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Bush-Cheney 2012?
The Daily Beast ^ | May 20, 2009 | Reihan Salam

Posted on 05/19/2009 2:55:58 PM PDT by Lou Budvis

Over the weekend, President Obama named Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a telegenic Republican moderate, as his pick for ambassador to China, removing one possible 2012 challenger from the fray. Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, a straight-shooting right-winger I find it impossible to dislike, is loved by conservative activists, but not always by his fellow South Carolinians. Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has, for a variety of reasons, not all of them entirely fair, become a national punchline. My guess is that Republican primary voters won’t bite, just as Iowa Democrats turned against Howard Dean at the last possible moment. Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota is lacking in star wattage. Because Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is not insane, he's keeping his powder dry until 2016, and the same might even be true of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. As for Mike Huckabee, who has become a scourge of bailout capitalism, his failure to make headway outside of his evangelical base suggests that he's fundamentally a niche candidate.

The missing candidate, then, is Jeb Bush, a successful two-term governor of a big swing state with sterling conservative credentials, a record of appealing to Latino voters, and the raw brainpower and rhetorical skill to match Barack Obama.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; cheney; globalists; jebbush; rino; rinobush; rinoparty
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I kind of like the thought of Cheney returning as veep. A lot of dims would tear themselves in two like Rumplestiltsin.
1 posted on 05/19/2009 2:55:59 PM PDT by Lou Budvis
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To: Lou Budvis

Cheney/Palin 2012!


2 posted on 05/19/2009 2:57:20 PM PDT by avacado
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To: avacado

“Cheney/Palin 2012!”

More like it and that would fry the Rats in their own juce.


3 posted on 05/19/2009 2:58:47 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Osamabama Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: Lou Budvis

I’ll pass on dynasties.


4 posted on 05/19/2009 2:59:03 PM PDT by library user
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To: Lou Budvis

Great a Bangladeshi RINO chiming in... BARF.


5 posted on 05/19/2009 2:59:21 PM PDT by SolidWood (Palin: "We do not want to become slaves of Washington.")
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To: Lou Budvis

No more Bushes!


6 posted on 05/19/2009 2:59:43 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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To: avacado

I could live with that combination.


7 posted on 05/19/2009 2:59:44 PM PDT by Maelstorm (Those that have nothing to hide welcome debate.)
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To: Lou Budvis

Dick Cheney/John Bolton 2012!!


8 posted on 05/19/2009 2:59:44 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet ("The unarmed man is not just defenseless - he is also contemptible." Machiavelli)
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To: Lou Budvis

Cheney without the Bush is best.


9 posted on 05/19/2009 3:00:23 PM PDT by Maelstorm (Those that have nothing to hide welcome debate.)
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To: Lou Budvis

Nope.

No more Bushes.
No more Kennedys.
No more Clintons.
Or anyone else within their ‘circle of influence.’

Enough!

Leave Mr. Cheney alone and let the man fly-fish and enjoy his grandkids. He’s MORE than earned it. :)


10 posted on 05/19/2009 3:01:30 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Lou Budvis

Sarah Palin of Alaska has, for a variety of reasons, not all of them entirely fair, become a national punchline.”

******

Only amongst the chattering classes and the hard left, and they won’t decide the nominee.


11 posted on 05/19/2009 3:01:41 PM PDT by bereanway (Sarah get your gun)
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To: Lou Budvis
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has, for a variety of reasons, not all of them entirely fair, become a national punchline. My guess is that Republican primary voters won’t bite...

Salam is in for a little surprise...

BTW what part of the smearing of Palin does he consider "fair" and "deserved".

12 posted on 05/19/2009 3:02:23 PM PDT by SolidWood (Palin: "We do not want to become slaves of Washington.")
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To: Lou Budvis

He who governs least governs best.

Cheney for Veep (for military/defense issues).

I haven’t seen anyone come out wanting to slash pork and corruption as much as Palin.

So Palin/Cheney, IMHO


13 posted on 05/19/2009 3:02:29 PM PDT by P.O.E.
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To: avacado
Apart from everything else can be said against Cheney, how's it going to look if he runs in 2012 after having sat out 2008?

Either he's too sick to be President (four heart attacks), or he's not. If he's the guy who sat out the last election and gave us Obama, he's not going to get another chance -- and he won't.

14 posted on 05/19/2009 3:02:50 PM PDT by x
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Sarah Palin is only a national punchline in the minds of mine numbed robots.

I like her and will continue to support her.


15 posted on 05/19/2009 3:04:12 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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This is as likely as a meteor crashing into Pelosi’s car while she is hauling a car full of clowns.


16 posted on 05/19/2009 3:05:05 PM PDT by Crimson Elephant
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To: Lou Budvis

I thought you were talking Liz Cheney. She kiscks liberal ass...


17 posted on 05/19/2009 3:06:38 PM PDT by jessduntno (July 4th, 2009. Washington DC. Gadsden Flags. Be There.)
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At Cheney's stage in life and with his health issues, that ain't gonna happen.

Jeb Bush is terrific. He did a great job in Florida and was very popular there. Jeb doesn't waffle on conservative principles like his brother and he can actually explain why conservative ideas are better than liberal. If only he had a different brother and last name, he'd be at the top of most lists.

18 posted on 05/19/2009 3:09:17 PM PDT by colorado tanker ("Lastly, I'd like to apologize for America's disproportionate response to Pearl Harbor . . . ")
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To: Lou Budvis

If I see another Bush related to our former presidents, on the Republican ticket in my lifetime, I will change parties and never come back.


19 posted on 05/19/2009 3:09:17 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama is mentally a child of ten. Just remember that when he makes statements and issues policy.)
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To: Lou Budvis
The difference between Bush and Obama.

I'LL NEVER TRUST OBAMA!! He's a self serving ...........!!

20 posted on 05/19/2009 3:09:56 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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