1) Of the establishment candidates being bruited (Mitt, Bush, Christie) Mitt is the least objectionable. And,

2) Mitt splits the establishment vote, taking money and
support away from Jeb and making it more likely for a fresh conservative to win the nomination. I notice John Podhoretz seems to agree me, but for just this reason I suspect the establishment will drive Mitt from the race.

Peter Schweizer, author of “Architects of Ruin” and “Throw them all out”, was one of her top advisor. He interned at our friend’s conservative think-tank (AFPC) years ago, and is highly respected. His books are devastating critiques of the ruling class – both parties. Worth the read if you have the stomach.

Palin’s problem is the GOP establishment hates her almost as much as the Democrats hate the idea of a Conservative female President (aka Maggy Thatcher).

So, out of the current field. I like Walker for what he has accomplished, despite ferocious attacks from the Left. and maybe Rick Perry for what he has done in Texas, and then, to quote “Who’s on First”, I don’t give a darn.

They’re deranged with hatred. Limbaugh is right: he keeps saying the Leftists have driven their followers literally insane with hate.

So anyone we put up, they will try, not to defeat, but to disembowel. It’s gotten that bad.

I think she considers her voice part of her populist message, and does not want to change it.

Seriously! I liked/admired her that much; especially when I saw all that she accomplished in Alaska. I wanted to help her win.

Now, however, I do NOT want Palin, Romney, or Christie to even try. I think any one of them would be fine in the oval office (eh, maybe not Christie. I’m in Jersey and don’t like how he lowered the flags for Whitney Houston to half mast, nor, do I like how he gave Obama a tour of the shore after Sandy but didn’t do that for Romney. Christie showed his true politicians colors with those moves – nothing but an opportunist looking for ways to pander for votes which makes him too much “on again” and then “off again” to trust him to make smart decisions)

I don’t want any of those three to even try, not because I don’t think they could do a good job. No, it is because I don’t think any of them are electable. And the Republicans need someone who is electable. period.

There is now a Republican congress and this country needs a Republican oval office if we want to repeal Obamacare (especially the fines – that is really dumb, fine those who are unemployed because they lost their healthcare along with their job; only a Democrat would think of that) and move this country back in the correct direction.

Republicans need someone who can win and work with this Republican congress. I’d even hold my nose and vote for Christie. But, let’s hope the Republicans nominate someone who is electable.

I heard three speeches from the Freedom Summit: Trump, Walker, and Newt. I thought Trump’s was the best – confident, genuine and effective. Yes. he is arrogant, but unlike certain people residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, he has a right to be — he actually has accomplished things.

Newt’s was coherent, well-organized, specific (limited to the threat of Islamic jihadism), and quite powerful. Definitely the best oratory, in the classic sense.

The worst, I’m sorry to say, IMHO, was Scott Walker’s. It was rote, cliche-ridden, and right out of the box from Amazon –“Speeches to be given at conservative gatherings to make sure you hit all the hot buttons.” A lot of kiss-up — about half the speech was “Thank you, thank you, thank you, Iowans, for supporting me and praying for me,” over and over again. Didn’t say anything new, different, or displaying original thought. I was unimpressed.