AuH2O
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« on: January 14, 2005, 12:39:02 AM » |
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I would support Allen probably, but to be perfectly honest I see him more a ticket-balancer at VP than a real Presidential option. That said, he was a pretty good Governor and the rap on his intelligence is probably exaggerated.
I like Pawlenty a lot. I'm skeptical he will run... if he does, I would take him very, very seriously because it means the establishment encouraged it.
Romney is not too special, but he could surprise you. Close to a finished product and he would have the 'moderate' label by virtue of his Mass. governorship. To assauge the concerns of party activists, his VP would have to be a leading conservative... Allen, Santorum, etc.
Kyl, by the way, is quite old if I recall correctly... just looks young.
Sanford is indeed a dark-horse guy to watch out for. He's from South Carolina, family man, etc., but he's not prudish and is fairly young... went to the same college I now attend, so maybe I'm biased. I did watch, live, a debate between him and Hodges, and he did better than I was told to expect.
In conclusion, I would grade Pawlently as the hottest prospect at this point. For a 'Northern' candidate, he's conservative in a lean-Dem state, which is an electoral asset. Also, his VP would not be critical in holding together the GOP. Overall, a high upside possibility. Odds-wise, I like Romney, because it appears the GOP establishment is behind him right now.
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