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lightningbugSo the Iowa caucus is today. BFD. Everybody knows that Romney is going to get the nomination -- the Republican Powers that Be have determined this long since. He's paid his dues and punched his ticket -- he gets the ride.
So why the Clown Show? Entertainment. Excitement! Nobody is covering the *Democratic* caucus in Iowa -- it's a forgone conclusion that Obama's going to win it, probably unanimously. Nobody cares. The Republicans are getting a huge amount of eyeball time for their "debates". The fact that all the candidates are coming across as somewhere between delusional and criminally insane is just one of those irrelevant side effects. No matter what stupid things they say, the Republican campaign will kick dirt over them for the general election.
So my prediction for today (for what it's worth; ie nothing):
1. Paul
2. Santorum
3. Romney
4. Gingrich
Romney'll still get the nomination.
So why the Clown Show? Entertainment. Excitement! Nobody is covering the *Democratic* caucus in Iowa -- it's a forgone conclusion that Obama's going to win it, probably unanimously. Nobody cares. The Republicans are getting a huge amount of eyeball time for their "debates". The fact that all the candidates are coming across as somewhere between delusional and criminally insane is just one of those irrelevant side effects. No matter what stupid things they say, the Republican campaign will kick dirt over them for the general election.
So my prediction for today (for what it's worth; ie nothing):
1. Paul
2. Santorum
3. Romney
4. Gingrich
Romney'll still get the nomination.
