It's Still Not To Late For Another GOP Candidate To Enter The Presidential Race

[Politician]

It seems that American GOP voters are not satisfied with the current crop of politicians that are running for the presidency. Neil Cavuto on his show yesterday made the case that with the current crop, voters are not inspired by what they see. Voters are not impressed with their policies they want to impliment on the American people and that none of them are appealing. There is no current clear winner and that shows in the polling. This leads to the possibility of another candidate jumping in and taking air away from the other current candidates. The candidate would have to be a fresh face, bold, inspiring, have a good following who wants to restore ethics and take on corruption in DC. Corruption is something that has plagued D.C. and it is the reason things can't get done. I've seen it first hand. Cavuto stated that the current candidates haven't campaigned on taking on curruption. He is right. Right now, word is that there are hints of two possible conservatives with strong followings that have been sitting back and watching the current crop implode in the view of the discontent conservative base and are waiting for the right time to enter. I believe this to be true and it is a strong possibility that a late entrance could happen. It really isn't to late if you look at the over all picture. I personally believe that a possible forced brokered convention could happen and there is strong talk of it if a late candidate was to enter OR someone could enter and sweep the whole current field and run away with it. Your thoughts are most welcome?


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[L.K.Eder]

maybe you are lucky, and tom delay is available.

 

[JoeB131]

Unlikely.

Here's the real problem. The GOP establishment decided early on that despite being a liberal, despite his overwealiming rejection in 2008, despite the fact he's lost most of the elections he's ever run in, Mitt Romney was their man.

And even though a lot of really, really good people were out there- Thune, Jeb Bush, Mitch Daniels, Haley Barbour, Chris Christie- Most of them decided not to run.

The few people who did run found themselves under fire by the establishment, because they had their guy. Mitt Romney. Please don't mind his crazy religion and the fact that was saying the oppossite of what he is saying now as recently as 10 years ago.

 

[California Girl]

Anyone with an reasonable IQ would not run - certainly not in '12. The economy is gonna be shit for a few more years.... who wants to deal with that shit? And carry the can for shit they can't control? Also, of course, no normal human being would run for President of this country these days. Look at the way the media treat anyone who dares to run? Every detail of your life is placed under a microscope and lied about, exaggerated, every word you utter is misrepresented and spun for ratings.

I wouldn't put my family and friends through the kind of bullshit that passes for 'vetting' these days.

 

[Katzndogz]

Anyone with an reasonable IQ would not run - certainly not in '12. The economy is gonna be shit for a few more years.... who wants to deal with that shit? And carry the can for shit they can't control? Also, of course, no normal human being would run for President of this country these days. Look at the way the media treat anyone who dares to run? Every detail of your life is placed under a microscope and lied about, exaggerated, every word you utter is misrepresented and spun for ratings.

I wouldn't put my family and friends through the kind of bullshit that passes for 'vetting' these days.

That's not going to change in another election. The democrats have got their eye in dictatorship. What they have been doing has been working. They won't stop in four years, or in ten or in 20. Not until they are stopped.

 

[Politician]

What person that hasn't entered has a strong following and a record of fighting corruption that could get the conservative base excited enough to break away from the current field of candidates?

 

[L.K.Eder]

What person that hasn't entered has a strong following and a record of fighting corruption that could get the conservative base excited enough to break away from the current field of candidates?

tim tebow?

 

[Katzndogz]

Didn't you hear obama? He said it didn't matter who the GOP candidate was. The democrats would launch the same kind of attacks.

 

[rightwinger]

Didn't you hear obama? He said it didn't matter who the GOP candidate was. The democrats would launch the same kind of attacks.

Those Democrats are nasty beasts..


