Who do forum Reps want in '08?

[Indifferent]

Sequel to the Dem thread. Who is your number one choice in the 2008 Republican primaries?

[Keystone Phil]

Santorum is my number one choice.

[A18]

Robert Ehrlich, the governor of Maryland!

He:
Supports abortion rights, with mixed voting record.

But he also:
# Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info.
# Voted YES on banning human cloning, including medical research.
# Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes.
# Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions.
# Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion.

So he'd have a much better chance than Giuliani of getting the pro-life votes a GOP candidate needs.

He:

• supports a balanced budget amendment & line item veto
• wants to repeal the gas tax
• Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions
• Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts
• is against US troops being under UN command; supports more defense spending

One taxes:
# Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
# Voted YES on $99.5B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
# Voted YES on Tax Cut Package of $958B over 10 years. (May 2001)
# Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax. (Apr 2001)
# Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
# Voted YES on repealing the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jun 2000)
# Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
# Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
# Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
# Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

So all in all, I just think he'd be a great president.

[Akno21]

Robert Ehrlich, the governor of Maryland!

He:
Supports abortion rights, with mixed voting record.

But he also:
# Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info.
# Voted YES on banning human cloning, including medical research.
# Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes.
# Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions.
# Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion.

So he'd have a much better chance than Giuliani of getting the pro-life votes a GOP candidate needs.

He:

• supports a balanced budget amendment & line item veto
• wants to repeal the gas tax
• Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions
• Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts
• is against US troops being under UN command; supports more defense spending

One taxes:
# Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
# Voted YES on $99.5B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
# Voted YES on Tax Cut Package of $958B over 10 years. (May 2001)
# Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax. (Apr 2001)
# Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
# Voted YES on repealing the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jun 2000)
# Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
# Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
# Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
# Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

So all in all, I just think he'd be a great president.

He'd be great, except he can't get re-elected here in Maryland.

[Nym90]

Robert Ehrlich, the governor of Maryland!

He:
Supports abortion rights, with mixed voting record.

But he also:
# Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info.
# Voted YES on banning human cloning, including medical research.
# Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes.
# Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions.
# Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion.

So he'd have a much better chance than Giuliani of getting the pro-life votes a GOP candidate needs.

He:

• supports a balanced budget amendment & line item veto
• wants to repeal the gas tax
• Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions
• Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts
• is against US troops being under UN command; supports more defense spending

One taxes:
# Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
# Voted YES on $99.5B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
# Voted YES on Tax Cut Package of $958B over 10 years. (May 2001)
# Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax. (Apr 2001)
# Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
# Voted YES on repealing the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jun 2000)
# Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
# Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
# Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
# Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

So all in all, I just think he'd be a great president.

Rumors are that he also supports restricting voting to those who own 1/5 acre of land or more. ;-)

[agcatter]

Condi.  Hillary's worst nightmare.

[zorkpolitics]

John McCain with Jeb Bush VP

McCain secures AZ, NM, NV and pulls in moderates to make OR, WI, MN, IA, PA, very competitive
Jeb Bush secures the Bush Money machine and solidifies the conservative Base in the border states.  Leaving only the Northeast  and CA for Hillary et al

[??????????]

Don't you guys get it yet that John McCain is to old? He's done pretty much and he's just riding out his time until retirement. He will NEVER be the president of the USA. Plus he is an untrustworthy snake in the grass.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Don't you guys get it yet that John McCain is to old?

another thing we actually agree on. a 69 year old with melnamoa doesn't seem like a likely candidate to run.

[dazzleman]

I want anybody who can beat the s**t out of Hillary Clinton if she turns out to be the nominee.

McCain could probably do it, but I think he's too old, and too many Republicans are suspicious of him.

I still have my doubts about Giuliani, though I think he'd deliver up a nice ass-whipping to Hillary.  I don't know if he could get the nomination, and a jump from mayor to president, with no higher office in between, seems like a big one.  But, he would steal away a larger share of Hillary's base than any other Republican, if he did run.

