The reality of who are the significant candidates on both sides is truly sobering. The American people have proved themselves smarter over the past few decades than to pick some sitting senator who has been practicing being a pompous windbag. That said, the reality that hit me was that Newt like Clinton talks too much and like Clinton tries to impress everyone with how smart he is. If Clinton got elected twice maybe there is hope for Newt. He seems to understand the importance of illegal immigration and he also understands that Iran and North Korea are serious threats to which the Red Chinese are offering little help in quelling. As a Republican voter, I do not think that I could go to the polls and vote for Giuliani or McCain. I have never voted for a Democrat for President which would be akin to voting for Giuliani and when I was given the opportunity to vote for a crazy man, I passed on Perot, which would be akin to McCain.
"As a Republican voter, I do not think that I could go to the polls and vote for Giuliani or McCain. I have never voted for a Democrat for President which would be akin to voting for Giuliani and when I was given the opportunity to vote for a crazy man, I passed on Perot, which would be akin to McCain."
That sentiment speaks for a lot of so-called "socons," myself included.
I don't think that will happen. McLame will never, never, never get the GOP nomination. He's finished. He'll go Independent and try to take GOP/Dem 'moderate' votes. Rudy, while a nice guy, has too many problems with his liberal tendencies on abortion, stem cells, etc.. Newt has no chance with his baggage. Tancredo is a one-issue candidate, and that never works.
I think the only real race is between Nick Romney and George Allen. If I had to hazard a political winds guess for the future, I'd give the edge to Romney for the nomination. The only sticking point for him might be that he's a Mormon; but at the end of the day, that is not going to effect his general electability.
I also do not think Her Thighness will get the Dem nomination. I think it might be Russ Feingold.
"As a Republican voter, I do not think that I could go to the polls and vote for Giuliani or McCain."
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My thoughts exactly....which leaves Newt as my choice.