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And what better way to do that than to fast forward through Tuesday's annihilation, which will bring the party perilously close to extinction, and to the Republican party's 2012 presidential campaign.
Here's my take on who, in order, the top 5 prospects to win the Republican nomination in four years time are:
Now, on the cusp of a smashing Obama victory and the dawn of a new progressive era in American government I can only wonder in astonishment at how vastly things can change in four short years.
Indeed the future is a glimmer of light that Republicans should hold on to in what promises to be a very bleak next several months.
And what better way to do that than to fast forward through Tuesday's annihilation, which will bring the party perilously close to extinction, and to the Republican party's 2012 presidential campaign.
Here's my take on who, in order, the top 5 prospects to win the Republican nomination in four years time are:
- Mitt Romney: Somewhat akin to the 1976 Republican nomination fight where an aging, tired Gerald Ford narrowly fended off what turned out to be the future of the party in California governor Ronald Reagan--who became the Godfather of the modern conservative movement--many Republicans today have McCain buyer's remorse and realize they should have nominated Romney. Ford went on to lose to Carter in 1976, just as McCain will lose to Obama in a few days. Romney has the benefit of being filthy rich, handsome, and young. Moreover, he's competent, and he is far and away the Republican front runner as it stands today for 2012. Romney's so smart that he probably smelled a loser from a mile away in McCain and should be thankful he didn't wind up on the present ticket. Did he make it clear to McCain that he didn't want the slot?? Maybe.
- Jeb Bush: Yes, as astonishing and surreal as it might seem, America stands a decent chance of electing another Bush as its president, either in 2012 or 2016. He's widely known as having a vastly higher IQ than his elder brother (but then again so does your average zoo animal), but the ex-two time governor of Florida will no doubt suffer major consequences of 'Bush fatigue' among the populace--I mean if Americans elect another Bush, the country truly is a glutton for punishment. Stranger things have happened, though, and the guy is loved by the right...
- Mike Huckabee: Huckabee provided a rare burst of fresh air when he appeared on the scene in this cycle's Republican nomination fight. Telegenic, compassionate, possessing a great sense of humour and having executive experience, Huckabee no doubt harbors additional presidential ambitions. Like James Carville once said, "Running for president is like having sex, most men can't do it only once...."
- Charlie Crist/Tim Pawlenty/Mark Sanford: These are the current governors respectively of the states of Florida, Minnesota, and South Carolina and what they have in common is that John McCain should have picked any of these guys as his running mate instead of the laughably inept Sarah Palin (see below). Crist, in particular, represents a new breed type of Republican (like Arnold Schwarzenegger who can't run for president because he wasn't born in America): pro-environment, moderate both fiscally and socially, pro-immigrant and non-ideological. The future of the party lies in that type of profile--not the Sean Hannity/Tom Delay/Rush Limbaugh know-nothing, hard right, divisive types who drove the party into the present ditch that it finds itself in...
- Sarah Palin: Yes, that's right, that's not a typo, Sarah Palin. She's made it clear that she harbors higher ambitions, and amazingly she has a base of support. All I can say is that she makes George W. Bush seem well read and almost Albert Einstein like in comparison. And that says something....
Now, on the cusp of a smashing Obama victory and the dawn of a new progressive era in American government I can only wonder in astonishment at how vastly things can change in four short years.
Indeed the future is a glimmer of light that Republicans should hold on to in what promises to be a very bleak next several months.
70 comments:
You contradict yourself my friend. You say Mitt Romney is #1 but then a few short paragraphs later, say that "The future of the party lies in that type of profile--not the Sean Hannity/Tom Delay/Rush Limbaugh know-nothing, hard right, divisive types who drove the party into the present ditch that it finds itself in..." which is exactly what Romney tries to be. That is why Hannity and Rush pushed him on us so hard during the primaries, he was just like them. Only problem was Romney's real record of being the most Liberal Governor ever, and that includes Democrats.
