Mitt Romney, the probable Republican Presidential candidate, is running an apt campaign of avoiding media spotlights — despite what Donald Trump thinks .  Keeping in mind what’s really going on with Mitt Romney‘s campaign — fictional corporations fly in like vapors:
A mystery company that pumped $1 million into a political committee backing Mitt Romney has been dissolved just months after it was formed, leaving few clues as to who was behind one of the biggest contributions yet of the 2012 presidential campaign
The existence of the million-dollar donation — as gleaned from campaign and corporate records obtained by NBC News — provides a vivid example of how secret campaign cash is being funneled in ever more circuitous ways into the political system.
The company, W Spann LLC, was formed in March by a Boston lawyer who specializes in estate tax planning for “high net worth individuals,” according to corporate records and the lawyer’s bio on her firm’s website.

Ben Smith says “This is more or less how money moves around Russian politics. For all we know the Delaware corporation is owned by another corporation, registered in the Cayman Islands, with its directors another set of anonymous lawyers. Its money could come from, say, the government of Pakistan, which has recently shown an interest in illegal contributions to American pols.”

Also.

A new Super PAC created to support Mitt Romney raised $12.2 million in the first half of the year entirely from high-dollar contributors and spent just over $22,000, according to a report to be filed with the FEC Sunday…There are also no restrictions on how donors can give to the SuperPACs and three of the four $1 million contributions came from organizations instead of individuals.

Restore Our Future got $1 million each from “Eli Publishing” and a “F8 LLC,” both of which listed the same Provo, Utah, office suite. A records search reveals that the same address is also home to trusts set up by the families of Blake Roney and Steven Lund, executives at Nu Skin enterprises and major Romney contributors in the 2008 campaig

Yeah well:

Not every view from the dais is so inspiring, however.  Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) can recall more than one time that he saw something he wasn’t supposed to see.
“There’s a lot of stories, and I probably can’t tell you that one,” he said, laughing. “Let me just say you see a lot of hand movements and gestures at times.”

Though, we know we’ve gone a long ways from trying to win Massachusetts statewide elections against Ted Kennedy.

Newt Gingrich has his own controversy with Unreality — though unfortunately for him it doesn’t involve fictitious corporations handing over real money — unless the 92 percent of his twitter followers who don’t really exist in meatspace are somehow monetized.
Bottom line on Gingrich for President:   “He’s on a lark,” said Dante Scala, a political science professor at the University of New Hampshire. “It just seems to be a hobby more than a campaign at this point.”

Rick Perrybelieves in Stem Cell Research enough to use it.  Even when results are uncertain.

John Huntsman, Jr. apparently has inner campaign turmoil broiling and blowing up.  He’s in full fledged spin control mode to tamp down the negative horse-race coverage of the inner campaign turmoil.  He plays the piano — I guess we’ll see if that helps him as much as Thaddeus McCotter playing the guitar.

… McCotter is not going to be featured in a straw poll.  But then again…

Neither are either Buddy Roemer or David Duke.  Interestingly, the man who beat both of them — the election where Buddy Roemer came in an inglorious third – Edwin Edwards– has married his 32 year old Prison Penpal.  (Edwin Edwards ran with everyone knowing the prison sentence coming up in short order.)  Do the math on the timing and it becomes creepier.  Should I have mentioned Edwards?  Well, I don’t know — the three persons are forever linked.  Should I keep mentioning Duke?

Only if I keep mentioning Roy Moore — who, after he bows out of the Republican campaign — may run for the Constitution Party bid?

Tim Pawlenty is alienating me completely with his promises at what he’s bringing to his Straw Poll Tent.

Governor Pawlenty’s tent will feature the popular American Christian worship band SONICFLOOd and local favorites The Nadas. Famous Dave’s BBQ will provide meals, and the campaign will offer Dairy Queen Blizzards.
 “I am excited SONICFLOOd and The Nadas are joining us for this fun and important day,” Gov. Pawlenty said. “I’m looking forward to enjoying an afternoon of great music and food with family, friends and supporters. I know what a commitment it is for our supporters to spend the day at the Straw Poll and we want to make it fun and enjoyable. The Ames Straw Poll is an important benchmark in the process of electing our next president, and I’m confident our campaign will show we have built a strong foundation in preparation for the caucus.”

The fifth circle of Hell.

Gary Johnson gets some British attention as a Libertarian who was once elected.  “millions of followers of Ayn Rand” worldwide are hanging on with baited breath.  Johnson is not above the game of boasting early primary states — and flailing at latter ones.
It should be noted that Gary Johnson is running against anti-Sharia Law Mania and against anti-gay bigotry.  He is one step above Ron Paul, though both Paul and Johnson hold to the “Reboot the Economy” line.

Rick Santorum handing out jam in Ames, Iowa.  This is the kind of media innuendo attention he will be receiving for the rest of his campaign.  Interestingly, Dan Savage seems to be infiltrating everyone’s campaign… Rick Santorum… Michele Bachmann‘s… (here).

Want to hear more from Herman Cain?  Internet radio, baby!  Place it next to your early state fliers.
 “Our aim is to be an extension of Mr. CAIN using a dynamic platform that engages supporters and press,” said JOHNSON. “This is yet another fun and innovative approach to utilizing new media in our campaign.”
Wait.  Isn’t that twitter announcement?

 Ron Paul supporters are trumpeting an endorsement / praise from Michael Savage.  Just to let you know one more reason to dislike Ron Paul.

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