The Big Question

Are they this stupid? The Teabaggers probably may be, but not all republicans are baggers:

Romney can be a dishonest demagogue, but Gingrich is the one who thinks (or pretends to think) the “Kenyan anti-colonialist” theory about Obama makes sense. Many Republicans are unenthusiastic about Romney, but far more people nationwide can’t stand Gingrich. Romney has a record of trying to have things both ways on many issues, but as far as I know he has never been on both sides of a major issue within the same month. Gingrich has that unfortunate distinction. Gingrich isn’t going to be the nominee. The Republican primary electorate can’t be that stupid.

Generally it is bad policy to assume that your opponents are stupid, but the ball is in their court to prove otherwise. So far the extreme tea bagging craziness that has infected the GOTP base is so virulent that it has scared all non-crazy candidates from the race, with the exception of Willard Romney. No John Thune, No Chris Christie, No Jeb with the last name that cannot be mentioned, no what's his name from Indiana. Willard, Newt and Santorum is all that is left.

So you can vote for the shameless hack without a conscience or the weaselly millionaire or the guy who wants to create a theocracy. It is not much of a choice. I don't really think you can blame the GOP primary voters for going with their hearts and voting for Gingrich instead of their heads and voting for Willard. With all the bullshit they have been fed by the Foxnews, it is not really their fault they are so confused. Again, the state of the GOTP presidential field reflects the state of the Party. Reap what is sown. Etc.