Date: January 2, 2012
Author: N/A
Topic: Volatility of 2012 GOP primary race
Source: Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/02/gallup-gop-primary-contest-most-volatile-in-decades/
A recent Gallup poll shows that this year's GOP primary contest is the "most volatile in decades" AND the primaries haven't even started yet! The poll indicates that, since May, there have been four national leaders. This is perhaps only comparable to the 1964 primaries which Barry Goldwater eventually won. However, in the '64 primaries, the volatility did not become apparent until the actual voting season had begun. So, discounting the '64 primaries, Gallup reports that "Republican nomination process has been the most volatile for the GOP since the advent of polling."
So, who have these four front runners been? Mitt Romney, whose flip-flop mentality has made him a weak candidate in the eyes of many, Rick Perry, whose religiously infused campaign is too much for some moderate Republicans, Herman Cain, whose adulterous scandal(s) drove him to abandon his candidacy, and Newt Gingrich, whose sketchy past has made him a subject of controversy, have been the four competing to lead our country. And, to make matters more complicated, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum are now seen as strong candidates in the Iowa caucuses.
My question is, where is Huntsman? He's not plagued by past scandals or adultery, nor does he push his religion upon the citizens of the U.S. as though we live in a theocracy (ahem Rick Perry). Given the volatility of this race, maybe Huntsman will pull some sort of stunt and take the lead in this circus. Until then, I hope the Republicans have fun realizing that they're candidates simply are not made of the right material to lead an entire country.
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