[dandelion]

Oooooooh OOOOOOOOH me me me!!!

I nominate Condi Rice. Go Condi GO!

[ChadGore]

My short list ?

1) Powell (International reasons)
2) Gulianni (He's earned more than anyone)
3) Tommy Thompson (He was the best gov for 12 years in WI)

[philetus]

Greyout won't be Gov of Cali,so......

[dighton]

O'Reilly thinks hillary is a shoe in because the Republicans don't have anyone who can beat her.

J. Random Louse has twice the brains of Hillary, five times her looks, and ten times her character.

[FlJoePa]

jeb!

[ThePythonicCow]

Too early to tell. How many of us predicted in 1995 that George W. Bush would run for President?

It's not my inability to predict who will be the Republican candidate for President in 2008 that disturbs me; it is my gloomy predictions for the economy over the next few years. Bush must be careful. In staying upbeat, he must not set expectations too high. The economy is bigger than any one man. If he comes across as though he can fix it, then he will get major heat if it goes bust anyway. He's strong enough to get re-elected in 2004 either way. But a weaker candidate in 2008 could have serious problems.

[The Iguana]

Owens.

[ALASKA]

Reuben doesn't have a chance, so it has to be........CLAY!!

[chance33_98]

An illegal immigrant, we are giving them drivers' licenses, tuition aid, etc, and soon we will have to give them at least one vote each so they don't feel left out. Let's just hope his is not jesus, lest the aclu and the leftists say he cannot serve because his name might make someone else feel uncomfortable or threatened.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

Republicans had better start grooming someone great, because I'll not see that hag in the White House. Make no mistake, she'll run. That is one election year I will certainly vote Republican. Count on it.

[A CA Guy]

In 5 years, Jeb Bush or his son would be possibilities if all goes well still with the war and the economy straightens out. Condelisa Rice would be the best.

The Democrats would scream, but Jeb is VERY qualified to run and can debate pretty well on his feet.

I don't think Hillary can EVER become President. She would cause a historic turn out to vote against her.

I like Condelisa Rice even more than Jeb. She is brilliant articulate, has class, guts and speaks well with fire in the belly.
I would love her to be both the first woman and black President and she would be among the great ones if she chose to run in my opinion.
She is so gifted and talent that if she doesn't run, it would truly be our people's loss.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

John McCain was once a contender

LOL McLame is so far Left, I'd never vote for him. I'd vote for Mickey Mouse first. When you look up RINO in the dictionary, there are two pictures. One is Colin Powell, the other McCain. :0)

[Choose Ye This Day]

Condi, but only if she takes over for Cheney when he steps down for health reasons after the 2005 inauguration, so she can get some VP experience. She would trounce Hilllary in every category: intelligence, verbal abilities, foreign policy expertise, gravitas, good looks, etc.

Her Veep? I doubt it'd happen, but someone like JD Hayworth of Arizona. Someone who's sharp and not a stiff, and has plenty of experience on the Hill.

Yep, Rice/Hayworth. They'd get my vote for sure.

[hmmmmm]

You're right, there isn't anyone in the wings. Hopefully TPTB have recognized the problem.

My dream team is as follows:
President: Jeb
Vice President: Condi
Attorney General: Rudy
S of S: Bernard Kerik
Nat'l Sec. Adv.: Sheriff Michael Corona
Press Sec'y: George P.

[Tall_Texan]

Why change what works?

LAURA BUSH in 2008!

Two can play this game...

[ForOurFuture]

Who is going to succeed GW?

It hardly matters, does it?

Who should?

Ron Paul, or

Walter Williams, or

Tom Tancredo

This should be discussed in terms not of who will, but who should.

[swheats]

Senator Fred Thompson (age could be a hindrance) or maybe he'd be better on the U S Supreme Court.

[Political Junkie Too]

I think it should be Condi/Jeb in 2008, not the other way around.

I've heard that Rice is a great analyst but has little executive experience, but she will be the best opposition to Hillary! in that she'll offset Hillary!'s attempt to corner the "woman" vote. Jeb can support her in the executive department, the way that Cheney is a good support for Bush today.

I think we can't underestimate the effect that the women's vote will have if Hillary! runs in 2008. The best way to counter that is to run an African-American woman, so that the GOP can claim both the first African-American president and the first woman president in the same candidate. People will still be satisfied with knowing that a Bush will still be at the top of national leadership instead of a Clinton, and Jeb can have a go at it in 2012 if Condi decides not to run again, or in 2016 otherwise.

-PJ

[jagrmeister]

Tom Ridge: Effective Governor, Vietnam Veteran, Homeland Security Chief who is responsible for preventing attack since 9/11, House Representative, telegenic/tall/articulate.

[Con X-Poser]

It'll be Hillary. The media will see to it. It should be Ron Paul, but the Republicans don't run conservative candidates anymore. They just stay one step to the right of their far-left Democratic opponent. As long as we keep voting for these moderate/liberal Republicans, they will never have to run a real conservative and we will always have to choose between a real Democrat or a Democrat masquerading as a Republican. Lose-lose.

I'd rather vote for Howard Phillips of the Constitution Party and lose, than a moderate/liberal RepubliCON and 'win' (if you call that a win).