Posted on 02/15/2005 9:54:37 AM PST by pissant
CPAC has asked pollsters Tony Fabrizio and John McLaughlin to conduct a straw poll of the estimated 4,000 delegates; the questions include:
—Thinking ahead to the 2008 Presidential election, who do you think will be the next Republican nominee for President? 1. George Allen. 2. Haley Barbour. 3. Bill Frist. 4 Newt Gingrich. 5. Rudy Giuliani. 6. Chuck Hagel. 7. Mike Huckabee. 8. John McCain. 9. Bill Owens. 10. George Pataki. 11. Tim Pawlenty. 12. Condi Rice. 13. Mitt Romney. 14. Mark Sanford. 15. Rick Santorum. 16. Other
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Shouldn't the poll have been "who do you prefer?" rather than "who do you think it will be?" ?
Why wasn't Sam Brownback included? My vote goes with Allen of those listed.
16. Greenspan/Friedman '08
I could be way off but I would think that either Newt, Condi of McCain would stand the best chances of a GOP win in '08.
Condi Rice and Karl Rove?
Don't these people have anything better to do?
Rice all the way.
I agree that you are way off about newt and mccain.
A non-open borders candidate like Tancredo, who isn't even listed, oddly enough!
Take out McCain & Newt, and you won't be as far off.
Scott McClelland/Jeff Gannon
Condi Rice and Tommy Franks. Conservative a$$ kickers!
I still say Rumsfeld!
Condi/Rummy?
Or really scare the libs...Condi/Colin
Let them try and attack two Blacks, one a woman.....and see what that does to two groups who's votes they seem to take for granted.
Flame me if you must, but my #1 ticket would be Powell/Rice, with Rice leading the ticket in 2016.
I won't flame you. I agree.
I just have a strange feeling that we are seeing Bush create an heir-aparent in Rice. And to be honest, I hope he is. She has the intelligence and the look to be an appealing candidate. In today's climate of playing the media by the candidates, having pleasant looks and a cool demeanor are critical. She can slay a crowd with those qualities. And to top it all - she has the right stances on Conservative issues. And if that wasn't enough - the libs HATE her. Of everybody out there - she has my vote.
Let us remember, it's real hard for any member of Congress to step into the Presidency. Traditionally, I believe these candidates have had real trouble with voting records. That's why we have a history of military men, governors, etc. I think that record will continue in 2008. Look at the Dems - their last success was a governor from Arkansas.
I don't know. That might be too much blackness for Americans too handle for first go around. I think you might need a white dude in there somewhere. JMO
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