.

Kudo's to pptranger

The freaks at Dr. K(H)ate's haz madz cuz only the Russian press covered this.

More fascinating was the number of people who went by on Segways in that short time. Messengers? Press? Are they that popular in the DC?

Tourists

I wonder if Tim Pawlenty ever second guesses his decision to pull out so early?

T Paw is a good Republican. He knew it wasn't his turn, it's Rmoney's turn. That's how it works in the Republican Party. Pawlenty's on Rmoney's VP short list.

It was McCain's turn last time and he blew it. The last one to hose it up was Bob (Viagra) Dole. We would have never elected a " limp dick" (or a limp Bob for that matter)

I thought that Marco Rubio is the designated VP nominee.

I think the wave of Santorum has peaked and receding leaving behind a slimy ring. RCP shows Michigan is a dead heat now. Santorum is brown and Romney is purple.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1589.html

It looks like Santorum might have pick up some new supporters from that bastion of conservative Christian ideals, Landover Baptist Church. Santorum appears to have won them over when he stated, what in the eyes of Landover is the obvious, "You're a liberal something, but you're not a Christian."

You can read more at: Santorum: There Is No Such Thing As A Liberal Christian