tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931151495334993843.post3453659370460845167..comments2023-03-23T03:11:24.829-07:00Comments on Truth Untold: Avert Your EyesRyan Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997541504170761916noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931151495334993843.post-35208780309573386722012-02-06T13:34:57.445-08:002012-02-06T13:34:57.445-08:00I'm usually not the type of person to stick my...I'm usually not the type of person to stick my neck out there and make predictions on this kind of stuff I've had a feeling where some of this might be heading. Paul would gain some statistical traction within the Republican party (and I think he has), he will not receive the nomination (I think that's pretty clear too), he will not receive the outreached hand for the VP either (we'll see). I retain that he might be offered some kind of administrative seat...but even that's doubtful to me. The upshot of all of this - and this is where I'm sticking my neck out - I think the loss of would-be crossover vote (from independents and Democrats), as well as the refusal of support for Romney by more libertarian-leaning members of the Republican Party, will start to unveil a growing schism in the numbers regarding a Romney/Obama matchup. At that point, I expect some fracturing within the "right" that we haven't seen in quite a long time. I see at least 4-6 years of increased success on the federal level for left-leaning candidates. If it's as bad as I think it's going to be, I'm even willing to entertain the idea that self-avowed non-leftists will have two complete presidential election cycles in the wilderness from 2012 forward.Ryan Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997541504170761916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931151495334993843.post-63729698153738878922012-02-04T06:10:37.819-08:002012-02-04T06:10:37.819-08:00If it weren't for the stakes involved, I would...If it weren't for the stakes involved, I would just crack a beer, make some popcorn, and settle in to enjoy watching this lot try to shout down their own consciences.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780425923108876647noreply@blogger.com