Charlie Earl's Blog Posts Tagged 'Florida' (3)

Following the two Florida debates this week, the intensity of the GOP presidential contest seemed to increase dramatically. Beginning on Wednesday there were numerous articles and statements from elites discussing Newt’s numerous flaws. It appeared as if all his opponents were in league to deny the nomination to the former Speaker. The Thursday debate almost made me yearn for a monarchy….until I recalled that we have an embryonic one in place right now. In a nation of 312 million people…

South Carolinians are voting in the primaries today (Saturday). If the most recent polls are correct, Newt Gingrich should eke out a victory. This development would mean that Santorum narrowly wins Iowa, Romney cruises in New Hampshire and Gingrich nails the first Southern contest. Delegate apportionment is all over the map, but it appears that Ron Paul will be hanging in there in second place with committed delegates. Newt’s victory (if it occurs) would suggest that Republicans of South…

Nearby my home here in Northwest Ohio are two little towns that have been tempting me to use them metaphorically. There are other towns in the region that are phenomenal candidates for illustrative purposes, but these two are a mere 15 miles apart and are perfect for a reflective metaphor. Liberty Center and Whitehouse are ideal settings for an apocryphal look at our current situation in the United States of America. For those of you familiar with our little corner of the world, the nation…