What does the Iowa Caucus Mean

Not much. Truly has anything been established. Going into Iowa Mitt Romney was the favorite but never could break 25 to 30 percent. Over the last few months each and every candidate has had a moment in the sun to challenge him, according to the polls, but none has been able to sustain.

Looking at the field the last few months I have often wondered why Rick Santorum was not a more viable candidate. I do not agree with his positions, indeed he is far right, but he is a former two term Senator, from a critical state such as Pennsylvania. He is an attractive candidate, very intelligent, a family man and a true blue Conservative. It would seem that as Bachman and Perry fall away it would be very possible for Santorum to pick up their supporters.

The number one quality given to Mitt Romney both by his supporters and the pundits is electability. This is all well and good but it does not inspire passion in the base of the party.

Consider this, four years ago Romney achieved practically the same percentage of the votes in Iowa. He has been running for President for six years. It seems very likely that the reason all these candidates keep rising up is that the anyone but Mitt portion of the Republican electorate seems to be well over fifty percent.

Another fact to consider is that I have considered, and am considering voting for Romney. For me this is only because there are not words to describe how disappointed I am in Obama. Still if a moderate such as me can consider Romney that in itself is reason to be suspicious of him

Then there is Ron Paul with a group more dedicated to him than any other candidate can claim. It is very possible if his own party continues to attack him that he may run third party. That is a wildcard that I cannot predict the effect of.

My horse in the Republican primary is Huntsman. I do not think he can win. Anyone on the right that says that he will break up the big banks is not going to succeed, not unless he is the second coming of Teddy Roosevelt. I do not think he is.

I know for me I would vote for none of the above on both sides of the coin. What a sad state for a country when we cannot get a better troup of candidates for the lands hightest office.