The Spectator is right: the Dems are playing for 2008...so who do WE want to run in 2008

Vanity | 1/15/04 | self

[Salgak]

OK, gang.

Barring a catastrophe or another 9/11 attack, it's pretty much a given that President Bush will be re-elected in just under 10 months from today. That's been already listed here on FR today. And Jay Currie has a VERY good point. The Dems KNOW they've already lost this election, and are using it to position for 2008 and, God Help Us, Hillary.

Who do we have / want who is in position to run for the Republican nomination in 2008 ???

Given that President Bush would want to have his successor continue his policies, who you all of you think is a worthy successor to George W. Bush, and our best defense against the Hildebeast ???

[maeng]

Rudy G. would be a real threat to Hillary.

[Interesting Times]

Ah, what the hell.

I'll do it.

[TRY ONE]

"our best defense against the Hildebeast ???...."

That would be for Rudy to kick her A$$ in the '06 NY Senate race, then the only Klintoon we would ever have to fear would be Chelsea!

[Gerasimov]

I'm leaning in the direction of Condy Rice. Takes all the wind out of the Dem's sails for running the first serious female candidate. "Oh, yeah, well ours is black, too.."

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Not to mention that she is truly brilliant.

[Cyber Liberty]

I'd vote for you, IT.

[thoughtomator]

Rudy Guiliani!

[So Cal Rocket]

Governor Bill Owens of Colorado.

[Gerasimov]

Great one!
And very possible ... he was gonna kick her butt until he had to pull out.

[My2Cents]

LOL....Giving in to the groundswell of support, eh?

[Interesting Times]

Cool. Okay, that's two votes...

[Pubbie]

Colorado Governor Bill Owens! He signed a bill barring instate tuition for Illegal Immigrants, he barred the state of COlorado from accepting Matricular Consular cards, and he has vowed to sign a bill to ban Affirmative action in Colorado universities!

[ChuckShick]

Jeb/Rudy

[My2Cents]

Lamar Alexander.....just kidding.

[GrandEagle]

I think Haley Barbour, the new Gov. of Mississippi could make a good run. Might even be a pretty good President.

[kevao]

We Republicans are going to have to start grooming a Latino candidate for prez in 2008, if we want to get the majority vote.

[BiteMedems]

Condi no question!!!

[Pubbie]

Jeb isn't interested in running and he's sort of squishy on Illegal Immigration.

[jwalburg]

WHO?

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'd like to see Condi Rice run in 2008.

[VRWCmember]

Condi!

[ClearCase_guy]

I respect Dick Cheney a great deal, but I'd like him to step aside in 2004. Have Condi run for VP in 2004 and then run for Pres in 2008.

Normally, 30% vote dem, 30% vote Repub, and 30% are swing. Races usually go to the candidate who can get 51% of that swing vote. But every black vote for Condi is a vote taken away from the Dem. That makes a huge difference. Then it's 25% voting Dem, 35% voting Repub, and 30% voting swing. Not too tough.

[bmwcyle]

Me too

[theDentist]

Yeah, but that hair looks like it's stapled on. Maybe we can arrange an appointment with Christophe!

[Pubbie]

The Hispanic vote will only be 7% of the vote by 2008.

The Hispanic vote is tiny because 33% of all Hispanics in the country are here illegally - and 33% of the projected increase in the Hispanic population will come from Illegals who can't vote.

[SF Republican]

Rudy #1 and VP Condi

[BigSkyFreeper]

Yes! A candidate that appeals to everyone!

[So Cal Rocket]

[Snuffington]

The Honorable Congressman Billybob, of course.

[BlackRazor]

Bill Owens (Governor of CO) and George Allen (Senator from VA) are the two names I've heard most prominently mentioned as realistic possibilities.

[mad puppy]

"Governor Bill Owens of Colorado"

As a long time resident of Colorado, I can tell you he has done a pretty good job here. However, I don't think he is ruthless enough to beat Ms. Hilly-beast. Owens comes across as a nice, fairly normal guy who I've seen eating at the Chilis with his family before (apparently recently separated from his wife btw). I think Hilly would eat him alive not because of any superior skill or point, but just because she can be mean as hell.