They record what Republicans say and then play them back to the public. Dirty bastards

 

[samjones]

It seems that American GOP voters are not satisfied with the current crop of politicians that are running for the presidency. Neil Cavuto on his show yesterday made the case that with the current crop, voters are not inspired by what they see. Voters are not impressed with their policies they want to impliment on the American people and that none of them are appealing. There is no current clear winner and that shows in the polling. This leads to the possibility of another candidate jumping in and taking air away from the other current candidates. The candidate would have to be a fresh face, bold, inspiring, have a good following who wants to restore ethics and take on corruption in DC. Corruption is something that has plagued D.C. and it is the reason things can't get done. I've seen it first hand. Cavuto stated that the current candidates haven't campaigned on taking on curruption. He is right. Right now, word is that there are hints of two possible conservatives with strong followings that have been sitting back and watching the current crop implode in the view of the discontent conservative base and are waiting for the right time to enter. I believe this to be true and it is a strong possibility that a late entrance could happen. It really isn't to late if you look at the over all picture. I personally believe that a possible forced brokered convention could happen and there is strong talk of it if a late candidate was to enter OR someone could enter and sweep the whole current field and run away with it. Your thoughts are most welcome?


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Jerry Sandusky should throw his hat into the ring.

 

[Wry Catcher]

The reason (IMHO) for the lack of connection between most of the GOP candidates for the nomination is really quite simple, other than Ron Paul each other candidate has moved so far right that rejection is to be expected by moderate and conservative Republicans.

Consider how moderate and liberal Democrats would respond if our candidates echoed a far left agenda, fought among themselves and could not explain on an adult (reasoned, not emotional) level what they would do and how such policies would impact the vast majority of Americans.

Ron Paul makes clear what he would try to do, but we all know that a President has little power when confounded by a divided Congress fearful of change and primarily focused on their own reelection. Paul also falls to explain what might be the consequences of his advocacy in terms of impact on the lives of our citizenry.

 

[occupied]

It is too late, I believe the deadline for getting on the primary ballots was mid October. The RNC wanted to throw this election, Obama has a lot of domestic problems right now and they want nothing to do with them.

 

[Wry Catcher]

It is too late, I believe the deadline for getting on the primary ballots was mid October. The RNC wanted to throw this election, Obama has a lot of domestic problems right now and they want nothing to do with them.

It's not too late; the nominee will be determined at the convention in Tampa.

The GOP wants the White House and both houses of Congress under their control in January 2013. If that happens Social Security and Medicare are gone, and the lives of senior citizens will be changed for ever. Private accounts will provide Wall Street with more capital to play with, and when they F up again there will be nothing for seniors but to go back to work in the pencil and apple selling business.

When ill seniors will be left to county/public hospitals which are already overwhelmed, and when billed for medical teatment their homes will be sold or mortgaged so nothing will be left for their children and grandchildren.

 

[Si modo]

Yet, again, Crayon-boy makes the exact same post he has made in other random threads.

Talk about spamming the same post!

 

[Politician]

It is too late, I believe the deadline for getting on the primary ballots was mid October. The RNC wanted to throw this election, Obama has a lot of domestic problems right now and they want nothing to do with them.

Not really, a candidate could still get in. A late candidate could watch the other candidates duke it out in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida and hope that no one candidate sweeps them, in which case the winner is probably on his or her way to the nomination, Right now, it seems no one is going to sweep them. A candidate then would consider if they are to win the caucuses in Maine, Nevada, Colorado and Minnesota in early February. If you think you can win them or otherwise perform well, make a strong play in one or more of the states. Otherwise spend your time in Arizona and Michigan while finding some other way to manage expectations and stay in the news. Arizona and Michigan vote on Feb. 28. It is probably essential that you win at least one of these states. If the candidate were able to accomplish each of these things, a late start would probably not be much of a barrier to a candidate from that point onward. Florida, New Hampshire and South Carolina collectively account for only about 4 percent of the delegates to the Republican National Convention. The main thing is to hope for a split decision in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida. Many delegates will be at stake in April, May and June. If the party does not find its nominee early, back-door possibilities may open up for a strong conservative to enter. Don't forget that Ike was a write in candidate late in the ballgame.

