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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:16 AM Original message |
It's clear, "serious" candidates KNOW that they can't beat Obama, waiting til '16 |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. Some think Jeb Bush may jump in at some point. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No.. Not until the Bush Recession is fixed enough by Obama that amnesia takes hold.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. RW media has already cleansed the Bush era... at least in the minds of Republicans. |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Not just RW media |
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svpadgham (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I know |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. If huntsman runs and is able to get the nomination it would be a serious challenge. /nt |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. No, don't think so. He has not star power, and he is too reasonable for the whackos. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Huntsman might make it more interesting but.. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. No it won't |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 07:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
41. The more I learn about this guy, the more I think not. Rachel is doing such a bang-up job! n/t |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. Actions speak louder than words |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. It is so important |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The electoral map favors Obama and even more so now with his rising popularity.. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Not One |
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svpadgham (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Tough standards... |
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Hell-A Liberal (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Very true...after all |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. It's WAY too early for this kinda prediction. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I did.. I signed the original petitition to persude Obama to run. |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Good point but here is the difference |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. He'd already been within 5 points of Hillary by that stage |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. What is interesting about that old news poll |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. The last election cycle is only one example. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. I did |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
36. Obama wasn't running against a sitting President |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. ANY RePuke running in 2012 will be a sacroficial fucking lamb. Bye Bye GOP 2012. |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Where's Bob Dole when you need him? |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 02:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Maybe we should all chip in and encourage McCain to run again |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
14. Joe Biden turns 74 in 2016. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. No question, but he also will have earned the nomination if he wants it. n/t |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I don't think Joe will ever take a break |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
19. And who are these "serious Republicans" staying out? |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. We're probably not getting 12 years of party rule |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Hillary in 2016! |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. The whole election will be about cheating in states with GOP governors |
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Keith Bee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's why Daniels isn't running |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
26. that's why Im afraid that Palin will jump in. she wouldn't have much competition and it would give |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yeah their 16 field will be alot more credible. We need a newer younger face but I don't think |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. i'm just thinking that bringing in a savy gov etc during the 2nd term will make that person Presi- |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
30. Republicans are going to have to |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. Much more concerned about the Senate. Obama got this on lockdown. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
40. The GOP has serious candidates? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
42. I think that's what is going on too...the biggest sign to me was Huckabee not getting in... |
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