The Spectator is right: the Dems are playing for 2008...so who do WE want to run in 2008

Vanity | 1/15/04 | self

[Salgak]

OK, gang.

Barring a catastrophe or another 9/11 attack, it's pretty much a given that President Bush will be re-elected in just under 10 months from today. That's been already listed here on FR today. And Jay Currie has a VERY good point. The Dems KNOW they've already lost this election, and are using it to position for 2008 and, God Help Us, Hillary.

Who do we have / want who is in position to run for the Republican nomination in 2008 ???

Given that President Bush would want to have his successor continue his policies, who you all of you think is a worthy successor to George W. Bush, and our best defense against the Hildebeast ???

[JohnnyZ]

Yeah, I was just adding on to my first post. Point is, there are several good conservatives who could run, and two (Frist, Owens) who almost certainly ARE running.

[simka]

NEWT GINGRICH!!!!

[woodyinscc]

If you want RINOs, Hagel's already running, and by RINO I mean an attention-seeking, NYTimes-pleasing, Democrat-loving, Bush-hating, McCain wannabe.

I will second that, and just hope that he is still on our side in the Judicial nominations.

[Congressman Billybob]

I think the strongest ticket in 2008 would be a successful southern governor at the top, joined with a very articulate, well-respected California woman.

I think a ticket of Jeb Bush and Condi Rice would mop the floor with Hillary Clinton. Hillary! would sink like a brick in a well against that ticket, I believe.

Congressman Billybob

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[Pubbie]

"RKBA, abortion and the Constitution?"

He is 100% Pro-Gun, he defunded Planned Parenthood from state funding and he will appoint nothing but Antonin Scalia clones to the Supreme Court if he becomes President.

[New Horizon]

I agree. I think she'd be a great anti-Hildebeast. Perhaps Rudy and Condi on the same ticket?

I don't think that Hitlery, or any other woman for that matter, will be able to get a Presidential win in 2008.

No offense to women, but the country is not ready for it, and the election will go to whatever man is up against the woman, regardless of political party.

If I'm wrong, I'll leave the country, just like Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand did when Dubya was elected.

[Jet Jaguar]

bump

[Iron Eagle]

link here:

http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0402/0402condi.htm

[chimera]

Seriously, if the GOP needs the "anti-Hillary" in 2008, there is no one better than LAURA INGRAHAM. I'm serious...She's bright, she's articulate, she's conservative, and she's gorgeous. If 2008's going to turn into a catfight, she's the obvious choice to battle Hillary.

It'd have to be a serious anti-Washington, anti-politician year to have a total outsider get in. Your assessment of Ms. Ingraham is correct but she has no experience in elected office or politics at the national level. Hillary! and the lamestream press will kill her over that. And besides, most of the press will hate her. Being conservative in the journalism/commentary business is almost treasonous in the eyes of the left-leaning media.

[kevao]

They'd rather call Bush's plan "amensty" than have to retool their talking points.

¿Qué? If you come into this country illegally, breaking our immigration laws, you are subject to deportation. Illegals are here because they came into this country illegally, breaking our immigration laws. Yet, no illegal who registers for the President's program will be deported.

Sorry, but when a criminal has been forever absolved of his past infractions, he has indeed been granted...amnesty.

[Pubbie]

"Rice-Santorum.

Santorum - Rice."

Owens-Santorum!

:)

[Little Ray]

If Guliani runs, then I don't vote for a president, unless the Democrat is really bad. Even Hillary might not be bad enough to make me vote for Rudy Guliani.
A NY Republican looks like a liberal Democrat to me.

[wardaddy]

Ya think?...lol

[fish hawk]

We almost agree but for one little change. I would have Cheney decline 2004 and Bush ask Guiliani to run for V.P. Then in 2008, Guiliani picks Condi Rice to run as his V.P. The two of them would really kick butt and it would give Ms. Rice a little more experience. The Clintons could retire to that Library/old folks home they are building in Arkansas, never to be heard from again.

[AuH2ORepublican]

I thought you all might be interested in this thread, in which FReepers speculate on who will be the GOP presidential candidate in 2008.

Here are my two cents:

First choice: Governor Jeb Bush of Florida. I know, he's the President's brother, and has said he's not interested in becoming president, but he's still my first choice. Solid conservative across the board, has proven he can get Democrat votes, is very popular with Hispanics (partly because he speaks unaccented Spanish and his wife is Mexican), and *he's from Florida*.

Second choice: Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania. Won elections in two heavily Democrat congressional districts in Pittsburgh (he had to go through redistricting in between) and then won two Senate elections in Pennsylvania, a state Democrats need to carry if they hope to win the presidency. He has won solid support from blue-collar Democrats not by hiding from his conservative record, but by emphasizing it, and has been the loudest and most effective voice in the Senate in favor of the unborn. I would say that a Jeb Bush-Rick Santorum ticket would be ideal, except that they're both Catholics (Jeb converted years ago), and having two Catholics on the ticket may not fly in some areas.

Third choice: Governor Bill Owens of Colorado. I like his record so far in Colorado, although I'm not certain he's charismatic enough to win a presidential election.

Possible VP choice: Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota. Pro-life, anti-tax conservative who managed to (i) get elected governor in traditionally überDemocrat Minnesota and (ii) staring down the RAT-controlled state senate and balancing the budget without raising taxes. While I don't like his position on prescription drug importation, and he needs a longer track record to know that he's for real, he's someone who could well make a good running mate in 2008.

For the record, Rudy Giuliani and Condi Rice are both pro-choice on abortion and in favor of affirmative action. While I think Rudy would make a fine U.S. Senator from New York or Secretary of Homeland Security, and Condi would make a fine U.S. Senator from California or Secretary of State, the Republican Party should not nominate a presidential or VP candidate who does not agree with the basic principles on which our Party was founded.

[Pubbie]

Frist would have to deal with the Senate curse.

[wardaddy]

Boy this thread sure tells one how culturally moderate/liberal FR has become...geez.

Let's be Dems just so we can win.

[LiberalSlayer99]

Rudy #1 and VP Condi

Boy would that frost the queen beyotch of the Demonratic party...

[LiberalSlayer99]

Roo-Dee! Roo-Dee! Roo-Dee!

If he chooses to run, I can't seem him losing.

[Revolting cat!]

Go Pat Go?

Or... will Gus Hall be available?!