In the 2012 presidential campaign so far only one candidate earned enough of my support that I was willing to contribute money—and he is now out of the race. It’s possible he will nevertheless be on the ballot in next month’s Georgia primary, and depending on what happens before then I might still vote for him.
Of the four still running, the one with the largest number of delegates is unacceptable to me, and if nominated will not receive my vote. I first announced this back in, I believe, 2010—so it’s not as if I’m springing a surprise on anybody.
Any one of the other three, including Ron Paul, could and almost certainly will receive my vote in November if he is the nominee. Paul is the least acceptable of the three, but that should tell you how strongly I feel about the fourth.
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is a long way from being my first choice for the nomination. He’s a former Senator, which is slightly better than being a sitting Senator because the IQ points have had some time to grow back. He took a great many positions as a Senator that were anathema in this house. Nevertheless, among the four candidates still running at this time, he is the least unacceptable—and if he is still running on March 6 he will receive my vote.
Will I give him money, or put a bumper sticker on my truck or a sign in my yard? No.
I’m cutting bait. Which is one step above going right over the rail, and the last act of optimism I am prepared to offer for this presidential campaign.
