Yes. When do the Polls start?
You could save yourself a lot of time by searching for "2008" and seeing what FReepers have already said on the near-100 other threads about it already.
If all goes well, it will be Jeb Bush.
He's Catholic. He's conservative. He'll do well with Latinos. He's got the Bush peidgree.
We'd also have the first Latino First Lady.
I believe, however, he was accused of an extra-marital affair a few years back. That might be a weak underbelly...
Rudy should take out Hillary in 06. He could take her Sentate seat. McCain is a Democrat in sheeps clothing.
Tim Pawlenty, R-MN is my favorite. I used to like Bill Owens of Colorado, and still do, but he has some baggage.
My dream ticket is Pawlenty-Santorum.
Mitt Romney is the best candidate.
You forgot the Suppy Siders' favorite -- Gov. Owens of Colorado.
I recognize that we must be comfortable with what happened between Gov. Owens and his wife or else the values constituency of the GOP may take pause.
Also I think you forgot Pataki. I hear a lot rumblings about him wanting to run.
Guiliani stands no chance.
2. Forget about those senators on the list. U.S. Senators are generally the worst presidential candidates you've ever seen (see Kerry, John; Lieberman, Joseph; Dole, Robert; Mondale, Walter; etc.).
3. Where is Colorado governor Bill Owens on this list?
Zogby has Hillary by 20.
Mark Sanford, governor of South Carolina
On the Democratic side, it's gonna narrow down to either John Edwards or Hillary Clinton. I think Edwards is gonna get the nomination.
If it was Edwards, then the Republican should nominate Colin Powell. John Edwards won't have a chance going up against Colin. But if the Dems nominated Hillary, then I'd like to see Condi Rice get the nomination from the Republican side.
In the end, I want Colin for President and Condi for VP.
Hm. I always liked Huckabee, but didn't he undergo some political problems a few years back that might translate to baggage? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else...
He's also posted here on Free Republic, hasn't he? I remember his name coming up a few times in the 2000 election.
My dream ticket would be Jeb/Rudy, but it's not gonna happen. Giuliani won't win the nomination, he's off a bit too much to the left on social issues, and that'll cost him points, and Jeb will probably be too much Bush family members after two decades of having one in office (GWHB 80-88 as VP and 88-92 as Pres, and GWB 2000-08). So we need someone else as the frontrunner, preferably a strong conservative Governor. I think we'll see someone unexpected grab the nomination in the end.
Where's Condi?
Sec. Colin Powell (NY)-- Won't run. VP would be a step down from Sec. State.
Sen. Bill Frist (TN)-- Acceptable to base but comes across as too weak to make a good president. I like the guy but he doesn't seem to have the gut for the presidency. He has the air of a VP.
Gov. Jeb Bush (FL)-- Won't run, may run for Senate. People won't want to put the same family in a third time.
Sen. John McCain (AZ)-- If he survives the primaries will become president. Possibly the most popular politician in the US, even if he doesn't deserve the popularity. Is more conservative than many here give him credit for, even though I agree his chumminess with dems over republicans is annoying.
Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR)-- Maybe.
Gov. Mitt Romney (MA)--Strongly convservative with appeal to liberals. Would lock up the women's vote and has shown he can run against a Dem woman and win without being seen as a bully. He'd be the strongest candidate.
To start, throw out the Senators and Jeb Bush. The former can't get elected as President and the latter will not win due to the inherent American distaste for dynasty. Jeb Bush will be a better candidate a few more elections down the line, say, in 2016 or 2020.