Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Iowa, the Early Decider, Still Hasn’t
This article really showed that Republican voters in the primaries do not know who to vote for---no candidate has been exceptionally convincing. There still is no real favorable candidate in the Republican primaries, and it seems as if people are waiting for another candidate to come along. Do you think any candidate deserves to represent the Republican party in the 2012 Presidential Election even though there is so much opposition? Why?
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I believe that this is the reason the primaries exist. Republican voters do not know who exactly will be their presidential candidate yet, but that is why they get to see their prospective candidates battle each other out. Primaries bring about a lot of pressure and voters benefit from seeing their candidates go through it, because being the president brings a lot of pressure. I think that Republican voters will find their right candidate and I do think that that candidate will deserve the opportunity to go against Obama.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that a Republican candidate deserves to represent in the 2012 election even though there is so much opposition. The purpose of the primaries is exactly this. They will help the voters to see their candidates under pressure, which will in time help them to decide which candidate is best suited to run in the election.
ReplyDeleteno single candidate stands out at all. Only Mitt Romney has stayed at the top of the polls for most of the election, and not many of the republicans want him to win the election, so for most of the candidates, there is no hope. Santorum has made a last second rush to the top, but does not seem like a good candidate to me. As for Newt Gingrich, I just never liked the guy, and I couldn't understand how he made it to the top of the polls and stayed there for as long as he did. He just seemed too condescending for to be a good candidate. As for the other candidates, they're just plain crazy. I don't know how an election can be won because you were the least likely to fail, but it seems that now this election has turned that way, as the leader changes every week. #somuchstaunchicantstandit
ReplyDeleteplease excuse the word for after the word condescending
ReplyDeleteI don't think any of the candidates don't "deserve" to represent party, as if it's sort of sanctimonious institution only worthy of society's best. But none of them are good enough to win the Presidency. The amount of indecision is obviously because of the lack of any good candidates. In the end, they'll have to pick someone, but I think what all of the Republican primary voters are realizing is that it doesn't matter who they vote for because none of them have a chance to actually get into the White House. The fact that voters are turning to Rick Santorum and Ron Paul reeks of desperation. These men are but the latest to step into the anyone-but-Romney role, but there's a reason why they haven't been able to surpass Mitt, and it's because they aren't good enough candidates. Now that people are realizing that are no realistic Mitt alternatives, indecision is quickly turning to apathy.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see the amount of people being let down by a candidate. However, No surprise that Herman Cain was going to drop out as well as Bachmann. Everyone getting irritated with the same advertisements to "vote for candidate X, I feel is a necessary stage to help slim down a perspective. I find it funny that Mr. Anderson didn't see Ron Paul at all until he was let down by his beloved Herman. I thoroughly agree with everyone that "this is why primaries exist". The GOP Debates were a major influence on views of the candidate. Having an undecided view is okay but I think there's gotta be a line where you must accept a candidate even if you don't complete accept their views.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is why primaries exist, but the problem is that the party is killing its chances of winning in November by this "circular firing squad" approach. By making it so obvious that Romney is not even the preferred candidate of well over half of the party, what is the rest of the country to conclude? They would be well-served to wrap up this process as soon as possible (ie, by having the other candidates drop out) and attempt to rally around Romney. As long as this drags on, it will only help President Obama.
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