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Republican presidential nominee 2008

Posted on 11/07/2004 4:45:58 AM PST by Reader of news

List of possible candidates:

Bill Frist

Rick Santorum

George Allen

Chuck Hagel

John McCain

Sam Brownback

George Pataki

Rudy Giuliani

Mark Sandford

Bill Owens

Mitt Romney


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KEYWORDS: 2008
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To: Dubya's fan
"Jeb has said he won't run. He and Condi were my favorite ones. Condi won't also likely."

Jeb has to say that.It would step on Dubya's toes for him to say different.I think he wants Conservatives to come to him and say " You are the best candidate to stop Hitlery."
61 posted on 11/07/2004 5:15:02 AM PST by Reaganez
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To: Dubya's fan
Frist would be my first choice, followed by Guiliani. I think health care is going to be an ever more urgent issue as the boomers age, so his expertise would be invaluable.

Rudy, because Rudy understands economic issues better than any of the above. He really did wonders with NYC.

62 posted on 11/07/2004 5:16:01 AM PST by Melas
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To: Dubya's fan

Weak how? What's he done wrong?


63 posted on 11/07/2004 5:16:41 AM PST by Melas
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To: Neville72

Just like his successful father. The game is over! I really like George Allen.


64 posted on 11/07/2004 5:17:12 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("we voted like we prayed")
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To: Sacajaweau

I don't think that issue is anywhere near the priority with voters you think it is. This election was won on terrorism and the war against it, not abortion.


65 posted on 11/07/2004 5:17:59 AM PST by Melas
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To: NewLand

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66 posted on 11/07/2004 5:18:02 AM PST by alessandrofiaschi
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To: angkor
I just don't see Hitlery being nominated by the Rats.

I think they have a real dilemna. I think Hillary intends to go for it, but the party is going to be afraid to run anyone but a red state 'rat. It will be interesting to see what they do.

For the record, I don't believe America would elect Hillary. The Republican turnout would be too great for them to overcome.

67 posted on 11/07/2004 5:18:57 AM PST by alnick
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To: The Anti-Democrat

That is rather disgusting. What prompted him to stoop to such a coarse and boorish stunt?


68 posted on 11/07/2004 5:19:06 AM PST by Melas
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To: Sacajaweau
You are right. We could hear that shrill scream 132 miles away over here in Memphis. I lasted over 20 years.
69 posted on 11/07/2004 5:19:36 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("we voted like we prayed")
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To: Dubya's fan

Giuliani/Santorum would probably carry NY, PA, NJ and MI. If they could hold the South and Rocky Mountain states, it'd be a landslide. Giuliani's got three years to reposition himself on social issues -- remember that Bush I was originally pro-choice. Having a strong pro-life candidate on the ticket would also help.


70 posted on 11/07/2004 5:19:38 AM PST by Brandon
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To: Sacajaweau
The only way the Dems will regain the Whitehouse is by turning pro-life.

The only way they can win is to assign Bill Clinton as DNC Chairman.

He'll "triangulate" their positions so hard to the center that they'll have to run Rat candidates on the Republican ticket.

71 posted on 11/07/2004 5:19:59 AM PST by angkor
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To: Melas

Quite a few things hasn't been passed because of Tom the Obstructionist and the RINOS. Bill Frist should have done something with the RINOS.


72 posted on 11/07/2004 5:20:20 AM PST by Reader of news
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To: ChronicMA

George Allen would be a great candidate, but the problem is his lengthy (20yr+) voting record. Any of his political opponents would twist and distort such a record to badly hurt him in '08.

In any case, these are the top three candidates who can survive a primary and have a shot at the general in '08. In no particular order, and with comments provided:

- George Allen - former VA governor
pluses - charisma, looks, solid conservative
minus - long voting record

- Bill Owens - CO governor
plus - like Allen, but no voting record
minus - marital issues could hurt him badly

- Mark Sanford - SC governor
plus - ???
minus - not as telegenic as the other two


73 posted on 11/07/2004 5:21:12 AM PST by IStillBelieve (G.W. Bush '04: Biggest popular vote victory in history!)
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To: Degaston

Agreed, no mormon could win the high office. The resentmen from the other denominations is too strong. Some churches even teach that mormonism is a cult.


74 posted on 11/07/2004 5:21:36 AM PST by Melas
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To: Tribemike
Bill Frist (Senator disease - too boring, not an executive)

Listen to Tribemike everyone. Senators don't get elected. We need to put up a solid candidate with some executive experience. Not sure who, as none of these candidates listed so far gets me too excited.

Haven't seen Engler's name listed so far, former Governor of Michigan. Maybe I am just desperate to get my state on the Red team.

75 posted on 11/07/2004 5:22:12 AM PST by Chipper
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To: Dubya's fan; Lion Den Dan

What has Bill Frist done to deserve to be on the list? He is almost as bad as Trent Lott was.


76 posted on 11/07/2004 5:22:17 AM PST by SLB ("We must lay before Him what is in us, not what ought to be in us." C. S. Lewis)
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To: RustysGirl

I'll bite. Why isn't America ready for a woman president? What would we need to do to get ready?


77 posted on 11/07/2004 5:22:30 AM PST by Melas
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To: alessandrofiaschi
"Santorum is more liberal than Giuliani."

I wasn't aware that Rick Santorum was a flaming leftist like Julieannie. So Santorum is Pro-Homosexual Agenda, Anti-Gun and Pro-Abortion?

78 posted on 11/07/2004 5:22:34 AM PST by Godebert
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To: Brandon

There's nothing Giuliuani can do to prevent millions of Christians from staying home on election day if he's at the top of the ticket. He is who he is: a pro-abort, pro-gay social liberal.

He'd have to build a winning coalition without much of the South, which is impossible. Ergo, if he is nominated, he will lose.


79 posted on 11/07/2004 5:23:44 AM PST by IStillBelieve (G.W. Bush '04: Biggest popular vote victory in history!)
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To: tomnbeverly

McCain or a woman would never get my vote!


80 posted on 11/07/2004 5:24:09 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("we voted like we prayed")
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