Republicans Presidential Candidates Will Drop Like Flies Today

Since today is the day that the Iowa straw poll happens, I predict some of the pretenders will drop out of the race after poor showing. The Washington Post reported that Tommy Thompson will drop out of the race if he doesn't finish first or second, which seems unlikely.

The results of the straw poll will be announced at 5pm Pacific time Saturday.

My bet is that Ron Paul, who seems to be the most sane of all the Republicans, is in it for the long haul. Which leaves Brownback, Hunter, McCain, Giuliani, Huckabee and Tancredo. McCain has long rumored to be in trouble both financially and in the polls due to his undying support for GW's war in Iraq. McCain outright skipped the event knowing that he will not finish second or third even.

Don't be surprised if one or two other's (in addition to Tommy Thompson) drop out after today due to a poor showing. The race to the White House starts today and the field is narrowing. How long can some of these fringe candidates survive?

Can we trust Mormon Mitt dispite the fact he employs clowns on his staff?

An aid to Former Governor Mitt Romney took a leave of absence because he is being investigated in two states for impersonating an officer. This isn't the first time for Jay Garrity to get himself in hot water. When he was Romney's Chief of Staff, he threatened a reporter and told him he'd run his license plates and to not follow Romney's motorcade. In 2004 Garrity was caught with lights, sirens and other law enforcement equipment in a car registered to him.

My question is, if Mitt Romney knowingly employs clowns like this, is he someone we want as our president?

Romney aide takes leave amid probes

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McCain: The Republican's Butt Boy

Over the few days or so, John McCain has said some pretty nasty things about both Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney.

McCain blamed Cheney and Rumsfeld for what he said was, "a terribly mishandled" war.

A few days later, McCain apologized to Cheney claiming he was misquoted (yeah right).

In addition, McCain has called Rumsfeld one of the worst Secretary of Defence in the countries history. We shall wait and see if he apologizes to Rumsfeld as well.

So this begs the question: Is McCain Cheney and Rumsfeld's butt boy or is he his own candidate?