Top 10 GOP hopefuls for 2012

[anakin]

An interesting breakdown, that I'm sure many will disagree with. Has Palin at #1.

Thoughts?


Top ten GOP presidential hopefuls for 2012 (ANALYSIS)

 

[kyzr]

To get the US out of this financial mess we need Romney. My dream ticket is Romney/Petraeus.

 

[Polk]

As in, how would I rate them in terms of ability to win the primary?
Palin is stronger now that Huckabee definitely won't run.
Romney can't connect with evangelicals.
Pawlenty has a shot if he could frame a populist message. Doesn't strike me as the type of guy who'd be particularly effective at that though.
I don't think Thune will run until 2016.
Barbour has a good shot. He's like Palin, except that he sounds smarter on the stump.
DeMint and the Paul boys have their bases, but they'll be rejected as too radical to win a national race.

 

[Avatar4321]

I really wish people would stop and realize that no one has said they are running yet. So this is a pointless exercise.

 

[Polk]

I really wish people would stop and realize that no one has said they are running yet. So this is a pointless exercise.

No one has said they are, but they don't need to. Look at what actions people are taking (and most of all, how many trips to Iowa they're making).

 

[kyzr]

As in, how would I rate them in terms of ability to win the primary?
Palin is stronger now that Huckabee definitely won't run.
Romney can't connect with evangelicals.
Pawlenty has a shot if he could frame a populist message. Doesn't strike me as the type of guy who'd be particularly effective at that though.
I don't think Thune will run until 2016.
Barbour has a good shot. He's like Palin, except that he sounds smarter on the stump.
DeMint and the Paul boys have their bases, but they'll be rejected as too radical to win a national race.

If Obama tracks as we expect him to, straight to the toilet with $5 gas, crazy utility bills, high unemployment, etc. The GOP primary picks the next prez...

Palin is a joke. Just imagine the insults she'd need to endure. I know she's tough, but she would be the only one to have an easier primary than general election. I still don't think she is presidential timber. We will need a prez at the TOP OF HIS GAME.

The evangelicals can vote for Obama if they don't like Romney.

The others are all midgets, nobodys, rubes, not ready for prime time yet. They all remind me of Rick Lazio.

Romney is the guy from central casting who knows all the answers

 

[ABikerSailor]

To get the US out of this financial mess we need Romney. My dream ticket is Romney/Petraeus.

Yeah.......right..........

Someone who's sold out his own faith, combined with someone who will say anything that the higher ups want him to.

You do realize that one of the things Betrayus was looking for was the nomination for 2012, right?

He made a deal with Bush Jr.

 

[Lumpy 1]

I think DeMint shows the most promise on the list, southern conservative, after this far left liberal socialist run is rejected by the people a hard right will probably find popularity.

Of course, far too early for this..

 

[kyzr]

To get the US out of this financial mess we need Romney. My dream ticket is Romney/Petraeus.

Yeah.......right..........

Someone who's sold out his own faith, combined with someone who will say anything that the higher ups want him to.

You do realize that one of the things Betrayus was looking for was the nomination for 2012, right? He made a deal with Bush Jr.

Petraeus doesn't have the political experience to run an election. I don't see a general doing well in a presidential policy debate. The VP debates are much easier.

Since when is "faith" an issue. We have a semi-muslim in there now don't we???

 

[ABikerSailor]

To get the US out of this financial mess we need Romney. My dream ticket is Romney/Petraeus.

Yeah.......right..........

Someone who's sold out his own faith, combined with someone who will say anything that the higher ups want him to.

You do realize that one of the things Betrayus was looking for was the nomination for 2012, right? He made a deal with Bush Jr.

Petraeus doesn't have the political experience to run an election. I don't see a general doing well in a presidential policy debate. The VP debates are much easier.

Since when is "faith" an issue. We have a semi-muslim in there now don't we???

Faith has always been an issue ya 'tard.

And no, Obama isn't a musLAME.

 

[kyzr]

Petraeus doesn't have the political experience to run an election. I don't see a general doing well in a presidential policy debate. The VP debates are much easier.

Since when is "faith" an issue. We have a semi-muslim in there now don't we???

Faith has always been an issue ya 'tard. And no, Obama isn't a musLAME.

Barack's brother said he is a good muslim
Malik Obama confirms his half-brother Barack grew up a Muslim

From the Fact Check Desk: What Did Obama's Half-Brother Say About Obama's Background? - Political Punch

Besides, to muslims the father determines a child's faith. Barack's father was a muslim.

