Posted on 09/29/2015 7:11:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
After two debates, five Republican candidates jump directly to mind when I think of who would make an effective president in 2016 by temperament and abilities. None of them will be on the stage in the next debate. They are my New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte, who has also been suggested by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney; South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, whose singular leadership has effectively brought the Palmetto State through the greatest positive changes in business and culture since integration; Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada, a sterling, contemporary representative of Western conservatism’s infectious business spirit; General David Petraeus; and Mr. Romney.
All of these are “establishment” figures. All would be in tune with the rising political consciousness of America today without abandoning the traditions.
It is make or break time for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, the Washington Post reports, and top donors warn that “the former Florida governor needs to demonstrate growth in the polls over the next month or face serious defections among supporters.”
I do not think Mr. Bush will go forward. But his departure now should tell us something about how we got here and where we are heading: We defaulted to the old families and to a third Bush as we have not been able to envision our immediate future in confidence. So we defaulted to the old families. But leaving them behind now suggests we are approaching the moment of change through the glass darkly. We are ready to move, but to where? Mr. Bush’s departure from the race will bring us back to the beginning and to a better perspective.
And at the beginning, the question for traditional conservatives was, “Who will best represent the Establishment?”(continued)
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What a pompous article.
This is just insane....are they that desperate?
How many toads did Bernie Quigley lick to enter the hallucinogenic state required to write this piece of crap?
The Cheap Labor Express is desperately seeking an amnesty candidate that people will vote for.
Absolutely. Mitt Romney will give the GOP the face it needs.
Trillions of dollars are on the line. The elite uniparty is not going to let a conservative get even close to winning. Trump is the only one that can break through the shenanigans.
Ya mean like a faceplant?
Not that there’s anything wrong with that....
That’s it in a nutshell
“Romney factor.” ?
I think I killed that off with some jockstrap spray back in high school.
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