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2012 Watch: 'America's Toughest Sheriff' considers presidential bid
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ^ | 12/8/2010 | Mark Preston

Posted on 09/08/2010 6:50:06 PM PDT by dragnet2

Edited on 09/08/2010 7:06:39 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Washington (CNN) - "America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio passed on running for governor earlier this year, but the Arizona lawman who has become a national figure for his tough stand on illegal immigration is not closing the door on a presidential run in 2012.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2012; arizona; arpaio; runjoerun; sheriffjoe
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To: SunkenCiv; TigersEye; Impy; davidosborne; AuntB; rabscuttle385; SandRat

I like it! Executive experience. Personal combat field experience. Ubbeatable frugalness! Experience in the limelight. Vetted.


61 posted on 09/09/2010 4:31:10 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Restoring Honor 8-28 Gathering 300,000? Or 1 million?)
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To: presently no screen name

Imagine the fear our nation’s enemies would have if this man became Commander in Chief.


62 posted on 09/09/2010 4:34:46 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Restoring Honor 8-28 Gathering 300,000? Or 1 million?)
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To: dragnet2

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/2/justice-files-suit-against-arizona-sheriff/


63 posted on 09/09/2010 6:00:10 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: KoRn

It looks like the primaries have started full swing just about.

Palin will have serious contenders you know and the timing MAY not be right for her.

Palin is fantastic but Bachmann may not be as damaged.


64 posted on 09/09/2010 6:03:41 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: drierice

Try flipping that around or adding Bachmann who is undamaged.

Palin is brilliant regarding energy but don;t know if she should be the top ticket. I keep changing my mind on this.


65 posted on 09/09/2010 6:06:25 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March

With a reputation for following the law, all the law, and enforcing it fairly. Doesn’t waffle his words and speaks directly to the point.


66 posted on 09/09/2010 6:10:21 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: dragnet2

He is good at what he is doing and needs to continue. Since CNN is the source of this, I have doubts as to the actual veracity of this. It is more likely that they are “manufacturing” a story here.


67 posted on 09/09/2010 6:11:02 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: SandRat

I agree. He would do well with independent voters. This is the key.


68 posted on 09/09/2010 6:12:04 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
".....Try flipping that around or adding Bachmann who is undamaged....."

??? Meaning that Palin is damaged...? How so?

69 posted on 09/09/2010 6:22:10 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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To: rahbert

That would be mixing soda and vinegar. Rove is a complete open borders nutball and La Raza appeaser.


70 posted on 09/09/2010 6:24:12 AM PDT by HerrBlucher (In the White House the mighty White House the Liar sleeps tonight.............)
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To: Caipirabob

I agree, Arizona needs him. He’s good at what he does. It would be great if he could use those same skills in a broader sense - as in the entire border.


71 posted on 09/09/2010 6:27:32 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: dragnet2
Let's start with Secretary of

And go from there.

72 posted on 09/09/2010 6:31:41 AM PDT by McGruff (How's that Hopey Changey thingy workin for ya?)
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To: dragnet2

no.....he should stay in AZ and keep doing his good work.

unless we get a good Republican in office, then make him in charge of INS or Homeland security.


73 posted on 09/09/2010 6:35:40 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: dragnet2

I think that’s the best news I’ve ever heard.
Oh yeah he’s not a politician - that because he’s not a liar, or two faced, or poll driven.

NOT Presidential material - It’s about time we have someone that is a president with a backbone, sense of right and wrong and not afraid of what people think.

It’s only the liberal minded people that wouldn’t want this to happen. General Patton move over there’s a new Sheriff a comin!


74 posted on 09/09/2010 6:37:39 AM PDT by conservativesister
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To: dragnet2

Good guy, but no thanks. This one is Sarah’s.


75 posted on 09/09/2010 6:40:14 AM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: bigoil
Oops...CNN didn’t do their homework. Sheriff Joe is a DEMOCRAT!!!

OMG WTF LOL!

76 posted on 09/09/2010 6:41:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: Lazamataz
Joe's not going to run for anything.

He's showing the Justice department how big his d--k is.

If they don't back off they are going to be beaten about the head and shoulders with it.

77 posted on 09/09/2010 6:43:30 AM PDT by MARTIAL MONK (I'm waiting for the POP!)
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To: Lazamataz

Arpaio is a Republican.


78 posted on 09/09/2010 6:44:52 AM PDT by MARTIAL MONK (I'm waiting for the POP!)
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To: dragnet2

As if we don’t have enough of this trend of promoting people out of the jobs they’re great at just because it’s a ‘step up’ in the world.

He seems to be just where he’s most needed, and doing a job no one else would be doing as well. If he has to move on, he should stay in the state as our man on the ground there, fighting the good fight. I don’t see why people think just because someone is good at one job that it automatically means they can lead a nation.


79 posted on 09/09/2010 6:45:49 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. -- written by Robert Towne)
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To: ErnBatavia
Both are completely unelectable at the national level. i would vote for any ticket that had Bolton's name on it in a heart beat.
80 posted on 09/09/2010 6:45:51 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Playing by the rules only works if both sides do it!)
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