Paul's In... Huckabee's Out... Trump's Out... What Next?

This past week has been busy in the Republican 2012 Presidential Campaign. Ron Paul announced he is running. Mike Huckabee announced he's not running. Donald Trump announced he's not running. Seriously, is anyone surprised at Trump's announcement?

Leaving Trump (never a serious contender) aside, let's look at the Republican race. The reality is, there isn't a Republican race at this point. I must admit that Huckabee was high on my list of guys I might support. He's gone, and there are only two left. Pawlenty - who I know next to nothing about. Cain - who I know just slightly more about. Since Pawlenty hasn't announced yet, I'm currently focused on learning more about Cain.

There just doesn't seem to be a good choice yet for this election cycle. I am not at all in favor of Bachman or Palin. Not that I have anything against them, I just can't support them as the presidential nominee. I will not, under any circumstances vote for Mitt Romney. If Chris Christie or Jeb Bush decided to run I'd definitely take a look at them. But I don't see it happening.

With 540 days left until the 2012 Presidential Election, I keep hoping that some sane, intelligent, trustworthy, like-able, capable Republican will come to the forefront and decide to run.

Perseverance

On May 1, 2011, master terrorist, Osama bin Laden was located and killed by an American military team. The following remarks by President George W. Bush were delivered on 9/12/01 after a Cabinet Meeting.

I just completed a meeting with our national security team, and we've received the latest intelligence updates. The deliberate and deadly attacks, which were carried out yesterday against our country, were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war. This will require our country to unite in steadfast determination and resolve. Freedom and democracy are under attack. The American people need to know we're facing a different enemy than we have ever faced. This enemy hides in shadows and has no regard for human life. This is an enemy who preys on innocent and unsuspecting people, then runs for cover, but it won't be able to run for cover forever. This is an enemy that tries to hide, but it won't be able to hide forever. This is an enemy that thinks its harbors are safe, but they won't be safe forever. This enemy attacked not just our people but all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world.

The United States of America will use all our resources to conquer this enemy. We will rally the world. We will be patient. We'll be focused, and we will be steadfast in our determination. This battle will take time and resolve, but make no mistake about it, we will win. The federal government and all our agencies are conducting business, but it is not business as usual. We are operating on heightened security alert. America is going forward, and as we do so, we must remain keenly aware of the threats to our country.

Those in authority should take appropriate precautions to protect our citizens. But we will not allow this enemy to win the war by changing our way of life or restricting our freedoms. This morning, I am sending to Congress a request for emergency funding authority so that we are prepared to spend whatever it takes to rescue victims, to help the citizens of New York City and Washington, D. C., respond to this tragedy, and to protect our national security. I want to thank the members of Congress for their unity and support. America is united. The freedom-loving nations of the world stand by our side. This will be a monumental struggle of good versus evil, but good will prevail.

Thank you very much.