The GOP's Tampa Tussle
GOP presidential candidates go at it again tonight in Tampa. Will it change the direction of the Republican campaign?
The GOP's Tampa Tussle
(A brief discussion twixt Baer & Baer's editor, a.k.a. BE)
JB: Yo, boss, it's back to business.
BE: Quakes, hurricane and floods are done?
JB: For now. But there's a tussle in Tampa tonight.
BE: Monday Night Football!!
JB: Uh, no. Another GOP presidential debate: the CNN/Tea Party Debate at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Starts at 8. You, no doubt, will be watching?
BE: Either that or the Miss Universe Contest. Or the Monday Night Football doubleheader. I thought Tampa was playing.
JB: Nope. Miami/New England in the first game. Denver/Oakland in the second.
BE: So I guess we'll get more Social Security and jobs jousting.
JB: You betcha. Eight candidates are signed up, but Romney and Perry will be the only two debating. Looks like everyone else is done.
BE: You mean because the polls are starting to lock up?
JB: Current average of all national GOP polling maintained by realclearpolitics.com has Perry at 32%, Romney at 22% and nobody else on stage in double digits.
BE: My guy Rick?
JB: Santorum's holding at a steady 3%. Next to last, ahead only of Huntsman.
BE: Not-really-running Palin?
JB: Third at 12.3% because she hasn't been playing and is not really running.
BE: So the Texas governor who opposes Social Security should shine at a debate sponsored by the Tea Party Express, yes?
JB: Yes. Especially since Tea Party activists get to ask questions.
BE: Moderator?
JB: The overly earnest, often whiney Wolf Blizter.
BE: Maybe he'll howl tonight.
JB: More likely the viewers will. Grrr.
