tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565709473400239017.post9199811704261633544..comments2023-12-30T00:13:58.399-08:00Comments on barrycasselman: Republican Bubble BathsKavon W. Nikradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749383243211539628noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565709473400239017.post-76942522587629319152012-02-08T19:40:13.269-08:002012-02-08T19:40:13.269-08:00Sir:
I find it intriguing that you have placed Mr....Sir:<br />I find it intriguing that you have placed Mr. Gingrich and Mr. Romney in the same category of candidates: contrasting them with the "fringe" candidacies of Mr. Santorum and Rep. Paul. I would argue that only one candidate -- that being Mr. Romney -- has demonstrated the ability to campaign effectively in a large and demographically diverse state. He's the only one who has the resources and organization to compete nationally. <br /><br />I suspect Super Tuesday will be the end of Mr. Santorum's bubble bath -- and Mr. Gingrich may be reaching for a towel as well. Rep. Paul, on the other hand, has been all wet for a number of years, and I suspect he will carry his message all the way to Tampa, where he will find the GOP (and the media) have run out of bubbles.The Bossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565709473400239017.post-8740838146038703292012-02-08T13:28:15.727-08:002012-02-08T13:28:15.727-08:00This is an excellent analysis. It's important...This is an excellent analysis. It's important to remember how much of the current course of the GOP nomination contest is being driven by the political media, who must constantly create sensational stories to keep their audience. So this "funhouse mirror" effect of the media has real consequences for the nomination contest.Steve Schiernoreply@blogger.com