My first time watching events from this side of the pond.
While it’s common knowledge that politicians overseas, whether in Europe, U.K, or here, run advertising campaigns to promote themselves as well as inform and warn the masses about their rivals, it’s still interesting and an eye opener to watch and see all that’s happening around me first-hand.
For starters, it’s amazing how much effort and money is being poured into the whole process of choosing the Republican candidate. Meaning: these guys are all on the same side and yet there’s so much debate and arguing and back-and-forthing. And the unfolding drama… wow.
I don’t know when it all began but I do remember the time Trump was considered to be possibly, potentially, seriously (?) in the game, when he cast doubt on Obama’s birth certificate. Because, really, that’s the important thing you want to launch your campaign on, questioning the current President’s place of birth (even though the issue has technically been resolved ages ago).
Paul. Pawlenty. Palin. Bachmann. Santorum. Christie. And Perry, who jumped in, guns firing, quickly rising to be the favorite, until that Oops. And Cain, 9-9-9, which could be his solution to the economy or his indiscretions, I’m not sure. (You’re running for the highest office in the nation and don’t think major events in your past might surface? I’m all for buying lottery tickets, but something like this is too much wishful thinking even to me.)
Sheesh.
There was Perry’s ad that made the rounds on the social media front. Also making the rounds on the same front, including on Fail Blog, Perry’s unfortunate choice in wardrobe in said ad, all things considered.
And there’s also the Romney story that goes something like this:
Romney steps into a diner in New Hampshire and sees two elderly guys wearing veteran’s caps having a meal. He sits down with them and they start chatting. One of the gentlemen asks Romney where he stands on gay marriage. Looking at the old guys at the diner in veteran’s caps, Romney replies, oh, of course I’m against it. And the guy goes, well, my husband and I disagree. (via NPR)
Ah, Romney, Mr I’ll-Make-A-Bet-On-National-TV-With-What-The-American-Common-Takes-More-Than-Two-Months-To-Make.
I could not make this stuff up. It’s going to be an interesting 2012.
(Sidenote: my views on these things are generally mine alone, but please, please, just don’t foster intolerance…)
