Republican Candidate for 2008 US Presidential Election ?

Salamuddin · 21-01-2007, 07:59 PM

As with the other one, who do you think will get the nod ?

silentstriker · 21-01-2007, 08:09 PM

It's wide open at this point. McCain is hated by the religious right, so he has to either move himself more to the right, or something else has to happen for him to get the nod.

Fusion · 21-01-2007, 08:24 PM

Yeah I'd have to say it's wide open and too early to tell right now. The front-runners right now have to be McCain and Giuliani. Neither are social conservatives and have to win over the religious right.

shortpitched713 · 21-01-2007, 08:32 PM

Condi would be an interesting move on the Republican's part. Can't see it happening though, tbh.

Dasa · 21-01-2007, 08:36 PM

Whoever it is will have to be evil. Pretty much a pre-requisite for being a Republican.

BTW, That was a joke.

Fusion · 21-01-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasa

Whoever it is will have to be evil. Pretty much a pre-requisite for being a Republican.

BTW, That was a joke.

howardj · 21-01-2007, 09:05 PM

I think, in current times, you could get re-elected at 70, but it will be very tough to get elected.

FaaipDeOiad · 21-01-2007, 11:43 PM

McCain's age will be a negative factor, but he did afterall decide to run, so I think he's in with a reasonable shot as he's very popular with most of the more moderate Republicans. He's certainly one of the least objectionable people in the party as well, and would do well with middle of the road voters. Reagan wasn't exactly young when he was elected in 1980, so it definitely can be done.

I hope it's not Giuliani, he's a slimy prick. McCain would be good in every respect except that he's reasonably likely to win.

Gingrich is obviously the comedy candidate. The guy is a dead-set lunatic.

pasag · 22-01-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dasa

Whoever it is will have to be evil. Pretty much a pre-requisite for being a Republican.

BTW, That was a joke.

Hahaha.

It'll have to be McCain. Although a Giuliani Vs Clinton election would be 'fun', especially in New York.

Craig · 22-01-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Hahaha.

It'll have to be McCain. Although a Giuliani Vs Clinton election would be 'fun', especially in New York.

But the way Giuliani shone after 9/11 it would pretty much favour him?

pasag · 22-01-2007, 04:02 AM

Clinton is also quite popular in NY though. And NY is also traditionally a blue state, so it's not so clear cut.

Slow Love™ · 22-01-2007, 04:33 AM

I'm far from convinced that Giuliani will run, and I'm not that confident that McCain will get through the primaries, either. It's always a bit weird trying to predict this early, as there's so often the potential for somebody to slide into dramatic contention from left field. As a result you get weird recognition advantages compared to those who are a little newer on the scene, till everybody's gotten familiar with the actual main contenders.

I'm still thinking at this stage that Huckabee is a fairly strong candidate, out of those names - he might pull off the delicate balancing act needed to keep the Christian Right on board but not alienate all the not-so-religious small govt conservatives (those that Bush hasn't sent running for the hills already). Gingrich would probably lose to Clinton, I don't know that much about Romney and Brownback is a dangerous lunatic (and even better, he looks like one) whose already ploughed through three religions and who would have us lamenting the good ol' Bush days, if we had time before he brought about the Apocalypse. I don't think most of America would contemplate voting for him though, once they got wind of him, thank god.

Salamuddin · 26-01-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

But the way Giuliani shone after 9/11 it would pretty much favour him?

What did Giuliani honestly do ? Make some airy fairy speeches and that got him on the Time Magazine newscover ?

Before 9/11 he was being cursed throughout NYC and all of a sudden he became a celebrity.

barmyarmy · 27-01-2007, 04:50 AM

I too can see the Guilianis and McCains getting knocked out by the primaries. They have two many negatives to be viable Republican nominees although ironically those very percieved negatives would serve them well with independents in the general (if that makes any sense).
I think the religious right is pretty pissed at the current administration at this point and going to try and get their candidate for '08 which should make the Dems job a lot easier.
I can't see how he can run (and he says he's not going to) but stranger things would have happened in American politics than Jeb Bush being the candidate...

pasag · 27-01-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Salamuddin

Before 9/11 he was being cursed throughout NYC and all of a sudden he became a celebrity.

You sure about that? My memory of pre-911 is that he was always much loved in NY, particularly with the perception that he cleaned up crime. I might be wrong though, but that’s how I always remembered the situation.

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Slow Love™ International Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,079	I'm far from convinced that Giuliani will run, and I'm not that confident that McCain will get through the primaries, either. It's always a bit weird trying to predict this early, as there's so often the potential for somebody to slide into dramatic contention from left field. As a result you get weird recognition advantages compared to those who are a little newer on the scene, till everybody's gotten familiar with the actual main contenders. I'm still thinking at this stage that Huckabee is a fairly strong candidate, out of those names - he might pull off the delicate balancing act needed to keep the Christian Right on board but not alienate all the not-so-religious small govt conservatives (those that Bush hasn't sent running for the hills already). Gingrich would probably lose to Clinton, I don't know that much about Romney and Brownback is a dangerous lunatic (and even better, he looks like one) whose already ploughed through three religions and who would have us lamenting the good ol' Bush days, if we had time before he brought about the Apocalypse. I don't think most of America would contemplate voting for him though, once they got wind of him, thank god. __________________ "Youre known for having a liking for men who look like women." - Linda "FFS I'm sick and tired of having to see a bloke bend over to pick something up or lean over and see their arse crack. For christ's sake pull your pants up or buy some underpants you bogan because nobody want's to see it. And this is a boat building shed (well one of them) not a porn studio." - Craig

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Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,783	Yeah I'd have to say it's wide open and too early to tell right now. The front-runners right now have to be McCain and Giuliani. Neither are social conservatives and have to win over the religious right.

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Dasa International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,955	Whoever it is will have to be evil. Pretty much a pre-requisite for being a Republican. BTW, That was a joke.

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pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Clinton is also quite popular in NY though. And NY is also traditionally a blue state, so it's not so clear cut.

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barmyarmy U19 Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 658	I too can see the Guilianis and McCains getting knocked out by the primaries. They have two many negatives to be viable Republican nominees although ironically those very percieved negatives would serve them well with independents in the general (if that makes any sense). I think the religious right is pretty pissed at the current administration at this point and going to try and get their candidate for '08 which should make the Dems job a lot easier. I can't see how he can run (and he says he's not going to) but stranger things would have happened in American politics than Jeb Bush being the candidate...

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