# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=313 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 314 --- ## [It's actually rather inspiring, IMP, to see the GOP nom come down to Romney, Paul or Gingrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-actually-rather-inspiring-imp-to-see-the-gop-nom-come-down-to-romney-paul-or-gingrich/607188)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-actually-rather-inspiring-imp-to-see-the-gop-nom-come-down-to-romney-paul-or-gingrich/607188 "2012-01-04T07:13:51Z")
Inspired by this recent Pit thread. I say, all true, but look at the bright side. That is, taking the original field into account, it is inspiring that the flaming idiots like Bachmann and Cain are spoken little of now… --- ## [A Gingrich and Romney ticket.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gingrich-and-romney-ticket/606254)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gingrich-and-romney-ticket/606254 "2012-01-03T20:21:57Z")
Compared to most of the other Republican candidates, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney at least seem like a couple of professionals. And at the moment they appear to be the top two contenders. Suppose they decided to combin… --- ## [Lesser-Known Candidates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lesser-known-candidates/608211)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lesser-known-candidates/608211 "2012-01-03T16:27:44Z")
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967 This article noted some of the lesser known candidates in this year’s election. I was inspired to look up some of the people mentioned here, such as John H… --- ## [The Next Great Right Hope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-great-right-hope/606562)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-great-right-hope/606562 "2012-01-03T07:35:23Z")
Will Newt Gingrich start to decline significantly before the first few primaries come around. And if does this happen who will be the next “Great Right Hope”? I think if this happens Jon Huntsman can portray himself as a… --- ## [The Republican circus just gets more and more hilarious. Obama's re-election to follow.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-circus-just-gets-more-and-more-hilarious-obamas-re-election-to-follow/604976)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-circus-just-gets-more-and-more-hilarious-obamas-re-election-to-follow/604976 "2012-01-03T04:31:05Z")
Cain dropping out of the race today is just another lick of frosting on the cake of absurdity that has been going on among these clowns vying for the Republican presidential nomination. I have been confident in Obama’s r… --- ## [Some Iowa Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-iowa-questions/608209)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-iowa-questions/608209 "2012-01-03T01:38:36Z")
Iowa at first glance seems to be like the other Farm states such as Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas? But why is it more to the left than any of those states and if that is so why is the Republican caucus so h… --- ## [The 2016 nominees will be...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-nominees-will-be/598620)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2012, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-nominees-will-be/598620 "2012-01-02T11:12:46Z")
Chris Christie vs. Andrew Cuomo. Suck it, rest of country! --- ## [Rick Perry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry/607996)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry/607996 "2012-01-01T21:54:17Z")
How did this guy ever get elected governor in Texas ? and twice ? Well I just heard him tell Wolf Blitzer that he wouldn’t accept the vice presidential role on the Republican ticket because it isn’t “worth a bucket of … --- ## [Should you run--as a Republican?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-you-run-as-a-republican/608004)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-you-run-as-a-republican/608004 "2012-01-01T15:37:23Z")
I’ve been thinking about this lately. In 2004 I swore off the (USA) GOP, due to the corruption, the kidnappings without trial, and my realization that most Republican voters were just going to happily follow the leaders … --- ## [Could Iraq become an issue again in 2012?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-iraq-become-an-issue-again-in-2012/607137)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-iraq-become-an-issue-again-in-2012/607137 "2012-01-01T02:00:59Z")
I’m not too optimistic about the future of Iraq, and it got me wondering if that country falling back into Civil War could hurt Obama in the next election. Granted, we all know that all Obama did was execute the exit pl… --- ## [Why Are Progressives Not Primarying Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-progressives-not-primarying-obama/606831)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-progressives-not-primarying-obama/606831 "2012-01-01T01:25:20Z")
Ok, it’s almost inevitable that Obama will be the nominee, but I think he needs to face as strong a primary challenge as the progressive wing of the Dems can manage. Like a lot of other progressives I am really disheart… --- ## [Doesn't Trump know he's too thin skinned for politics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doesnt-trump-know-hes-too-thin-skinned-for-politics/607292)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doesnt-trump-know-hes-too-thin-skinned-for-politics/607292 "2011-12-29T16:26:00Z")
I’m puzzled why Trump is still considering a presidential run? His thin skin is legendary. He’s had various feuds and blow ups with other celebrities for long as I can remember. He nearly had a falling out with close fr… --- ## [Do you think that we'll have this many debates between Obama and the Republican nominee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-that-well-have-this-many-debates-between-obama-and-the-republican-nominee/606389)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-that-well-have-this-many-debates-between-obama-and-the-republican-nominee/606389 "2011-12-29T15:01:49Z")
Will they run the entire election this way? Week after week of one on one debates? --- ## [What is with campaign offices falling apart but the candidate rebounds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-with-campaign-offices-falling-apart-but-the-candidate-rebounds/607592)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-with-campaign-offices-falling-apart-but-the-candidate-rebounds/607592 "2011-12-28T17:22:52Z")
I remember when McCain in 2008 had his campaign staff resign en mass and it seemed like he was through; but somehow rebounded to win the nomination. Lately I heard that Newt Gingrich lost much of his high level personne… --- ## [Why did Romney have no chance at winning reelection for governor in 2006?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-romney-have-no-chance-at-winning-reelection-for-governor-in-2006/607537)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-romney-have-no-chance-at-winning-reelection-for-governor-in-2006/607537 "2011-12-27T22:57:44Z")
A article in National Review, I think, said that Romney decided to not run for reelection for the governorship in 2006 because poll numbers showed his reelection was impossible. Why was he so unpopular in 2006? He was s… --- ## [What does it say about a candidate who calls Obama an "appeaser"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-say-about-a-candidate-who-calls-obama-an-appeaser/605569)
