{"id":4103,"date":"2011-10-03T06:23:27","date_gmt":"2011-10-03T11:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lincolndemocrat.com\/?p=4103"},"modified":"2011-10-03T06:33:40","modified_gmt":"2011-10-03T11:33:40","slug":"4103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lincolndemocrat.com\/?p=4103","title":{"rendered":"Thowing garlic at Christie"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Buddy sent two conflicting columns about the potential for a last minute Presidential bid by Governor Chris Christie. The first from the Atlantic’s sensible Meg McCardle<\/a> says its silly to say the Governor’s girth would weigh him down. The other columnist writes a “Requiem” <\/a>for the Governor’s putative bid explaining that his weight is symbolic of excess and insufficient will power. <\/p>\n

I’ll confess I didn’t finish Meg’s column because I immediately agreed with her conclusion. Besides, I’ve seen Christie on videos and he is both quick witted, emotionally smart and sensible. Given the chance I have no doubt that he could win over the Republican sect of Christianity, why it might even become Christie-anity. That’s because, like the Republicans in 1952 finally winning back the Presidency after all those years of “deals” “New” and “Fair” meant Eisenhower was worth the abandonment of good ole Bobby Taft. <\/p>\n

The only real qualification for a national endorsement for a Republican is that he\/she be pro-life and Christie qualifies. All the other stuff is fluff. However, we’re not in the post convention portion of the race yet. While contemplating my reaction to the possibility of a Christie bubble bursting I heard a news story about the Republican crucifix to ward of liberal vampires, Herman Cain’s reaction to Christie. He’s throwing garlic at Christie as just another “librul.” <\/a>You know, a climate changing, gun controlling wetback lover. I don’t think Cain’s other rivals will contradict the black crucifix.<\/p>\n

The GOP hasn’t been out of the Oval Office long enough to warrant another Eisenhower candidacy – yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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