Who do you think the Republicans will nominate to challenge President Obama in 2012

[DainBramaged]

OK, the voters has spoken, and the Teabaggers are 3 for 12, and mama Palin has been basically the kiss of death to the people she endorsed. I want her to be the Republicans candidate in 2012 so bad it hurts because America is just not going to elect Teh Stoopid, I am sure of it.


What say you?

[WI_DEM]

1. I think it will be Mittens

[DURHAM D]

4. ditto

[joeybee12]

14. Yes, and for a stupid reason...he looks the part...n/t

[femmocrat]

21. Same here. It's his "turn". n/t

[Auggie]

2. Jeb Bush, a very scary old white guy

[HughBeaumont]

10. And if this country is dog-dick stupid enough to put a THIRD Bewsh in the White House . . .

. . . and we do absolutely nothing at all about it, then the U.S. deserves whatever it has coming to it.

[wmbrew0206]

24. He is not running. His wife is batshit crazy.

[Auggie]

35. How so?

I'm curious... if his wife is a serious detriment for his ever getting elected I could sleep better at night

[wmbrew0206]

37. Seriously. As is the daughter.

http://www.sptimes.com/News/62299/State/Gov_Bush_says_his_wif.shtml

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/01/29/jeb.bush.daughter.drugs/

[tsuki]

3. Newt. nt

[Spyderama]

5. Mitt & Liz

It will be Mitt & Liz.

http://palinbabygate.blogspot.com/2010/08/mitt-liz-2012.html

[KharmaTrain]

6. It'll Be Mittens...

The GOOP is a boys club where you "wait your turn" for a shot at the golden ring. In '96 it was Dole...who waiting his turn since '76 and McCain got his shot after he waited til the booosh pillage was complete. Mittens not only has money, he's been raising it from others...the "establishment" who are the ones who write the big checks that ultimately determine the nomination.

Mooselini is more a media celebrity than bona fide candidate and polls show it. She barely cracks 25% in any GOOP poll against the other prospective candidates and doesn't have the organization in place Mittens does. He's been around this block before, she hasn't...and if Gnewt and Hucklenutz also run they'll siphon off a lot of the wingnut vote...Mittens, like McCain...splits the difference.

Forget about Jeb. He's enjoying making big coin and knows that running against an incumbent...even one facing a tough re-election is not only financially draining but emotionally as well. If he's gonna take his shot, his turn comes in 2016.

A lot depends on what happens this November...if the teabaggers come out with some big victories, we could see some very interesting primaries and nasty cat fights.

[GSLevel9]

7. none of the above...

come on, let's be real. Caribou Barbie likes the paid speaker circuit, Huckabee is a FN shill, Jebster isn't interested...

Mark my words...

the nominee isn't currently in everyone's top 5 list.

It WILL be SOMEONE like a John Thune. They'll go for a right of center, tall, telegenic white guy with not a lot of baggage and reads a teleprompter well.

Bottom line... if they try to push a zealot they have no chance... and they know it. They'll use the zealots to raise $$ (think the Quitter).

It's NOT going to be a "reasonable Pub" so don't hold your breath for a Pawlenty or his ilk...

[dimbear]

39. Nobody mentioned so far is as scary as

Meg Whitman. Woman gives me nightmares.

[DBoon]

8. Sarah Palin

She is a clueless extremist with lemming-like followers.

Therefore she has the Republican nomination wrapped up

[GSLevel9]

9. not a chance... nt

[GSLevel9]

11. meet the guy who will face Obama in 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVEni6YSthQ&feature=player_embedded#!

that's John Thune talking about the budget, Kagan, etc... lol @ the Boner skin tone...

[DBoon]

23. I thought the same about Reagan in 1979

"Who could vote for that idiot"

[OmahaBlueDog]

44. Exactly

He was perceived as that idiot who kept putting his foot in his mouth and was waaaaay out on the right. He got elected.

[Motown_Johnny]

27. even if Dems in open primary states cross over to help her win?

Operation Chaos in reverse !!!!



MI is an open primary state and I would be willing to vote for her just to make it easier in Nov.

[Contrary1]

12. Mitch Daniels

:puke:

[GreenArrow]

36. I concur.

I think he'll be on the ticket, and he's a nasty piece of work.

[stray cat]

13. Sarah Palin and Bloomberg will run up the middle as an independent

[krabigirl]

15. Some polarizing nut, but i do believe there will be an independent candidate as well.

[Taverner]

16. Simple - Zombie Reagan

[JustAnotherGen]

17. George Pataki will be in the running

He's been on the ground in Iowa for a few years now (prior to 2008) but was smart enough to not run AND fail for President in 2008. He's very Ho Hum Rural NY guy. Having been in Western NY during 9/11 and having two friends stuck in Canada that day - he has a bit more street cred (quite a bit more) than Ghouliani due to his actions that day.

[Erose999]

18. Newt Greengooch will be the eventual nominee. Primary will include The Critter from Wasill-er,

Mittens, Huckleberry Hound, Booby Jindal, and Paulbot.

I imagine Failin' Palin will probably quit early in the race. Probably after NH.

[TBF]

28. I can see them running Newt or Romney -

I don't see Sarah in the running. She doesn't appeal to moderates at all and she's not smart enough for the old guys who bankroll the party.

[Erose999]

31. But she's good at raising money and she appeals to the base. Also by 2012 she will have to campaign

just to stay relevant and continue her "fame". She will have to keep notoriety to remain a viable draw on the lecture circuit, after all.