Joseph,
Thanks for your comment and its true Romney was pushed by the 'old' guard this time around, but I have no doubt in his political, chameleon like talents. Remember he pulled off going from pro choice to pro life successfully...I think the guy's a moderate at heart, and the devastation that will ensue in the Republican party will enable him to go back to the left of the party--where he belongs and where the future lies.
Rip: I think it may be prudent to focus on 2016 for your republican readership. Here is the issue, Obama is going to take office in the worst economy since the Great Depression. I'm talking a Panic of 1907 type economy. The dems are going to enact the New New Deal in 2009 and although the economy will be awful for the first two years of the Obama administration things will inevitably be better in by 2011-2012. This will hand the re-election to Obama on the grounds of the simple argument: "remember how bad things were four year ago?" "are you better off" sort of thing. Swing voters vote this way. Short of a white house hooker scandal or running a crack ring from the oval office, Obama has re-election handed over. We get him for 8 years till 2016 in my view. It is then, the republicans will have a chance.....and Biden will be too old so we'll have to think who the up and coming democrats in 2016 will be....in fact that could be a great op-ed post for you which this reader would love to see!
V_08--I tend to agree with you and believe your prognostication is spot on. However, the Repubs will have a nominee in 2012, even if that guy stands to get demolished by Obama. And as we know a lot can happen in 4 years, too. What if Obama's presidency sucks, is ridden with corruption, etc.? What if a terrorist attack happens again? Dirty bomb, anyone? I hear you about 2016, but there's 2012 first. What I find certain is that the Republican party will be a very different animal than what we see the vestiges of today: a hard right, religiously intolerant, xenophobic, party of rich white people. McCain had a chance if he just was himself, but instead he tried to morph into Rush Limbaugh's candidate of choice. Bad decision, you lose.
I am a little more non-challant about 2012. If Obama gives it away by doing something stunningly wrong then of course, but it doesn't appear to be in his character. I think he's got 8 years. The 2012 republican will be a sacrificial lamb, similar to the way Bob Dole was for the republicans, and it's really about 2016 unless Obama gives it away.
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Umm, why is no one seeing the obvious candidate simmering on the back burner. He is young & fresh, extremely articulate, brilliant smart, an Ivy League grad, an Oxford grad, a Rhodes scholar, a minority, not an old-guard insider from the aging republican core, religiously conservative, very secure in his stances (meaning his flip-flop risk is low), pro-life, beloved by the NRA, experience in both legislative and executive branches of government, cabinet experience, economically savvy, and the list goes on. How is he not on your (or anyone's list)?! He is Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana.
JustinP:
You are absolutely 100%, totally right, and that was a mistake on my party. He should be right there (or even above) fellow governors Pawlenty,Sanford, and Crist. I like Jindal--he seems to be really sharp. I promise a full on post on him later on. He needs to soften his stance on a few of those social issues, though, in my humble opinion.
I just stumbled upon your site in searching at some opinions on Republican leaders moving forward. I like your post.
If the GOP learns anything from this election, it should be that the right-wing, socially conservative paradigm is not the way forward. John McCain did as well as he did ONLY because he was not an establishment candidate--a maverick who even considered switching parties earlier this decade. If the Reps had nominated a Romney or a Huckabee--or even had one of these on the ticket--the election would have been a slaughter.
If the GOP nominates one of these guys or a similar candidate in 2012, it will be the Republican equivalent of the Dems' 1988 Dukakis bid.
Thanks David, I agree with you. If the Republicans wish to remain relevant they need to soften their image in a big way--especially with regards to things like Immigration: they are perilously close to being a Southern, white party. One that rarely, if ever, will win a presidential election again....
