Romney the Financial Whiz?

Hi, gang, welcome back, it's time to crank up the ol' blog. My, what a strange 3 years and 2 months it's been.

And now the Republicans have had their first caucus. Willard "Mitt" Romney and his various Super PACs spent 7.3 bajillion dollars to get something like 36 more people to vote for him in 2011 than voted for him in 2008. Yeah, we should put this guy in charge of the nation's finances.

And he beat Rick Santorum by 8 votes! What a stunning victory! Oh, how the Democrats must quake in fear of the Romney Jugger-not.

Not that it wasn't effective. You couldn't turn on a TV in Iowa without hearing an ad that told you what a scumbag Newt Gingrich is. So Romney provided a public service there, to be sure. Looks like there will be no Brave Newt World.

Romney did have to contend with Rick One and Rick Two. Rick One heads back to Texas with tail firmly planted between his legs. Rick Two damn near beat Romney in Iowa, saving Romney and Iowa from the ignominy of a Ron Paul victory. ( Is the winner of the Republican nomination the Ignominee?)

Ron Paul has yet to rule out running as an independent, and he might as well. There's no future for him in the Republican party, and unless his son Rand manages to persuade him that it will kill his career, he'll probably go that route.

So on to New Hampshire, Romney's firewall, where we'll see Huntsman's Last Stand. Then the fun of Newt and Rick Two bashing each other in South Carolina to see who hates gays and loves Jesus more.

Who needs reality shows when you have the Republican primaries?

But here's a serious question for us all to ponder: Do you really think this country is ready to elect a man named...Willard? And talk about crazy middle names...Mitt? By the way, Mitt, time to show us your papers. You know, your birth certificate and tax returns. If Obama had to do it, you should too.

We're waiting...