Sunday, January 8, 2012

Meanwhile, in New Hampshire

Unless hell freezes over, pigs learn to fly, or he is struck by a meteor, Mitt Romney is going to win New Hampshire. This is his state, where moderates and independents can flock to support their favorite well-spoken businessmen, a former governor of their region, and a man who has spent more time campaigning there than Iowa and South Carolina combined. He's done it once, and it will happen again.
So it makes sense that his fellow candidates are leaving him somewhat in peace for the moment, and attacking each other to try and win the very coveted 'runner-up' position. Notably, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum are focusing on each other as their main competition in the most recent debate. Using personal statements, Paul points out Santorum's votes for big government and current position at a large corporation. Santorum comes back, with 'you should know better.' The animosity between the two is certainty registered, as it begins with Paul attacking Santorum’s credentials as a fiscal conservative and the latter responding with condescending remarks towards Paul’s libertarian sensibilities. Regardless, both seem to think the other is misguided in their approach to the economy, and are trying to prove that their own knowledge is superior. However, since most people in America aren’t financial experts, these arguments may not matter. Santorum won Iowa because of his social conservatism, and Paul’s supporters are in favor of his economic strategies. The actual content of the debate attacks might not matter, as much as the delivery.

CNN 'Deabtes in New Hampshire'
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2012/01/08/steinhauser-nh-gop-debate.cnn

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