Hi, just stumbled across this page while doing a google search, enjoyed reading it. I was surprised not to see Bobby Jindal on your list as someone else noted above, I think he is the conservative version of Obama, very bright and quick on his feet, but better suited for 2016(he's only 37). I don't think Huckabee has any chance, he is too much of an evangelical preacher so his ceiling is not high enough. I think Palin has some potential since she has strong support in the base, but she would need an awful lot of polish. Romney is the obvious choice right now and he is very capable and has great credentials, but I think he'll have a problem catching on much like this year(he's no Reagan). I love Jindal but we could see someone emerge much like Gingrich did in 94'. In fact I think Newt is the most qualified person to run this country, I think he would love to be president but I don't think he really wants to run for it, too much baggage and he would be 69 in 2012. From what I read above people seem to have the impression that the Republicans need to get more moderate on abortion/same-sex marriage. This would be a disaster b/c social conservatives like myself do not compromise on abortion, we really do believe that a child is being killed, Jindal gets that. So if the GOP dropped the pro-life platform you would see a third party emerge that represents at least 35% of voters. I repeat, there is ZERO compromise on abortion. Let me know what you think.
Britt,
Thank you for your thoughtful, intelligent comment. I voted for Obama (REALLY didn't like W, but consider myself a moderate)and agree that Jindal certainly has a bright future in the Republican party. Indeed, your comment and the other reader's comment has inspired me to write a post on him very soon. I like what I see: namely he seems affable, non-ideological, and most importantly competent. You are not a Rhodes Scholar unless you have a top top notch intellect. It's sad about abortion, I just don't see how it can be a political issue. To me, it's incredibly private, personal choice. But I understand where people who differ with that are coming from....
You are fogetting a major major player: Bobby Jindal. He's a minority, insanely smart, a good politician, and very charasmatic. I think he's the GOP's best hope against the that Obama clown.
Bobby Jindal will be the 2012 GOP nominee if he wants it.
America needs Bobby Jindal.
For every Jimmy Carter, there is a Ronald Reagan.
For every Barack Obama, there is a Bobby Jindal.
The Republicans just got clobbered by Obama because America wanted "Change." Even though that doesn't mean anything specifically, America wanted something new, and that holds true of Republicans. A country is begging for something new, and this list offers them Romney, Bush, Huckabee, and Palin? Unbelievable. Republicans HAVE TO abandon this "next-in-line" mentality...
Another name we will be hearing more and more is Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. He's 38 and supposedly really smart. He was recruited by some in the GOP to challenge Boehner for the minority leader in the house but declined. Eric Cantor is another name. Bob Novak just did a peice about Newt Gingrich running in 2012. Here is a dream ticket-Gingrich/Jindal.
i think Bobby Jindal (R), Governor of Louisiana would be my choice for the Republican nomination in 2012. i think he should probably take Palin's spot on this list. just my 2 cents.
I'm a HUGE Mitch Daniels fan. He has really turned Indiana into a great state. Beyond that I think Jindhal woudl also be good...
I agree that Gov. Bobby Jindahl and Congressman Paul Ryan are rising young stars in the Republican Party. I would add congresswoman Marsha Blackburn to that list too. Among the older guard, I'm most impressed by Newt Gingrich, Jeb Bush and if she wanted to move from nonelected policymaker and academic to politician, Condoleeza Rice. Every one of the aforementioned is extremely smart, knowledgable and likable (although Newt Gringrich became a lightning rod to Dems because of his position as Speaker of the House during Clinton's second term). I like Huckabee best of all the potential candidates mentioned because of his personality, charm, good sense, compassion, policy positions and communication skills but I would like to see him demonstrate some more intellectual heft as the others I mentioned have.
I have came to believe a long time ago that we republicans have lost our way. Our ranks have been infiltrated by the NeoCons, whose literal definition means "converted liberals" and they have subverted our platform. I am in my early twenties, but I still remember the fondness for the old republican congress. How true conservatives shine amidst a sea of liberal insanity. The last of them is now Ron Paul, and it had hurt me greatly when our own party turned against Ron Paul for speaking of the very things that we once stood for.
May the wisdom of Reagon be forever venerated, and may be forever be ever vigilant against the crippling masses of the liberal influence.
