Republican candidates for President in 2008.

[Big Daddy Paul]

Who do ya'll think should run for President after George W leaves office?

[EternalVigilance]

marked to read later...

[NarniaSC]

Chris Smith (Rep, NJ) and Frank Wolf (Rep, VA) would make a great team. Don't disturb my dream for a few more minutes...

[Mulder]

Here is his biography page

[Reagan Man]

Thanks for the link. I'd like to hear a bit more from Rice herself and not a small blip attributed to her. Aside from the abortion issue, Rice has never held an elected position at any level of government. She needs to get her feet wet before even thinking about going for POTUS or VPOTUS.

[My2Cents]

If not Jeb, who? The lack of leadership in the GOP that rises to the level of presidential timber is disturbing.

Perhaps I'm pollyannaish, but if Bush has a successful second term, people may be clammering to continue the dynasty.

[My2Cents]

Scalia....hmmm. I like!

[My2Cents]

You nailed it. The GOP needs a ticket which will beat The Beast.

[af_vet_rr]

Unfortunately, the primary system is now front loaded (the reason for that was to make it difficult for another outsider like Reagan to get the nomination); and there are no big-name conservatives really pushing for conservative ideals anymore.

I think the only way to pull it off is through extensive use of the internet, sort of like what Howard Dean did last year. But then you saw how he was crushed by the media machine...

Unfortunately, you appear to be right. Even if an outside Conservative did gain a lot of popular support, the long-time politicians in the GOP would find a way to push them aside.

90% of those mentioned by people in this thread are career politicians. I don't foresee a major shake-up of the GOP anytime soon.

Basically those in the upper echelon of the GOP, or who are blessed so to speak, that's who your candidates for the next three or four election cycles will be.

[Mulder]

Even if an outside Conservative did gain a lot of popular support, the long-time politicians in the GOP would find a way to push them aside.

Or their friends in the media. Look how quickly the insiders destroyed the candicacy of Howard Dean, who was not the "chosen candidate".

90% of those mentioned by people in this thread are career politicians.

Most are big-government statists that oppose the 2nd amendment. How any "conservative" can support them is beyond me.

Basically those in the upper echelon of the GOP, or who are blessed so to speak, that's who your candidates for the next three or four election cycles will be.

Yep. "They" will tell us who the nominee will be. It's a catch-22. If their guy wins the general election, they will use that as an excuse to move further left (see, we told you only a 'moderate' could win). OTOH, if their guy loses, they will blame conservatives (see, we need someone even more liberal to run).

[onyx]

Thanks.
Reading it now.

[onyx]

YES!
I like him.
Nice family too.

[Dawgreg]

Tom Delay..........dang I love that man! What about Ensign (sp) from Nevada???? Jeff Sessions from Alabama??? Condi would be a good running mate......but she may get "groomed before 2008. I'd vote for her in a minute. Don Nickell from Oklahoma and yes John Kasic (sp)........the list is endless.

[Dawgreg]

Buchanan is too full of himself. I agree with most of what he stands for, but the way he presents himself throws it all out the window. IMHO.

[Dawgreg]

Naw, even though she's my Senator.........naw. Not right for the job. Too moderate.

[Dawgreg]

Rose, he fixed his britches with me when he signed that hate crimes bill. I don't like limp-spined politicians.

[CyberCowboy777]

I'd vote JDJC08 - but the GOP does not have the guts.

[kjvail]

Who would I like or who will I probably have to hold my nose and vote for?

Like:

The only true conservatives left in the GOP with national name recognition:

Willam Bennett

Dr. Alan Keyes

Sen. Rick Santorum

Steve Forbes (remember him??)

Rep. JC Watts

Hold my nose and vote for:

Rudy Guiliani

Sec. Colin Powell

Sen. John McCain

Others mentioned

Rumsfield is too old, if hed wanted the job he would have run 20 years ago.

America won't elect 3 Bushs

The constitution won't be changed to accomdate Arnold

America is not ready for a woman president, least of all a black woman (Condi)

Haley who? (I know, but not many outside of MS do)

Gingrich is finished politically

[TejasRose]

Tom Delay..........dang I love that man!

I agree with you there!! He's great. As far as Rick Perry being limp spined....can we say RINO? ;-)

[af_vet_rr]

I agree with you there!! He's great. As far as Rick Perry being limp spined....can we say RINO? ;-)

You can't say that about Perry, you act as though he was an up and coming star of the DNC before realizing which way the wind was blowing and switching to the GOP..waitaminute, he was an up and coming star of the DNC and he did switch when he saw what was happening...

[af_vet_rr]

Most are big-government statists that oppose the 2nd amendment. How any "conservative" can support them is beyond me.
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Yep. "They" will tell us who the nominee will be. It's a catch-22. If their guy wins the general election, they will use that as an excuse to move further left (see, we told you only a 'moderate' could win). OTOH, if their guy loses, they will blame conservatives (see, we need someone even more liberal to run).

I would love to have a real choice among candidates. Unfortunately, the GOP leadership picks the candidates who can pull in the most central/moderate votes, because they know we won't vote for a liberal.

I really don't see the GOP going back to the right in the near future. I love how the liberals portray the GOP as a bunch of right-wing religious fanatics, when in fact, we are headed by mostly moderates.

I'll probably catch some flak for saying this, but I really think we can do better than what we have and what we will have, in regards to the upper GOP. It's just those that can do better know they don't stand a chance coming from the outside/Conservative beliefs, or they don't want to sink down to what campaigning has become these days. Used to be you could run on your personal merit. Now it's how bad you can make the other person look. Unfortunately, the GOP engages in these tactics almost as much as the DNC. I see this at the county level.