This one gets a little circuitous, so bear with me. Karl Rove, while literally pointing to a list of candidate gaffes, argues on Fox News that the Herman Cain campaign has "peaked" and that he's probably run his course as a contender for the GOP nomination. In response, Cain says that Rove's analysis is "a deliberate attempt to damage me because I am not, quote unquote, the establishment choice."
Here's the thing: Cain is probably half-right. Rove is trying to derail his campaign, but not because he's not "the establishment choice." It's because of all the items on Rove's list. Cain's a ridiculous clown who couldn't possibly win against Obama, so the smart thing to do is head this disaster off at the pass.
Speaking candidate gaffes: Herman Cain has reportedly agreed to a one-on-one debate with Newt Gingrich. Not at all sure what the reasoning is here -- Newt's already an also-ran, so this wouldn't help anyone but Gingrich, and -- as feverishly crazy as Newt actually is -- he's still Cain's intellectual superior. I cannot see anyone walking away from this event thinking, "Now there was a bright move by the Hermanator."
Michele Bachmann's New Hampshire campaign implosion goes scandalously public.
American's don't think much of the electoral college.
Mittens makes it clear that he's running as the candidate who's not insane.
Evidence that not even Herman Cain is taking Herman Cain's candidacy seriously.
Finally, the President rolls over congress to provide mortgage relief.
