[Republic If You Can Keep It]

Billybob --

A bit off topic, but...............

Whom do you see as the most likely GOP nominee in 2008?

I say, in order of likelihood: 1. Jeb Bush 2. Rudy Guliani 3. George Pataki 4. Bill Frist

Your thoughts?

[Congressman Billybob]

Pataki is too left-wing (in bed with the unions) and is dull as yesterday's mashed potatoes. Frist won't do it, and doesn't have the campaign pizzazz. Guiliani and Jeb Bush are both possibilities. I think a more conservative candidate with some spark will arise, can't say who.

John / Billybob

[WOSG]

This came up on another thread about Colorado politics and folks were raving about Gov Bill Owens for 2008.

Myself, I dont want Rudy, Pataki or anyone not fully pro-life to be our Prez nominee, and there's a few million other Republican activists who will be sure that wont happen either. Pataki has zero chance. (check how well Pete Wilson didnt do in 1996).

I *do* want Rudy to beat the tar out of Hillary! in 2006.

Note how Senators seem to be having trouble getting traction as Presidential candidates. Governorship seems to be a better "training" ground for higher executive office; maybe you spend less time inside the beltway and can talk more realistically to real voters.

But there are a few exceptions to that rule: One is one-time Virgina Gov and now Senator George Allen.

Other possibles: Tom Ridge, Don Nickles, Rick Santorum.

Jeb Bush will has served out 2 terms and may be looking for something new. Bush III??? Americans are getting used to "sequels".

[Bilbo Baggins]

Dixi, "2004 predictions" ping

Republic, how about 1) Condolezza Rice, ...

If they run Hillary in 2008, then the Repubs counter with Condi. A woman president for sure. Doesn't matter to me, just as long as they are fairly conservative, and Hillary sure isn't.

BTW, I like your ideas on your home page. Too bad none of them will probably be carried out.