Conservative Republicans are their own worst enemy now, unable to see which way the wind is blowing (and everyone is mostly just unsure, and disbelieves in the very existence of such an animal as a “good politician”). But, with regard to character, and comparing the Republican candidates with Obama — who has no character (as the Rev. Wright episode clearly showed any competent voter), and does nothing but run for President, even as President — the most unstable and emperor-like (which is to say, the most like Obama) is Newt Gingrich, as those of us know who have been around long enough and watched him at all closely in times of stress. I can even understand why John King fed Gingrich that sterling opportunity to smash out at the media (and of course the media deserve it, royally and in spades): Because his ex-wife’s lurid claim is so on-the-money in illustrating Gingrich’s own elitist character (which still shows itself, on a regular basis, despite his claims of religious conversion and “forgiveness” of himself). I know those who are emotionally imprinted on Gingrich, or Santorum, or Paul (I am one of those who, in a more ideal world where the electorate wasn’t so divided and biased, wanted to see Sarah Palin as President) will take my words as coming from emotion, and will respond with emotion, but I am speaking as a robot, looking with cold logic at a situation demanding a tough choice for any voter this year. The key to a good President is true character, and character alone (advisors can provide the rest that is needed). And with Obama in the White House, it is a proven fact that the electorate can’t judge character worth spit — this is the real problem, folks.
