Posted on 05/18/2015 7:42:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that he will announce his decision about whether to run for president on June 1 in his hometown of Central, S.C., but left little doubt about his intentions by saying “I’m running.”
“I’m running because of what you see on television, I’m running because I think the world is falling apart, I’ve been more right than wrong on foreign policy,” he said on “CBS This Morning,” when asked if he was running because he was unimpressed with the rest of the field (and appearing to dispense with the pretense that he hasn’t decided whether to jump in). “It’s not the fault of others, or their lack of this or that that makes me want to run, it’s my ability in my own mind to be a good commander-in-chief and to make Washington work.”
Graham, who is one of the Senate’s leading national security hawks, would be a longshot in the crowded Republican presidential field but could be influential in pressuring the other contenders on foreign policy issues. In recent weeks, the chances of his running, according to Graham, have gone from 91 percent to “98.6 percent” to 99.9 percent. He has also staffed up his exploratory committee.
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Pubbies (six declared, two to four more within a couple of weeks):
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Here are some combos that make sense to me at this time:
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Demwits (3 declared, rest possible or probable):
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Doesn’t he mean “prancing?”
The only thing I can say in Lindsey’s favor is that he has kept his sexual preferences Private. Somehow that doesn’t seem like much of a platform for President, but maybe he can peel off a few RINO votes.
I think his candidacy is great news. It will split the liberal Republican vote away from Jeb, giving a conservative alternative a better chance at the nomination. Now if only Chris Christie would enter the race too!
Maybe Walker/Martinez. Both have records of fighting abuses of power. Walker stood up to the public employee unions. Martinez just signed a bill ending civil asset forfeiture at the state level.
Yeah, I agree, she’d be a strong running mate, IMHO the best choice. Actually wouldn’t be a bad choice of running mate for Cruz, either, although some might get cranked about an all-Latino ticket (wouldn’t bother me in the least; let’s see, I’ve been accused of being Mormon, Roman Catholic, specific individuals, so just to save time if you’re reading this, I’m about as non-Latino as anyone ever born), even the Latino Demagogic Party camp-followers wouldn’t be able to swing the Latino votes away from that ticket.
Graham does seem a bit effeminate, but in the absence of any evidence that he's homosexual, it's just as likely that he's basically asexual. Back in the day, some "confirmed bachelors" were closet homos, others just didn't care one way or the other.
Frankly, it doesn't matter that much since Graham's politics are probably closer to Hillary Clinton's than to most Republicans.
Rose held by Jack on the Titantic “ I’m Flying “ ...
Lindsey “ I’m running “ through the sweet air of tulips tip toeing my way Gayly free, whispers of my love far away singing sweetly in my ear.
John McCain is going to have to campaign really, really hard this election.
Sandoval is pro-choice, making him an unlikely VP selection.
Thanks Impy. The office of VP was aptly described as “a bucket of warm spit” — e.g., LBJ went from powerful Senate leader to a conspirator in the removal of, uh, I mean, a drunken womanizing blowhard. After late 1963, he had the most to do of any President, before or since, in pursuing the US space program.
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