Posted on 10/15/2005 6:03:01 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
A TOBACCO chewing, horse-riding, cowboy boot wearing politician called George could be the Republican partys choice for president in 2008. With George W Bush in political freefall, speculation is intensifying about his successor. The rising star among conservatives is George Allen, senator for Virginia and former governor of the state.
The son of a famous American football coach, Allen is a minor figure compared with prominent rivals such as Senator John McCain and Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, but he is more politically mainstream and potentially acceptable to Republican stalwarts.
Bruce Allen, general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pro-football team, has no doubt that his elder brother can go all the way to the White House. He has always been a leader, he said. I would never underestimate what he is able to do. Hes very real and thats what makes him special.
Those close to Allens unofficial campaign place his chances of winning his partys nomination at 60-40. Although no senator has won the presidency since John F Kennedy, Allen has hands-on experience as a governor and a folksy, populist touch.
No matter how smart his suit and tie, he is never separated from his lucky cowboy boots. Nor will he ever give up his chewing tobacco and spittoon, according to an insider, although he is said to be a Virginia gentleman rather than a Texas swaggerer like Bush.
Sean Hannity, an influential right-wing radio and television host, has been boosting Allens prospects by comparing him with Ronald Reagan, a friend of Allens father, and declaring him capable of winning every state in the South against Hillary Clinton, the Democrat favourite.
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Allen never said that!
Don't be so willing to believe anything section9 says.
Rush has already said publically that he's leaning towards Allen.
And .. she is not a strong supporter of Israel.
At this time in history, American cannot afford to be on the wrong side of Israel. I'm waiting to see what she has to say after she visits there in the next few days. It better be pro Israel .. or she will be off my list.
I've never really understood why she is "on" anybody's list.
My home Senator and former Governor....he can go all the way but needs to get out there and be seen nationally!
Allen has been doing a lot on the national level lately.
Well, Dick Morris seems to think she is the ONLY one that would have a chance to beat Hillary...
Personally, I think Morris is really working for Hillary...but is making a buck on his stupid book...to make it look like he isn't.
Re: Condi..I don't know enough about her to make a decision...but, I have read somethings that she has said in speeches regarding the Palestinian/Israeli problem...that have bothered me...she seems TOO accomodating to the Palestinians..and hasn't come down hard enough on Abu Mazen to make Hamas and others stop their terrorist acts.
Good to know....I don't watch national news much anymore. I first met Allen at a rally at a home in Great Falls Virginia, when he was running for Governor....boy, was he impressive. He totally electrified the place!
I have never believed that Dick Morris is actually an enemy of the Klintoons, I think this is all part of their plan. If Morris had really turned against the Arkansas Mafia, his life would have been destroyed by now.
BTW, I picked Allen a few years ago on this site before he was as well known. Hope he carries the ball.
Well, duh...I am so dumb...of course, if it is Hillary v. Allen it wouldn't be a factor.
Okay...I have had long day...but that is no excuse..LOL
Thanks for pointing that out...but, like you said---since that would be a "push"...Allen having been a Governor would help...
Of course, you KNOW that Hillary will run as an ex-co-Governor...and an ex-co-POTUS...blech
I don't watch the news either, but I know some people who are close to Allen and from everything they say he sure sounds like a candidate. I knew the first time I met him that he could be POTUS.
I first met Allen back in 1993 when he was running for governor, I knew then that he would go a lot further.
Great point---
I know I don't trust him...and I have never liked him.
I think there are just WAY too many people that have daily contact with the MSM---on the air, writing editorials and news stories...that have a "relationship" with Hillary, for ANY GOP candidate to get a fair shot in the Media.
I liked him until he said Bush should meet with sheehan
I agree .. I never have trusted him and I never will.
"Personally, I think Morris is really working for Hillary."
I've always been suspicious of that too.
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