Just food for thought...I'd like to see Condi Rice aggresively slam H.C and her husband into the dust bin of history.

[tuckrdout]

Condie Rice, of course.

[iopscusa]

Rudy G. in '06 and Big Bill Owens in '08, that's the ticket.

[skinkinthegrass]

ALL Valid points...Lets' not forget GWB...(If he wins)...still has '06 worries...think here & now.

Who knows' Shrillary may go to a religious convent...(and the Football Bengals, Almost had an winning season...It may snow in HELL!)..it too early to tell. :)

[RightWingMama]

Oh, I don't know....what does he look like in a cowboy hat and jeans? :-)

[Pubbie]

Condi is Pro-Abortion, Pro-Affirmative Action, and since she is pro AA I guarantee you she is weak on Illegal Immigration.

Besides that, nobody knows what her policies are on anything else.

You only run Condi if you want to depress Conservative turnout in 2008.

[Hurricane Andrew]

We Republicans are going to have to start grooming a Latino candidate for prez in 2008, if we want to get the majority vote.

That would be George P. Bush, but he'll only be 32 in '08 if memory serves me. Down the road though...

[Bringbackthedraft]

Rice and Dole! Now thats the ticket! 2 Fems!

[Check_Your_Premises]

Unfortunately I think GWB is clearing the decks for Jeb. This can be seen by the fact that he is not grooming a successor by selecting a viable candidate as VP.

I just don't think the American people are going to elect 3 people from the same immediate family in a 20 year period. To much like a dynasty. It would also be unprecedented.

MDP

[princess leah]

JD Hayworth from Arizona and Condi Rice as VP! JD is a good conservative and Condi is just plain smart...

[commish]

That would be for Rudy to kick her A$$ in the '06 NY Senate race, then the only Klintoon we would ever have to fear would be Chelsea!

Which is exactly why HILLARY! will not run for reelection. She will leave the Senate and start her 2 year campaign for President.

There has been a lot of talk about the Hispanic and Minority votes --How about a CONDI / MIGUEL ESTRADA ticket

[Bringbackthedraft]

"You only run Condi if you want to depress Conservative turnout in 2008."

Against Hillary???!!!

[TheBigB]

I'll go with Owens, and Condi as Veep. Rice won't run for Prez in '08 and she shouldn't. Someone who has never been elected to office will not win the Presidency, except under the most unusual conditions (i.e. Eisenhower). The Presidency is, like it or not, a political position. She'd be a perfect Veep and would gain valuable campaigning experience. Other possibilities (Rudy is too far left on social issues and would be better as Senator or Governor from NY) include Bill Frist and (assuming he retires in '06 from the Senate), Jeb Bush.

[areafiftyone]

I agree about Rudy Guiliani.

[Iron Eagle]

Well -- Condi is pro abortion -- so that should fracture the party and insure the victory of Hillary.

No chance -- none -- that pro-life folks will stay in the party for that.

[T Lady]

I'm quite sure the movers and shakers over at the RNC are way ahead of us on this one.

The reason I say this is they remember the period of over half a century the Republican Party was wandering in the political desert, having lost to the Dems in both houses of the Congress during the '30s, '40s, '60s, and the '80s, as well as having run pallid Presidential campaigns during the '90s.

Provided Rudy G. remains healthy and his cancer stays in remission, he could indeed be a formidable opponent to Hillary; then, perhaps in 2012 or 2016, Jeb Bush could be the frontrunner. For the time being, let's just hope we can fillerbuster-proof the Senate, so the judicial nominees this president has put up can finally get through.

-Regards, T.

[tuckrdout]

Rudy, sadly, is a womanizer....too many, clinton-like behaviors would be brought up and slung around.

I agree that he needs to beat hillary in the senate race of 2006.

[Pubbie]

Ok here is a better picture: