The Also-Rans

So we’re liveblogging the prelims and our invited also-rans are-

• Rick Perry (1.8 percent)
• Rick Santorum (1.4 percent)
• Bobby Jindal (1.4 percent)
• Carly Fiorina (1.3 percent)
• Lindsey Graham (0.7 percent)
• George Pataki (0.6 percent)
• Jim Gilmore (0.2 percent).

Thank you for playing our game.  Here’s a Home Version and some lovely parting gifts.

Sir Not Appearing In This Film

Now will you please stand, take off your hat, and bow your head as we quickly run through the list of who?s that you didn’t even know were running-

• Skip Andrews Army child and business owner
• George Bailey Pastor
• Michael Bickelmeyer Creative Dreamer
• Kerry Bowers Veteran and spokesperson for AFFT
• Eric Cavanagh American Progressive
• Dale Christensen International entrepreneur and business professor
• Brooks Cullison Attorney and Certified Public Accountant
• John Dummett, Jr. Constitutional Republican and strong conservative
• Mark Everson Businessman and former IRS Commissioner
• Jack Fellure Engineer and perennial candidate
• Jim Hayden Business-owner and Veterans Advocate
• Chris Hill Combat pilot and airline captain
• Bartholomew James Lower Businessman
• Andy Martin Author
• James C. Mitchell, Jr. Water Treatment Operator (Retired)
• K. Ross Newland Veteran and Pastor
• Esteban Oliverez Entrepreneur
• Michael Petyo Businessman and veteran
• Brian Russell Entrepreneur, innovator, limited government advocate
• Jefferson Sherman Common-Sense Leader
• Shawna Sterling Woman of Faith

Now stop it.  Stop that giggling.  These are serious people seriously running for president.  Honest.

Besides, what makes you think any of these 21 have a lesser chance than the 7 margin of error candidates appearing on stage?

5 pm on Faux Noise