TIME magazine’s ex-Wonkette, Ana Marie Cox, digs deep for a juicy scoop on Mitt Romney’s secret weapon in the Florida primary — he’s got money:
Throughout the primary season, Romney has been accused of trying  though often failing  to buy elections. But Florida is the first state money really can buy. “Romney is the only one [of the four major candidates] who has the money on hand to go on the air in our 10 major media markets,” says Daniel Smith, a professor of political science at the University of Florida. “For everyone else, it’s cost prohibitive to run a media campaign in Florida. It’s completely different from New Hampshire, Iowa or Michigan.”
Although Cox does not mention it, money might also be a factor on Super-Duper Tuesday, where word on the grapevine is that lots of big states are holding primaries on the same day.
DEVELOPING…*
* It occurs to me that Protein Wisdom does not have a Drudge-like siren or an Ace-esque flaming skull to mark breaking news stories like this. Our esteemed host might want to consider something like a a dancing ‘dillo…
Karl – I have a sweet pic of an armadillo holding a beer bottle I could email you.
Rich, I tell you! Filthy rich!
I’m checking around for pics I could animate (but since we can’t embed flash here, I’d have to find or create a .gif animation)
Little did I know there was a pink fairy armadillo.
Ms Cox has an amazing grasp of the obvious.
Karl;
Is financial independence the quality you find most appealing in a candidate?
How’s about Bloomberg?
#5
When eas the last time you actually used your brain?
was
Rusty – It cannot answer that question. The brain has yet to be engaged. Pre-traumatic stress disorder, and all that.
I hear it’s Mormon money, though.
Bad, bad Mormom money. It is only okay to be rich if you are a Clinton, Kerry, Edwards, Kennedy, etc …
I thought Jeff’s nipples were the indicator for breaking news.
JD
It’s ok to have money as long as you’re a Progg demanding that the government take other people’s money.
I hear Edwards is wealthy.
If the republican choices are thin, go into Dem mode with a grin.
Miss Kleo – You really should be embarassed sometimes. The inanity and drivel that so readily flow from your fingertips would embarass even a partially self conscious 6th grader.
“would embarass even a partially self conscious 6th grader.”
My apologies. I assumed you were in middle school.
Is that the “other America” that I hear so much about?
Confusing…
If a primary is held, and Romney spends a lot of money and is rich, does it make a sound?
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Really? It takes money to win elections? Now THAT’S groundbreaking reportage.
I want to be in the America where I get 50 large for giving speeches on poverty.
And get to fly around the country in private Lear jets to spread the alarm about global warming.
Karl,
I have a breaking news .gif I ginned up. Send and e-mail if you want it. (rtoDOTtrainerATgmailDOTcom)
Good luck getting the ‘dillo to dance on cue…
Yeah, it would be more like an image of an empty director’s chair with “ARMADILLO” printed on the back, and a sign hung on it reading, “Back when I feel like it, bitches!”
i don’t understand how Romney has brain washed many Americans. Romney switches sides just to attract supporters in every state he campaigns, what a discrase of a candidate.I am a republican and will vote for a democrat before voting for dishonesty = romney