Political heroes

May be trivial, but who are the heroes of our candidates?

Rick Perry Piñata

Perhaps the game of Rick Perry Piñata has begun.

Republicans 2012

A comparison shopping site for Republicans?

Compare the candidates on abortion stance

Useful summary on abortion and other issues for the 2012 Republican candidates…

Tim Pawlenty: Do not discount a GOP outsider

Nice posting from politico.com -

2012: Are you an Irish gambler?

Paddy Power (reputable Irish bookie) is currently offering odds on the US election.

Check out the latest odds here.

Currently Mr. Obama has odds of five to two on (gamble $100, get $140 back).

Mike Huckabee looks a reasonable bet at 22-1.

2012 Election

Runners and riders still jockeying for position on the Republican side. Barack Obama unlikely to be dismounted from his current position. The 2012 Horse Race is ready to go…

Star Spangled Banner from 1794

Democratic Analysis Jan 22 2008

Interesting profile from politicalmojo now that the primary race is really on. Some thoughts:

1.  John Edwards consistently trails the two leaders from a sentiment point of view.
2. All candidates drop after a primary, indicating that advocates are more active before the primary and slack off afterwards.
3. Obama consistently scores top: his supporters are most active and most enthusiastic.

If US candidates were still British subjects

PoliticalMojo woke up today wondering how the election would differ if the series of wars of independence in the 18th and 19th centuries had gone another way.Apart from the obvious – there would be no president (and no election), no separation of powers, and the USA would be the Commonwealth States of America (CSA) – the USA might look more like Canada, including some of its citizens speaking French and seeking independence (or at least better food).Presidential candidates, all of whom have records of distinction and achievement, may well have already been honored by HM The Queen, leading to the following possibilities:

1. Dame Hillary Clinton (for services to healthcare);
2. Sir Barack Obama (for services to speech writing);
3. Sir John Edwards, QC;
4. Mr Rudy Guiliani (not quiet or polite enough: did not sit still long enough to receive his award);
5. Lord Huckabee of Arkansas;
6. Rt. Hon. Lord McCain of Sunbelt, VC, DSO, MC.;
7. His Holiness Mitt Romney.

As for the outgoing guy, GW Bush would be getting ready for his hereditary peerage to become Lord Bush (although he kind of already has that through his pa).

New list for 2008

We have now reduced the list of viable political candidates on politicalmojo.com to seven (three democrats, four republicans) as the primary season unfolds. We decided not to track Mr Permanent Maybe (Michael Bloomberg).