[sam_paine]

What we need is someone who's not tarnished by living in a liberal area.

The election cycle has grown so much longer than in the past, and the trip wires are much higher these days (Bush DUI, Allen mackaka, etc.) meaning that the candidates have to be so clean that they must be fake.

Romney, Duncan Hunter, Haley Barbour Cases in point. How could we have all three houses and a majority of governors, and be starting with a list of good people (hunter and Barbour) and have to include Romney to get it to look like a list!

[batter]

I included Romney because there are several threads about him. I never stated that the list I made was a conclusive list (I didn't search for all prospective candidates, just some that came to mind other than McCain and Ruddy). My short list was intended only to demonstrate that the field is open and new names are still being submitted.

If you want a comprehensive list or a list of 'sam_paine approved candidates', be my guest, I would be interested in the list and factual information on each candidate.

I haven't decided who I will support yet as I'm gathering info on each. Yes, that means I will give Romney a fair shake. If you don't like him, that's fine - it's your business.

[Mo1]

The election cycle has grown so much longer than in the past, and the trip wires are much higher these days (Bush DUI, Allen mackaka, etc.) meaning that the candidates have to be so clean that they must be fake.

We are never going to find a perfect candidate

The Dems realized this .. which is why they invoked Reagan's 11th commandment

Did ya notice the NOW hags and NARL were not screaming and protesting candidates like Bob Casey, Jr over his so called pro life stance??

That doesn't mean that we should give our guys a pass .. it means doing it in a constructive way and not fling mud like many on our side did

This past election we played right into the dems hands .. they would throw out and accusation and then sit back and watch us rip each other apart