This is a great thread, BEG...thanks for starting it.
I've just read the whole thing at once, and what stands out the most, regardless of who the GOP candidate is, we will vote for them, if for no other reason, to get Obama out of office!
I too, was a Cain supporter, and think a Cain/Rubeo ticket would have been great.
The best thing about Newt is that he would so kick Obama's ass to the curb in the presidential debates...and I, like many of you, would pay for a ticket to see it happen!! He is knowledgeable of both domestic and foreign issues, he has the political experience needed, but he comes with so much baggage that I don't think he is electable. Regardless of whether or not it is important to his capability of being president, the multiple wives, and particularly an long time mistress and dumping the cancer stricken wife to marry said mistress, will not fly with many conservative voters.
Romney? Pfffft! There is some something about that man, that makes my skin crawl everytime he smiles. He's like a smarmy snake oil salesman who comes off as soooo very wonderful until you buy the bottle of "cure all" only to find out it's mint flavored water! I want to tell him to wash his hair, too. Obama's camp and MSM want Romney desparately, because they know they can beat him. If Romney was electable, he would have been the choice in '08, instead of McCain.
Santorum may be good someday, but now is not his time. He's too idealistic or something. I also don't think he has the cojones to stand up against Obama in debates.
Paul is a combination of many things. Old and crazy among them, but I think part of his purpose is to bring out some of his thoughts and ideas to both the candidates and to the public, to make all of us look at things from a slightly different perspective, than how they have been viewed. I don't think he will run as a 3rd party candidate, and I heard him say a week or two ago, that he knows he can't win the presidential election. To me, he's like a small shit disturber tornado, wanting to shake the walls and rafters, but not destroy the foundation.
I do agree with Bou, that Brewer is something else!!! I think she's an incredibly smart individual, level headed, and determined to do what's right for her state and citizens. I don't know that I've ever heard that she has any interest in teh VP or presidency, but I think she's capable. I don't however, think this is the time to put a woman on the slate in either position. This country is not ready to accept a woman VP or president, and the last thing the GOP needs to be doing right now when Obama needs to be kicked to the curb, is to try and tilt at windmills.
Deb, yeah, I don't think Jan has ever expressed interest in higher political office. And unlike the case with Napolitano, we Arizonans appreciate having her as our governor. At least the conservative voters, who so far LEGALLY outnumber the flaming libs, like her right where she is.
Whatever you think of Hillary, she was an immeasurably more qualified candidate than Obama. The media was fearless in showing their anti-woman bias while falling into Obama's ass they couldn't praise him enough. Bastards.
We need someone like Newt, without the personal AND professional baggage, but it isn't going to happen unless a knight in shining armor rides in. But with the primary season well underway, that scenario isn't likely. I hope whoever Romney or Gingrich picks as the VP candidate excites me a helluva lot more than either of them do, the way Sarah was so awesome compared to McCain, much as I respect his war record.
I still think this is our election to lose, as Obama is the biggest ****up since the Three Stooges, and not even mildly amusing.
