And They're Off! (The 2008 GOP handicapping begins)

The Weekly Standard ^ | January 31, 2005 | Duncan Currie

[ncweaver]

Would you consider Senator George Allen? Remember he was ALSO Governor of Virginia and he's no RINO!

[Registered]

Wanna bet?

[JohnBDay]

From that list, I'd vote for Allen. I also like Mark Sanford.

[Dan from Michigan]

Of those listed, I'd back Allen(although I'm very leary about Senators), maybe Owens. I perfer Mark Sanford, and I've heard good things about Tim Pawlenty.

Frist is Bob Dole. Hagel is too tight with McStain.

Rudy is too leftist, as is Pataki.

And I would never ever ever ever ever vote for McCain, even with a gun pointed to my head. I'd be voting for a third party or writing in myself.

[Clemenza]

Rudy Giussolini would be a disaster. The media loves him and McCain because they would bring the GOP to the left.

Besides, Rudy is the most OVERRATED politician in the USA. So, he's good on "law and order." Shouldn't that be a given for anyone?

Thankfully, Rudy is damaged goods, no matter how much the Murdoch Empire in NYC will push him.

[Dan from Michigan]

BTW - Romney signed a gun ban. That disqualifies him in my book.

[smonk]

condi rice running for president isn't realistic. she has never held elective office of any kind, and the american public is very unlikely to bestow the presidency upon her as her first.

sorry. it's reality.

[JeffersonRepublic.com]

Looks like a sleeper for Republicans in General. Mitt Romney or Johnny are the most likely to get elected, but I don't like John and Mitt's position on baby killing doesn't give me much of a reason to get off the couch.

Add Dr. Rice somewhere in the mix (VP), and I'd be running to support her. But, the Democrat Governor from New Mexico will be hard to beat.

Holtz
JeffersonRepublic.com

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Jeb isn't going to waste his chance by running in 2008 - he understands the dynasty thing.

he will run against Hillary in 2012, or in 2016 if a republican wins.

Agreed. I actually think if anything, he should run against Bill Nelson for the Senate in 2006, and wait for his turn. Right now, I'm thinking George Allen is the one to keep an eye on. At least you know he won't confuse Lambeau Field for Lambert Field, or the Michigan Buckeyes like a certain Ketchup Boy did last year. ;^)

[HitmanLV]

Dr. Rice isn't presidential material, not in 2008 anyway.

This is a pretty weak list - Rudy is the standout in my book.

[T.L.Sink]

Yes, Ford was in the House but he was NEVER elected. Nixon
had no V.P. because Spiro Agnew had to resign because as
GOVERNOR of Maryland he was involved in scandals. For
those who are enamoured of governors I would remind them
of Jimmy "the failure" Carter and Bill "the rapist"
Clinton. Personally, I think it's absurd to start speculating about '08. We havn't even reached the mid-term
election of '06 which could change things dramatically.
The old adage that "a year in politics is an eternity"
holds true. I think the Weekly Standard and other media
could spend time better on a thousand other more pressing
and important issues. And polls show that most Americans
are SICK to death of presidential politics. And right
now that includes me!

[COEXERJ145]

TANCREDO 2008

In your dreams. Lets just vote in Hillary right now and be done with it as Tancredo will turn off the majority of Americans who will either not vote or not cast a vote for President. Tancredo is nothing but Hillary's ticket to the White House in 2008.

[gjpino]

Sitting Senators rarely win Presidential races...maybe if he went into an executive type position b/w now and 2008.

Owens was my favorite a few months ago, but not now...

[mowkeka]

Condi Rice?
And please, let's not count out Jeb Bush. I'd write him in! Whatever it takes for a Bush in 08.

[SAWTEX]

I don't think outside of Nixon, anyone after has ever held a senate seat and eventually gone to the white house.

I belive there has only been four Nixon, LBJ, JFK and
who ??

Allen/Rice or Rice/Allen

[RWR8189]

Allen's term as governor of Virginia kind of negates that, does it not?

[Miss Marple]

I sure wish Jeb would run! Bush/Rice would be a great team!

[JohnBDay]

I don't expect Sanford to get more than 65% of the vote in 06 in SC. Don't expect him to get less than 63%.

I'd say it's virtually impossible for Sanford to get 60%. South Carolina's population is 30% African-American. If 90% of them for the Democrat, Sanford would need to get around 85% of white voters to get 60%.