[LWolf]

19. A Rino told me, in horror, just last week:

Palin/Gohmert.

A life-long moderate Republican who plans to meet with our Republican Congressman and ask him if he's TRYING to drive all the Republicans who aren't "nut cases" into the arms of the Democratic Party...

She says there has been way too much "chatter" about that possible combination.

[Blackhatjack]

20. Hoping it will be TeaBag Spokesperson Sarah Palin ....

... nothing could cause those independents and moderate Repubs to vote against the Republican ticket like Sarah Palin in the top spot.

[GSLevel9]

22. I just wish everyone would stop talking about her as a candidate...

She is making bank... becoming wealthy. She is on the last half of her 15 minutes of fame... Sh can NOT win a nomination... and she can't handle the heat of a campaign.

She WILL NOT run.

It WILL be some empty suit that can be colored and flavored as the party sees fit...

6'+ Boner orange/brown skin, boyish grin, speaks well and has some moderate amount of experience.

If the Pubs sense an opening... they won't risk a controversial candidate. It will be a milktoast bore-job.

[ThomWV]

25. Maybe Mitt, maybe some other loser, but in 2016 it will be Petraus

[Recursion]

26. I'm voting Pence

I think it will be a darkhorse of sorts. Expect some real fireworks if the crowd of teabaggers in the convetion hall goes apeshit when they don't get thir pony.

[Motown_Johnny]

29. I think it is Romney's turn

(R)s like to nominate the next in line, it is just in the mind set of conservatives to do so. They can't help themselves.

It also helps with the western strategy, with his ties to Utah.

He also has ties to Michigan, and in '08 it became clear McCalin/Pain had little to no chance of winning once they pulled out of Michigan.


They simply are not clever enough to come up with anyone else. I am betting on Mitt. (although I may cross over to vote for Sarah in the primary, just to screw with them)

[StevieM]

30. I think it will be Romney in 2012. If Kasich wins the governorship in Ohio then I think he'll be

the GOP nominee in 2016 (assuming Obama defeats his Republican opponent, which I believe he will). If Kasich loses in November than I think Bobby Jindal will be the nominee in 2012.

If we Dems can win in 2012 and 2016 then I think there are a few GOP possibilities for 2020--Marco Rubio (if he wins this year), Liz Cheney (if she can win a Senate or House seat in Virginia) and Paul Ryan (who seems to be the emerging heir apparent to Jack Kemp).

I don't think Sarah Palin will run in 2012. She might run for Mark Begich's Alaska Senate seat in 2014. Win or lose, that would take her out of the running for 2016. The earliest I can see Palin running for president is 2020. But that would be the year she was up for re-election (if she wins the Senate seat). So I don't think she'll run for president until 2024 or 2028. I don't see her winning at any point, and I'm skeptical as to whether she can even win the GOP nomination. She was a problematic candidate in 2008 and things have gotten a lot worse for her since then.

Steve

[NeedleCast]

32. Mitt Romney

And unfortunately, I think he's the most dangerous opponent. Many on DU seem to think it will be an extremist like Palin. It wont be. Even conservatives know Palin can't win.

[LynneSin]

33. I think 2012 will be a throwaway election just like 1996 was

Republicans know that they need control of congress first. Dole was a lame candidate and I'm thinking whomever they send in 2012 will be just as week. Better to control congress first and then get their guy in office so they can do more damage like they did during the Bush years.

[OmahaBlueDog]

41. It will depend on the President's approval rating

If he has an overall job approval number under 45 in late fall 2011, they'll smell blood in the water and try very hard to unseat him.

[old mark]

34. I believe it will be Mitt*. The very far right will hate him again, and maybe split off

and run a 3rd party candidate, but the GOP will probably go with Mitt.
Mitt has nothing to say and no real ideas, so he is perfect for them in this election - he has great hair and a big smile and wears great suits and does not look as much of an idiot as say, Fred.

* I don't think McCain will bother to run in '12, but if he does they may take him again instead of Mitt...His last campaign?

I don't think the "real" GOP honestly expects to win in '12 anyway, and they won't.


Look for a huge GOP selection of potential candidates for 2016 within a few weeks of the election in '12...Newt, Jeb, Sarah (Maybe), a few more from the South, maybe even Santorum, lots more...they will be going all out for '16 against an unknown Democrat.
It would be great if we had a really outstanding candidate ready and waiting, but being Democrats I would not count on that...

Just my predictions from my crystal balls...

mark

[OmahaBlueDog]

45. I agree that if it's Mitt, the T-baggers will take their ball and go play somewhere else

I think our candidate in 2016 will be outstanding -- Hillary Clinton.

[Enthusiast]

38. It won't be any of those losers.

This time it will be a candidate they can win with. Probably Rob Portman + Tim Pawlenty, in some combination. Or possibly the dummies will win out and Newt will get the nom. Either result would be a disaster for the country.

[mmonk]

40. Whichever makes their circus the more entertaining.

[bullwinkle428]

42. Sounds like your own governor, Chris Christie, was getting quite

the push from the "experts" on "Hardball" last night!

[OmahaBlueDog]

43. Palin/Gingrich

The GOP Primaries: Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, John Thune

Santorum has been showing up in Iowa, but he's more likely to try to get the Governorship of PA.

Logic says Romney, but he's too centrist for the T-baggers, and the fundies can't get past his religon.

I think it's going to be Palin, with Newt Gingrich as Veep and puppet master.

[Morning Dew]

46. Put me down for Huckabee

Fox seems to want him to the extent that they gave him a TV show.