State of the Union speech

I see Republicans making two arguments about the president today: Obama is waging class warfare and look what he's done to our debt.

My reaction to the first: I doubt relying on a class warfare argument gets them anywhere in the general election. It doesn't get anywhere with me. Republicans no doubt will rally behind it, but who else?

On the debt: it's hard to blame a president trying to pull us out of a deep recession for adding to the debt. Although I think some people won't appreciate this so it should be effective for them to an extent. Obama should be able to take them head-on on this issue, though.

Better arguments the Republicans should focus on instead: the president's regulations are strangling jobs. Many people believe this. Also, look at what this president has accomplished with jobs - not much. He hasn't even tried.

My issue with Romney

I can't shake the feeling that it is not a good time for the country to nominate the voice of the corporation. This is who Romney represents. I'd rather see a small-business representative be chosen or a fiscal reformist or a natural leader with character or someone who would overhaul the tax code. I don't want Wall Street interests running the White House. We already have money trying to buy our presidential elections.

Romney will go soft on Santorum for awhile

The reasons Romney will go soft on Santorum through South Carolina:

- Romney can afford to. Unless Santorum gets a windfall of cash extremely quickly he really poses no threat. An immediate windfall is unlikely.

- Romney likes Rick Santorum. They are both good-natured family guys.

- Santorum could make a good VP candidate. In fact, that could be a winning ticket.

Santorum will play equally nice while thinking about that VP spot as well.