Indeed, and I'm hoping that Owens throws his hat in the ring for '08.
Jeb has said he won't run.
If the republicans don't get spending under control the point is mute. Conservatives will stay home and the dems will move in.
Indeed, and I'm hoping that Owens throws his hat in the ring for '08.
If Hillary runs, then the Republicans don't need to run a governor froma red state because mayors from blue states can beat her.
I don't have the slightest idea who the Republicans might pick. I only know that I won't vote for the democrat. That is, unless the Republicans put Senator John McCain on the ticket. In that case, I won't only vote for the Democrat, I'll campaign like hell for the Democrat (against the Republican choice).
Jeb has no shot.
1. A first rate campaign manager with a successful track record in Gubernatorial and Senatorial races as well as experience in a presidential campaign.
2. A finance chairman who can recruit enough initial volunteer fundraisers to raise the millions of dollars (at $2,000 apiece) needed just to assemble the campaign team and establish the foundation to carry him through November.
3. A pollster with a successful track record in doing internal polling for Gubernatorial and Senate candidates with some national polling experience.
3. A public relations agency with experience in political campaigns along with direct mail, video production, and earned media.
4. A small cadre of dedicated advisers on economics, foreign policy, national security, and domestic policy with the type of national stature to instill confidence in potential supporters.
5. A list of prominent, highly respected people from across the nation and across the political/economic spectrum formally endorsing his candidacy.
6. A wife whom the American people would be proud to call First Lady.
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Unfortunately there will be a gaggle of vanity candidates running just to increase their name recognition and build their mailing list. They could give all Republicans a bad reputation and cost us the general election.
4 years is a long time. I would've never guessed in 2000 that Kerry would campaign for President, let alone win the nomination. I'd never even heard of Howard Dean. Wesley Clark, I would've never guessed. Don't worry until 2007, someone with charisma and conservative credentials will pop up.
Sen. George Allen, as former governor of VA, has executive experience. Gov. Mitt Romney, as a Mormon, is almost certain to be pro-life. I'd pay to see Sec. Condoleezza Rice take on Sen. Hillary Clinton. Rice would crush the World's Smartest Woman with half her brain tied behind her back.