1.   All political candidates are men of the moment, and all capitalize on their greatest strength.

2.   Local Republicans figured a wounded war hero would be a natural political candidate.

3.   The group also provides Decision makers with information and data and contributes funds to some political candidates.

4.   Political candidates are fawning over wealthy businessmen, hoping for generous campaign donations.

5.   The political candidates are being merchandised to the public.

6.   The party is using attitudes about gun control as a litmus test for political candidates.

7.   Their political candidates tend to do their traditional rounds of local shops, market places and cafes almost incognito, with no party rosette to show who they are.

8.   Although it is not illegal for journalists to give money to political candidates, many news organizations have regulations barring their employees from making partisan donations.

9.   Among the latter category are fringe political candidates with high opinions of themselves who whine that they deserve better from the mainstream media.

10.   And speaking of curious George, who was it who made him into the national pundit, professor and possible future political candidate that he is?