My buddy is enjoying the lead that “generic republican” has over Barack Obama in the Gallup Poll. Unfortunately Generic is having a hard time organizing a committee, fielding volunteers and raising money.
The leading Republican candidate Mitt Romney raised about $20 million in the last quarter. Over the same period Obama raised more than that from folks who contributed a hundred dollars or less. All told Obama raised better than 4 dollars to every 1 dollar Mitt raised. Obama’s raised $87 million compared Generic’s $0 million. maybe if Generic is discovered to have found a cure for homosexuality like Michelle Bachmann’s husband he’ll start doing better.
Voters in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin that handed the keys to the Kingdom to the GOP in the last election are suffering a bad case of buyer’s remorse. Meanwhile these well-to-do states furnish proof to all American voters of the folly of electing politicians who worship at the feet of Grover Norquist and the Tea Party.
The Tea Party has a lot of older folks, older than me, and I’m 60. Cut off their Social Security and Medicare and let’s see how close they stick to Mr. Generic. Especially if the GOP refuses to honor the Nation’s debts and a fiscal calamity ensues.
When I was a college kid I felt little but disdain for politicians who angled to win elections by trying to force a disaster that voters would blame on the other party. I guess I haven’t grown up much because I still feel the same way.
