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Rep. McCotter Ponders 2012 Presidential Run
Wall Street Journal ^ | May 24, 2011 | Jonathan Weisman

Posted on 05/24/2011 12:41:51 PM PDT by Azzurri

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To: Anti-Hillary

He’s even more of a long shot than Herman Cain, but could you IMAGINE the smack-down he’d give in a debate with Barry? Him plus Cain on a ticket might just be my dream ticket...


21 posted on 05/24/2011 1:03:22 PM PDT by RockinRight (Cain/Bolton - the perfect ticket for America's future. Or maybe Cain/McCotter??)
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To: cripplecreek

Considering he’s from Michigan, he may not have had much of a choice.

}:-)4


22 posted on 05/24/2011 1:03:36 PM PDT by Moose4 ("By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!")
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To: Azzurri

Having watched him guest on several shows on TV he quickly became my favorite congressman. Extremely cerebral, with a dry style that kind of reminds me of WFB at times. He would almost certainly have my vote if he runs.


23 posted on 05/24/2011 1:04:23 PM PDT by cothrige
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To: Azzurri

While I would like to see my Congressman and fellow CC Shamrock in the White House, I would hate to lose him in DC if his bid is unsuccessful.


24 posted on 05/24/2011 1:04:53 PM PDT by ConservativeTeen (Proud Right Wing Extremist)
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To: Azzurri; RockinRight

Agreed. My congressman had the good fortune of having surgery on the day of that vote but said he would have probably voted for it because most of his constituents wanted it.


25 posted on 05/24/2011 1:05:53 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: cothrige

He’s bald, goofy looking, loves to rock n roll, conservative with a libertarian bent, and has a dry sense of humor often used to humiliate liberals.

He’s ME! Well, a thin, Congressman version of me, but me, nonetheless.


26 posted on 05/24/2011 1:07:44 PM PDT by RockinRight (Cain/Bolton - the perfect ticket for America's future. Or maybe Cain/McCotter??)
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To: Azzurri

McCotter is AWESOME. Not sure he’s in a position to run a winning presidential campaign, but he would would be a great voice in the debate. The more conservative voices, the better early in the process.


27 posted on 05/24/2011 1:08:33 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: Azzurri

This is good news...always liked McCotter.


28 posted on 05/24/2011 1:08:57 PM PDT by Mich Patriot (A government agency is the closest thing to eternal life you'll ever see on Earth. RReagan)
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To: Pan_Yan

The list of Crawl-over-broken-glassers:

Alan West

The desirables:

Herman Cain
Michele Bachmann
Thad McCotter
John Bolton

The holdyernosers:

Pawlenty
Santorum
Palin
Roy Moore

The nowayinhellers:

Newt
Rudy
Mitt
Huntsman
Roemer
Paul
Perry
Johnson


29 posted on 05/24/2011 1:09:08 PM PDT by CainMutiny
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To: Azzurri
I would agree

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30 posted on 05/24/2011 1:09:53 PM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: CainMutiny

Well I call the “The nowayinhellers” the “get piss drunk and wear a gas maskers” but I agree otherwise...but I’d put Cain and West in the “broken glass” category.


31 posted on 05/24/2011 1:12:03 PM PDT by RockinRight (Cain/Bolton - the perfect ticket for America's future. Or maybe Cain/McCotter??)
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To: windcliff

I’d love to see him run!


32 posted on 05/24/2011 1:13:17 PM PDT by stylecouncilor (What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
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To: Azzurri

Daniels and Huck out, Newt newtered, Cain and McCotter in?

Suddenly the field looks a bit better.


33 posted on 05/24/2011 1:14:53 PM PDT by RockinRight (Cain/Bolton - the perfect ticket for America's future. Or maybe Cain/McCotter??)
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To: CainMutiny
Welcome to FR.

Two questions. Why is Allen West your only "crawl over broken-glasser"? Why do you place Sarah Palin in the "holdyernoser" group?

34 posted on 05/24/2011 1:15:19 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: Azzurri

I’d like to see him run for the Michigan Senate held by Debbie Stabanaw.


35 posted on 05/24/2011 1:16:22 PM PDT by 70th Division (I love my country but fear my government!)
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To: Lazlo in PA

He is both of those things, but he has the charisma of a no. 2 pencil.


36 posted on 05/24/2011 1:22:02 PM PDT by definitelynotaliberal (There is no native criminal class except Congress. Mark Twain)
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To: Pan_Yan

Far be it from me to tell you what to think, but I think Jon Huntsman should be bright red.


37 posted on 05/24/2011 1:23:18 PM PDT by Cicero
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To: Azzurri

I like McCotter, but I doubt he’s running. I’d like to see him change his mind and run against my dumb as a box of rocks senator. Debbie Stab-me-now.


38 posted on 05/24/2011 1:23:30 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (I am not lead by any politician. I am my own leader.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Thanks.

a: only guy with significant, heat of battle military experience & command that separates him from the other desirables. First, most important job of prez is CIC.

b: several liberal tendencies. Poor speaker.


39 posted on 05/24/2011 1:24:00 PM PDT by CainMutiny
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To: Lazlo in PA

Plays a tele?? He’s got my vote right there.


40 posted on 05/24/2011 1:27:03 PM PDT by Huck (The Antifederalists were right.)
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