Posted on 02/23/2011 5:34:27 AM PST by Kaslin
A guy like Walker is (I think) what I’m looking for in a chief executive.
Executive experience, proven track record at accomplishing conservative goals, good orator, good educator, good manager, persistent, calm under fire.
I don’t know enough yet about his conservative ideology, but so far so good.
In a few years though. Not 2012.
Last count we have 86 possible candidates...with only Mitt and Huck all but annoounced.
Why is it that when one Republican does something according to his rights and duties as a public servant, everyone clamors to get him on some Presidential pedestal?
We’ve been through this, folks. First it was Scott Brown. Look how he turned out. Then it was Chris Christie. Right for NJ, bad for Conservative America. Now it’s Walker simply because he’s standing up to Union thuggery?
I’ve got an idea. How about we look for a candidate with ALL of these qualities and who has a proven track record of votes at some level for solid, Constitutionally conservative ideas?
The knee-jerk BS I’m seeing on our side is starting to make me nervous.
That's just it, you 'think'. The guy's been in office a month. Let's see what he does with it for an extended period before we hand him the keys to the Oval Office.
Don’t forget Daniels... another joke.
Let him marinate a few years in the governer’s seat. Let his executive skills solidify. If he has morals, courage and ability he could become a remarkable chief executive.
>> Let’s see what he does with it for an extended period before we hand him the keys to the Oval Office.
Did you bother to read my entire post? That’s exactly what I said.
http://www.channel3000.com/localvideo/index.html?v=33758+
Because we are desparate for real leadership.
Excellent point,and many FReepers are guilty of that
At the rate others are falling out of the race, either by choice or by saying dumb things, the field might actually be much narrower than it originally seemed.
A few weeks ago, up to two dozen GOP people were having their names tossed around. Most met with little interest. Even some of the ‘big’ names in the GOP elite are meeting with lackluster enthusiasm.
Several have prominently announced they are not running: DeMint, jBush, Thune (yesterday), Christie, Pence, Jindal, et al.
Several have prominently opened their mouths and put themselves on the wrong side of one or more issues: Daniels (yesterday), Barbour (FNS).
Several have prominently been running since 2004 or 2008 and have become perpetual campaigners.
The GOP side has many wannabes but seems thin on those with any real substance or backbone.
Agreed, conservatives should not toss their panties on the stage of the latest political star.
Not much difference in this knee jerk stuff and the drive by media.
Why are we so desperate for leaderhsip we elevate anyone who gets into the public spotlight for a week as a presidential candidate
Doesn’t the author at least think we ought to wait and see if he stands firm and lead Wisconsin through this?
Last year at this time half the FR had a man-crush on Mass Senator Scott Brown (R-ino)
we had the same thoughts
Desperation never leads to clarity, it only muddies the water.
We should focus on Senatorial races and the rest of the House of Reps. If we can’t get a leader at the helm and have to swallow Obama for another 4 years (God help us), at least we’ll have a legislative body that can logjam DC for a while.
You have an excellent point
Todays fifteen minute flavor.
And it would clearly define the issues and problems in the upcoming general election....communism vs capitalism writ large.
GO WALKER!
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