GOP Brokered Convention: Which candidate would you prefer?

Thursday February 2, 2012

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If no current GOP Presidential candidate garners more than 50% of delegates during the primary, Republican delegates can have the opportunity to vote for anyone they wish, whether or not they are currently a candidate. This is called a brokered convention

If you were a delegate, would you prefer one of the current candidates or consider somebody currently not in the race?

To make this more intriguing, we paired off potential and current candidates like a sports tournament pairing - choose one person per each match up for each round.

Round 1.

Jeb Bush vs Bobby Jindal -----|

Newt Gingrich vs Paul Ryan -----|

Sarah Palin vs Marco Rubio ----|

Rick Santorum vs Jim Demint ----|

Ron Paul vs Chris Christie ----|

Mitt Romney vs Mitch Daniels ----|

"Other" vs Mike Huckabee -----|

John Thune vs Bob McDonnell ----|

[Round 9]

The way in which he handled legislative pay raises was as spineless as could be. He claims he won’t raise taxes but he did try to raise license fees. He backed down on his positions in both these instances once he received enough blowback. His “ethics” reforms made it tougher for legislators but eased up on his executive branch. He’s constantly out of state pumping up his Republican party credentials.

[Round 9]

The way in which he handled legislative pay raises was as spineless as could be. He claims he won’t raise taxes but he did try to raise license fees. He backed down on his positions in both these instances once he received enough blowback. His “ethics” reforms made it tougher for legislators but eased up on his executive branch. He’s constantly out of state pumping up his Republican party credentials.

[Eaker]

Santorum would look a lot better, as he would be acceptable to us

Speak for yourself.

I want a real candidate.

Not fluff. The Alaska chick included.