most will agree that Alexander and the Post does a pretty remarkable---
job of
summing up the candidates
hogwash
Alexander is much like the news media ... clueless
> http://patriotpost.us/alexander/2011/10/27/the-patriots-2012-gop-cand...
On Oct 27, 2:11 pm, Keith In Tampa <keithinta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Attached are the GOP Candidates' reviews from the Patriot Post. I think
> most will agree that Alexander and the Post does a pretty remarkable job of
> summing up the candidates; here's the link:
>
>
> *Michele Bachmann -- Patriot Rating: 3*
>
> *Pros:* High-energy; no-nonsense speaker; Tea Party; has a knack for
> distilling issues to what's most important to the average American; female;> *Cons:* No executive experience; limited business and leadership experience;
> great family history; clearly socially conservative; Federalist; more
> articulate than Sarah Palin; principled stance on key issues.
> does not look presidential; too easily stereotyped; already too many> *Herman Cain -- Patriot Rating: 5*
> misstatements; no military service; doesn't appear ready for prime time;
> whiny & tinny.
>
> *Pros:* Reagan-like from a policy standpoint; straight talker -- genuine
> Washington outsider; self-made man; lack of political experience; articulate> *Cons:* Lack of political experience (this cuts both ways); diagnosed with
> and sensible tax reform and economic plan; former civilian employee of the
> United States Navy; principled common-sense conservative; believes in
> American exceptionalism; straight shooter, says it even if you don't like
> it; strong private sector business experience; black; understands the free
> market; compelling life story; good work ethic, education and integrity;
> consistent in his stances.
> Stage IV cancer in 2006, now in remission; more novelty than substance;> **
> short on foreign policy knowledge or experience; campaign lacks
> organization; low name recognition; "sound bite deep" on many issues;
> no military
> service; not previously vetted.
>
> Talk about nailing it right on the head:
> *Ron Paul -- Patriot Rating: 3*
> **
> *Pros:* Strong constitutional advocate; articulate economic positions;
> energetic; energizes his adherents; served as a flight surgeon in the United> *Cons:* His isolationist foreign policy is incredibly naïve and thus,
> States Air Force for five years; bold and brash; speaks his mind;
> intelligent; true libertarian.
> dangerous; fails the "nut job" test with many voters; seems too singularly> *Newt Gingrich -- Patriot Rating: 6*
> focused; comes off as a crank; too narrow a support base; name recognition
> negatives; perpetual presidential candidate; no clear expression of faith.
>
> **
> *Pros:* Smarter than the rest of the slate, combined; incredibly articulate;
> straight up conservative with strong track record and leadership;> *Cons:* DC insider; notable marriage/moral peccadilloes; a lightning rod;
> demonstrated track record (as House Speaker); does not attack other GOP
> candidates; child of a career military family; an acute sense of humor; a
> keen sense of history; name recognition; can take Obama down with one hand
> in presidential debates; acts presidential; positions based on logic (his
> understanding of the issue), not expediency; ability to boil complex ideas
> down to simple core soundbites, but commands great understanding of
> complexities and details; Contract with America.
> list of political liabilities as long as list of career accomplishment; no> *Rick Perry -- Patriot Rating: 6*
> military service; limited business experience; accepts anthropogenic global
> warming; comes across as a policy wonk.
>
> **
> *Pros:* Salt-of-the-earth family history; speaks from the heart; executive
> experience as governor of Texas; Air Force officer and aviator for five> *Cons:* Chaired Al Gore's 1988 presidential campaign (Ronald Reagan clearly
> years; offered tangible tax reform plan, speaks his mind; strong platform
> and record of success; strong proponent for states' rights and limited
> central government; understands Social Security is a "Ponzi Scheme"; good
> family man, and is clear about his faith; good campaign organization and
> good fundraiser; pro-business; pro-gun; pro-life; not Ivy League.
> articulated why he left the Democratic Party) disconcerting that Perry lacks> *Mitt Romney -- Patriot Rating: 6*
> deep conservative roots); worst debate skills ever witnessed; HPV
> vaccination executive mandate; support of Trans-TX corridor; weak
> immigration policy -- the Texas DREAM Act undermines his credibility on a
> key issue.
>
> **
> *Pros:* Executive experience as governor; strong appearance; quick on his
> feet; smooth talker; high profile with the public, stemming from his 2008> *Cons:* Big government establishment Republican; RomneyCare and all
> presidential candidacy; accomplished businessman; acts, speaks and looks
> presidential; good family man; appeals to centrists; deep pockets (personal
> and campaign); big-name supporters; campaign organization and experience;
> old enough to have gravitas, not old enough to look like John McCain; good
> speaker; great command of most issues.
> associated baggage; mirrors Democrat tax policies; political inheritance as> *Rick Santorum -- Patriot Rating: 4*
> son of George Romney (former governor of Michigan and 1968 presidential
> candidate); no military service; high-profile flip-flops on key conservative
> issues (gun control, global warming, abortion, homosexual "unions," health
> care); Massachusetts moderate; left of George W. Bush.
>
>
> *Pros:* Solid conservative; articulate on conservative positions;
> well-versed on both foreign and domestic policy; principled; good family> *Cons:* Senate "loser" baggage; endorsed and actively campaigned for the
> man; passionate and genuine; energetic; not much to say about him.
> Turncoat Ghost, Arlen Specter, over Pat Toomey in 2004; no military service.> bachmann.jpg
>
> Post your opinion of Santorum's pros and cons.
>
> 15KViewDownload
>
> cain.jpg
> 13KViewDownload
>
> gingrich.jpg
> 15KViewDownload
>
> paul.jpg
> 16KViewDownload
>
> perry.jpg
> 17KViewDownload
>
> romney.jpg
> 16KViewDownload
>
> santorum.jpg
> 18KViewDownload
--
Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups.
For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
* Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/
* It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls.
* Read the latest breaking news, and more.
--
Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups.
For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
* Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/
* It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls.
* Read the latest breaking news, and more.