**Author:** [@Linden\_Arden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linden_Arden)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-say-about-a-candidate-who-calls-obama-an-appeaser/605569 "2011-12-27T07:15:34Z")
Will withhold my own opinion in the interest of discussion. --- ## [The elephant in the room: George W. Bush](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-elephant-in-the-room-george-w-bush/605578)
**Author:** [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-elephant-in-the-room-george-w-bush/605578 "2011-12-25T01:25:03Z")
How will the President’s predecessor effect the 2012 Republican nominee? Newt Gingrich’s campaign or Mitt Romney’s campaign cannot ignore the eight years of the Bush administration. Or can they? --- ## [The Rick Perry for President Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rick-perry-for-president-thread/592720)
**Author:** [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Replies:** 251\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rick-perry-for-president-thread/592720 "2011-12-23T20:02:52Z")
Ladies and Gents… The Real Rick Perry \*He had no problem as he handed out $16 million in taxpayer dollars from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to companies tied to his top political contributors… the public corruptio… --- ## [Jeb Bush?!?!?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeb-bush/606823)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeb-bush/606823 "2011-12-23T16:50:27Z")
What the heck is this about? He said, and his people continue to say, he has no interest in running in 2012. So why would a pollster be asking New Hampshire voters about Jeb Bush? I really can’t believe the country wo… --- ## [If all these women are lying, why hasn't Cain filed slander lawsuits against them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-all-these-women-are-lying-why-hasnt-cain-filed-slander-lawsuits-against-them/604729)
**Author:** [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-all-these-women-are-lying-why-hasnt-cain-filed-slander-lawsuits-against-them/604729 "2011-12-22T19:49:48Z")
Title sums it up. Why? --- ## [When and how will the Canadian Liberal party get back into power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-how-will-the-canadian-liberal-party-get-back-into-power/606623)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-how-will-the-canadian-liberal-party-get-back-into-power/606623 "2011-12-21T18:44:22Z")
Even though they’re the natural ruling party, having support all over Canada in pretty much all demographics that significantly vote, the Liberals have been weak for the last 5 years. When and how will they get back to … --- ## [Did Pawlenty make a mistake? How about others?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-pawlenty-make-a-mistake-how-about-others/606589)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-pawlenty-make-a-mistake-how-about-others/606589 "2011-12-19T19:58:38Z")
Pawlenty dropped out of the Republican race extremely early. Would he have been a viable not-Mitt, at least for a little while, or would he be languishing still like Santorum and Huntsman? I know there’s no way to know… --- ## [WTF? Huntsman and Gingrich had a foreign policy debate yesterday??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-huntsman-and-gingrich-had-a-foreign-policy-debate-yesterday/606108)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-huntsman-and-gingrich-had-a-foreign-policy-debate-yesterday/606108 "2011-12-18T07:45:55Z")
I remember flipping around on TV and catching some grainy, Blair Witch-like footage of Huntsman and Gingrich debating foreign policy. I didn’t even know that was scheduled, and assumed it was some rehash of a debate fro… --- ## [Andrew Sullivan - Ron Paul For The GOP Nomination](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-sullivan-ron-paul-for-the-gop-nomination/606253)
**Author:** [@Chen019](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chen019)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-sullivan-ron-paul-for-the-gop-nomination/606253 "2011-12-18T01:38:40Z")
Andrew Sullivan Endorses Ron Paul: --- ## [Your Campaign Ad Ideas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-campaign-ad-ideas/606558)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-campaign-ad-ideas/606558 "2011-12-17T19:39:49Z")
Here’s my idea: Barack Obama in a jacket walks across a grassy field and says the following: --- ## [Why are we hearing less about prediction markets during this election cycle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-we-hearing-less-about-prediction-markets-during-this-election-cycle/606488)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-we-hearing-less-about-prediction-markets-during-this-election-cycle/606488 "2011-12-17T16:48:31Z")
I feel that prediction markets generally tend to present a more clear eyed view of the state of the political race than alternatives and provide an excellent counterpoint to a lot of the hype. I remember them being a bi… --- ## [What is the Republican Platform?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-platform/605956)
**Author:** [@Hambil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hambil)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-platform/605956 "2011-12-17T00:31:13Z")
First, this is an honest request for better understanding, and I’d prefer if the questions I put forth are answered by true conservatives, and that response to positions exposed by kept polite. If significant side discus… --- ## [Who will come in 2nd in the Iowa caucuses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-come-in-2nd-in-the-iowa-caucuses/605885)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-come-in-2nd-in-the-iowa-caucuses/605885 "2011-12-16T06:33:38Z")
It’s shaping up to be an exciting election season and round one should be particularly fascinating. The Iowa caucus reflects the preferences of the most committed of Republican voters, those willing to brave typically in… --- ## [I'm conflicted about the "Recall Scott Walker" movement in Wisconsin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-conflicted-about-the-recall-scott-walker-movement-in-wisconsin/603057)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-conflicted-about-the-recall-scott-walker-movement-in-wisconsin/603057 "2011-12-15T22:10:45Z")
I despise the guy. I disagree with about everything he stands for and everything he’s done since he’s become governor. But he was elected legally, and as far as I know he hasn’t committed any crimes or anything that I … --- ## [A Trump debate? Are you shitting me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-trump-debate-are-you-shitting-me/605213)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-trump-debate-are-you-shitting-me/605213 "2011-12-15T21:24:20Z")
My estimation of Huntsman and Paul went up by several notches after their refusal to participate in such an obviously masturbatory exercise by Trump. And it went even further down for Newt with his visit with Trump toda… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=312) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=314)