Posted on 04/08/2010 2:32:54 PM PDT by iowamark
Glenn Beck and radio pals Pat Gray and Stu Burguiere rattled down the list of potential Republican nominees for President in 2012 this morning, and they had some bad news for the Tea Party movement: Sarah Palin probably won’t run, Ron Paul is still and long shot, and Mitt Romney, as of now, is the GOP’s best bet.
While Gray and Burguiere are harsh to most of the candidates, Beck spreads the love around. He tells his co-hosts that he likes Palin but doesn’t think she will run, Bobby Jindal but doesn’t think he has the charisma, and Congressman Paul but doesn’t think America is ready for him. Then, at the bottom of the pile, he finds Mitt Romney:
"I have to tell you that Mitt Romney could be the only guy that could win, and I don’t know if he could because I think that Americans are going to be I mean, this country is going to be in deep trouble by 2012, and the next term, if it’s not decided this term, the next term will decide our fate. Then I hope that Americans are ready for an adult and are ready for hard news."
It’s a strange, possibly sad conclusion from someone who had called Romney out for “flirting with socialism,” but ultimately Beck was trying to determine who could win, not who he thought should. If Beck was playing process of elimination, which he clearly was, it’s hard to refute his conclusion that Romney is the least likely candidate to crash and burn in a general election, if only for being a conservative from the most liberal state of America and having moderate successes like universal health care under his belt. Or– and this one is for you conspiracy theorists out there– maybe Beck is intentionally downplaying the Republican candidates’ ability to success so as to clear the brush and become the reluctant right-wing candidate by default. After all, he is the second-most popular human being in America. (Link to a Harris poll: Glenn Beck is the second most popular television personality in America… second only to Oprah Winfrey.)
Listen to the segment below:
Or it really is what some people think that lds will vote lds regardless of political stance.
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BINGO!
He mentioned Ron Paul, for one.
Maybe he doesn't see any other Republicans making serious moves toward running in 2012. I can't say that I have either, FWIW.
If you believe this was a pitch for Romney, I just don't see it. Sounded like maybe a wake-up call for those who don't want Romney at the top of the ticket!
"Hey, people, at this point I only see Romney making a serious effort. Is anyone else going to try?"
I believe you have confused "solid facts" for "TChris's" opinion.
Go back to posting screechy CAPSLOCK directives at people, replete with lots of exclamation points so that they'll look like "solid facts." {snicker!}
Romney?! HELL NO!
Not sure on the VAT tax, but he is a New England Republican so it wouldn’t surprise me.
My main contention with Glenn’s comments would be: Where’s the evidence that Romney would be willing to tell Americans the “hard truth”?
We’ve got a LONG LONG way to go before 2012. Like, two lifetimes...
It is a failure and even Obummer will be able to tar him with this and say that we needed his health care solution to bail Mass. out of there trouble.
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And that is JUST the beginning. If Mitt is the nom, it will guarantee another 4 years of zero.
The left will drag out the LDS institutional racism until 1978 as a major topic in the campaign. Count on it.
DON’T MAKE ME GO ALL CAPS LOCK ON YOU NOW, ALLEGRA. LOL!!!
WHAT??? I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!!
Just admit, “I’m a Becker,” follow the 12-step program and you’ll be cured.
Which one of my "screechy" statements was false? {snicker}
It's embarrassing to be called out on a claim you can't back up, isn't it? (Waiting for you to quote Glenn supporting Mitt for POTUS...)
While he is a very smart man, he is charismatically challenged and, like Obama, takes forever to get his point across.
I strongly perfer Sarah Palin, but should she chose not to run, my choices would be Thune, DeMint or Pence. Of all the names being tossed around, Mitt would be my last choice.
I’m a prophetess, ping.
LOL!
What about Mitch Daniels? Does anyone think he will run? Can he win?
LOL...
me too, I predict that my name will be known for good and for evil.
Ditto.
Another disaster for Republican’s.
His parents weren’t both US citizens when he was born, so by the definition intended when it was written into the constitution, he wasn’t ‘natural born’.
But you’re right, he’s charisma challenged, and I like your backup list—likewise with Romney excluded.
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