# Candidates: moving on **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [December 5, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078 "2012-12-05T16:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/1 "2012-12-05T16:25:20Z")
So we know that poor Mittens is so bored that he’s had to buy a new SUV (not American made) and go on a Costco shopping spree. Rick Santorum has revealed his true loony side and gone to World Net Daily as a columnist, writing hysterical screeds about the UN and black helicopters (man, did we ever dodge a bullet there!). Herman Cain has shown that his goofiness wasn’t an act at all; I expect to see him on the stand-up circuit soon. Any other news of the weird? ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/2 "2012-12-05T17:36:45Z")
Rick Perry is thinking about running again in 2016! > [@](#): > > You have to admire Rick Perry’s resilience. After enduring what some political pundits call the worst presidential campaign ever, most people wouldn’t want to try again. > > But the Texas governor is reportedly considering another White House run in 2016, and a number of political insiders keep talking about it, including Perry himself. Over the summer, he told NBC News that he would consider another run for president, and he said last week that he would reveal his plans in July 2013, according to the _Rio Grande Guardian_. Perry might simply be posturing so Texas lawmakers won’t view him as a lame duck entering the Texas Legislature’s 2013 session. But other Republicans are talking up the prospect too, including Grover Norquist, according to _Huffington Post_. The good folks at the _Texas Observer_ offer [5 reason she shouldn’t try again](http://www.texasobserver.org/five-reasons-rick-perry-shouldnt-run-for-president-again/)… ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/3 "2012-12-05T17:47:11Z")
Well, Sarah Palin is now making [addled commentary](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/sarah-palin-obama-socialist_n_2237163.html) on the fiscal cliff (and had to apologize to the GOP for calling them “wusses” in,I believe, a tweet). So rather than moving on, she refuses to go away. (As a side note, I was wondering if Palin’s increasingly demented and self-serving proclamations have tarnished her image amongst previous true believers. And, based on the existence of websites like us4palin that I ran into while Googling for a cite, I’m sadly forced to acknowledge that not only don’t they realize they dodged a bullet in 2008, but they’re actively staring down the barrel of the gun without first checking the chamber while cleaning it.) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/4 "2012-12-05T17:48:38Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > Rick Perry is thinking about running again in 2016! > > The good folks at the _Texas Observer_ offer [5 reason she shouldn’t try again](http://www.texasobserver.org/five-reasons-rick-perry-shouldnt-run-for-president-again/)… I viewed him as Bush redux: an inept bumbler who couldn’t string two sentences together. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/5 "2012-12-05T17:51:27Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > Rick Perry is thinking about running again in 2016! > > The good folks at the _Texas Observer_ offer [5 reason she shouldn’t try again](http://www.texasobserver.org/five-reasons-rick-perry-shouldnt-run-for-president-again/)… Did they remember the enitre list? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/6 "2012-12-05T17:52:13Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > The good folks at the _Texas Observer_ offer [5 reason she shouldn’t try again](http://www.texasobserver.org/five-reasons-rick-perry-shouldnt-run-for-president-again/)… They should have stopped at two reasons. Perry isn’t going to be able to follow all that. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/7 "2012-12-05T18:03:10Z")
> [@Finagle](#): > > Well, Sarah Palin is now making [addled commentary](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/sarah-palin-obama-socialist_n_2237163.html) on the fiscal cliff (and had to apologize to the GOP for calling them “wusses” in,I believe, a tweet). So rather than moving on, she refuses to go away. > > (As a side note, I was wondering if Palin’s increasingly demented and self-serving proclamations have tarnished her image amongst previous true believers. And, based on the existence of websites like us4palin that I ran into while Googling for a cite, I’m sadly forced to acknowledge that not only don’t they realize they dodged a bullet in 2008, but they’re actively staring down the barrel of the gun without first checking the chamber while cleaning it.) I was amused to see her in a clip on Chris Matthews, blathering on about how “socialism leads to communism”, with that pregnant pause that’s usually followed by some variation of “Hitler”. Looks like she’s had “work” done and went overboard with the tuck, which just adds to her Stepford Wife look. The Oracle of Wasilla, indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/8 "2012-12-05T18:18:37Z")
