Comments on: NRE poll – who will be the GOP nominee in 2012 (take 2)?

By: Norma

Norma — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:46:59 +0000

Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal for VP

By: Minks

Minks — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:16:18 +0000

I believe that Jindal is being groomed for a run. This is the perfect “fire-with-fire” candidate that will give BHO a run for his (tainted) money.

Our own Paul Ryan would be an excellent choice for VP running mate. That is as soon as his constituant-motivated backing of the Auto bail-out thinking is straightened out.

By: KevinQC

KevinQC — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:46:13 +0000

It’ll be someone who’s not well know. Thad McCotter, maybe Bobby Jindal. Newt is a long shot; I’m not sure he wants to be President.

By: DocattheAutopsy

DocattheAutopsy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:08:51 +0000

Me. And I’M GONNA RULE!

I think there needs to be a return to a Contract with America type thinking for 2010. Focus on limiting government, reducing debt, and cutting government waste. Term limits need to be a mantra. Focus on cronyism in Washington, and get in new blood into the races in 2010 for Senate and the House.

The economy is going to be seriously hurting in 2010 if Obama institutes all of his plans. And the GOP needs to focus on it, not atheism by a candidate.

By: Shoebox

Shoebox — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:39:39 +0000

I don’t know who it will be. I suspect that while the R’s will survive, they will change significantly or the Conservative wing will leave. This election clearly showed that Dem lite doesn’t work. I suspect someone may show some stars during the ’10 election.

By: steveegg

steveegg — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:05:16 +0000

I know, but it was the easy thing for me to post right now. I haven’t quite got any sort of polish on my near-term thoughts, either for Congress or for the state. Honestly, I don’t have any good thoughts on the latter.

By: Josh Schroeder

Josh Schroeder — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:51:01 +0000

To borrow a phrase from my good friend T. Boone Pickens, “The debate misses the point.”

I think our obsession with the White House is a contributing factor to the state of the Republican Party. When we focus on Congress, we focus on principles, ideals, and issues. And solutions to the problems facing our country. There are almost 500 congressional races every two years.

But when we focus on the presidency, there is only one office holder. It is too easy to get wrapped up in personality and unimportant matters.

I don’t care WHO our candidate is for president. I care about first principles. I care about liberty and freedom. I care about individual liberty and individual responsibility. I care about defending life, especially the unborn. I care about smaller, less intrusive government. I care about lower taxes and free and fair markets. I care about a strong national defense. I will measure

If we start talking about Romney, Palin, Huckabee, Jindal the day after Obama wins in 208, in doing so we stray away from first principles.

Furthermore, who knows what the important issues of the day will be? Economic depression? Bull market? World War? World Peace? In 2006 and 2007, I don’t think we foresaw the fall credit crisis (and the “crap sandwich” bailout) or the Russians invading Georgia?

And before we talk about the next presidential campaign, let’s talk about how to prevent the media and crossover Democrats from picking our candidate. How about only letting Republicans vote in Republican primaries? We need to focus on some of the rules before we start playing the game again.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:37:47 +0000

I’m not sure who it will be, but I don’t believe it will be Romney or Huckabee and I am sure the Republicans will not disappear.

By: genes

genes — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:15:14 +0000

Sarah Palin