My darkhorse pick: Sen John Thune of SD
V_08, "worst economy since the Great Depression"? How about worst economy since Jimmy Carter? Evidently you are too young to have lived through enough administrations to do anything other than parrot what you just heard your college government professor say in class last semester. True Obama inherited a struggling economy, but he's about to destroy it. Who will get the blame for that?
G.W. and the Party are blamed for everything Obama"inherited".....what
about the laissez-faire, er, preoccupation of the Clinton administration that preceded/allowed the access to the 9/11 attacks?
What about Democrat hopefuls for 2012? I'm predicting that Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia will be the Democrat nominee in 2012. Just like they primaried Carter with Kennedy in '80, they will primary Obama in '12 except that this time the incumbent will lose. What do you think?
I have always voted Republican, but if our 2012 nominee is Palin, I will not be able to support her. She has lost her credibility. She is not an eloquent speaker to say the least. That "you betcha" won't cut it in the White House.
Jindal is looking strong to me. He certainly comes across as well educated.
I will not vote for any those Republicans, No one can see what is being said all over the web. Most of them are in the CFR, and could care about the voters, I voted third party because Mc.cain was a joke. One of the biggest things that got me was how the GOP made a big joke out of Ron Paul, No my vote was not for him, but he had the balls to stand up and say what was right, Wake up GOP>
After Obama, we need an uber Conservative to undo all the harm Obama is doing. A moderate republican won't get it done. I have no doubt that the best man for the job is Newt Gingrich!
And there is no way a pro-choice republican would ever get nominated EVER! Guiliani had EVERYTHING going for him but the fact that he was pro-choice made him unelectable.
Romney Jendel 2012. Barrack is a joke and would be gone in 2010 if the cycle was 2 years. His inability to lead or make a decision is more evident every single day. Hillary will jump ship in 2010 and begine her bid for the nomination in wich she will nominate the little Constitutional carrying Leaperchan from Ohio just to try and luck up the state. But Romeny and Jendel will raise their hands in Febuary to the Square and be sworn in.
Are you an absolute dolt? It was the moderate nominal Republicans who got the party in the mess it is in. Granted, Hannity, Limbaugh and others are commentators, entertainers by Rush' own admission over the years. But the GOP, nor the country, needs a nominee who is a limp wrist like Crist. It needs another Reagan-like person. Your suggestion of Romney was actually pretty smart: he seems to have learned (even after some mistakes) what it means to be a Republican, especially on the national scene.
Hmmmmm, it appears to be that many people are attempting to cast a negative astigma against Palin. I am starting to believe that there truely is an underground campaign to destroy her because they know she is extremely capable and intellegent. She wasn't born with a silver spoon and will do a damn site better job managing this country than the sorry a-holes we have seen recently (including the socialist schmuck we have now). I hope people keep in mind that the negative comments made by people out there are probably liberal democrats disguising themselves as Republicans attempting to sully her name because they are extremely threatened by her conservative values. I think she is exactly what this country needs. She has more experience than the clown we have now, and she a hell of alot smarter. Don't underestimate her abilities and consider the source when reading negative comments about her.
Vice President Quyale should be added to the list.
I am pretty sure that Quyale is going to run.
Huckabee is "toast" after the clemency issue and Romney already performed poorly in the primaries
last time. I like Sarah but I don't think that she is going to run. Buchanan doesn't think that she is going to run and he is usually correct.
Former VPs historically have obtained the office in about a 50% rate. His odds are better than any other candidate except for Obama, if he runs for reelection.
I saw him (Quyale) recently and compared to the others, his pedigree roots directly back to Reagan. All of the 'potato" nonsense aside, Quyale can win Iowa and New Hampshire. Without saying, he will have the religious "right" with him an he has the financial wherewithal and I wouldn't be surprised to see a Quyale/ Bush ticket.
After four years of what we currently now have, this country will be ready for conservative leadership.
If Sarah does run and is the candidate, I will over zealously support her.
