Here's why I won't support Romney. And I continue to be baffled as to why talk radio supports him so much.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Romitzkimpson
Politics often mirrors sports.
This has been a rough year for Metroplex sports. In basketball, the Dallas Mavericks posted the best record of the season only to be bounced by the Golden State Warriors in the first round. League MVP Dirk Nowitzki had to accept the award in shame the following week. Not to be out done, the Dallas Cowboys added to the local sports catastrophe by losing on a fumbled snap to Seattle in 2007, and then, losing their first game of the playoffs this year to the Giants. Fair or not, Romo now shares the spotlight with Dirk as post-season slackers.
So how does politics mirror this? Enter Fred Thompson. Hailed as the savior of the Republican Party, Thompson entered the race with much fanfare, only to quickly fade into oblivion. I posted before of his initial weak debate performance and his need to "turn it on." He never did. He defended himself by saying he didn't really want to be President, which is a poor defense. Campaigning is grueling, but actually being President is even more so. I want a President who wants to be President.
So Thompson initially fooled me. I thought he would be a great candidate. Entering the race, he claimed first place in the polls. However, I guess this was only a "fairy tale." Once the playoffs began, he Dirked it. Now, Fred joins Dirk and Tony as those who don't quite live up to the hype.
This has been a rough year for Metroplex sports. In basketball, the Dallas Mavericks posted the best record of the season only to be bounced by the Golden State Warriors in the first round. League MVP Dirk Nowitzki had to accept the award in shame the following week. Not to be out done, the Dallas Cowboys added to the local sports catastrophe by losing on a fumbled snap to Seattle in 2007, and then, losing their first game of the playoffs this year to the Giants. Fair or not, Romo now shares the spotlight with Dirk as post-season slackers.
So how does politics mirror this? Enter Fred Thompson. Hailed as the savior of the Republican Party, Thompson entered the race with much fanfare, only to quickly fade into oblivion. I posted before of his initial weak debate performance and his need to "turn it on." He never did. He defended himself by saying he didn't really want to be President, which is a poor defense. Campaigning is grueling, but actually being President is even more so. I want a President who wants to be President.
So Thompson initially fooled me. I thought he would be a great candidate. Entering the race, he claimed first place in the polls. However, I guess this was only a "fairy tale." Once the playoffs began, he Dirked it. Now, Fred joins Dirk and Tony as those who don't quite live up to the hype.
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