Another sensible thing the president can do is halt aid to Israel until it commits to no acts of aggression against Iran.

But that would be an act of aggression against reality on sensible people’s part

And of course ABC and other state-controlled, state of Israel that is, media is avoiding the topic of Israel being the sole responsible party for the now approaching $105/barrel oil prices.  Oil Vey!

Now, Jake, these are people who believe abstinence education keeps teens from getting pregnant, Bristol Palin notwithstanding. You need to lower the bar.

Hey, they want their free will and 1st. They can believe whatever they want, including Santa, Easter Bunny and a new candidate, its their choice. 

Another reason to hate Tapper, leave religion out of it.

Tapper is correct.   They believe in Sandy Claws and the Half-Baked Alaskan.    Sad, indeed.    

I am really loving Republicans right now. Yes, please beg your GOP GODs for a new candidate because as you have found out over 19/20 debates and millions of dollars wasted on recreating the Americal Idol and Housewives of the Presidential Nominees; you candidates are crapola.

Republicans deserve better.  And so does America too by the way.

Don’t worry, Obama to the rescue in 2012 anyway

To be fair I think very few people think there will be a brokered convention.

It’s getting kind of sad to watch at this point, every remaining candidate in the race has some huge flaw that makes them a hard sell and none of the people that are suggested as possible alternatives are that much better.

America needs both sides to be strong as the solutions to the problem it faces don’t come purely from the left or the right but require compromise, a blend of the two ideologies and candidates/politicians prepared to be pragmatic to do what needs to be done. I just hope that the Republican party sees sense after the defeat later this year which is beginning to look depressingly inevitable, rather than ignoring all evidence and deciding that the only way to win votes is to shift further to the right. :(

Well, they will always have Santarum Claus.

What about the Tooth Fairy….oops sorry, forgot it was the GOP.

Jake doesn’t believe in Santa Claus but he believes in Obama as President.
What a hypocrite.

(He probably believes Obama is also a natural born citizen….LOL!!!)

A new candidate????????  Please, we have no idea who the old ones are yet.

Pundits really need to get this idea out there and swirling around.  It is what they do.  24/7 airtime is hard to fill.

I do not believe that there will be a brokered convention – nor do I believe there will be a new candidate. 

If the Republicans aren’t happy with the 4 they got right now they might as well jus nominate Obama.

I’m so happy the media and the Democrats (hard to tell the difference) are out there choosing our candidate for us.

They seem to really care , don’t they ?

While observing “your” instability is no balance aide you should accept responsibility for the war between your feet.  

Believe in Santa Claus?  You mean Romney supporters?   The Weirdo Factor.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100138018/mitt-romney-suffers-from-the-weirdo-factor/

As my grandmother used to say, “If you don’t believe in Santa Clause he won’t bring you any presents.”

This year, of all years, I think a brokered convention would be a good thing. Just think of all the money the Dims have been spending on opo research being tossed down the drain. And, based on the current lineup of candidates, this could energize the base.

The true ramificati­ons of the Republican Party’s increasing­ly nasty and drawn out primary tussle for the nomination will not be felt until the summer and the general campaign between Obama and whomever decides they want to run on the GOP ticket commences. We have contracept­ion and a debate over what Republican­s say is our president’­s “radical Islamic theology” as the two pressing issues according to conservati­ves. Romney shifts right to beat Santorum, but what of the GOP nominee when real, normal Americans come to the polls in November? DOA…   http://www.sunstateactivist.org

Jake…Jake…Jake?

You’re talking about.the GOP/Tea Bagging Party that has taken Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum to their hearts…

…Right now Santa Claus seems pretty rational by comparison!

Now THAT’s funny.

Well Chris Christie is fat, but he rides in a govt. helicopter and not a sleigh

Ya, opposition research spending is going to bring Obama down.  A brokered convention would be a great outcome for the GOP…energize the base.  But hon, the general is not about the base.  But you go with your bad self.  I’m crossing my fingers for you!

If Christie, Bush, and Daniels didn’t have the balls to get in last year, they aren’t going to risk their political futures at this late date, and much less at a brokered convention.  Palin might get in though, she’s got nothing to lose and her Pac money is running out.  And her flying monkeys are foaming at the mouth, she has to throw them a bone. Plus, she’s just plain nuts.  Run Sarah Run!!!

I’d hate to see what he leaves in the stockings. 

I’m pretty glad some of you loons are so happy to post all over the Web. You’ve really helped make your party look like a bunch of gullible, ill-informed reactionaries. 

Depending on your political leanings, it’s bad in another sense. With the GOP tracking so far right, the Dems don’t have to try hard to look reasonable, and they are pulled into the center in general. If the GOP was actually competent, we’d see the Dems up their game too and, potentially, offer some bolder ideas. 

A third and fourth party would make things more interesting but it would also complicate an already very messy legislative process. Term limits and other restrictions would be great so we could get rid of these people who build up personal power and alliances over the course of decades. Anything to shake up both parties in Congress would be great since they are both pretty clearly corrupt. 

Agreed. The most centrist GOP candidates sat this one out for probably a number of reasons: it’s hard to beat an incumbent and the base has gone so crazy that even having reasonable opinions is frowned upon. They don’t want to hear Christie suggest that Muslims are good people, etc. With very close ties to the GWB “RINO” administration, Daniels and Bush weren’t likely to appeal to the zealots either. This is a Republican base that would’ve loved Goldwater. 

 At this point it is all about energizing the base, for both parties. Democrats will run to the left, Republicans to the right. In the general, with the bases sewn up, both parties run to the middle, sort of. The bases don’t elect the president it is the people in the middle swaying back and forth a few points.

Obama’s big problem is that he is no longer an unknown quantity running on the Hope and Change slogan. As a known quantity, this time around, he is running against the Republican and his own record. It isn’t the question of who’s the best candidate but which one is the least worst when facing Barry. Right now the Republicans are ripping each other to shreds and a brokered convention would bring with it a new chance—and totally bone the Democrats.

Regardless, in the general election any candidate offering a different direction gets my vote.

It may not happen but, much like Santa Claus, the first step is believing in the possibility.

FROTH BELIEVES IN SANTA. JAKE TAPPER NOT KNOW WHAT HE TALKING ABOUT.

Let me guess: At birth you shot straight out and hit your head against the wall. On impact, you fell to the floor and hit your head again. The nurse picked you up, but you were so slippery you fell and hit your head on the floor again.

FROTH HAVE HARD HEAD.

I don’t think he would have stood a chance with this crowd.

All the President will have to do is play film clips of the primary.

There is no need for opposition research.  It’s all on tape from the primary.  The Republicans have finally said what they really think.

OH BS!  call the waaaambulance.

Not really. The party platform, of either party, hasn’t been written yet—and it’s usually nonsense anyway. The candidates have said what they think of each others shortcomings as well as Barry’s. Another reason my early Christmas wish is for a brokered convention.

Then again, regardless of whatever Republican is running, the country already knows what Barry thinks and how he acts—when not playing golf.

That’s possible. We’re dealing with the effects of decades of right-wing radio propaganda and truly poor education. 

 HOW MANY CLOWNS ARE THERE IN THE BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS CAR?