Match.com will take over candidate selection for Americans Elect.



Tom Friedman pitched woo, but
Mike is just not that into it.

"At least, we understand that there are 29 dimensions to consider in choosing a compatible partner for a relationship," said an anonymous Match.com associate.  "Apparently Americans Elect seemed to there was only one:  mutual dissatisfaction." 

Seriously, Americans Elect, the much-ballyooed and exceedingly well-funded group that was going to put up a credible third party candidate chosen completely online, was forced to admit today they've come acropper with candidates, because only the un-serious are interested.  Dana Milbank thinks the toxic political environment scared away good candidates http://tinyurl.com/c2sx2cu; Ross Douthat thinks it's what to be expected, calls the whole idea a "fantasy."  http://tinyurl.com/88bxxfc 

So, no I LIKE MIKE buttons, or HUNTSMAN IS A HONEY.  What will become of the broken-hearted?  There's always Haagen-Dazs.  (Ben & Jerry's might not be bi-partisan enough.)