Good ol’ politics. About six months ago, the Republicans were so sure that they have Obama at the corner, and were ready for utter annihilation. They’ve taken control of most of the White House with recent elections, and were poised to complete the comeback by taking the head honcho seat. All they need is a decent candidate, one that the people can support, and victory is theirs. Simple, right? One little, tiny problem. The Republicans don’t have a likable candidate. They don’t have one that the entire party supports vividly in the way the Dems have recently softened up to Obama. The Red states are actually torn as to whom they want. And even the leader, Mr. Mitt Romney, is hated by the fellow Republican leaders. So why on earth is a sure-fire victory becoming such a hassle?
We can start by pointing out the candidates. Part of Obama’s appeal is his hometown, laid-back, down-to-earth posture. He remains the president that enjoys sports more than arguably any other president since Nixon (whom fought the NFL in the White House). You can sit and have a drink with Barack Obama, you can invite him to a dinner party without a worry. As for the Republican candidates, they’ve got nothing. The most down-to-earth was Herman Cain, and he is long gone. We have Newt Gingrich, who is about as evil-looking as the most dastardly of Dick Tracy villains.
And it’s not just the look of Newt. Every time he speaks, we mentally prepare for him to spit words of anger, rage, hostility, and disdain towards the subject or whom he is having a conversation with. You don’t see him smile often (if ever), and his inability to lower his defenses makes him such an ugly candidate for a party that boasts that they are for the people. And then there’s good ol’ Mitt Romney, who used to joke about ripping jobs away from people to further support his companies. Imagine that, joking about ruining other people’s lives. That’s a wholesome character right there. Would you invite a heartless bastard to your dinner? Probably not. And don’t even get me started on Rick Santorum (Google him and you’ll see what I am talking about).
Now, the election should not be about personalities, they should be about their policies and what they bring into the table. But if they have a cold heart, then why on earth would like to see them running the country? I am sure Mitt Romney has some excellent ideas, but what good do they do if he’s already proven that he will choose business industries over people with his labor track record? What good does it do if he’s never really had to work a day in his life? Don’t know about you but I find it extremely difficult to support a man that honestly doesn’t know what its like to worry about money. I am not saying all Republicans are $$$$$$$, but Mitt most certainly is. And until he drops his façade and aura of moneymoneymoney, I can’t see him as the next leader. Nor would I want to.
The Republicans need another George Bush. Calm down, calm down, let me explain. President Bush was definitely not the best speaker at debates, and certainly not the brightest man out there. But, you can’t deny his love for the United States, and you can’t deny his love for the soldiers and those that defend the nation. He was likable in a wholesome Texas kind of way, he was someone you can see yourself having dinner with. Surely his policies were utter garbage most of the time, but the likable personality is something sorely lacking from the modern-day Republicans trying to take office. If the Republicans want to win, they need a smarter, wiser version of George W. Bush (With a far better Cabinet).
Republicans, heed my advice: you want to win the White House, you have to remember that you must appeal to the people. You need somebody likable. You need another President Bush. Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, and not even Ron Paul will cut it.
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