2016 Election Begins now: Puppies!
Nov. 9th, 2013 08:38 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bedsitter23You probably have wondered why I haven't started extensive caucus coverage yet.
Well, a few reasons. For one, it is a bit early, and if there is anything I have to say, Lucky Bensonhurt has probably already said it. people want to make assumptions about elections like Virginia's recent gubernatorial race, but it says more about the candidates for governor and Virginia in November 2013 than it says anything about the state of National politics two years from now.
I have already told you my thoughts, but I will recount. Ted Cruz most certainly will run. It's impossible to think anything but that Rand Paul is running. Surely, Rick Santorum still feels the call and will be active. I also think Joe Biden will run. Biden called the Coralville mayor and congratulated him on his win (the Democrat beat a heavily Koch Bros backed opponent) and attended the Harkin Steak Fry this August.
Again, we are clearly in the 'testing the waters' phase, and although that's not the total rundown of events, those are the most active players to date.
Until this weekend, when Sarah Palin set foot in the Hawkeye State.
She took a bold chance and has come out as being pro-puppy.
Okay there isn't a better chance to be cynical than a potential presidential candidate getting photo ops with puppies. Even if it is a good thing. Palin and Sen. Mike Lee put in a good word for service dogs (one of my favorite causes) and got the appropriate face time with Central Iowan Republicans.
Palin did some of this stuff around this time last election cycle, so there's no guarantee of anything.
Still, puppies.
Well, a few reasons. For one, it is a bit early, and if there is anything I have to say, Lucky Bensonhurt has probably already said it. people want to make assumptions about elections like Virginia's recent gubernatorial race, but it says more about the candidates for governor and Virginia in November 2013 than it says anything about the state of National politics two years from now.
I have already told you my thoughts, but I will recount. Ted Cruz most certainly will run. It's impossible to think anything but that Rand Paul is running. Surely, Rick Santorum still feels the call and will be active. I also think Joe Biden will run. Biden called the Coralville mayor and congratulated him on his win (the Democrat beat a heavily Koch Bros backed opponent) and attended the Harkin Steak Fry this August.
Again, we are clearly in the 'testing the waters' phase, and although that's not the total rundown of events, those are the most active players to date.
Until this weekend, when Sarah Palin set foot in the Hawkeye State.
She took a bold chance and has come out as being pro-puppy.
Okay there isn't a better chance to be cynical than a potential presidential candidate getting photo ops with puppies. Even if it is a good thing. Palin and Sen. Mike Lee put in a good word for service dogs (one of my favorite causes) and got the appropriate face time with Central Iowan Republicans.
Palin did some of this stuff around this time last election cycle, so there's no guarantee of anything.
Still, puppies.
