Romney takes umbrage at the idea that under him Bain  Capital took the money and ran, so to speak.

His pearl-clutching conveniently ellides the many ways in which leveraged buy outs and mob bust outs are similar business models.

Dispatch from the siege and fall of the Patriarchy

Ever since human females, alone among mammals, evolved the ability to hide from their reproductive partners the onset of estrus, human males have responded with varying levels of paternity insecurity syndrome.

As the few substantive pros and many cons have been hashed out here almost to death, can we step back and make a reasoned estimate of the impact of the current struggle upon the likelihood (Oh, please Jesus, you could have my pony back) of a Ron  Paul third party run.

Aside from the entertainment value, I pretty much think it would lock in Obama, though he'd lose some votes (like me) to Paul.

I wonder about the down ballot races?  Would the additional turnout to be expected be leavened with dem or pug leaners as to congress?  I have no clue.

Goddamit, this is worth something.

I have earlier flirted with the lure of the one-issue constituent, or more precisely in Paul's case, three issues...) and I have humbly swallowed the inevitable scorn that (deservedly) is heaped upon one who would ignore acres of batshit crazy evil, so blinded by the beacon glare of an end to oppressive adventure abroad and at home.