Are the republicans crazy enough to nominate a Palin, a Newt, or an Arpaio in 2012?

[Renew Deal]

[Mrsadkins9399]

1. I voted yes

they were crazy enough to nominate Dumbass twice.

[Mojambo]

2. Palin? Unlikely. Newt? Possible. Arpaio? Not a chance in hell. n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. You betcha

[scheming daemons]

4. I certainly hope so

[AlinPA]

5. Palin will win it for them unless Jeb Bush runs.

[demosincebirth]

6. At this point, they would nominate Lester Maddox, if he were alive

[Gman]

7. They are undergoing their own phase of what the Democratic Party did

from about 1970 - 1972 when McGovern was nominated and went down in flames.

[Renew Deal]

9. I agree

And it was predicted. It was predicted that Bush would destroy the party and that they would meltdown in opposition of Obama.

[demosincebirth]

13. Its my favorite election when I discuss, ( with other lefties) how the Dems

can also shoot themselves in the foot...come hell or high water. And the riots at the Democratic Convention in '68, bringing us ol' tricky Dick for almost eight years.

[griffi94]

8. yes

and the repubs that aren't batshit crazy are being purged.

[LibDemAlways]

10. Jeb Bush is probably the only one who could halt the

march of the lemmings straight off the cliff. I hope he doesn't run.

[BolivarianHero]

14. Why are the Dems so scared of this guy?

His name alone doesn't sink him?

[LibDemAlways]

15. His name ought to sink him. But he isn't W and has

an inside track to the big donors.

He'd certainly do better than Palin in the general election.

[davidinalameda]

11. yes they are!

I think the primaries this year definitely show that they are

[AmandaMae]

12. I really am starting to think so.

[customerserviceguy]

16. Caribou Barbie will be the nominee

Bank on it.

[OmahaBlueDog]

18. Newtacuda

Palin will win the nomination, and Newt Gingrich will be her "Cheney."

[LibDemAlways]

19. Repuke "Death Wish" ticket. I say go for it.

[blondeatlast]

17. Arpaio is gunning for guv--and if he gets in, I'm getting out of my home of over 40 years.

I'm damn near there now.

[Erose999]

20. I think the eventual nominee will be somebody "safe" like Mittens or Huckleberry.

Palin will probably have an embarrassing gaffe early on and drop out, blaming her bad showing on the media.

Newt just isn't likable. No charisma (unless thats the name of his newest trophy wife). Much like Cheney, it is transparent that he's a snake. Like Cheney, he could be a contender for Veep because of his cunning etc.

Arapio is a loose cannon, and the big money donors don't like that kind of unpredictability. Much like Tom Tancredo in the 2008 election, he will enter but not be able to find funding outside of maybe the John Birch Society.

Jeb Bush... I think his name alone will repel moderates and independents. He will (rightly so) have a tough time differentiating himself from W. If he runs I expect him to finish the primaries mid-pack.