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« on: February 07, 2011, 03:11:42 PM »
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http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/former_alabama_gov_bob_riley_e.html

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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 03:16:11 PM »
Another Buddy Roemer.
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 03:18:56 PM »

How? He's an accomplished two-term Governor who isn't a nut and is Pro-life.
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 03:34:51 PM »
I always put Riley on the 2016 tier, in my mind. But, if he runs, he will probaly be taking votes from Barbor. Could be a Gingrich or Huckabee stalking horse. But, he is no Buddy Roemor.
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2011, 03:46:14 PM »
I sure am glad that the "Southern white male" constituency will finally be represented in the field of Republican candidates.
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2011, 03:48:38 PM »
Will Sonny and Tumpy join Haley and Buddy?
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2011, 03:49:45 PM »
Yay, we need an Alabamian candidate.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 03:57:30 PM »

As much as I dislike Bob Riley, he's actually two term Governor, reelected in a year bad for Republicans, who left due to term limits less than a month ago. Oh, not to mention he was already considered as possible McCain's running-mate in 2008.

How can you compare him to a failed dude, who lost to David F-king Duke a two decades ago, and accomplished nothing ever since? While I doubt he can win a nomination, he'd be a natural frontrunner for the Vice Presidency, especially is someone like Romney or Huntsman is nominated.

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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 04:25:40 PM »

You got a problem with Alabama son?
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2011, 04:38:36 PM »

I like George Wallace..I wont lie.
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 04:46:12 PM »

That's a candidate I wouldn't steal his yardsigns in a dark.
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2011, 04:56:40 PM »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on February 07, 2011, 03:34:51 PM
I always put Riley on the 2016 tier, in my mind. But, if he runs, he will probaly be taking votes from Barbor. Could be a Gingrich or Huckabee stalking horse. But, he is no Buddy Roemor.

It seems that all three could loose a state potentially and votes because of his entrance. He was a McCain backer in 2008. He also raised taxes at the beginning of his term if I remember (though that may have been another state). I know he was unpopular going in to 2006 and almost lost a primary to Roy Moore but recovered, won the primary and then won the general.

Would be a good runningmate for Pawlenty or Daniels, possibly.
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2011, 04:58:56 PM »
I like Riley. Seems like a great candidate. Finally some other legit choices are popping up Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2011, 05:07:10 PM »
I don't think any Deep South Republican has a real shot. Most are too far-right to appeal to swing voters.
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2011, 05:13:31 PM »
OK; 40 republicans will announce their candidacy... and no one is a good challenger to Obama... maybe huntsman, but he won't get the nomination.
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« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2011, 05:42:51 PM »
Wasn't there some speculation about him a couple months ago?

I'd say Riley could eclipse Barbour in that demographic, which could butterfly into Daniels being more likely to run if his buddy isn't a serious contender Tongue
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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2011, 08:41:03 PM »

That's not George Wallace. Wallace wouldn't fool around with a gun.
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« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2011, 08:46:08 PM »


A two-term successful Governor who can capture conservatives. Decent shot if he runs.
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2011, 08:46:41 PM »
I would seriously consider him as well as Daniels and Roemer.
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2011, 09:04:39 PM »
Quote from: Estes Kefauver on February 07, 2011, 05:07:10 PM
I don't think any Deep South Republican has a real shot. Most are too far-right to appeal to swing voters.

The same could be said about Massachusetts Senate Democrats. Yet one of those somehow got a nomination.
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« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2011, 09:17:03 PM »
Quote from: Fernando Collor on February 07, 2011, 08:41:03 PM

That's not George Wallace. Wallace wouldn't fool around with a gun.


I know that. I just casually mentioned Wallace knowing someone would make the comparison.
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« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2011, 09:24:08 PM »
Well, maybe it will slow Huckabee down - if he runs - and it is not clear in my mind that he will be.
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« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2011, 09:37:30 PM »
Quote from: krazen1211 on February 07, 2011, 09:04:39 PM

The same could be said about Massachusetts Senate Democrats. Yet one of those somehow got a nomination.

The nomination wasn't what I was talking about, I was referring to the general. Kerry lost, but he wasn't perceived to being way out of the mainstream. A Republican from Alabama is absolutely unacceptable to many swing voters, just based on perception.
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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2011, 09:49:38 PM »
Quote from: feeblepizza on February 07, 2011, 08:46:41 PM
I would seriously consider him as well as Daniels and Roemer.
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2011, 11:35:05 PM »
Yes, Yes, Yes - by splitting the southern evangelical vote, it means Romney wins the nomination!

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