I don't know, but it's not Giuliani, McCain or Romney. None of these guys are full blooded conservatives who can rouse the base, but each is burdened with a full load of baggage that will eventually pull his campaign down. The only way any of these gentlemen can win in the general is if the Democrat vote splits and I don't see that happening. They're marching in lock step to stop the war and advance their liberal agenda.
"The only way any of these gentlemen can win in the general is if the Democrat vote splits and I don't see that happening. They're marching in lock step to stop the war and advance their liberal agenda."
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That's the scary part.
So what conservative Republican candidate can rise to beat the Dem candidate? Some viable conservative needs to toss his hat in the ring soon. It's really too bad about Allen, but he can't stage a comeback. Hillary is raising money like crazy.
Newt was able to energize the country and unite Republicans in 1994, but I don't think it would work now.
Ralph Nader has said he is going to run, if Hillary is the nominee. Frankly, I think he'll run no matter WHO the Dem nominee is.
McCain = despicable, self-centered, RINO.
Romney = pretty face, empty suit.
Giuliani = gun-stealing, gay-liking, good communicator, otherwise good leader & fiscal/defense-oriented conservative.
Gingrich = damaged goods (impression, personal), good leader, idea-man, good communicator, definitive conservative.
Others = ZERO name recognition.
I totally agree with Jim - NO more luke-warm, pseudo-conservative, uninspiring Bush family members (or Clintons - obviously). We are a republic, not a monarchy. I greatly admire the current Bush's perseverence in fighting the radical Islamic enemy, but his bureaucratic, boring, politically correct, rhetoric-driven, non-confrontational approach to politics and "fighting" the Dims just ain't gettin' it done. So, what's our choice?
Is there someone waiting in the wings that can overcome the name recognition thing? If Newt runs, can he overcome his negative image? My wife, who's very conservative, doesn't like him because of his marital history & the Dims' past hatchet job on his character.
Can we trust Rudy to NOT side with the Dims to steal our guns? Risking flames - despite Keyes' (whom I greatly admire as a conservative speaker) passionate arguments, I don't care much about the abortion issue. If a bunch of libs wanna kill their babies & limit their future population - that's fine with me :). And Guiliani's insistence on not applying the word "marriage" to gay or civil unions (or whatever the hell the compromise term will eventually be) is about the best we can hope for in the long run IMHO. He'll just make it happen sooner than later.
So, who will it be!!??? Like someone else mentioned, regardless of the nominee, I GUARANTEE I'm voting "R" this next presidential election, just like the last. ANYTHING is better than a socialist, power-hungry, America-hating Dim who's Euro-cowardice appeasement tendencies will get a few million Americans killed sooner rather than later. But, I'd really like to not have to hold my nose while voting for once.
How about Senator Inhofe?
Personally, I would love to see an Inhofe/Hunter ticket, and I can't imagine many Republican voters having a problem with either candidate.
If you or anyone else feels the same way, please send Senator Inhofe the message:
http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Anybody that needs to know Senator Inhofe better can start here:
http://inhofe.senate.gov/
And here are his voting record and stance on the issues:
http://senate.ontheissues.org/Senate/James_Inhofe.htm