Ron Paul
While Ron Paul seems like a nice old man that just loves his country to his followers, he is just the weird uncle to the rest of the nation. Lying to himself, Paul pretends that the founders were Libertarians, just as he is. He ignores the Constitution, claiming the government shouldn't tax us or use tariffs, which begs the question -- where would even a limited government get its income? While Paul does make sense on some issues, overall he is not electable.
Rick Santorum
Jon Huntsman Jr.
Huntsman is likely the best candidate in this race, but he is being ignored due to his Mormon religion and obscurity. He tells bad jokes, but takes a stand and sticks with it. He has experience, both overseas and here at home, as a governor. The fact that Huntsman can't get his poll numbers into the double digits is proof that the Republicans have no real desire to win in 2012, or are deluding themselves into thinking no one will vote for President Obama again. With the Tea Party speaking out in anger over the Republican bank bailouts, one would think that Huntsman's demand to break up these big banks and hold them responsible for their actions would make him the very hero they have been looking for. The fact that he is not in the lead says more about the moral right than the favorites ever could.
Overall, the moral right seems to be losing moral ground. Sure, no one is perfect, but to be a member of a party that expects its leaders to force morality on the masses, the GOP needs to look harder if they want a truly moral candidate. But then, maybe the idea that the religious right even has any morals is the greatest lie of all.
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