So ya think it's too early for 2008.....heh...

[Catchawave]

Source: http://www.politics1.com/p2008.htm (hyperlinks working here)

Presidency 2008

For the first time since 1928, both major parties will have open contests for the Presidential nomination without a sitting President or Vice President in the running. Politics1 presents a "first look" at those people being mentioned as possible, likely, speculative, or draft candidates for President in 2008.
(Note: I get a bunch of email telling me this is really only the first truly open contest since 1952 ... but then-VP Alben Barkley did in fact seek the Democratic Presidential nomination. He ended his serious run after labor refused to back him because they thought he was too old, but Barkley continued on as a regional "favorite son" candidate. Thus, Barkley did run in 1952 -- even if he found no success.)

LEGEND:
BOLD = Announced Candidate (or filed an filed Exploratory Committee)
Italics = Possible Candidate (**clearly at the link**)


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REPUBLICAN PARTY:

US Senator George Allen (R-Virginia)
US Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas)
US Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tennessee)
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia)
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R-New York)
US Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska)
Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas)
US Senator John McCain (R-Arizona)
Governor George Pataki (R-New York)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza "Condi" Rice (R-California)
Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts)
Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado)
Former Governor Tommy Thompson (R-Wisconsin)

OTHER REPUBLICANS:
Saint Michael Jesus Archangel (R-Michigan)
John Cox (R-Illinois)

NOT RUNNING:
Governor Haley Barbour (R-Mississippi)
Governor Jeb Bush (R-Florida)
Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney (R-Wyoming)
Governor Bill Owens (R-Colorado)
Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-Minnesota)
Governor Mark Sanford (R-South Carolina)
US Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania)


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DEMOCRATIC PARTY:

US Senator Evan Bayh (D-Indiana)
US Senator Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
Governor Phil Bredesen (D-Tennessee)
Former Army General Wes Clark (D-Arkansas)
US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York)
Former US Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota)
US Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecitcut)
Former US Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina)
US Senator Russ Feingold (D-WIsconsin)
Former US Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska)
US Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
Governor Janet Napolitano (D-Arizona)
US Senator Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska)
Governor Ed Rendell (D-Pennsylvania)
Governor Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico)
Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-Montana)
Governor Tom Vilsack (D-Iowa)
Former Governor Mark Warner (D-Virginia)

OTHER DEMOCRATS :
Randy Crow (D-North Carolina)

NOT RUNNING:
Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean (D-Vermont)
Former Vice President Al Gore (D-Tennessee)


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THIRD PARTY and
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES:

CONSTITUTION PARTY:

Chuck Baldwin (Florida) - Baptist pastor, radio talk show host, conservative activist, and 2004 VP nominee.
Jim Clymer (Pennsylvania) - Party National Chairman, frequent candidate, and attorney.
Jim Gilchrist (California) - Minuteman Project founder, retired accountant and '05 congressional nominee.
Michael Peroutka (Maryland) - 2004 Presidential nominee and attorney.


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GREEN PARTY:

Medea Benjamin (California) - Founder of Global Exchange, peace activist and '00 US Senate nominee.
Nannette "Nan" Garrett (Georgia) - Attorney, former State Senate aide & '02 Governor nominee.
Winona LaDuke (Minnesota) - Native American activist, author, and 1996 & 2000 VP nominee.
Pat LaMarche (Maine) - Businesswoman, Party National Co-Chair, talk show host, 2004 VP nominee, and '02 Governor nominee.
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia)
Rebecca Rotzler (New York) - New Paltz Deputy Mayor, Party National Co-Chair, businesswoman, and community activist.
Susan Sarandon (California) - Movie actress and progressive activist.
Kat Swift (Texas) - State Party Co-Chair, progressive activist & newspaper credit manager.


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LIBERTARIAN PARTY:

Michael Badnarik (Texas) - 2004 Nominee and anti-tax activist; has declared interest in the 2008 nomination.
Lance Brown (California) - Website publisher and LP activist.
Jim Burns (Nevada) - Ex-State LP Chair & frequent candidate.
Dave Hollist (California) - Bus driver and frequent LP Presidential hopeful.
Steve Kubby (California) - Businessman, '98 Governor nominee & marijuana legalization activist.
Karen Kwiatkowski (Virginia) - Retired USAF intelligence officer, journalist and political columnist.
Robert Milnes (New Jersey) - Progressive Activist.
Gary Nolan (Ohio) - Radio talk show host and 2004 Presidential candidate.
George Phillies (Massachusetts) - College Professor, Writer, LP "Reform" Activist & '96 US Senate Nominee
Mary Ruwart (Texas) - Author, Lecturer, Ex-Research Scientist, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate


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PROHIBITION PARTY:

Gene Amondson (Alaska) - 2004 Nominee, Temperance Lecturer, Minister & Artist; Declared interest in the 2008 race.


