Lou Dobbs for President

[Mannish]

@Czarcasm

Perot.
Nader.
Dobbs.

Here’s a thought-why doesn’t someone who isn’t bullgoose looney start a third party for a change?

I can answer that one. Because in order to honestly believe that a third party has a viable chance of obtaining any real political power, you have to be bullgoose loony, and preferably batshit insane…

[DanBlather]

@Mannish

I can answer that one. Because in order to honestly believe that a third party has a viable chance of obtaining any real political power, you have to be bullgoose loony, and preferably batshit insane…

I don’t agree. An entire third party is unlikely, but I can see an independent winning an election for President. The most likely scenario is someone a little too conservative for Democrats, or a little too liberal for Republicans, who loses in their party’s primaries but has good support by middle of the roaders. Mitt Romney could have fit the bill until he re-swallowed the Republican kool-aid.

[gonzomax]

@Icarus

I find it fascinating how quickly some folks jump on the “Elect him President!” bandwagon when a third rate cable TV ranter becomes ‘available’. Geez, do you really think the Presidency of the United States is that easy of a job that a glorified DJ can do it? Are you really so bereft of real leadership that you would hook your wagon to any old sod who has been shown to mouth a few of your talking points in the past? Good luck with that!

They think Palin can do it. That is all you need to know about how the mind of man can convince himself of what he wants it to.

[BrainGlutton]

@An_Arky

I concur with the OP. I think there should be more choices for the right. Social and fiscal conservatives are wildly at odds, and it’s about time they acknowledged it.

So, which is Dobbs and which is Palin?

[BrainGlutton]

@Mannish

I can answer that one. Because in order to honestly believe that a third party has a viable chance of obtaining any real political power, you have to be bullgoose loony, and preferably batshit insane…

Except for T.R. He was bullmoose loony.

[Boyo_Jim]

@DanBlather

I don’t agree. An entire third party is unlikely, but I can see an independent winning an election for President. The most likely scenario is someone a little too conservative for Democrats, or a little too liberal for Republicans, who loses in their party’s primaries but has good support by middle of the roaders. Mitt Romney could have fit the bill until he re-swallowed the Republican kool-aid.

''Nah, he’s swaddled in holy underwear. That’s got to be a deal breaker for millions.

[BrainGlutton]

@Boyo_Jim

''Nah, he’s swaddled in holy underwear. That’s got to be a deal breaker for millions.

But, he is a sentient of faith!

[wonky]

Lou Dobbs gets up to 14% of the vote in polling

Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote. However, some of that is almost certainly a generic protest vote as an unnamed “some other candidate” picks up between six percent (6%) and nine percent (9%) of the vote in similar 2012 match-ups.

[BrainGlutton]

@jsgoddess

Lou Dobbs gets up to 14% of the vote in polling

Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote. However, some of that is almost certainly a generic protest vote as an unnamed “some other candidate” picks up between six percent (6%) and nine percent (9%) of the vote in similar 2012 match-ups.

I’m having my name legally changed to Nonofthe Above. NEXT STOP, THE WHITE HOUSE!

[What_the]

Saw that he might run for Menendez’ senate seat… that would be fun.

[ElvisL1ves]

@BrainGlutton

I’m having my name legally changed to Nonofthe Above. NEXT STOP, THE WHITE HOUSE!

Hey, it worked for “Not Sure”.

[BrainGlutton]

@What_the

Saw that he might run for Menendez’ senate seat… that would be fun.

Immigrant-basher Lou Dobbs vs. a Cuban-American? Yes, that would be very interesting indeed. (In the Chinese sense.)