Another bites the dust?

It looks like Herman Cain's campaign has run its course. He's not going to survive this particular scandal. It might not bring him down in one go, but it will eat at his campaign efforts from hereon out. And it makes him unelectable as a candidate. He's on the defensive, which is the last place a Presidential candidate wants to be.

The more interesting question is "Who's next?" Newt has his own sex scandal (he was dating his current wife, #3, while his second wife was being treated for cancer - how's that for a campaign slogan?) Michele Bachmann has her own issues and is so far down she's vying with Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum for irrelevancy. Ron Paul is steadfast but unelectable; he's also old - and shabby. He just doesn't look presidential. Rickety Rick is fading fast; his debate performances have helped him achieve a downward trend and people are starting to not like what they see in the man.

If I had to guess - I don't, but am going to anyway :-) - I'd say Mittens is still the unloved favorite.

The really interesting question is: if he does get the nomination, will the Republican/Tea Party money follow him? There's a lot of people who think Mormons are in league with the devil! And there's a lot of people for whom "reality" just isn't part of their agenda. And then there are the evangelical pastors and radio talk show hosts... (Will it become a war of words between Glenn Beck and Pat Robertson? :-) ) For sure, some of the money will find Mitt. But all of it? It's going to be interesting to find out.

Carolyn Ann