 

[anakin]

As in, how would I rate them in terms of ability to win the primary?
Palin is stronger now that Huckabee definitely won't run.
Romney can't connect with evangelicals.
Pawlenty has a shot if he could frame a populist message. Doesn't strike me as the type of guy who'd be particularly effective at that though.
I don't think Thune will run until 2016.
Barbour has a good shot. He's like Palin, except that he sounds smarter on the stump.
DeMint and the Paul boys have their bases, but they'll be rejected as too radical to win a national race.

Terrific analysis, tho I'm not sure about Huckabee "definitely" not running. I hope he doesn't, but I'm not convinced he won't.

 

[anakin]

To get the US out of this financial mess we need Romney. My dream ticket is Romney/Petraeus.

Yeah.......right..........

Someone who's sold out his own faith, combined with someone who will say anything that the higher ups want him to.

You do realize that one of the things Betrayus was looking for was the nomination for 2012, right? He made a deal with Bush Jr.

Petraeus doesn't have the political experience to run an election. I don't see a general doing well in a presidential policy debate. The VP debates are much easier.

Since when is "faith" an issue. We have a semi-muslim in there now don't we???

Faith is a huge issue in the primaries & caucuses. Hardcore Christians in Iowa will not vote for a Morman. Sad, but that's the way it is.

 

[Lumpy 1]

As in, how would I rate them in terms of ability to win the primary?
Palin is stronger now that Huckabee definitely won't run.
Romney can't connect with evangelicals.
Pawlenty has a shot if he could frame a populist message. Doesn't strike me as the type of guy who'd be particularly effective at that though.
I don't think Thune will run until 2016.
Barbour has a good shot. He's like Palin, except that he sounds smarter on the stump.
DeMint and the Paul boys have their bases, but they'll be rejected as too radical to win a national race.

+DeMint and the Paul boys have their bases, but they'll be rejected as too radical to win a national race.[/QUOTE]+

Maybe the Paul Boys I could agree with but it seems rather silly to link DeMint to them.

Consider that Obama is the most far leftist President ever( bordering on hate), your statements are , shall we say naive, at best.

 

[kyzr]

Yeah.......right..........

Someone who's sold out his own faith, combined with someone who will say anything that the higher ups want him to.

You do realize that one of the things Betrayus was looking for was the nomination for 2012, right? He made a deal with Bush Jr.

Petraeus doesn't have the political experience to run an election. I don't see a general doing well in a presidential policy debate. The VP debates are much easier.

Since when is "faith" an issue. We have a semi-muslim in there now don't we???

Faith is a huge issue in the primaries & caucuses. Hardcore Christians in Iowa will not vote for a Morman. Sad, but that's the way it is.

I hear you.
Mitt came in 2nd in Iowa in 2008, so I disagree with your assessment of Iowa/Mormons. (Obama won Iowa fer chrissake)
I don't see a unifying GOP candidate like McCain in 2012. It will come down to fund raising as it always does. If Mitt can raise the most money he wins, if he can't he loses.
Huck only won the south, and would only win the south in the general. His views on creationism would make him a joke.
I don't see any of the "Lazio's" raising mega-bucks.

 

[Polk]

Petraeus doesn't have the political experience to run an election. I don't see a general doing well in a presidential policy debate. The VP debates are much easier.

Of course Petraeus has the political experience to run a campaign. You hire staff to handle the details, but as for being able to forge deals, hell, that's what reaching high rank in the military requires.

 

[Polk]

As in, how would I rate them in terms of ability to win the primary?
Palin is stronger now that Huckabee definitely won't run.
Romney can't connect with evangelicals.
Pawlenty has a shot if he could frame a populist message. Doesn't strike me as the type of guy who'd be particularly effective at that though.
I don't think Thune will run until 2016.
Barbour has a good shot. He's like Palin, except that he sounds smarter on the stump.
DeMint and the Paul boys have their bases, but they'll be rejected as too radical to win a national race.

Terrific analysis, tho I'm not sure about Huckabee "definitely" not running. I hope he doesn't, but I'm not convinced he won't.

Just my gut feeling, but I don't think there is a clear path to the nomination for him and running would require giving up that TV gig.

 

[rightwinger]

Surprised Liz Cheney beat out Ron paul

No Jeb Bush?

 

[Polk]

Surprised Liz Cheney beat out Ron paul

No Jeb Bush?

I think Jeb is the biggest unknown variable ever. Without that last name, he's the ideal nominee. Of course, without that last name, he's probably the GOP nominee in 2008.

 

[rightwinger]

Surprised Liz Cheney beat out Ron paul

No Jeb Bush?

I think Jeb is the biggest unknown variable ever. Without that last name, he's the ideal nominee. Of course, without that last name, he's probably the GOP nominee in 2008.

Its a shame..

Jeb would actually make a great candidate......but he bears the stink of Bush