Is it weird that I think, "I'm glad Newt won. Because at least it wasn't Santorum."

Weird no, disheartening, yes. I can't imagine how I'd feel about it if I were Republican. I'd be even angrier than I already am.

I have such a visceral dislike for Newt. As in, why can't everyone see through him? It's all about him. He doesn't really give a shit about anything except him. He doesn't believe in anything except what sounds good and gets him attention. No principles, just what gets him the limelight. He really believes what he believes at that moment only, when it is convenient for him. He's the epitome of mob mentality, just a mob of one. FUCK YEAH I"M AWESOME!!!

He scares me a little more than even a true-believer in something I find an anathema.

I like the idea of soda jerk as mixologist, and I like the idea of fancy shmancy ice cream treats. We have a fancy shmancy new ice cream store in our neighborhood and I loves it.

Right? It's literally on the way home from Matilda's school so we can stop by and get treats on hot days.

I believe I've been clear about my feelings towards Newt. Intellectually, I can see that his win may help Obama, but the idea that anyone would vote for him for anything except Mr Toxic Waste makes me ill.

What's dangerous about the milkshake?

Your yard may be of inadequate volume to hold all the boys.

Agreed, sara, but he's also this weird angry mouthpiece for insanity. BUT, Santorum is plain evil.

Also, Romney, interestingly, comes across as vaguely apolitical. Great NYT article about how he approaches life like case studies. It's not the X within the context of everything. It's X right now in this case. Because of that, he's vaguely apolitical which would explain some of the things that happened during his time in MA. It's almost as if he saw this as the solution to this problem without the political bigger picture.

I also think it's shocking how much Gingrich won by.

Also, yeah the odds of Obama wining increases with nominee Newt. But unfortunately the odds of President Newt don't automatically go to zero. Anyway, I'm pretty much convinced that the Republican establishment has picked Mitt, and that it does NOT matter who wins the most votes in the primaries, Mitt will be the nominee. The whole "it turns out Santorum won Iowa, too bad he gets no benefit from that" is evidence for that position.

Congrats to Stephanie, and to perfect little Samuel Eric. (as to my getting the name wrong pre-edit - he is perfect, not me.)

I spent the last couple of hours making vegan chili, and then promptly made it not vegan by topping it with goat cheese, sour cream, and avocado.

I always think stir-fried tofu tastes better with a little pork and shrimp.