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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

2012 Buddy Roemer Is Not Giving Up

Posted by Paul Constant on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Buddy Roemer is officially giving up his candidacy for the Republican nomination. But he's not giving up his candidacy for the office of the president:

As the GOP and the networks host debate number twenty-something this evening, they have once again turned their backs on the democratic process by choosing to exclude a former Governor and Congressman. I have decided to take my campaign directly to the American people by declaring my candidacy for Americans Elect. Also, after many discussions with The Reform Party, I am excited to announce my intentions of seeking their nomination.

Every election cycle, fanatics for one candidate or another claim that if the media just paid attention to their candidate, that candidate would be at the top of every poll. To those complaints, I say: Take a look at Jon Huntsman. Rarely does a candidate get that kind of fawning attention from the press, and all that attention went absolutely nowhere. Often enough, your candidate is a fringe candidate because s/he only appeals to a small number of voters. The only certainty coming out of this announcement is that Buddy Roemer will be whining about the lack of coverage from here through November. Good to know that the Reform Party is still around, though—I thought Pat Buchanan blew them up back in 2000.

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At least Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul and Gary Johnson were allowed in a debate. Christ, what's with the Buddy Roemer hate? He's the only Republican who I can remotely stand.

Posted by dirac on February 22, 2012 at 4:50 PM

If Slog readers are unfamiliar with Buddy Roemer, we can forgive them, considering that this is the first time The Stranger has mentioned him. (Congratulations Paul, this is a milestone!)

But this is wonderful news!

With Buddy Roemer as an essentially populist conservative candidate running on a third-party ticket, he will act as a counterweight to Rocky Anderson's progressive populism.

For every Democrat voter that Rocky draws away from Obama, Buddy will draw a Republican from the GOP nominee.

What we're going to see is essentially a two-tiered presidential contest:

Super PAC financed Obama will duke it out with the Super PAC financed GOP nominee atop an epic pile of money over who will bomb Iran the hardest and drop corporate tax rates the lowest, while Rocky Anderson and Buddy Roemer will be discussing real issues and real solutions for the 99% (both on campaigns funded by maximum contributions of $100 per person).

With enough interest, we could eventually see a debate panel of Rocky, Buddy, Obama, and the GOP thug.

ONLY THEN will America hear candidates debating the real issues.

This election is going to be ALL ABOUT Rocky and Buddy! You can't fight it, Paul.

Posted by What Now?

on February 22, 2012 at 5:52 PM

I voted for him once. Back when he was a Democrat.

Posted by Sandiai on February 22, 2012 at 6:59 PM

@2 must be talking about some election other than that for President of the United States in 2012.

Posted by shabadoo on February 22, 2012 at 7:20 PM

And now...here at the Sands we like to bring on the greats...and not just the merely great...but the greatest...of the great. The spectacularly great.

And so I want to introduce you to a guy who is not only a warm and personal human being...but a close friend of mine...Buddy Roemer!!

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on February 22, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Buddy is remaining warm so that he can be a choice for "America Elects". Whit its shadowy funders, no clear platform and a nice sounding "Can't we all just get along" Buddy would fit the bill quite nicely. What would remain to be seen is could he draw enough of the moran vote that is being scared to Obama to give the Klown Kar winner a plurality.

I really want to ask those guys about their idea of a sensible compromise. We want to go out to dinner, I suggest Italian my wife demands a 1968 Buick Electra 225, whats the compromise?

Posted by frankdawg on February 22, 2012 at 7:45 PM

For a Louisiana politician, Buddy Roemer isn't that objectionable. His son Chas is a tool, though.

Posted by Sheryl on February 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM

"Take a look at Jon Huntsman"

I did. I'm still way more comfortable with Paul. I know how confused you guys can get over at the stranger here so let me dumb it down for you. In the way that marijuana is less harmful than heroine Ron Paul is less harmful than a drug known to kill people for little reason.

Posted by watchout5