Super inanity

The top two contenders tell a big part of the story: Mitt Romney doesnt project an ideology and agenda,and appears phony to the ultra-right with his vacillating conservatism; Rick Santorum,with his infamous claim to being nauseated by reading John F. Kennedys speech on the separation of church and state,promises to rule by faith which probably means assorted hells for homosexuals,and curtains for abortion and birth control. Indeed,this GOP race is hopelessly fringe. Its not that religion,abortion and homosexuality are not big issues in America,but this was meant to be an election about Americas economic future,where the GOP nominee was to offer a serious,rational challenge to Obamas handling of matters. Instead,its a spectacle of schoolyard name-calling with nasty rhetoric and irrelevant never mind irreverent Obama-bashing. Irritated Republican voters believe the party has been damaged by the incessant and virulent negative ad campaigns through the primaries.

And how did Super Tuesday unfold? Romney,the biggest winner,has only inched ahead with 415 of the 1,144 delegates needed for the nomination. Santorum still hopes to check that momentum next Tuesday across four more states. The longer drawn-out the fight,the more Republican voters rue their second rung of leaders not seeking the White House this year. Meanwhile,reluctant Democrats are increasingly promising to keep Obama in office. Obamas ratings are improving on the back of incremental but steady job additions,Osama bin Laden,the Afghan wrap-up,and sanity over Iran but,above all,the inanity of the GOP race.