I think Christie’s win margins and continuing poll numbers are a lot larger than Romney’s were in Massachusetts. You’re right, a lot of Republicans won’t vote for him because he was shown together with Obama. But that only made him much more popular with the moderate Democrats. Perhaps Romney might have picked up a lot of moderate Democratic votes had he bragged about Romneycare but he choose not to and his straddle position cost him IMO.
Yes and no. What we need is a truly pro-life conservative who focusses on fiscal matters. IOW…he needs to be able to deflect the pro-life concerns of those in the middle without being pro-choice. It can be done.
Chris Christie is doing well poll wise in a North East state as a Republican governor. If he were the Republican presidential candidate he would have to appeal to Republicans and others beyond the North East. I do not think Chris Christie appearing with Barack Obama is the only issue that would stop Republicans voting for him, I think it would have to do with some of his policies as governor that conservatives disagree with.
Someone rational, moderate and intelligent, Like Jon Huntsman.
You never know. All he’d need is 4-5 swing states. And if he sticks to his diet, he might win all of them.
One more reason I’m thankful I gave up politics on November 3, 2012, the day before the last presidential election. I do not prefer HRC as president but, on the other hand, I simply don’t care if she wins or loses. I no longer vote and rather enjoy being a flamingo with his head buried in the sand.Rubio? There is no way he will get past the tea party after his proposals on immigration reform.
Not that it matters. HRC will be president.
Huntsman strikes me as a good man. Back when I was a voting Republican, I would have supported him.
Hard to know. I’m not a Repub or a Dem (anymore) either. I have lib leanings when it comes to the truly poor; the ones who cannot help themselves, but socially conservative and fiscally conservative to the point at least of despising horrible wastes like the “stimulus package” and Obamacare.
I can tell you’re not Irish. I’m mostly Irish, and was taught that you don’t give up the fight until you’re half-past dead.
On this we agree. She may very well run in the primaries, but I don’t think she will have a chance.
Interesting comments. I am also impressed with Susana Martinez. However, is she ready to be president? Is she ready to face the onslaught from the leftist dominated media? Ready to debate not just the Democrat nominee but also the moderators? I am not sure she has been vetted - and of course that is what the primary process does. I just think there are too many question marks with her. I agree that if they run old white men they are doomed. But look at the field: Marco Rubio -not an old white man. Bobby Jindal - not an old white man. Ted Cruz - not an old white man. I think the GOP has a wealth of talented contenders - in contrast to the Democrat party which has basically Hillary, followed by Cuomo and … ??? The GOP race is wide open - and therefore more interesting. The Democrat race basically consists of Hillary.
Interesting. But who? Susana Martinez? Rest assured that if the GOP nominates a women for VP they will be grilled just like Palin was grilled (and Obama wasn’t). Susana Martinez is the only one that I can think of to be viable to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. I think a Hispanic Presidential nominee - like Rubio, e.g. could make things difficult for a Hillary campaign. He would be a curve ball to the Democrats.
Hillary deserves all the criticism she has coming. And, if she is the nominee, the GOP would be wise to make a commercial with film from the Benghazi aftermath, with Hillary’s “what does it matter” comment in the background. And play it over and over - to show the American people who she really is. Unfortunately, I share Christine’s skepticism that Hillary will be held accountable by the media - especially in light of the media protection of Obama on this issue. Accountability ought to be a main issue for the GOP in 2016.
Very interesting comments, Ridgerunner. Agree that Rubio isn’t “pure” - mainly due to the immigration issue.
I do no know if she would want to be vice president. 3 years is a time in which she could come forward or other candidates that you have not heard of.
Hillary Clinton, if she does run, will not run as a lone candidate, she will have fellow Democrats running for the nomination also, who want to win, and will use what issue they can to dismantle her chance at becoming the nominee and it is likely that the issues surrounding Benghazi will be questioned, not only by Republicans, but by Democrats that will run for the nomination.
Just for my understanding what makes you describe yourself as a progressive catholic?
Obamacare is going to fail, and when that's eventually acknowledged by the masses, you're going to see even more demand for a thoroughly socialist system of healthcare. This country is moving to the left, and barring an unforseen miracle, Hillary Rodham Clinton is a lock in 2016.I so agree, Seamus. What is weird is that I talk to many people throughout the week and I find very few that agree with the direction of what I call the ObamaScam. The people I know that do agree on some level spout social justice platitudes without two very important words, personal responsibility.
While I understand where you’re coming from, I wouldn’t say that Hillary is a lock to be next president. That said, look for the Democrat media complex to make 2016 like a coronation - the inevitable historical election of the first woman president. I viewed the 2012 election as a test of whether or not we really still have a country. Since there are now more people than ever getting some kind of government assistance, it follows that they will vote for the guys who are for keeping the gravy train of entitlements running. The Republicans who merely call for a return to constitutional government and fiscal sanity are more and more demonized as “extreme right-wingers” even though what they are proposing is nothing different from what Reagan proposed in the 80’s. In this brave new world we live in, truth is a casualty, and there is no accountability.