I think RTF hit it with Jeb. And we’ll see that in '08.
May the gods hear you…
Powell vs Kerry is my bet. Americans are suckers for military.
This is an easy one: Condaleeza Rice. I mean the woman wants to be NFL commissioner! I’d love to see a Rice v. Clinton matchup in '08.
Rice ? A Woman and Black ? I doubt it. She isnt very charismatic either…
I would second Rice. That would be a great way to confuse the Democratic Base. I’m not saying that all blacks or women would vote for her because of her color or gender but just confusing the issue and maybe swinging a point or two would be very helpful.
With that said let me actually second Chuck Hagel. He’s astonishing in person, on the stump and on television. He’s one of the brighter stars on the right. His connection to McCain could either hurt or help depending on how it plays.
Really, when he speaks you can hear how much he enjoys the connection. I haven’t gotten that much vibe off a politician since Clinton was around. He’s that good.
If he’s not in line now he’ll be there soon. Really a rising star.
Isn’t Rice pro-choice? I don’t think a pro-choicer stands a snowball’s chance in hell of winning the GOP nomination in this day and age.
Leftish-democratish-liberalish type here who would vote for Arlen Specter in a cocaine heartbeat. He talks straight, and I mean, C’mon…“Specter”…is that a cool name, or what?
There was also an article in the Nation a while back, and articles elsewhere, talking about some of the religious Right folks he has appointed to various international commissions, scientific commissions, etc. Pretty scary stuff!
This means that after '08, we will either have the second Clinton or the third Bush as president.
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Another liberal, and I like and respect Republicans like Fred Thompson, Chuck Hagel, George Voinovich and Chuck Grassley. Can’t say I’d vote for them against Democrats, but I could tolerate them as Presidents. I hate Cheney when I’m not watching him, but he always impresses me and strikes me as quite intelligent and likable when he’s on Meet the Press.
Bill Maher?
No way Jeb would get the nomination after the 2000 fiasco. Too much baggage and Republicans know it.
I think the Republican centrist candidate could win and they will have to move closer to the center to have a shot in 2008. I wish the Republicans would tell the religous right to go screw themselves. They are a vocal minority, not a majority, in this country and in the party and are allowed way too much voice in the party platform. Of course its the same way with groups like the ACLU and such for the liberals, so it almost balances out. And really the religous right needs the Republican party as much as the party needs it. By itself, the religous faction of the power would have no power and would get no on elected. My prediction, and hope, for the next decade or so is that as more Gen X Republicans gain power the religous right becomes less and less prominent in the party. Until then, I'll be looking for third party candidates.