 

[VaYank5150]

The reason (IMHO) for the lack of connection between most of the GOP candidates for the nomination is really quite simple, other than Ron Paul each other candidate has moved so far right that rejection is to be expected by moderate and conservative Republicans.

Consider how moderate and liberal Democrats would respond if our candidates echoed a far left agenda, fought among themselves and could not explain on an adult (reasoned, not emotional) level what they would do and how such policies would impact the vast majority of Americans.

Ron Paul makes clear what he would try to do, but we all know that a President has little power when confounded by a divided Congress fearful of change and primarily focused on their own reelection. Paul also falls to explain what might be the consequences of his advocacy in terms of impact on the lives of our citizenry.

They did. Weren't you watching the whole healthcare/insurance overhaul debate?

 

[Wry Catcher]

The reason (IMHO) for the lack of connection between most of the GOP candidates for the nomination is really quite simple, other than Ron Paul each other candidate has moved so far right that rejection is to be expected by moderate and conservative Republicans.

Consider how moderate and liberal Democrats would respond if our candidates echoed a far left agenda, fought among themselves and could not explain on an adult (reasoned, not emotional) level what they would do and how such policies would impact the vast majority of Americans.

Ron Paul makes clear what he would try to do, but we all know that a President has little power when confounded by a divided Congress fearful of change and primarily focused on their own reelection. Paul also falls to explain what might be the consequences of his advocacy in terms of impact on the lives of our citizenry.

They did. Weren't you watching the whole healthcare/insurance overhaul debate?

I was. And I support universal preventative health care for all citizens - which makes me a pragmatist not an extremist. I don't advocate all medical providers be employees of the government or that health insurance companies be replaced by federal bureaucrats, nor did Speaker Pelosi or the majority of Democrats.

If we can prevent or detect disease early it is less costly to treat, may prevent citizens from becoming 'wards' of the state because they become disabled and make our work force more productive. That is not socialism which many Americans consider a fringe position, much as many Americans will reject the current platform of the New Right which dominates the GOP - unregulated lassive faire capitalism is an extreme ideology.

 

[Dot Com]

what person that hasn't entered has a strong following and a record of fighting corruption that could get the conservative base excited enough to break away from the current field of candidates?

tim tebow?

ftw

 

[VaYank5150]

The reason (IMHO) for the lack of connection between most of the GOP candidates for the nomination is really quite simple, other than Ron Paul each other candidate has moved so far right that rejection is to be expected by moderate and conservative Republicans.

Consider how moderate and liberal Democrats would respond if our candidates echoed a far left agenda, fought among themselves and could not explain on an adult (reasoned, not emotional) level what they would do and how such policies would impact the vast majority of Americans.

Ron Paul makes clear what he would try to do, but we all know that a President has little power when confounded by a divided Congress fearful of change and primarily focused on their own reelection. Paul also falls to explain what might be the consequences of his advocacy in terms of impact on the lives of our citizenry.

They did. Weren't you watching the whole healthcare/insurance overhaul debate?

I was. And I support universal preventative health care for all citizens - which makes me a pragmatist not an extremist. I don't advocate all medical providers be employees of the government or that health insurance companies be replaced by federal bureaucrats, nor did Speaker Pelosi or the majority of Democrats.

If we can prevent or detect disease early it is less costly to treat, may prevent citizens from becoming 'wards' of the state because they become disabled and make our work force more productive. That is not socialism which many Americans consider a fringe position, much as many Americans will reject the current platform of the New Right which dominates the GOP - unregulated lassive faire capitalism is an extreme ideology.

And I agree....my point was that the Democrats were SO screwed up that even with a supermajority, they could not get legislation worth the 2000 pages it is written on passed. Instead, due to infighting and politics, we ended up with legislation that doesn't even come close to what Obama wanted.