Wolfrum’s Morning: It’s on the House (and Senate)

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There’s not an advantage that Mitt Romney can’t piss away with his past words.

Wolfrum’s Word

As Mitt Romney emerges from a brutal nomination campaign, he finds himself substantially behind President Barack Obama in polls. Don’t expect the GOP to panic over this development, however. Because this election isn’t going to be about beating Obama. No, for the GOP, the November elections will be about taking complete control of the House and Senate.

If Romney can win, fine, but the GOP is prepared for their far-right brethren to punish Romney and the party for giving them a RINO candidate. They can deal with a second Obama term if they own the House and Senate and can both thwart Obama and get their own legislation passed. That’s where Super PAC money will go. That’s where the attention will be – on Senate and House races.

Mitt Romney is a lousy candidate and everyone knows it. It’s an extreme longshot that he’ll beat Obama, and the GOP knows it. But they don’t care. Turning Obama into an impotent President that can’t get anything through Congress would be a just as big a victory for the GOP. And that is their goal.

This Just In

Today’s Reading

The Dean’s Report: Why would the NRA denounce the  media coverage of  the Trayvon Martin case?

Crooks & Liars: Mike’s Blog Round Up (as assembled by yours truly).

Christiane Amanpour: What’s next for women’s rights in the Middle East?

Buzzfeed: Mitt Romney is taking this inevitability thing a little far.

Finally

Bonnie Raitt – featuring friend-of-the-blog Mike Finnigan on the Hammond Organ – performs on the Late Show with David Letterman.