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(GOP SCRAPING)THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL (DICK MORRIS ALERT)
VOTE.COM ^ | November 30, 2006 | DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANN

Posted on 12/01/2006 12:05:51 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

With the recent defeat of Sen. George Allen (R-VA) and the surprising withdrawal of Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) from the presidential race, the right wing of the Republican Party is running out of candidates for president in 2008.

For the centrists within the party, the likely candidacy of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and the possible option of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani offer attractive possibilities, but whom do the conservatives have to put up against them? Surely the GOP is not about to embrace the pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-gun control, pro-affirmative action, pro-immigration Giuliani. (He's fine with us, but not with the party base.) Nor are they likely to find favor with John McCain, co-sponsor -- with Ted Kennedy -- of the immigration amnesty bill, supporter of the rights of detainees to avoid "torture," sponsor -- with Joe Lieberman -- of the anti-global warming initiative, and the original framer of campaign finance reform. Conservatives are also likely to hold his membership in the so-called "gang of fourteen" against him. Back in 2005, he joined six other Republicans and seven Democrats in backing confirmation of moderate judges without a filibuster. Trusting such a person with control over judicial appointments may be a nonstarter on the right. (Again, we're OK with all this, but you don't win in South Carolina with these positions.)

So whom does the right have to put up?

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TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Arkansas; US: Massachusetts; US: Mississippi
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To: Cicero
We need a candidate who is a strong conservative, both social and fiscal.

IOW, we need Ronald Reagan. No one can fill those shoes.
21 posted on 12/01/2006 12:15:55 PM PST by JamesP81 (If you have to ask permission from Uncle Sam, then it's not a right)
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To: sheana
Amen! ;) LOL
I'd like to see Mark Sanford run. I'd even vote for McCain if Sanford was his VP.
22 posted on 12/01/2006 12:16:23 PM PST by mosquitobite (The penalty for refusing to participate in politics is you end up being governed by your inferiors)
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To: rabscuttle385

Most of the time, I don't believe in conspiracies, but when I see events whittling down our choices to the likes of McCain and Guliani, that worries me. It almost seems as if someone is deciding what our selection will be in advance. I always remember the days when the media led us slowly down the road to the fine, wonderful little peanut-farmer submarine hero Southern Christian governor Jimmy Carter. Those days of wine and roses led us into almost all of the MidEast problems of today. Will media history repeat?


23 posted on 12/01/2006 12:17:14 PM PST by gb63
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To: rabscuttle385

It's all about timing. If Bill Clinton had to run for reelection in 1994 he'd have been toast.


24 posted on 12/01/2006 12:17:27 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: NormsRevenge
I would prefer a Republican Governor, but there isn't one with visibility at the moment. Mark Sanford was my first choice; however, he may not run.

Regards, Ivan

25 posted on 12/01/2006 12:17:32 PM PST by MadIvan (I aim to misbehave.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Good observations. Kyl is a possibility I could get behind. But the party is going to have to be pragmatic this time in who they'll support for pres. We just can't run a nobody with little political experience just because he's a conservative. We have to consider marketability and the ability to stand up against the Clinton/Obama P.R. juggernaut.


26 posted on 12/01/2006 12:17:32 PM PST by MikeA (Where's the media to call the elections a "temper tantrum" by America like they did in 1994?)
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To: JamesP81
It's like Denver Bronco fans wanting another John Elway. They don't exactly grow on trees.
27 posted on 12/01/2006 12:18:18 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I'd put Mitch McConnell forward, with the caveat that he's probably too soft spoken to make a forceful debater.


28 posted on 12/01/2006 12:19:42 PM PST by JamesP81 (If you have to ask permission from Uncle Sam, then it's not a right)
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To: MadIvan

Just not another senator. That's the kiss of death for a Presidential candidate.


29 posted on 12/01/2006 12:19:52 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: MikeA
Gov. Huckabee was also the guitarist in the party rock and roll band that was hired to play the 2001 FreeRepublic Inaugaral Ball in Washington DC.

The band rocked pretty good. That's gotta count for something. Or not.

30 posted on 12/01/2006 12:20:32 PM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: Ieatfrijoles
I don't think it necessarily hurts to be an unknown at this point. I had never heard of Bill Clinton until Jan. 92 and he ended up scooting on the White House carpet for 8 years.

Totally different situation, though. In 1992, most of the top tier Democrats didn't run. That's because at the time they had to make the decision (mid-to-late 1991), Bush 41 was still sporting approval ratings in the 65-70% range, and was generally considered unbeatable. That opened the door for an unknown (thought to be a sacrificial lamb to a popular incumbent) to steal the nomination.

For the 2008 open seat race, anyone who seriously wants to compete will need the ability to raise at least $40-$50 million over the next year.

31 posted on 12/01/2006 12:21:54 PM PST by BlackRazor
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To: MadIvan

I hear ya, Barbour is another that may bear a further look at as well.

I just don't know that party unity is entirely possible unless one faction gives , which is unlikely, we have so many prima donnas around these days in both parties, unfortunately.


32 posted on 12/01/2006 12:22:06 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... Kyl / Cornyn in '08)
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To: sheana
No more compassionate conservatives..........please!

You've got that straight.

33 posted on 12/01/2006 12:22:51 PM PST by org.whodat (Never let the facts get in the way of a good assumption.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Your list sounds like mine...great post


34 posted on 12/01/2006 12:23:42 PM PST by tiger-one (The night has a thousand eyes)
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To: Mr. K

Dr. Rice will not run.


35 posted on 12/01/2006 12:23:53 PM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: MikeA

There's a lot of truth to what you say, but supporting a candidate who is a liberal on 80%-90% of the issues ain't a "compromise" in any sense of the word.


36 posted on 12/01/2006 12:24:28 PM PST by Alberta's Child (Can money pay for all the days I lived awake but half asleep?)
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To: Buck W.
Scratch Rudy
37 posted on 12/01/2006 12:24:52 PM PST by tiger-one (The night has a thousand eyes)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Fred Thompson


38 posted on 12/01/2006 12:25:29 PM PST by Sybeck1 (Southaven Mississippi Freeper)
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To: MadIvan

Rudy is a Rhino


39 posted on 12/01/2006 12:25:49 PM PST by tiger-one (The night has a thousand eyes)
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To: Cicero

As is usually the case with your posts, I agree with every word. Kudos.

However, it absolutely scares the Be-jesus out of me to agree with Tricky Dickie on anything. :-)

Of the four lead ones, none thrill me. McCain and Giuliani are obvious non-starters. Romney would have to convince me he was serious about his evolution from a pro-choice RINO to a true blue conservative, which I seriously doubt he can pull off. I'm not sure Newt can win due to his MSM baggage, but I definitely want to see him in the primary process just to watch him intellectually abuse McCrazy in the debates.

Curious who you see as the possible "knight in shining armor" for the Republican wing of the Republican party: Barbour? Mark Sanford? Tim Pawlentey? Bronwback? Someone else I am not thinking of?

Regards -

OO


40 posted on 12/01/2006 12:26:55 PM PST by Ogie Oglethorpe (2nd Amendment - the reboot button on the U.S. Constitution)
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