Having an SUV and shopping at Costco is “weird”? Anyhoo, kind of interesting Santorum couldn’t manage to turn his candidacy into a better gig then writing for WND. You’d think at least some place like Focus on the Family would throw him a bone. I suspect the fact that he can’t get institutional GOP outfits to get him something a little better doesn’t bode well for a 2016 run. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/9 "2012-12-05T18:30:51Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > …The good folks at the _Texas Observer_ offer [5 reason she shouldn’t try again](http://www.texasobserver.org/five-reasons-rick-perry-shouldnt-run-for-president-again/)… Oops–I typed “she” instead of “he.” The _Texas Observer_ is full of reasons Ricky shouldn’t be President. Or Governor. Or Dog Catcher. Start with the cartoons of [Ben Sargent](http://www.texasobserver.org/heroes-2/)… Perry does share Bush Jr’s lack of talent. But he does not have the Bush Family Machine behind him… ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/10 "2012-12-05T18:41:18Z")
I heard that Obama guy found himself a job. I heard it’s the shittiest job in the country, tho. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/11 "2012-12-05T19:43:10Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > You’d think at least some place like Focus on the Family would throw him a bone. Come on, they’re not _all_ closeted… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/12 "2012-12-05T19:49:22Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I heard that Obama guy found himself a job. I heard it’s the shittiest job in the country, tho. Explains why Romney let him keep it. Someone told him it pays $400,000 and he asked “Weekly?”. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/13 "2012-12-05T20:02:35Z")
Yes, to Mittens, that’s pretty weekly. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/14 "2012-12-05T20:57:16Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > Having an SUV and shopping at Costco is “weird”? > > Anyhoo, kind of interesting Santorum couldn’t manage to turn his candidacy into a better gig then writing for WND. You’d think at least some place like Focus on the Family would throw him a bone. I suspect the fact that he can’t get institutional GOP outfits to get him something a little better doesn’t bode well for a 2016 run. I never said ‘weird’, so I’m not sure why the quotes. He’s bored and probably depressed, according to those around him. A common outlet for that is to go shopping. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/15 "2012-12-05T21:12:14Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I never said ‘weird’, so I’m not sure why the quotes. You asked for “_other_ news of the weird”, suggesting your own stories were weird. Sorry if I misread. > [@](#): > > He’s bored and probably depressed, according to those around him. A common outlet for that is to go shopping. I guess, though I’d like to think that if I was worth a couple hundred million, my “feel better” shopping would be buying myself a life-size replica of a medieval castle or a tropical island, not a 24 pack of toilet paper. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/16 "2012-12-05T21:24:41Z")
He went to Costco because just wanted to hear somebody say["I love you".](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zNsUTWsOc) ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/17 "2012-12-05T22:09:57Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > Rick Perry is thinking about running again in 2016! Doesn’t he know its a known fact that being President destroys your beautiful goodhair? > [@Simplicio](#): > > Having an SUV and shopping at Costco is “weird”? Here’s [Daily Kos](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/12/04/1167161/-Mitt-Romney-hits-Costco) showing his “massive shopping spree” :rolleyes:. I’ve gotten more at Costco than him in one trip, and he makes approximately 777 times what my income is. I doubt that’s barely $200. Unless his local Costco sells gold bars or law school diploma certificates (I love you too, **ElvisL1ves** ), it’s nothing. And I hope the SUV isn’t referring to the Maisto. Google doesn’t suggest he bought a new SUV. That’s a **toy** car. As in you can’t sit in it. For his grandkid. Also apparently Hot Wheels et al. are all made in China. It’s pretty hard to avoid China, it’s not like a toy is going to fund a nuke. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/18 "2012-12-05T23:19:40Z")
[Herman Cain is apparently gearing up to run for Senate.](http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/poll-herman-cain-tops-saxby-chambliss-in-primary-84567.html) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/19 "2012-12-05T23:24:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [Herman Cain is apparently gearing up to run for Senate.](http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/poll-herman-cain-tops-saxby-chambliss-in-primary-84567.html) > [@](#): > > Cain has said he is not seeking the Senate seat. Punditry pays better and doesn’t come with the fearful taint of responsibility. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078/20 "2012-12-06T00:01:47Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > You asked for “_other_ news of the weird”, suggesting your own stories were weird. Sorry if I misread. > > I guess, though I’d like to think that if I was worth a couple hundred million, my “feel better” shopping would be buying myself a life-size replica of a medieval castle or a tropical island, not a 24 pack of toilet paper. So I did. Although the Romneys shopping at Costco _does_ seem a bit weird to me. I’d expect them to send the help. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidates-moving-on/643078.md?page=2)