Republican presidential nominee 2008

[Reader of news]

List of possible candidates:

Bill Frist

Rick Santorum

George Allen

Chuck Hagel

John McCain

Sam Brownback

George Pataki

Rudy Giuliani

Mark Sandford

Bill Owens

Mitt Romney

[Moomah]

Yes ... he's our man.

[tomnbeverly]

I like a Mcain/Rice ticket. It is a sure winner. Mcain will bring the independents and some conservatives and some Democrats, Condi will capture the rest of the conservatives. It would be a very strong Defense/Foreign Policy ticket so depends on the world atmosphere in 08 but the ticket will sure beat anything that the Dems could throw at it.

[RustysGirl]

Have to agree with you there. Is Pataki really presidential material? And, sadly for fans of Condoleeza Rice, I just don't think Americans are ready to elect a woman as president or as vice president (which is the same reason why I don't think the Democrats would squander an election cycle by nominating Hillary Clinton).

[IStillBelieve]

IMO, for the GOP to win in '08, their Presidential candidate must be a Southern, Christian-friendly governor who has never served in Congress. This cuts the list down to:

Mark Sanford

Bill Owens

Jeb Bush

Toss out Jeb Bush because of Americans' instinctive recoil from a Presidential dynasty, and you're left with Sanford or Owens for now.

[alessandrofiaschi]

Please! Either Santorum or Giuliani in a ticket. Santorum is more liberal than Giuliani. I believe that Santorum is the only Republican friend of AFL-CIO, in Senate.

[TexasCajun]

And just where is Dr. Rice's name? Hummm?

And please don't tell me she wants to be the Baseball Commissioner.

[Jhensy]

Have to agree with you there. Is Pataki really presidential material?

No way. Pataki's been a good Gov, been he's laughable as a serious candidate for prez. He is his only passionate supporter.

[alessandrofiaschi]

Not in 2008. Let him remain in Florida, doing his job. He is great.

[ChronicMA]

Where are all the Southern Governors? - the winner is usually one of them.

George Allen is a former governor, tell me more about these guys:

Rick Perry
Don Sundquist
Frank Keating
other current and former Southern Governors?

[Reader of news]

He will retire in January, 2007.

[Reader of news]

Barbour?

[alnick]

I'd love it to be Santorum. I think it will be Giuliani. If Hillary runs, we may need it to be Giuliani.

If President Bush can get several new SC justices, Giuliani would be great.

[usafsk]

Chuck Hagel? He's worse than McCain. Always show-boating and slamming his own party. RINO show-boater.

[Coldwater Creek]

I don't know anything about Michael Steel except that he is a great speaker. I was very impressed.

[Coldwater Creek]

Then cross that one off of the list.

[Reaganez]

"I didn't see Reagan, Bush I, or Dubya lift a finger to overturn Roe Vs. Wade."


Then you were not looking.

BTW: SF is the most left-wing city in America,not NY.

[Muzzle_em]

I'm not thrilled with any of those choices, but would gladly cast my vote for whomever can beat Hitlery.
We CANNOT let her be the next president! We need to prepare for battle NOW.

[alessandrofiaschi]

I don't know if Giuliani will get an Office during this Administration. help?

[Coldwater Creek]

I live in Tennessee and have been very disappointed in Bill Frist. He just doesn't stand up for us like he should.

[NewLand]

I think we will see a whole slew of (R) Governor's enter the primaries in 2008. Including:

Owens (CO)
Barbour (MS)
Taft (OH)
Sanford (SC)
Perry (TX)

Other possible Gov's but less likely IMO are:

Pataki (NY)
Bush (FL)

VA Senator George Allen may be interested also.

My personal "dream ticket":

Newt Gingrich/George Allen

Unfortunately, never happen. Gingrich has been demonized so severely by the MSM, and would continue to be. He is most qualified, IMO.