August 26, 2011-- Boozy ballot: The drinking straw poll at Sharky's Cantina in Oak Bluffs is nearing its climax, and the epic battle between politicized adult beverages is a real horse race, a restaurant source said Thursday. So far, the Obamarita is leading the Rick Perry-inspired Perry Berry Tea-ni by a lime.
Greta’s “On the Record”: Dick Morris's Path to Winning the GOP Nomination in 2012 [Perry vs Romney, Bachmann vs Palin]
David Brooks you quote, NY Times you quote? I would not wrap my garbage in the NY Times!
I honestly believe that Perry though very popular, is again being pushed by the pollsters, just as they pushed Bachmann.
Now in Bachmann`s case the pollsters very clearly manufactured opinion for her that was not real, yes she has some real support no question, but the pollsters manufactured much of her support. This is nothing new for pollsters, NONME of them can be trusted.
Now in Perry`s case vs Bachmann, clearly he has much more support, no question about it, but clearly pollsters are also manufacturing support for Perry as well. Rasmussen wanted to show a poll with Perry way out front, in order to do so he had to leave Governor Palin out, which he had already been doing.
Part of this push by pollsters is aimed at Gov Palin, they are trying to send her a message, they do not want her to run.
Gallup is in on it also, and the rest will follow for sure, but it is all manufactured.
It has already been decided by these same pollsters that when Sarah gets in, they will under no circumstances allow her to be a front runner.
Governor Palin can win the nomination and the White House ABSOLUTELY, but I wager she will never lead at any time in any of these phony MSM/Rep Establishment manufactured polls.
Actually the Obama drink should be an Obamakazi, or better yet, a Commiekazi.
President Barack Hussein Obama?
I didn't believe it either. (sigh)
Damn RIGHT!
If he was smart Paul Rubens would run for President as Pee Wee Herman as a republican.. it could give his career a boost..
He could do all the talk shows and upstage Ron Paul..
I heard that!... “I know you are but what am I”... -PWH
He could easily get the California vote.. and most of the gays..
PeeWee Herman with Paris Hilton as VeeP... Terry Fator as Press secretary..
NY SLIME ragsheet of the Century!!!
I could live with a Perry/Bachmann ticket.
I could live with a Perry/Romney ticket. (Mitt would never do that.)
I could live with a Perry/Palin ticket. (Sarah would never do that.)
Folks, I really believe we need a former governor and/or businessman in the Executive branch. Legislators vaulted straight to the Oval Office just don’t cut it.
I know there is a danger in oversimplification...but there are some things we can glean from looking at a broad picture of the men who have been there:
Let’s study:
Washington: Farmer/General: Two term prez.
Adams: Lawyer...middling President (great man, but rejected after one term)
Jefferson: Governor of Virginia, 2 term President
Madison: 2 term president w/little executive experience (exception to rule), but educated like no other previous president: he is the Father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Monroe: Governor of Virginia, 2 term President.
Quincy Adams: Lifelong diplomat, no executive experience...1 term President. (see: Buchanan)
Jackson: Military governor, army general. 2 term President.
Van Buren: Governor of New York, but for only 2 months...he quit to become Jackson’s SecState. So really, no significant executive experience...1 term President.
WH Harrison: negligible Presidency due to early death. BUT he did serve as governor of Indiana for 12 years.
Tyler: Governor of Virginia. succeeded Harrison, but quickly broke with Harrison’s allies. Every member of his inherited cabinet resigned, except one. 1 term. Tyler was called “His Accidency”.
Polk: Governor of Tennessee. A one term presidency, but he PROMISED to serve only one term. His presidency could be considered a success...we expanded our borders during his short tenure.
Taylor: General. President for barely 16 months.
Fillmore: little executive experience...comptroller of New York, but as the last man to be President who was neither Democrat or Republican (he was a Whig), his Presidency merely finished the term of Taylor. He was not even asked to run for re-election by the party.
Pierce: no executive experience, though he was a general. 1 term.
