Posted by
Mike on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:06:55 PM
http://www.westernperspective.blogspot.com/
All of the remaining Republicans in the presidential race except one are set to go to war against Iran over Israel. Primary voters are now left with a choice between Romney and Paul, the remaining contenders Gingrich, Santorum and Perry being necessary only to keep Sarah Palin out of the race. Paul represents the German anti-war tradition in America. Perry and Santorum may soon drop out leaving a three man race going into Super Tuesday.
As it stands now, Romney is the heir presumptive. If he wins the Republican nomination, Obama will have a clear advantage because the American people are overwhelmingly in favor of peace and against war after what happened on 9/11. This is not to say that Obama would not attack Iran if he wins a second term. His pro-Palestinian outlook however would likely deter him from siding with Israel in the event that hostilities were to break out.
In order to beat Obama, Romney would have to make clear to the American people that he is against going to war with Iran and risking further bloodshed at the expense of benefiting Israel, something which Romney is unlikely to do.