Posted on 11/08/2011 7:38:15 PM PST by Bigtigermike
Pundits who once pronounced Republican voters satisfied with the field of presidential contenders may have spoken too soon.
Herman Cains difficulties in handling a flurry of sexual harassment accusationsalbeit launched by an overzealous, unfair mainstream mediahave shaken confidence in his candidacy. Gov. Mitt Romneys increasingly bold policy pronouncements may be too little, too late to convince the conservative base.
Gov. Rick Perry seems to have faded, and Newt Gingrichs recent rise may not be big enough to establish him as the latest alternative to Romney. The other candidates are still trying to break into double digits, but aside from Ron Paulwhose isolationist foreign policy makes him unelectablenone has succeeded.
That has some analysts wondering if a new candidate might yet enter the raceand if so, who that would be.
Lets consider the criteria that a late entrant would have to meet.
1.Well-known. Given that filing deadlines have passed in many states, a new entrant would have to run as a write-in candidate, or even a third-party candidate. That means, in turn, that any new candidate would have to be someone already familiar to Republican primary voters.
2. Thoroughly vetted. After more than a week of angst over Cains past, conservative voters may want someone who has already been through the mainstream media wringer. Voters will forgive a few flaws, as long as they are not surprises.
3. Experienced in government. Though conservatives want to make government smaller, Republicans also want someone who will make government better at performing its core functions. Private sector experience is a plus, but experience in government itself might be necessary for a late entrant to compete with the field.
4. Committed to conservative principles.
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LOL, I just happened to be on the phone with him when I read your post. He said to tell you Happy Birthday and Semper Fi.
Cindie
I wish she had run.
And I am betting at this point she is wishing she had run too.
Yep...and we are left with dregs
B U M P
She has waited until it is too late to file. It’s frankly like she’s an afterthought and not even trying.
And I’ll bet you would cut off your nose to spite your face.
Some people are so far into denial that they just don’t know how to let go and move on.
I did not mean to sound like I wouldn’t vote for her in the general, but for primary? I prefer my candidates to be a bit more able to make decisions quickly. Kind of important for a president.
I think the “fire” turned out to be acid reflux.
The one I used to post was :
“ I would walk across a burning lake of (Alaskan) motor oil with bare feet for that woman ”
Gary Johnson?
By the way, is Kolath your Klingon name? :-)
Qapla’ batlh je !!!!
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