Anonymous,
Brilliant, thoughtful post. Your idea of Dan Quayle for 2012 has hit me like a thunder bolt, and I find myself scratching my head, wondering..."Why didn't I think of that?" Quayle's decision making is exactly what this country needs. Can you imagine how formidable a Palin/Quayle (or Quayle/Paylin, as it were) ticket would be? I sincerely hope Fred Thompson finds his way back to the center stage of GOP politics as well--
My reasoning for Quayle is very much like horse race handicapping. Former VPs have won the WH 50/50 since FDR. Truman, Johnson, Nixon & Bush. Gore lost by a "nose"..which actually adds weight to Quayle's odds. DQ bowed out in the 2000 primaries and endorsed Bush jr. The Bush's put a big paramount on loyalty. I am also imagining that Jeb will jump in latein the primaries sometime after NH after DQ upsets Romney in both Iowa (with Evangelicals) and "Live free or Die" NH. Quayle delivers the Religious right and "mad as hell" middle, while Jeb brings in the Rockefeller "middle" wing of the party. That type of ticket will have the financial backing it would need to be successful.
If Biden is off the ticket for the Dems, O will most likely take Sebelius- (Modale / Ferraro) vs (Reagen/ Bush) scenario.
DQ can pull this off...very underestimated former heavyweight contender.Over the years has been dismissed by the media and ridiculed. So was Nixon after JFK. Nixon, in his later years predicted a Quayle presidency. Say what you want about Nixon but it can't be denied that Nixon was a political warrior with great political foresight.
Even Clinton sought his counsel before his death in 94'.
Once again..I don't think Sarah is going to run...the odds are against her, and she may not have the infrastructure yet. Don't get me wrong..she is a household name, and people know about her but running for prez requires alot more than publicity tours. I see great things on the horizon for her.
Like Nixon used to say..."follow the money".
Isn't it Amazing how scared these so called Conservatives are of Ron Paul. They won't even say something bad about him. TPTB have a standing order don't even acknowledge his existence. Do not speak his name and may be the people will forget about this patriot. Sorry We will not and hopefully enough have awoken to see he is the only honest Constitution loving candidate that will let all know the truth about the FED, Rothschilds and the City of London
you fuckin progressives are driving this country into the ground.
Ron Paul? It will be america's loss if she din have RP as her president in 2012.
Sarah is so pretty ! I love beauty queens because I myself am a beauty queen ! I want everyone to think I am pretty too ! My life is about being pretty ! And we need a pretty president ! John McCain is trying to outlaw my vitamins that keep me pretty but I know Sarah won't because she is pretty ! Sarah is who the television says is the only hope for American conservatives and I must agree with the television man Glenn Beck because the television is the only place I learn about the world around me.The television will never lie to me and the the television says Sarah is who we can have ! I love the sexy Kenya Robe nightie Sarah just bought and I am going to buy one just like it so I can be pretty too !
Just like Sarah.She bought some designer leopard slippers too ! I can't wait to hear about all te prretty things she buys and wears.All the men say they would "do her"so there you go ! That makes her qualified in my book !
All the global leaders will be so enamored with her prettiness she will be able to get over on them all.I hate Ron Paul because he doesn't use his mental faculties on things like pretty nighties and leopard slippers.All he thinks about is fixing government.Ewwww
The news won't ever distract us about Sarah's hot running shorts,or when someone says something bad about her children!
That only happened once and the media won't be able to use that to beat over our heads the vain desires of Sarah and her pretty things because she is too pretty !
The whole world will take her seriously ! Really ! All beauty queens are really smart! Thats why they compete with their prettiness! She was more pretty than other girls and that made her what she is today.She works hard at being very pretty and thats why she will win.
I will be proud to have a pretty girl for my leader,even though some say that being obsessed with pretty is a vacuous endeavor.
Showing others how pretty you are in competitions has taught me that I have to work hard at proving I am prettier than others and has made a better person of me.
