Category Archives: Contender Series

In This Corner…Buddy Roemer

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Buddy Roemer We’ve held off on some candidates due to their lack of political support. Fred Karger and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, are some examples. But one candidate that I think deserves some recognition is … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Rick Perry

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Rick Perry (Update: After coming in dead last in New Hampshire, Rick Perry withdrew from the Repblican Primary) (Update: Perry officially announced his candidacy on Satuday, August 13th on the day of the Iowa Straw Poll) Yes, … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Third Party Candidate

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Third Party Candidate In this corner… is an ongoing series looking into the viability of potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential race. Something that has yet to be seriously entertained is the possibility of a third party candidate … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Mitch Daniels

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Mitch Daniels In this corner… is an ongoing series looking into the viability of potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential race. (Updated, May 22nd, 2011. Daniels declared he would not run in an e-mail late Saturday evening) … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Lambs

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mr. Universe

As reluctant as I am to predict the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election at the risk of jinxing the results, I feel that President Obama will eventually be elected to a second term. A number of reasons lead me … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Ron Paul

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Ron Paul In this corner… is an ongoing series looking into the viability of potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential race. (Ed. note: We might as well wrap up the Contender Series biographies of the serious candidates … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Herman Cain

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Herman Cain In this corner… is an ongoing series looking into the viability of potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential race. (Updated December 7th, 2011: Amidst multiple sexual harassment and infidelity scandals Herman Cain withdrew from the … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Donald Trump

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series – Donald John Trump (Updated, May 16, 2011. To no one’s surprise, Trump has bowed out of consideration for the Republican Presidential candidacy after NBC renewed ‘The Apprentice’. Many speculated that his interest was merely a publicity … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Mitt Romney

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Monotreme

2012 Contender Series: Willard Mitt Romney or … Dreams from My Father MittRomney.com is live! On Monday, April 11, 2011, “Mitt” Romney announced the formation of an exploratory committee to help him pursue the Republican nomination for President of the … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Tim Pawlenty

Posted on March 23, 2011 by dcpetterson

2012 Contender Series: Tim Pawlenty (Ed. note: Pawlenty officially withdrew from the Republican Presidential race on Sunday, August 14th after a poor showing in the Iowa Straw Poll) This issue of the Contender series will be a little different from … Continue reading →

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