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To: rodguy911
I like Cruz and Ernst, but U.S. Senators typically don't make good presidential candidates. Go back 40+ years and you'll find some of the most awful presidential candidates in the history of the nation:

McCain, Gore, Dole, Mondale, McGovern ... the list just goes on and on. And if it weren't for the fact that Obama was running against McCain, he would have been beaten like a rented mule in 2008, too.

This is why the top prospects for the GOP in 2016 will likely be sitting (or former) governors.

1,814 posted on 11/04/2014 7:47:27 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("The ship be sinking.")
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To: Alberta's Child

Romney was a governor and he sucked.


1,822 posted on 11/04/2014 7:48:28 PM PST by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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Colorado gov so far:

Bob Beauprez 674,197 48%
John Hickenlooper 647,825 46%


1,831 posted on 11/04/2014 7:49:13 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Vote fraud solution: Stake, Rope, Sugar and Bullet Ants.)
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To: Alberta's Child

I have been saying that for YEARS here on FR. (in this and another iteration of my FREEPer self.)

Glad someone else realizes that good, effective leadership comes from the executive branch.


1,839 posted on 11/04/2014 7:49:40 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Alberta's Child

Walker/Jeb 2016


1,845 posted on 11/04/2014 7:50:19 PM PST by wille777
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To: Alberta's Child

That’s a good point. But I see both with a fair share of leadership skills and charisma. Gotta wonder if that could makeup for executive experience? I really don’t know.


1,847 posted on 11/04/2014 7:50:37 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepuplic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: Alberta's Child
I like Cruz and Ernst, but U.S. Senators typically don't make good presidential candidates.

Stop it. Cruz is our best hope for 2016.

1,848 posted on 11/04/2014 7:50:46 PM PST by Fresh Wind (2014: The FUBO Election)
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To: Alberta's Child

Gen. Jim Conway 2016


1,856 posted on 11/04/2014 7:52:30 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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