So what if Sarah was part of the last rigged election? She is the pretty girl who will show America what pretty girls are all about.Fox News hires ex-beauty queens like myself and cheerleaders because everyone likes pretty ! It doesn't matter what you say if you are pretty ! I know that for afact!
Some people say it's hard to distinguish prostitutes from Fox news reporters based on photographs.
That's because they are pretty and if you are pretty you can gain acceptance over someone ugly like Ron Paul who isn't pretty at all.
No one cares what pretty girls say as long as they are pretty !
I am going to psychologically invest in Sarah Palin early on so no one else who might not be so pretty will have a hard time getting any recognition as a serious candidate.
Lets be pretty ! When a pretty girl in her sexy nightie and her leopard slippers gives us bad news it will be sweeter because a pretty girl is delivering it !
Who can argue or be mean to a pretty girl? That would be mean.
Here's a YouTube video of Sarah's hot new Kenya robe with a slit up to there !
You can see what she looks like in it !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by83F0d5NMs
She won't be an easy distraction for the media because she likes shopping for pretty things for her pretty self !
On the contrary ....we can be proud of her because the television has crowned her the next candidate because they love us.
The media wants us to take our country back and thats why they like the pretty girl !
YAY for pretty ! It's about time beauty queens are taken seriously !
Mitch Daniels
If America ever needed an accountant as President, its now
One befief I have is the NEED for a President with Military experence. For a multitude of reasons: How can he/she command the entirety of the United States Military, make choices for HIS/HER troops during wartime, or just about any other decision involving the military? Until you've been there, you can never even imagine what it's like. And to be able to heavely influence and direct War without knowledge of it's inner workings is simply disgusting to me. We need a Presedent who knows what to do from a first hand perspective. We need a Presedent who has been there and knows what it's like. A Presedent who will acknowledge the fact that War gets Americans killed, that those Americans families are forever wounded, that there is more to a War than ratings and popularity. George W. Bush continued to fight for an unpopular war long after it had caused his rating to become zilch. He did what was right: Some a-holes came over here and fucked us up on 9-11, in response we killed everyone we could find who had something to do with it. We need a Presedent like that. Sure, he may have been a little bit of a slobberer but he knew what was right and what was wrong. To stand idle when a war is brought to your homehand is the worst a leader can ever do.
Sarah Palin is not going to get elected because she is pretty. Nor does that fact(?) have anything to do with 99% of Americans feelings tword her. You are the basis of what an 'idiot' really is. And if you are actually serious about that post(which I'm sure your not due to the multiple 3 sylable words) then I will retract my previous statement and offer you my cell number. However, your probobly an old dude or an ugly fat chick.
thanks anonymous--and great spelling!
Sarah Palin should become president. Then, by 2013, she'll quit to go write another book.
"Hmmmmm, it appears to be that many people are attempting to cast a negative astigma against Palin. I am starting to believe that there truely is an underground campaign to destroy her because they know she is extremely capable and intellegent. She wasn't born with a silver spoon and will do a damn site better job managing this country than the sorry a-holes we have seen recently (including the socialist schmuck we have now)."
Palin casts the negative "astigma" on herself. There is no underground campaign against her. She is just proving day by day how dumb she really is. Also, the fact that you clearly don't understand the definition of "socialism" only further devalues your opinion.
It is despairing to see all this talk about various republican candidates. Wish everyone would get informed of the issues that have been plaguing America for the past century, and can, as easily as one candidate does - trace them back to our current economic crisis, as well as the greatest assault on civil liberties in the history of the USA. Ron Paul is the only candidate who has defended the Constitution against all those who sought to destroy and ignore it during his (at least) 40 years in Congress, and he gets ignored and side-swiped by the media and popular opinion. Don't you see that polls like these are mere attempts at dividing the Republican party? Why so, so, so, SO many candidates? Why so, so, SO many choices? And why the HELL are they ALL for the same ultimate policy? RON PAUL is the only man that deviates from such policies, and he will prevail - even if the brainwashed in society don't get a clue this time around, his message remains strong in the REVOLUTION! We have one last chance to revolutionize a corrupt, political machine that uses the two-party establishment to control the people. Wake up and get on board, folks!
