Republicans ponder deadlocked convention

The Albany Times-Union ^ | January 16, 2008 | Charles Babington

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Comments?

[CaptainK]

It could be exciting?

[tips up]

Lots of possible scenarios, but more than likely someone will lock it up after super Tuesday.

[CASchack]

Talk to me after Super Tuesday. This is very premature.

Why no speculation about the Democrats? Hillary doesn’t exactly look secure.

[tear gas]

Likewise, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani could be the fifth winner in the five contests if he proves wise in picking Florida's Jan. 29 primary as his first big stand.

Has Rudy broken through 10% in any of the states so far?

Why does the media keep talking about him like he's a contender? The public has concluded that he's a joke.

[barryg]

In the event of a brokered convention, G.W.B. will ask his brother Jeb Bush to be the Republican nominee.

Jeb is a very strong candidate, and would win against the Dems.

[samtheman]

This whole thing is a nightmare. Fred, our only hope, is looking like a slender reed. And once he’s gone, then what?

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

It could also suck.I dont put it past our party to really screw things up these days.

[barryg]

he’s still on top in Florida . . and Florida is more important than South Carolina, Iowa, and New Hampshire combined.

[coalman]

it would be exciting,I would bet the demwits have a deadlocked convention before the Republicans

[okie01]

If it is deadlocked, the convention won't remain deadlocked for long.

After all, it's St. Paul.

And who will want to spend an extra night there?

[Nervous Tick]

>> ...draw voters’ attention from President Bush, whose low approval ratings...

That’s pretty funny, considering that President Bush’s approval ratings are about twice as high as Congress, from where all three major Democrat candidates (Clinton, Obama, and (!)McCain) hail.

[lesser_satan]

Best thing that could happen, IMHO. We need a free-for-all to determine the future of the Republican party. Will we continue to believe in American sovereignty, the Constitution, Federalism, and capitalism, or will we turn into a Democrat-Lite party? This is a fight we need to have. If the latter wins out, I have no further use for the Republican party.

[Larry Lucido]

weeks or even months after the Democratic nominee is chosen, giving Democrats an advantage in fundraising, organizing and campaigning.

Or, giving Republicans extra time to destroy the dem candidate while they come up with an actual conservative ticket on the last day of the convention.

I can dream, can't I?

[CaptainK]

I think another Bush candidate would be an election disaster waiting to happen.

The MSM would be relentless.

[lesser_satan]

No thanks. We don’t need any more political dynasties.

[diverteach]

“Jeb is a very strong candidate, and would win against the Dems.’

NO MORE BUSHES!

[southernnorthcarolina]

If it is deadlocked, the convention won't remain deadlocked for long. After all, it's St. Paul. And who will want to spend an extra night there?

+1

[Man50D]

Will we continue to believe in American sovereignty, the Constitution, Federalism, and capitalism, or will we turn into a Democrat-Lite party?

The GOP has been incrementally turning Democrat light for years.

[ImpBill]

Believe I have made the comment many times. The nomination won't be decided until at or just before the convention and Fred Dalton Thompson will hopefully be well positioned to be "the Man"!

That is where I have been putting my energy and money.

FRED DALTON THOMPSON FOR AMERICA!