By: DaisyThis morning, when my ears detected an intrusive cat near my house, I went into DEFCON-4, barking from my perch atop the bed and then jumping onto the floor to continue my vocal barrage. The feline withdrew in defeat with a "Meow."
Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich face "home invasions" of their own ... in their native Michigan and Georgia, respectively. And if they want any credibility with voters (a tough sell in itself), they must win their home-state primaries next Tuesday.
In Michigan, it's ex-Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum on the prowl. The Detroit Free Press reports Romney holds a slim lead over Santorum in two polls -- and Santorum leads Romney in a third.
Meanwhile, Romney himself is encroaching upon Gingrich territory in Georgia. The Savannah Morning News reports Gingrich's lead has shrunk from double digits to just two points over Romney and three points over Santorum, based on a Monday poll.
Why does a mere Westie like myself know enough to defend the homestead, while an ex-governor like Romney and a former House Speaker like Gingrich don't get this? It shows these guys' policies are as unpalatable to their home states as Alpo is to my taste buds.
In Romney's case, he strayed too far afield, saying he opposed President Obama's bailouts of GM and Chrysler. And this from someone who grew up in metro Detroit!
Meanwhile, Georgians are so peeved with Gingrich that they might throw him to the wolves. Of the 11 "Super Tuesday" primaries, the Peachtree State is the only one where Gingrich leads, and not by much. He should show it more love, like singing his own version of "Georgia On My Mind" on YouTube. If he doesn't, Georgia primary voters will have Romney or Santorum on their mind.
I'm sure Romney and Gingrich want to bask in the sunbeam of their home on primary day, just like I'm doing right now. But you can't do it unless you ward off intruders first.
Daisy is a 9-year-old West Highland white terrier living in Cambridge, Mass. Her column runs weekly.
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