In Liberty,
Kat at caleb0504@hotmail.com (if you want to be part of the revolution)
Helloooo!!! Can we Americans borrow 8 minutes and 45 seconds of your time, at least??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA
Do your homework - then decide.
The republicans had better find someone not on the list. They need talent, someone capable of being a star. A Sarah Palin with smarts. Whether they have public experience or not, someone that has tons of likability and charisma, great communicator. A Sandra Bullock type looks and personality, with a Michael Bloomberg IQ would be good. It would be nice if they were a progressive centrist with the ability to use rhetoric to trick the far right base to support them without allowing their policies of nothingism to run the nation in the ground.
Jimmy carter was a better president than Reagan any day- If we listened to the man, we'd be running 20% solar, there would be peace in the middle east, and we'd all be wearing clothing and using goods that are MADE IN THE USA- you conservatives are traitors- go move to China.
I'll just vote for obama if this is it.
The best way to guarantee Barak Obama's reelection in 2012 is for the Republicans to nominate Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, or Jeb Bush as their candidate for President.
The way you describe the Republican Party is very in-accurate. They are certainly not "near extinction" and "in ashes".On the contrary, the Republican Party fosters a true sense of patriotism that has led our country through thick and thin, going back almost two hundred years to the party's founding. It is great Presidents like Lincoln, Eisenhower and Reagan who make me proud to stand and fight for our nation whenever the call is heard. God bless America and the Republican Party.
I flipped a coin at the poles because of Palin. I’m Republican and I am embarrassed and ashamed to say so because of her. A possible 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate! I can only shake my head, she walks by and their tongues hang out. Palin is a political joke. Her stupidity is a virus that is spreading. She couldn’t handle the pressure as governor of Alaska, threw her hands up and quit. And running our country will be a breeze. As drama queen of the states she will have daily speeches to debate the criticisms that will follow her. Just what we need another soap opera show to watch? She will make the Republican Party a joke that will be talked about for a life time.
Help us all
Romney was valeditorian of his college class and graduated cum laude at Harvard in law and business. His mind is like Bill Clinton's except on steroids and the added bonus of a sterling moral character devoid of skeletons in his closet, unlike Clinton. If ever we needed superior brain power, especially in economics as he in indeed has, it is now! Every endeavor he has set his mind to, he accomplished it and turned it around for the better! Just a thought. db
Mitch "The Blade" Daniels (IN-GOV) can fix the country like he's done for Indiana. Just plain smart.
I think what you said about Pres. Bush is way out of line. The Democrats had the ruling party the last two years of his presidency when he got into so much trouble. We need Mitt Romney but we also need people like Gov. Huckabee to VP...someone who has a deep moral character as presently our country is turning very immoral and not caring. Give credit where credit is due.
You can't even spell physical correctly???
I think John Bolton should run for President 2012 Look at the great job he did as former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
when he spoke everyone listened
John Bolton is a true nit wit.
I used to think the guy was smart -- doesn't he look smart! Sure, he looks like half my college professors from 40 years ago.
But the guy is, at best, goofy.
Just recently Bolton was on Fox saying that Egypt should accept Mubarek's offer of staying till September, and then leaving.
Not only is he a lunatic to tell the people in Egypt what to do, but he is totally weird by backing Mubarek to begin with.
Once Bolton said Egypt should keep Mubarek, it's like a doctor who wants to operate on you, comes into your hospital room, and says his magic duck is going to help him to operate.
By the way, I hope Huckabee wins the nomination. And I hope he sticks with the Farcetax, which he calls the Fairtax.
As a former supporter of Fairtax, I learned what goofy nonsense they have hidden in their fine print. Goofy doesn't begin to describe it.
Huckabee will drop like a rock -- if he sticks with Fairtax. So I hope he does.
