[Jim Robinson]

Wish I had the answers to grooming up and coming presidents, but I don't. All I can say is we've got to bring new blood into the system and I'm afraid that has to start locally and build up. Odds are you won't be successful trying to bring in new blood straight to the presidency. I'm sure there are people out there building the short lists of governors, senators, etc, that have the best potential, but I don't have access to them. Those with ideas need to start bringing them forth. We desperately need a conservative winner.

As to the AWB, well, we'll just have to wait and see. I know the gun-grabbing Democrats want to extend it, but I believe the majority of the Republicans don't.

Vote out the RATS!

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

I just keep thinking back to the lessons learned in '92 and '94, and I believe that those lessons are totally lost on the current GOP leadership.

I think that Bush is going to win in '04, but I think the ultimate price for that win won't be realized until '08 when Hillary becomes the first woman elected to the Presidency. And if the GOP continues its embrace of the Democrat agenda, it's gonna happen.

The Dem's can't field someone in '04 that can beat Bush, and they know it. But it's much easier to win the White House when there is no incumbent running for re-election. I think they're more than happy to slowly drag GWB to their end of the spectrum and then pounce in '08 after four more years of conservatives being hung out to dry by a clueless GOP.

[SUSSA]

As to the AWB, well, we'll just have to wait and see. I know the gun-grabbing Democrats want to extend it, but I believe the majority of the Republicans don't.

The majority of Republicans didn’t want to pass CFR or Mediscam either. Bush twisted arms, bribed, and bullied to get them passed. What makes you think he won’t do the same with the ugly gun ban?

[jmc813]

Wish I had the answers to grooming up and coming presidents, but I don't. All I can say is we've got to bring new blood into the system and I'm afraid that has to start locally and build up.

I've been thinking a lot lately about who would make a good GOP candidate for '08. Someone who is conservative and electable at the same time. I'm leaning towards DeLay at this point. Thoughts?