Buchanan: lawyer/diplomat. no executive experience. began his career in politics about age 23. Considered by many as the worst President in the 1800s. IMHO, the 2nd worst of all time, next to Obama.
Lincoln: no executive experience...a lawyer, for anyone who doesn’t know. I won’t fight the states rights/slavery issue here. Lincoln was the first Republican President, and insomuch as his goal was to keep the union intact, he did that. Elected twice. I would say that is success.
Johnson: governor of Tennessee. 1 term President, a bad term, too. (Exception to the rule?)
Grant: General. 1 term President...though I think the criticism fired at him may be a bit overblown. Mediocore, maybe, but not disastrous.
Hayes: Governor of Ohio. 1 term President after the most disputed election before the 2000 contest. But he, like Polk, promised NOT to run for a second term.
Garfield: the last President to be a SITTING member of the House of Representatives elected to the Presidency. He did serve as a general in the Civil War. only served six months before he was assassinated.
Arthur: little executive or business experience. served out the remainder of Garfield’s term...like Fillmore, not nominated by his party for the next election.
Cleveland: Sherriff, Mayor, Governor. Elected twice to the Presidency.
Harrison: no executive experience...1 term.
Cleveland: see above.
McKinley: Governor of Ohio. Elected twice to the Presidency, but assassinated early in his second term.
T. Roosevelt: Governor of New York. succeeded McKinley, elected in his own right in 1904 in a landslide, and decided not to run in 1908...a decision he would later regret, as he considered Taft a disaster.
Taft: executive experience in the Philippines and Cuba...but only 1 term Presidency. Teddy Roosevelt ran against Taft in 1912, splitting the Republican party.
Wilson: Democrat governor of New Jersey. Elected twice to the Presidency.
Harding: business experience, but limited executive experience. He died after a little more than 2 years. So we don’t know how he would’ve fared in re-election.
Coolidge: Reagan’s hero was governor of Massachusetts. Succeeded Harding and was elected in his own right in 1924. He chose not to run for re-election in 1928.
Hoover: Successful businessman, diplomat, etc. Only elected once, as every Democrat hack will spew out his name with vitriol at every opportunity.
F. Roosevelt: Governor of New York. Elected four times to the Presidency.
Truman: No executive experience, little private sector experience. Succeeded Roosevelt, and pulled off one of the biggest upsets in political history. Republicans of today must remember that—and not allow Hussein to do that. Of course, we have the advantage that Hussein is not Truman. Still, we must be aware—and on our guard.
Eisenhower: General of the Army. Elected twice.
Kennedy: No real executive or private experience. His campaign dropped a lot of money in Chicago precincts, though. Sound familiar? To be fair, he only served a couple of years before being assassinated. Whatever his personal failures, Kennedy tried to boot the Commie Castro (he should not have pulled the plug, though!) and JFK understood lower tax rates would fuel the economy. Wait a sec: anti-Communist AND pro-lower taxes? JFK would not be in the Democrat party today.
Johnson: Public school teacher, politician. He rose to power, took a “back seat” to Kennedy in 1960, then used his power as President to expand the welfare state. Elected once as President in his own right, he dropped out of the race in 1968.
Nixon: Lt. Commander in WWII, but no real executive experience. An embattled presidency, but elected for two terms.
Ford: no executive experience. not elected president ever.
Carter: Farmer, naval officer, governor of Georgia. Won one election as President...until
Reagan: Governor of California. Elected twice as President. A great man...not perfect. (I often wonder why we sometimes demand perfection in our candidates....)
GHW Bush: Business experience in the oil industry, diplomat and head of the CIA. Won one election.
Clinton: Governor of Arkansas. Elected twice to Presidency.
GW Bush: Governor of Texas: Elected twice to Presidency.
Hussein: community organizer, Alinsky disciple, friend of Bill Ayers. Elected one time to Presidency.
I hope as you look these names over, it will become apparent that the occupants of the Executive branch who have seen the most success (meaning WINNING election and/or re-election—NOT THEIR POLICIES) comes from men who have been GOVERNORS.
Thanks.
RD
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