Handicappin the Field or the GOP Scratch Sheet

  Well it's that time again. The run for the White House. Some folks say it's like a horse race but I like to think of it as a steeplechase, lot's of hurdles and mud with plenty of bumping and crowdin' along the way. Horses will fall by wayside and the winner will be the one that shows endurance and smarts along with toughness and speed.
 So I thought I might try my hand and handicappin' this field for you and see how yall might like to rate them so here goes.

Mitt Romney  6-5 and may go to even money as the race progresses!
  Very smart runner. Has a smooth polished and got off to early lead out of gate but seemed hesitant to get muddy in the beginning but getting tougher as the race progrsses. Will see if he has the stamina and heart to go the distance.

Rick Perry 8-5
  Got out of gate late but quickly over took lead. Perry is good in mud and not afraid to mix it up in a pack. Seems to stumble at some hurdles so I don't know if he has stamina to finish a long grueling race, but the winner will know he was there.

Herman Cain 2-1
  The dark horse in the field. I had longer odds on him but he's gaining his stride and closing fast. but, his lack of experience and medical history could hurt him coming down the stretch. That being said, "The Hemanator" is gonna make his presence known.

Michelle Bachman 4-1
  Bachman is a local favorite but can't seem to gain any traction and has stumbled at some of the jumps but will keep running in order to place or show.

Newt Gingrich 10-1
  Newt is the joker in the deck. Running in the pack right now, but if leaders  stumble or he sees an opening, he could sweep the field. He's the smartest runner right now but don't know if he has the legs to finish.

Rick Santorum 25-1
 Running out of his class, he's overmatched but he could tumble one of the frontrunners allowing for a different than expected finish.

John Hunstman 50-1
The "Post-Turtle" in the field. Not sure how he got there and has no business being there. Don't think he will have the stamina to finish and seems hesitant to mix it up. I think he might just be using this race to get a better spot in the next one.

Ron Paul 100-1
 Not sure why he's running, but his backers love him.  Has the stamina to go the distance but don't think he can overtake frontrunners. And you never know when he might just veer hard and crash into the rail.
 

Well, there's my opening take on this horse race. It is a rather unique one don't you think, you think you might be leading and wow gee, another horse enters, knocking you back. But I kinda think the field is set barring any last minute heartfelt changes of minds. I'll be updating odds as the field shortens and the mud piles onto the riders. Y' all enjoy.

Talley-Ho!