[PBrunsel]

I want Governor Jim Nussle (he will be the Governor of Iowa in 2007) as the Republican Nominee.

Nussle/Giuliani 2008!

[12th Doctor]

George Pataki.  To Hell with all of you.

[PBrunsel]

George Pataki.

You rule soulty!

[Akno21]

I want Governor Jim Nussle (he will be the Governor of Iowa in 2007) as the Republican Nominee.

Nussle/Giuliani 2008!

What experience would he have other than 2 years as Governor?

[PBrunsel]

I want Governor Jim Nussle (he will be the Governor of Iowa in 2007) as the Republican Nominee.

Nussle/Giuliani 2008!

What experience would he have other than 2 years as Governor?

He's been in the House of Representatives since 1991.

[khirkhib]

It is going to be Santorum.  Unless Bush picks somebody in 2 years to replace Cheney (health) to become his heir.

[Keystone Phil]

Come on, Republicans! The Dems have an idea of who they're going to support. Let's get some discussion going on who will be President starting in 2009!

[PBrunsel]

...who will be President starting in 2009!

I already said, Governor Jim Nussle of Iowa. Make way for the second Iowan President.

[Keystone Phil]

...who will be President starting in 2009!

I already said, Governor Jim Nussle of Iowa. Make way for the second Iowan President.

I did alittle research on him, skimmed through his website...I wouldn't mind him as President.

[PBrunsel]

...who will be President starting in 2009!

I already said, Governor Jim Nussle of Iowa. Make way for the second Iowan President.

I did alittle research on him, skimmed through his website...I wouldn't mind him as President.

He will make a fine Governor after the Vilsack disaster. I persoanly think he will be President one day, but even if he doesn't run for President in 2008, i'm still voting for him in the Iowa Caucus.

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Even if Nussle were elected Governor he would have to start campaigning for President almost immediately after taking office.  Wouldn't think be frowned upon by his constituents?

[Keystone Phil]

...who will be President starting in 2009!

I already said, Governor Jim Nussle of Iowa. Make way for the second Iowan President.

I did alittle research on him, skimmed through his website...I wouldn't mind him as President.

He will make a fine Governor after the Vilsack disaster. I persoanly think he will be President one day, but even if he doesn't run for President in 2008, i'm still voting for him in the Iowa Caucus.

I'm guessing that for something like the Iowa Caucuses that local committeepeople hold a lot of influence in this process. Is this true? I'd think that not only committeepeople but the average person who attends the caucuses has a good deal of influence. Why would you support someone if they have no intention of running? And who will be your second preference? Owens?

[PBrunsel]

Even if Nussle were elected Governor he would have to start campaigning for President almost immediately after taking office.  Wouldn't think be frowned upon by his constituents?

Well he has served as a beloved Represenatative for the 3rd District of Iowa since 1991. He is plenty accepted by the constitutents.

[PBrunsel]

...who will be President starting in 2009!

I already said, Governor Jim Nussle of Iowa. Make way for the second Iowan President.

I did alittle research on him, skimmed through his website...I wouldn't mind him as President.

He will make a fine Governor after the Vilsack disaster. I persoanly think he will be President one day, but even if he doesn't run for President in 2008, i'm still voting for him in the Iowa Caucus.

I'm guessing that for something like the Iowa Caucuses that local committeepeople hold a lot of influence in this process. Is this true? I'd think that not only committeepeople but the average person who attends the caucuses has a good deal of influence. Why would you support someone if they have no intention of running? And who will be your second preference? Owens?

If Owens doesn't run i'll write in Nussle. If he does run i'll vote Owens.

I just don't want to vote for Giuliani or McCain.

[Erc]

Anybody know anything about Mitt Romney?  [Considering I reside in Massachusetts, I should know about him, but I don't.]  Is he a Pataki-type character, or what?