Hugh Hewitt, a long time supporter of Romney's candidacy has been repeatedly attacked by comments on his blog recently for sticking with Mitt through it all. I recently saw his article titled, "Romney: 'You're Not Going To Cram The Old Rules Into The New Game," in which the noisy objections to Hewitt's heartfelt support for the best candidate were called into question. But, above the din, the message from Romney, and vicariously from Hugh, is loud and clear: THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT.
The fact that every American gets a vote in this country, no matter how rich or how poor, was drilled into me by my patriotic grade school teachers. Now, effectively, the earliest voice gets the most attention, and hence the most influence.
So, why has Wyoming been ignored this year? And why is Nevada's republican contest nothing but a footnote?
Understandably, Iowa and New Hampshire get special props for their historical roles in choosing presidents. But, what of those states with the same number of votes and just as early? Why does Michigan get a fair amount of attention while Nevada is eclipsed by South Carolina? Their contests are at the same time, and if anything, Nevada's larger pool of delegates deserves the greater attention.
It really is a new game with new rules. Let's start giving all Americans a little equality.
I'm starting to feel like a Ron Paul conspiracy theorist. Could it be that Wyoming and Nevada have been ignored because they are slam dunks for Romney? I have no explanation other than that the press loves to hate the best candidate.
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