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2012 Republican Presidential Nomination Candidate List
Myself | 02/06/08 | GOPGuide

Posted on 02/06/2008 4:13:58 PM PST by GOPGuide

Ok, the GOP is heading for disaster this November.

Just for the sake of conversation who do people like for president in 2012? Here is a list of conservatives who might make a race out of 2012:

General David Petraeus

Senator John Thune

Senator John Ensign

Senator Jim DeMint

Governor Don Carcieri

Governor Mark Sanford

Governor Bobby Jindal

Governor Haley Barbour

Oh, and how about replacing Iowa and New Hampshire in the Republican nomination with more reliably conservative medium sized states such as Colorado and Nevada going first and second respectively and allowing ONLY registered Republicans to vote in the primary?


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado; US: Nevada; Your Opinion/Questions
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1 posted on 02/06/2008 4:14:06 PM PST by GOPGuide
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To: GOPGuide

Newt Gingrich.


2 posted on 02/06/2008 4:14:43 PM PST by BUSHdude2000 (Get the embedded reporters out of Iraq and finish the job)
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To: BUSHdude2000

Nah, too old, let’s try and get someone in their 40’s to early 60’s.


3 posted on 02/06/2008 4:16:34 PM PST by GOPGuide
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That’s a *PROMISING* list. I also like *TOM COBURN*.

It’s *UNFORTUNATE* that 2008 is already *LOST*. I will *NEVER* vote for *RINO* McLame.


4 posted on 02/06/2008 4:18:22 PM PST by Sir Valentino
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To: GOPGuide

As always, Duncan Hunter.


5 posted on 02/06/2008 4:18:25 PM PST by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
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To: GOPGuide

But what if McCain wins in 2008?


6 posted on 02/06/2008 4:18:40 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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“But what if McCain wins in 2008?”

I guess it is possible, but it looks really unlikely if you can’t even get Sean Hannity and Limbaugh to push you.

Also, Paul will probably go third party because of McCain’s war stance.


7 posted on 02/06/2008 4:20:36 PM PST by GOPGuide
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I like Bobby Jindal.

Marc Racicot?


8 posted on 02/06/2008 4:20:44 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Then we start a *NEW* party because the *OLD* one will be *DESTROYED*.


9 posted on 02/06/2008 4:21:26 PM PST by Sir Valentino
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

I thought of Marc Racicot too. Don’t know if there is anything that would keep him out.


10 posted on 02/06/2008 4:21:53 PM PST by mhx
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To: GOPGuide

Are we sure Gen. Petraus is even a Republican? Does anyone know his politics?


11 posted on 02/06/2008 4:22:49 PM PST by squidly
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

Bobby Jindal


12 posted on 02/06/2008 4:22:57 PM PST by conservativefromGa
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To: GOPGuide
Also, Paul will probably go third party because of McCain’s war stance.

Ron Paul might actually win, if he goes third party.

13 posted on 02/06/2008 4:24:01 PM PST by sourcery (Electile Disfunction: The inability to get excited about any of the available candidates)
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To: squidly

I have the same questions about Gen. Petraus. He’s a true hero but there is great danger in hero worship.


14 posted on 02/06/2008 4:24:03 PM PST by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
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To: GOPGuide
I've heard of presidential campaigns starting the day after an election, but this is a bit ridiculous!

Let's see who does the very best job standing up to McCain, Obama, or the Beest. That person should be our nominee.

15 posted on 02/06/2008 4:26:26 PM PST by hunter112 (With Fred gone, our best hope is for a compromise candidate from a brokered convention.)
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To: squidly

“Are we sure Gen. Petraus is even a Republican? Does anyone know his politics?”

Patience, that is what the primary is for. :)


16 posted on 02/06/2008 4:26:27 PM PST by GOPGuide
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To: squidly

There’s always Tommy Franks and Oliver North to add to the list.


17 posted on 02/06/2008 4:26:34 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Change.....that's what we will have left in our pockets if a Democrat gets elected president!)
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To: GOPGuide

I’ll take Newt at 200 years old over the rest of this cast of characters. The guys on your list at least have 4 years to make themselves credible.


18 posted on 02/06/2008 4:27:19 PM PST by BUSHdude2000 (Get the embedded reporters out of Iraq and finish the job)
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To: GOPGuide
In 2012 the cry will be

"Four More Years"

19 posted on 02/06/2008 4:27:41 PM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: squidly

Why does every FR presidential list start with some military superstar?

Schwarzkopf said he didn’t want to run for office
Powell didn’t want a POTUS runS in ‘96
Pace didn’t want to be drafted for the VA senate run
and now Petraeus?

Let’s move on.


20 posted on 02/06/2008 4:29:11 PM PST by PurpleMan
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