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As annoying as election campaigns can be, occasionally a bit of humor flashes which relieves some of tedium of what too often is portrayed as a horse race. One of those flashes of humor struck me this morning in the form of an op-ed piece published in today's Boston Globe. It was written by Todd Domke who is characterized as a Boston-area Republican political analyst, public-relations strategist, and author. His party affiliation is what makes the following so funny.
The GOP Family Feud:
The Republican candidates seem to be taking turns winning primaries - Mike Huckabee in Iowa, John McCain in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney in Michigan.
If Huckabee or McCain win South Carolina, and Rudy Giuliani wins Florida, and five candidates continue to split the vote through the "Super Tuesday" primaries on Feb. 5, GOP delegates might be heading for a wide-open convention.
A brokered convention is plausible because candidates refuse to quit. Indeed, Romney refuses to quit reinventing himself. He won Michigan by becoming yet another Mitt, the prodigal "native son" who will save the auto industry. He is the Sybil of politics - in every primary, a new personality rears its handsome head.
Mitt called Michigan his "second home," as he earlier cited his "second home" in New Hampshire. And didn't he return to Massachusetts from a "second home" in Utah? Will his Belmont mansion become a fourth "second home"? Anyway, with the Florida primary looming, hopefully he's bought a Miami condo. Otherwise he won't sound credible when he announces that he's become a Cuban-American.
Meanwhile, the GOP battle rages between its regional and ideological factions.
Every candidate has a base of support, but can any candidate unite the factions? Giuliani supporters can't accept Huckabee because of his religious views on social issues. Huckabee supporters can't accept Giuliani because of his secular views on social issues. Ron Paul supporters can't support any god but Ron Paul. McCain and his supporters can't stand Mitt because he's a flip-flopper. Mitt and his supporters can't stand McCain because he too often sounds like the old Mitt.
Now, I find it fascinating that a Boston Republican would have such a sharp knife out for Mitt Romney, but I guess he wasn't as universally a beloved governor as he would have us believe. That said, Mr. Domke's comments on the other candidates are just as cutting, although I do sense a little sympathy for Senator McCain.
I find myself shaking my head in gentle disbelief over this little tour de force: a Republican with a sense of humor. Who knew?
The GOP Family Feud:
The Republican candidates seem to be taking turns winning primaries - Mike Huckabee in Iowa, John McCain in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney in Michigan.
If Huckabee or McCain win South Carolina, and Rudy Giuliani wins Florida, and five candidates continue to split the vote through the "Super Tuesday" primaries on Feb. 5, GOP delegates might be heading for a wide-open convention.
A brokered convention is plausible because candidates refuse to quit. Indeed, Romney refuses to quit reinventing himself. He won Michigan by becoming yet another Mitt, the prodigal "native son" who will save the auto industry. He is the Sybil of politics - in every primary, a new personality rears its handsome head.
Mitt called Michigan his "second home," as he earlier cited his "second home" in New Hampshire. And didn't he return to Massachusetts from a "second home" in Utah? Will his Belmont mansion become a fourth "second home"? Anyway, with the Florida primary looming, hopefully he's bought a Miami condo. Otherwise he won't sound credible when he announces that he's become a Cuban-American.
Meanwhile, the GOP battle rages between its regional and ideological factions.
Every candidate has a base of support, but can any candidate unite the factions? Giuliani supporters can't accept Huckabee because of his religious views on social issues. Huckabee supporters can't accept Giuliani because of his secular views on social issues. Ron Paul supporters can't support any god but Ron Paul. McCain and his supporters can't stand Mitt because he's a flip-flopper. Mitt and his supporters can't stand McCain because he too often sounds like the old Mitt.
Now, I find it fascinating that a Boston Republican would have such a sharp knife out for Mitt Romney, but I guess he wasn't as universally a beloved governor as he would have us believe. That said, Mr. Domke's comments on the other candidates are just as cutting, although I do sense a little sympathy for Senator McCain.
I find myself shaking my head in gentle disbelief over this little tour de force: a Republican with a sense of humor. Who knew?
Labels: Election 2008
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