Curb Your Enthusiasm

When will it be Mitt’s turn to excite the Republicans? Realistically, he’s the odds-on favorite to be the standard bearer in next year’s two-man race for the White House. So why aren’t the party faithful cheering Mitt? Maybe because many believe he’s the GOP’s John Kerry. Bright, articulate, seasoned, and … boring. The presidential election is lacking enthusiasm for both parties. The Democrats’ base of socialist liberals, union bosses, gays and barely-American Hispanics are all lukewarm about Obama. They feel he’s been too cautious on closing Gitmo, defending public workers’ outrageous pensions, and championing immigration reform, environmental issues and sinful same-sex marriage. So, the time to enjoy the 2012 political season at its finest is right now – watching the round-robin of GOP hopefuls pick each other apart on stage at debates leading up to the Iowa caucus and early primaries. Pop some corn, crack open a cold one and settle in to your overstuffed chair in front of the TV; it’s the best political entertainment we’re going to see for quite a while.