Posted on 05/11/2010 7:01:40 PM PDT by TitansAFC
The Buzz gets quite a few interesting 2012 thoughts from Jim DeMint that go with his new role as something of a self-appointed kingmaker.
On the 2012 presidential race: "I hope I can be part of finding a president who's got some real substance and managerial skills, but I don't even want to think about that until after 2010. I think we'll see some of the potential candidates deal with this tension within the Republican party and we're looking for ones that come down on the right side."
Romney, his candidate in 2008: "People are going to be looking for a grownup next that's accomplished things in life, and I think Mitt is going to be in that mix. But he is attached to the Massachussetts health plan to some degree and I think that's a liability....Some of us were talking about Mitch Daniels this morning. He's proved he can manage a state and make some hard decisions, so I think that 2012 might not be the year of charisma, it might be the year of real leadership and management."
Jeb Bush? "He would be a great president. He'd probably be the best on the list, if he didn't have the Bush name. It may not work in 2012, although the longer Obama is in office the better the Bush name looks. Maybe not in 2012 - you know, maybe I shouldn't say that. Jeb Bush has been very bold, and principled, and you never know. If he is interested, I'd sure be interested in talking to him."
Because the Bush name gives the Progs something to rally around. Their power lies in their insanity, and the Bush name makes them batsh!t crazy!
On the other hand, he’s much better than the current crop of potentials, so....
...maybe he can turn liberal insanity against them.
Jeb is weak on the amensty, illegals issue and DeMint thinks Jeb is the best, what does that say about DeMint.
You want to remain a minority Republican?
I just ate. Where’s the barf alert?
I’ll take any of DeMint, Thune, Coburn, and Inhofe.
Let’s ask Terri Schiavo her opinion first.
The election is 2 and half years from now. Anything could happen.
I don’t think Jeb can legitimately be called a “conservative.”
No doubt.
The first Bush I voted for signed the AW ban. The second one left our southern border wide open for every Tom, Dick or Muhammad to stroll across.
Two bushes are enough.
Read my lips: NO NEW BUSHES!!!!
Were you, by any chance, in the vicinity of Wall Street last week? (hehe)
Ha Ha Ha Ha Hardy Har Har!
So what do all those Palin naysayers who were promoting DeMint now have to say?
Sure let’s vote for another loser like Dole or McCain.
Nope!
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