politics by me.

last night we watched the republican national debate.

let me tell you how i see the candidates.

warning--

i am going to vote republican. 

i am more interested in their families than the issues.

i do care about issues, kind of.

but, i vote for who i FEEL would be best.

call me shallow... i'm fine with that.

1. HUNTSMAN

:: he just dropped out yesterday and is endorsing Mitt.

:: he is Mormon- but not very active.

:: he has 7 children.  5 biological, one adopted from China and one adopted from India.

:: some people have made videos of jon with his adopted daughters saying that he is a "Manchurian candidate" or in other words, a spy for the Chinese government.

PLEASE... that makes me mad.

:: 3 of his daughters "Jon's Girls" are cute, trendy and have been actively campaigning for him... making spoof you tube videos that gained some popularity.  They were making fun of a Hermain Cain video where he was talking and smoking a cigar.  I thought it was funny and sort of dumb.  I particularly liked one quote I read where one of Huntman's campaign advisors contacted a magazine to remind them that his daughters comments were not necessarily the views of the nominee.  :) 

:: Rick Perry really likes Jon Huntsman's family.  This is what he said...
"I was hoping I'd get the Huntsman girls. We love the Huntsman girls, our kids get along well, and Mary Kaye and Anita are best friends. Jon’s a dear friend too, and we’ve had a wonderful time getting to know the candidates.

"They will continue to be great and good friends. This process is an interesting one, it’s very intramural-scrimmage wise, but we love them and they’re a great family...(They're) a beautiful, wonderful fun family."

2. ROMNEY
:: very active Mormon
::  has lots of kids... 5 boys i think and his wife has MS.

:: glenn beck, another prominent Mormon-- likes Santorum better.
:: comes from Massachusetts-- where he was governor of a liberal state.  A lot of the junk he gets for being liberal comes from his record in that state.  When i hear the details it sounds to me like he was just trying to be a good leader-- doing what the people in his state wanted him to do.  i really don't think ANY ONE in America can just plow their own agenda through without some mediation. 
:: i like him when he talks.  i feel he's a good man-- but he isn't the most fun to listen to.

3.  PERRY
:: current Governor of Texas.
::  i love Texas and i LOVE this man.
seriously, when he talks i smile.
last night he said something about securing the border... i'm paraphrasing... "the people of America don't ask how much will it cost they ask when will we GET ER DONE."  go Texas!  i LOVE it.
:: i don't love his religion bashing comments about romney. (or those of his staff)
:: he is a no nonsense, non-apologizing, very conservative guy. 
it works in Texas.  not sure it would work in Washington.
::  Perry is married to Anita- his childhood sweetheart.  They have one daughter named Griffin, and a son named Sydney.  he's a politician and a cowboy. 


4. GINGRICH
:: oh Newt.  this guy has been married 3 times, with 3 different affairs (if i'm not mistaken).
:: his current wife is kinda cute, but it makes me sick to think of them in the white house.

:: Newt in the white house-- NEVER.  NEVER.
:: to me, he is the picture of a dirty politician.  i do not trust him.
:: after he lost his Congressional seat he was hired by Freddie and Fannie as a consultant where he made millions.  he says he was advising him but they didn't listen to his recommendations.  i believe him, but i think he's one of those guys that would cheat, lie and steal for a few million dollars.  morally-- NO WAY JOSE.
:: now, intellectually-- i love that guy.
he is RIGHT.  very, very RIGHT.  and he is BOLD (like Perry).
i love that.
really, he makes me laugh.
:: he said we should hire poor kids to be the janitors in schools.  when asked if that was an offensive comment he said, "republicans think work is good.  because of unions janitors in New York make a ridiculous amount of money.  We could fire one New York janitor and hire three kids and raise them out of poverty."  hah!  it made sense to me and i love that he doesn't apologize for his beliefs.  (well, maybe he owes his ex-wives a few apologies.)
:: i think Newt Gingrich belongs on TV as a political analyst and a talk radio commentator-- teaching the people NOT leading them.

5. SANTORUM
:: he's also very conservative.
:: Glenn beck wonders if he is the modern-day Winston Churchill.
:: I really wanted to like him... BUT,
I don't find him very inspiring.  When i hear him talk he sounds kind of whiny. 
He reminds me of Jerry Seinfeld.

:: he was in the Senate, but lost in the last election-- so he is currently unemployed as he runs for President.

i believe this is a financial worry for his family.

:: he is very Catholic.  he has seven children.  (sometimes i confuse his oldest daughter- dark hair, for his wife-lighter.  his oldest daughter looks just like him in girl form.)

:: his youngest daughter has trisomy 18, she wasn't supposed to live a year and is now 3 and a half.  they think she could pass away any day.  many have given him a hard time for campaigning with a sick baby-- he says she inspires him to change things.  (this is similar to the heat Palin took for campaigning with a Down's baby.)  I admire him for living what he believes.  I trust Santorum is doing what he believes to be right.

:: his wife delivered one baby early, at 20 weeks.  They opted to take the baby home with them to show their other children before they buried her.  Alan Colmes (on hannity and Colmes) gave him a hard time for this.  i do think it's a bit odd... but who am i to judge how a family decides to mourn the passing of their child?

:: and, this picture makes me laugh-- it is Santorum's daughter with her american girl doll... i'm not sure why she was so sad...

:: i always think his poor wife looks exhausted.  she's probably so stressed and busy.  here is a picture of her introducing her husband, the baby threw up on him so he is handing her to a family friend.  don't you know that santorum's wife just wishes she was AT HOME watching this on TV?  what a saint.

:: overall, i think he should get a great job in the Republican Nominee's cabinet-- but i'm not sure he is presidential material yet.

6. Ron Paul

:: oh ron paul.

i hardly know what to say.

:: i don't think he's republican... i think he is libertarian.

he's smart.

he's funny.

he reminds me of a grandfather. 

the debate guy says, "OK, we'll give you 30 seconds to respond."  He replies, "I need a minute, at least." 

he's funny.

he says, "You guys just don't get it do you?"

and he's right. 

he's trying to explain the details of politics to a country that really has no clue how things in Washington REALLY happen.

he's too "out there" for me.

too extreme... too philosophical.

i don't think he would make a good president... but i hope somebody takes that man and uses his knowledge for some applied good.

he's smart.

i do want to check out his cookbook though...

:: ron paul has five children.  they were baptized episcopalian.  he was raised Lutheran and attends a baptist church.  some of his sons are also in politics-- i love that.  and, his wife would be a Barbara bush first lady-- cute. 

and that, my friends, is my political moment.

laugh, if you may.

but know-- i do spend some time learning about our candidates.

have a good day!