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SOCIALIST PARTY USA:

No Candidates Identified To Date


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SOCIALIST EQUALITY PARTY:

No Candidates Identified To Date


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SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY:

No Candidates Identified To Date


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WORKERS WORLD PARTY:

No Candidates Identified To Date


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INDEPENDENT & WRITE-IN CANDIDATES:

Orion Karl Daley (Balanced Party-New York)
Cris Ericson (Marijuana-Vermont)
Vinnie Ferrari (Indepenent-DC)
Dan Imperato (Independent-Florida)
Arthur J. Regan (Independent-Massachusetts)
"Average Joe" Schriner (Independent-Ohio)
Ben Thompson (Independent-Minnesota)
Former Governor Jesse Ventura (Independent-Minnesota)
Rick Williams (Independent-Tennessee)

....more....

[Stinky The Clown]

1. One disappointment .........

Karen Kwiatkowski has had a great deal to say about the goings-on inside Rummy's five sided palace. I'm a little disappointed she's in the Libertarian category. Its my view that knocks down her creds a bit. I'd rather she had followed Collen Rowley's path.

[Catchawave]

2. Not familiar with your disappointment lady....

..but I do know that *other* parties better not wait til 2008 to trip the politics fantastic !

A little more pressure on the Repubs and Dems might be a good thing !? Now?

I'm especially interested in that Unity08 thang starting up now. They're looking for a viable candidate in '08.

Oh my !!

[Stinky The Clown]

4. Here's a link to her Wiki entry .......

She's a retired AF Lt. Col, and a staunch anti-Iraq-Warrior. As an intelligence analyst in the lead up to the invasion, she was doing everything she could to get the truth out from Rummy's five sided palace. I'm pretty sure I recall that she was one of Sy Hersh's sources.

Here's a quote from her:

I witnessed neoconservative agenda bearers within OSP usurp measured and carefully considered assessments, and through suppression and distortion of intelligence analysis promulgate what were in fact falsehoods to both Congress and the executive office of the president.

Wikipedia has a good entry for her, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Kwiatkowski

[primative1]

3. Who's is this guy ...

Just as soon as polish off this six pack, I think Ill run down and volunteer to do some phone banking for him..



PROHIBITION PARTY:

Gene Amondson (Alaska) - 2004 Nominee, Temperance Lecturer, Minister & Artist; Declared interest in the 2008 race.

[diamondsndust]

5. Gov. Phil Bredesen would have my vote in a heartbeat.

edited to add link: http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/governor/About.do

[Catchawave]

6. How about Susan Sarandon...?

Like I sez....seems that wagons are already circling for '08...and we should start paying attention :) Thanks for the link :hi:

[diamondsndust]

7. I haven't looked into her politics... but quite frankly, after the likes

of Arnold Schwartzenthingy, Jesse Ventura & Ronald Reagan, I'd be hard pressed to vote for any entertainer turned politician.. I prefer someone with experience and a track record. That's just me though... others may like it.

[saltpoint]

8. Wow. My list needs some updating. Thanks for posting this, Catchawave.

[Josh]

9. Fear Mike Huckabee

I saw him on television a little while back. Extremely telegenic, hiding the fact that he is firmly aligned with some of the religio-crazies of the Republican Party. Plus his profile has been raised of late because he lost a massive amount of weight and has now been campaigning with Bill Clinton to get sugary drinks and fast food removed from schools. If he wins the Republican nomination we are in big trouble.

[RandomUser]

10. Just a nitpick -- no such thing as a "former" General

You can say former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, or you can say retired General. Or you can just call him General Clark. If you want to get technical, you can write "General Clark (ret.)"

They're called "retired" and not "former" for a reason -- they can technically be called back to active duty at any time, and keep the title General for the rest of their lives (just like Presidents -- that's why there's no Mr. Reagan, Mr. Clinton or Mr. Clark).

The only way you might get a "Former" General is if he's court-martialed, stripped of his rank and then kicked out of the army.

[election_2004]

11. How did Ben Nelson make the list...???

???????