You’re right, it will be interesting to watch how this unfolds.  In a departure from my usual protocol of not dancing on someone’s grave, I’m having the time of my life watching this unfold!  That said, I also consider it tragic that in a democracy that demands quality candidates, that we don’t have that, even if it would be a more difficult challenge for “my guy”, I still think it’s essential, and problematic that we are at a point in our history where we can’t really believe in the veracity of our candidates, even in the face of the ever-present video-in-your-face-truth-machine.

BTW, candidates, following a defeat can do much with their campaign funds, some choose charities, but I suspect that after paying off campaign debts (hmmm…a $2 million loan was taken out by the campaign recently – that’s now a debt that needs to be repaid!!!),  the money can be filtered off to assist other campaigns with their debts, etc.  Prior to 1980 that money could have been taken home by RMoney!!!  Glad that’s not happening anymore:)

Seriously, that $2 million loan needs to be looked into….

It would take significantly more than a $37, 500 bonus to not write a tell-all book!  

Sooo — THAT’S the reason Tim “Mr. Excitement” Pawlenty quit . . .

http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/09/20/romney-co-chair-tim-pawlenty-abandons-campaign/#disqus_thread

. . . he must not have gotten his bonus . . .