Last time on the Hanover Line we spoke of the unfortunate consequences of capitalist swine in the electric auto industry. It has caused the 99% to throw their arms up in disgust and protest in vague and disgruntling fashion. But, in the thought discussion that is the last brilliant post we spoke of how Mitt Romney was criticized for criticizing the electric car that 88.745% of the 99% really don't care for. As this is an election year in America we thought it was only fitting to start off 2012's continuation of the Hanover line with a presidential hopeful. Notice the absence of "historic" before election year in the previous sentence. Let's face the reality that every election has historical ramifications and cut out the redundancy of claiming every election year to be an historic one.
Mitt Romney is now polling as the winning candidate just ahead of the Iowa caucuses. According to the Des Moines Register's final poll, Romney leads at 24%, followed by Ron Paul with 22%, Rick Santorum with 15%, Newt Gingrich with 12%, Rick Perry with 11% and Michele Bachmann with 7%. Obviously our posting on Michele has not created much of a surge. Apparently, and to my great sadness, readership of is low in Iowa as many prefer Cartesian Clambers to Lebnizian Ramblings. However, just as Romney has done, it is possible for old Leibniz to make an improbable comeback.
In a political season that has seen the right end of the spectrum weighing down the Republican party and causing an opposite and equal reaction in the Democrats shift leftward, it is a surprise that Mitt Romney is continuing to poise himself for the nomination. Mr. Romney's moderate stances on many issues will not engender him to the raucous Tea Party base, but it does make him more electable in the general election. If Mr. Romney can eke out a win over the steady, but probably maxed out Ron Paul and hold off any of the recently trendy surges by the anti-Romney candidates he should win both in Iowa and New Hampshire. This would set him up nicely for the convention in Tampa. As 2012 grows to maturity we will look to counter the inevitable negativity that will come from every corner with a heavy dose of optimism. Stay tuned and Happy New Year.
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