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I know this is early, but who be the GOP Nominee in 08?
11/03/04 | me

Posted on 11/03/2004 5:59:08 AM PST by KevinDavis

Who will be the Presidental Nonimee in 2008 since Dick Cheney propably won't run. I know this is early..


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To: KevinDavis
The "surprise" for CBS analysts last night, was the number of voters who, despite losing their jobs, voted for Bush on moral values. Ironically, this places Hillary Clinton (gulp) in a prime position in '08. She can play the "married only once" wife, mother, and 'devoted' wife, card to a credible Dem/Lib audience. She may even swing towards the center over the next few years to build a broader credibility with Moderates.

Assuming this scenario plays out, the Republicans must find a "man" (doubtful US voters want to choose between 2 women), with long held and solid values. My vote would go for Senator Rick Santorum.

61 posted on 11/03/2004 6:13:26 AM PST by NYer ("The floor of hell is paved with the skulls of Bishops." St. John Chrysostom)
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To: jtminton
The name is the opposite of who I am. I'd gladly run as your VP.

jtminton/Conspiracy Guy 2008
They aren't too busy to care

62 posted on 11/03/2004 6:14:07 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Ignorance, bigotry, envy, and gluttony are a few floor joists in the democratic platform.)
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To: atomicpossum

In his biggest flip-flop yet, John Kerry.

You just ruined my morning!!!!! I'm sure he will still be running on his big whopping 4 months in 'Nam.


63 posted on 11/03/2004 6:14:10 AM PST by midwyf
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To: KevinDavis

It will be interesting to who shines over the next four years. I'm partial to Tommy Franks. I would love to see Rudy take over Homeland Security if Ridge steps down.


64 posted on 11/03/2004 6:14:13 AM PST by freeperfromnj
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To: All

Michael Reagan?


65 posted on 11/03/2004 6:14:28 AM PST by ExGeeEye (The Johns Are Flushed.)
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To: KevinDavis

No idea but we need to start today IMO to fraud proof the next election.


66 posted on 11/03/2004 6:15:29 AM PST by CindyDawg
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To: KevinDavis

There is no probably about it - Dick Cheney will not run, neither will Jeb Bush.

Schwarzenegger would love to run, but can't - at least at the moment and there won't be a constitutional amendment by then, anyway.

So, your candidates are:

1. Rudolph Guiliani
2. John McCain - don't be surprised by this - age is a factor, but he wants to be President.
3. George Pataki - although if Rudy runs, this may not happen.
4. Mitt Romney - family credentials (father, George, then Governor of Michigan ran for President in 1960s), conservative from Massachusetts, by way of Michigan and a stint in Colorado.
5. George Allen from Virginia.
6. George Voinovich from Ohio.
7. And don't be surprised if you see a slimmer, "stealthier" John Engler, former governor of Michigan looking to run.

Two other conservatives to watch with real interest -

1. Rick Santorum from Pennsylvania.
2. Little known rep from California, but impeccable conservative credentials - Christopher Cox. Good looking, or at least my girlfriend says so, smart and great on the stump.

The next Republican candidate will be conservative enough to win the south and either from the east or midwest, which would tend to rule out George Allen of Virginia.

Media favorites like McCain and Guiliani, of course, will have a leg up with the MSM given their moderate appeal, but their ability to be effective candidates in the south against a southern democrat is marginal at best. Dems win or run well when they run southern democrats - this is why a Guiliani or McCain candidacy is dangerous in the bible belt south.

We need a conservative with ability to appeal to the midwest rust belt states - preferably, someone from Michigan, Ohio or Pennsylvania. As a conservative, they will take the south and as from the midwest, they marginalize the blue states in the Great Lakes area, which for the foreseeable future are the bellweather of presidential politics.


67 posted on 11/03/2004 6:15:36 AM PST by fromunda
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I like it.

For some reason, I can't seem to get the smile off my face.


68 posted on 11/03/2004 6:16:08 AM PST by eyespysomething (Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the cost becomes prohibitive.)
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To: Taquito
DITTO!!!!!!!!

Rudy + Condi!!!!

69 posted on 11/03/2004 6:16:20 AM PST by BB2
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To: KevinDavis; Poohbah; section9; veronica

Jeb in `08... even if he has to be DRAFTED.

:)


70 posted on 11/03/2004 6:17:07 AM PST by hchutch (A pro-artificial turf, pro-designated hitter baseball fan.)
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To: KevinDavis
McCain is the only conservative choice.

He's a war hero who vigorousily supported Clinton's Air war against Christian Serbs.

The Serbs had no right to try and defend themselves against islamic terrorists, only Israel and the United States have that right.

sarcasm/facetious/ disdainful post.

71 posted on 11/03/2004 6:17:10 AM PST by gitmogrunt (undecorated and proud. God Bless our troops and their Families.)
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To: midwyf

Huh? What's this crap about Vietnam?


72 posted on 11/03/2004 6:18:08 AM PST by JusPasenThru (This post is fake but accurate.)
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To: KevinDavis
Rudy or Romney. Ahnold is a longshot.

This is bad news for unborn babies. Romney is a very weak pro-lifer and Rudy is pro-abortion. Rudy's supposed to go pro-life this year in preparation for the election, but I won't be buying. Which leaves us with Romney.

73 posted on 11/03/2004 6:18:40 AM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: KevinDavis

If we are still at war and it is still scary out there- Tommy Franks


74 posted on 11/03/2004 6:19:15 AM PST by xcullen (DC Conservative)
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To: eyespysomething; jtminton

Thanks. Can jtminton and I count on your vote in 08?


75 posted on 11/03/2004 6:19:20 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Ignorance, bigotry, envy, and gluttony are a few floor joists in the democratic platform.)
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To: jtmac40

Forgot about Santorum. He would be my choice.


76 posted on 11/03/2004 6:19:26 AM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: b.crinton

Rice/Powell ...Maybe we'd get 1% more of the black vote than we got this time around ! hehehe...


77 posted on 11/03/2004 6:19:35 AM PST by sushiman
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To: fromunda

None of these. This is a long shot but I'd take a look at the little known former mayor of St. Paul, MN, who now serves in the US Senate. Pro-life, pro RKBA, former liberal turned conservative. He speaks well, thinks right...


78 posted on 11/03/2004 6:20:09 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: KevinDavis

Rudy will undergo an epiphany, a deep spiritual conversion, will have his prior marriages annulled, will become a "good" Catholic again and marry his present wife in the RC church (after she gets her annullment as well) will eschew his liberal views and take tutoring from Rick Santorum, and voila! he becomes acceptable to the conservative base of the GOP.


79 posted on 11/03/2004 6:20:10 AM PST by Salvey
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To: KevinDavis

Blackwell of Ohio.

Come on people, we can do this. Let's make the first black president a conservative Republican.


80 posted on 11/03/2004 6:20:22 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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