Paging the Lesser of 8 Evils
By GAIL COLLINS
New York Times
Debate time! Once again last night, Republican candidates came together to taunt the viewing public with the reminder that one of them is going to have to be nominated for president.
Smackdown! Prompted by a YouTube question from Ernie of Dyker Heights, the evening instantly took up the immigration issue, allowing the front-runners to demonstrate their ability to pander in such an irritating way that even the panderees would have to be turned off. Mitt Romney accused Rudy Giuliani of running a “sanctuary city” while Rudy accused Mitt of running a “sanctuary mansion,” thanks to the illegal immigrants who were grooming his lawn.
“This whole debate saddens me a little bit,” said John McCain, the only person on the stage who ever made any effort or risked any political capital trying to seriously resolve the issue. Meanwhile Representative Tom Tancredo, who has a campaign ad showing an immigrant in a hoodie sneaking across the border and blowing up a mall, was in ecstasy over the rancor. (“It is great! I am so happy to hear it!”)
There was Mike Huckabee, the new rising star, whose latest TV ad reminds us he is a CHRISTIAN LEADER. Huckabee’s most famous supporter, Chuck Norris, was sitting right there in the second row, a show of support we have yet to see from Oprah or Barbra Streisand. There was no sign, however, of the former governor’s other star supporter, Ric (The Nature Boy) Flair, who I’m sure you all remember from his exciting triumph over Ricky (The Dragon) Steamboat in the 1989 National Wrestling Alliance heavyweight title match.
Huckabee is threatening Mitt Romney in Iowa, home of many evangelical voters, at least a few of whom are expressing concern that if a Mormon president prayed for guidance in a crisis, God might not hear him.
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New York Times
Debate time! Once again last night, Republican candidates came together to taunt the viewing public with the reminder that one of them is going to have to be nominated for president.
Smackdown! Prompted by a YouTube question from Ernie of Dyker Heights, the evening instantly took up the immigration issue, allowing the front-runners to demonstrate their ability to pander in such an irritating way that even the panderees would have to be turned off. Mitt Romney accused Rudy Giuliani of running a “sanctuary city” while Rudy accused Mitt of running a “sanctuary mansion,” thanks to the illegal immigrants who were grooming his lawn.
“This whole debate saddens me a little bit,” said John McCain, the only person on the stage who ever made any effort or risked any political capital trying to seriously resolve the issue. Meanwhile Representative Tom Tancredo, who has a campaign ad showing an immigrant in a hoodie sneaking across the border and blowing up a mall, was in ecstasy over the rancor. (“It is great! I am so happy to hear it!”)
There was Mike Huckabee, the new rising star, whose latest TV ad reminds us he is a CHRISTIAN LEADER. Huckabee’s most famous supporter, Chuck Norris, was sitting right there in the second row, a show of support we have yet to see from Oprah or Barbra Streisand. There was no sign, however, of the former governor’s other star supporter, Ric (The Nature Boy) Flair, who I’m sure you all remember from his exciting triumph over Ricky (The Dragon) Steamboat in the 1989 National Wrestling Alliance heavyweight title match.
Huckabee is threatening Mitt Romney in Iowa, home of many evangelical voters, at least a few of whom are expressing concern that if a Mormon president prayed for guidance in a crisis, God might not hear him.
(Continued here.)
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