A consistent theme in the main-stream media is the notion that Republicans are somehow at a disadvantage because there are just too many candidates for President.  Like most things repeated by the main-stream media, this doesn’t make sense.  The idea seems to be that a vigorous give and take among the candidates will lead to nasty attacks which will turn the mild-mannered, gentle voters against all Republicans.  Simply put, that is a crock.  First of all, keep in mind that this is a Republican primary contest.  The only people paying attention right now are Republicans who are likely to vote in the primaries.  Those voters are not mild-mannered beings, likely to be offended by plain talk, blunt talk, hostile talk, name calling, open warfare, vile accusations, or even Donald Trump.  The Republican voter is mad as hell.  He’s sick and tired of listening to mealy-mouthed apologists who spend their time trying to make sure no one might be offended.  The Republican voter is seeking a candidate who actually stands for something, tells you what it is he stands for, and doesn’t back down just because some media puke doesn’t like it.  The golden rule I taught my children always was, “You never apologize for what you believe in.”  It’s about time we had a candidate who followed that rule.  Secondly, it’s about time we reject the premise that any objectionable statement by one candidate will taint all Republican candidates.  It’s a false premise, which apparently doesn’t apply to Democrats, so we shouldn’t play by the media’s rules.

Too many candidates?  That implies the Democrats have an advantage by virtue of the fact that their bench consists only of Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.  Hillary Clinton is what Charles Laughton would call “a chronic and habitual liar.”  She’s old news, she’s not trusted, she’s a terrible campaigner; and, oh yes, she’s the subject of a criminal investigation.  Only one?  Bernie Sanders is a senile avowed Socialist who thinks Obama is too conservative.  Few people have ever heard of him, and many who think they know who he is assume that he cooks chickens.  Martin O’Malley?  Who?  Enough said.  But wait, Joe Biden may get into the act.  Boy, I hope so.