Huckabee + Fairtax = Obama four more years.
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?????Why would anybody want to vote for Sarah Palin????? THEN AGAIN WHY WOULD ANYBODY WHO IS NOT A BELIEVER OF RELIGIOUS MISCONCEPTIONS AND WHO DOES NOT MAKE MORE THAN $250,000 WOULD EVER WANT TO VOTE REPUBLICAN !!!!!
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Republicans suck and are stupid, Democrats are awesome and extremely intelligent. Got it.
I guess that makes life simple for people who choose not to think and realize that both parties have good and bad ideas, good and bad people, and good and bad policies.
As long as politicians are fiscally responsible, I could care less. If you want to give everyone a million dollars and we can afford it, go for it.
However, we are driving the country into massive debt. Each person owes more than $40,000 each and each taxpayer owes more than $120,000 each. And the debt is currently increasing by more than $4 billion dollars per day. That is unsustainable.
So, if we want to have all of these progressive programs, then do it. However, taxing the rich will not pay for the debt (even if you tax them 100%). It will be coming from us. In Illinois, we just received a 66% tax increase due to debt (everyone). I would have been OK with that if the government was going to use that to pay off debt, but they are increasing spending. So, taxes will go up again. And businesses will continue to leave.
The issue with the government debt is the same.
Anonymous--thanks so much for your comment. I agree regarding government waste. Let's get cutting! Any recommondations? Should we start laying off teachers and firefighters? How about we just let the parks and roads rot. I'm all ears! Let's get hacking!
Talk is cheap.
Regardless of what dramatic example you choose to use, we don't have the money. Where would you like to get it from? The government has programs that are needs and they have programs that are wants.
First cut the wants, and then trim the fat from the needs. There is plenty of goverment waste.
Oh anonymous I know exactly what I'd do to generate revenue: immediately put a $1 tax surcharge on every gallon of gas. I'd also raise taxes on millionaires by 5-10% and use the money to give teachers a raise. Again, if you could site a few examples of government 'waste' ...I think that would be helpful to your argument...
The best republican candidate is RON PAUL. He is America's only hope, clearly printing out more money is not working. VOTE RON PAUL.
I feel these candidates are pretty much just robots. They say one thing and do another. They sit on our Senate floors and collect paychecks from corporatism called the government. They call themselves conservatives... what a joke. They just want bigger government and more spending, more taxing, more inflation, and the cycle never ends. My vote is made, I want a real candidate that will actually cut spending, that has a real plan, that trust and votes according to the constitution, a true American that will represent me and my needs, someone that will take down the FED, stop inflation, stop this government wale-fare, shrink our central government, and end our over sea's spending, just to name a few. I honestly ask you to reevaluate your list. These candidates will only blind you from the real topics, as the government takes your money and gives it to their friends(coughs... banks). Like this Health Care? I don't, want more of it, but lets all vote Romney and get more Romney Care. I'm astonished he is even a consideration. This guy practically wanted national health care before Obama, and he's really a consideration?? Not in my book.
Please, learn about the truth behind the FED. You'll find our only hope to get us out of this mess is Ron Paul. Ron Paul 2012!!
I would like to encourage all these presidental hopfulls like the palins,the michell bachmann ,newts ,to run in 2012, and keep running till the fall off the earth.and all who support them can follow.
Heres my list for the republican 2012 presidential bid. First off my top pick is one I have not seen mentioned: #1, Rick Perry, texas gov. & a safer more conservative version of my #2 pick Ron Paul. The # 3 is Newt Gingrich, but I have my concerns with his past and certain positions. #4 is 'Good Ol' Jeb Bush, he can take the minority vote from obama,hes also my #1 vice president selection. Finally #5 Rudy Guilliani, he has that GOP appeal to take some presence in the north and take some of those points away from obama from killing bin laden cause rudy is the original 911 hero, he is also my #2 vice presidential choice. Good Luck my fellow republicans.
Ron Paul 2012!!!! Romney is a pussy!!
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