Quest for the Presidency (2016 Edition) - Page 29

**deepsepia** · January 15th, 2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SanteeFats

Well we finally have a response from Jeb W saying he will make up his mind very soon. I bet he runs which will cut out many of the also runs. What do ya'll think??
Could this be the second Bush/Clinton battle??

It certainly appears so, which is both encouraging and depressing.

I actually like Jeb Bush -- his politics and intellect seem much closer to his admirable Dad than his lamentable brother-- but hereditary leadership bothers me.

I'd much rather see Elizabeth Warren vs Ted Cruz, frankly. While I'd probably be happier with the policies of a President Jeb Bush or Hillary Clinton, it seems to me part of the American idea that we can find lots of new talent.

One disturbing thought is that I think Jeb Bush is probably the only Republican who could win the White House, and if we're going to have a Republican Congress, having a Democratic President is the only check on really crazy stuff.

Additionally, it appears that the next Presidential term will see several Supreme Court vacancies; on past performance I'd rather not see them filled by the Republicans.

**9876543210** · January 15th, 2015, 04:43 PM

deepsepia,

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Originally Posted by deepsepia

One disturbing thought is that I think Jeb Bush is probably the only Republican who could win the White House, and if we're going to have a Republican Congress, having a Democratic President is the only check on really crazy stuff.

The problem with Jeb is I think he could have a real problem in the primaries. Don't think the Republicans have changed the clown car enough but I guess we'll see. All of their candidates have to move so far to the right which makes it difficult to get back to the center.

jumbo prawns · January 16th, 2015, 02:20 AM

If it helps in a very recent Washington Post poll among Republican Primary Voters, the results were amazing:

Mitt Romney 21%
Jeb Bush 10%
Rand Paul 9%
Raul Ryan 8%
Ben Carson 7%
Ted Cruz 6%
and then the numbers drift into the margin of error (aka statistical noise).

I think the only person that the late night comedians would have more fun with than Ted Cruz or Rick (I'm smarter with glasses on) Perry... would be Mitt (not my real first name) Romney.

Come on RNC nominate the personality less robot one more time!

**9876543210** · January 17th, 2015, 01:03 AM

jumbo prawns,

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumbo prawns

If it helps in a very recent Washington Post poll among Republican Primary Voters, the results were amazing:

Mitt Romney 21%
Jeb Bush 10%
Rand Paul 9%
Raul Ryan 8%
Ben Carson 7%
Ted Cruz 6%
and then the numbers drift into the margin of error (aka statistical noise).

The poll is interesting. I'm been watching some of the all news channels for a bit and they're all trashing Romney. I guess there's some Republican convention going on now in San Diego where most all of the people there are telling Romney politely to get lost.

Wonder who's correct.

**SanteeFats** · January 17th, 2015, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 9876543210

jumbo prawns, I guess there's some Republican convention going on now in San Diego where most all of the people there are telling Romney politely to get lost.

Wonder who's correct.

Jumbo there tain't nothing going on in San Diego with the Rep's that I can find. Sorry.

jumbo prawns · January 17th, 2015, 02:13 AM

Not Technically me,
Not Technically San Diego,
Coronado is just across the bay. Been there a few times Nice place.
It is the RNC's winter meeting

Here is the news article..
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/polit...ry?id=28282318

"Politely to get lost" is pretty much it.

Mittens is about to give a press conference any moment to tell us what he is going to do..

jumbo prawns · January 17th, 2015, 02:38 AM

Very normal speech from Mittens, very stiff, very rigid, and never said anything.

**scoundrel** · January 31st, 2015, 10:35 AM

Apparently Mr Romney has officially decided not to run in 2016. But perhaps he has a duty to run and protect America from this

Its a sampling of Mrs Palin's 24th January speech to the ultra conservative Iowa Freedom Summit. Apparently the autocue stopped working. It wasn't much of an advertisement for her presidential credentials.

In 1904, in his first speech as an MP, Winston Churchill spoke for just under an hour without notes. Even his opponents were impressed by his detailed grasp of the subject being debated: it was the 1904 naval estimates, and Churchill was querying the government (his own side) on their decision to commission six new dreadnoughts and asking whether four might not be sufficient. He didn't need notes because he knew exactly what he was talking about.

sloop · January 31st, 2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by palo5

How about a catfight, Begos

Hillary against eagle-eye Sarah, who can see Russia from Anchorage

Except it was Tina Fey who actually said that...

**Dropped52** · January 31st, 2015, 10:16 PM

Seems like in 2016 we are screwed either way by who each party is pushing, I know if the Republicans bush Jeb bush on to us I won't vote for him and Hillary is the obvious dem, aside from "creepy uncle joe" Biden unless he gets busted for trying to force kisses on underage senators daughters like they showed on cspan. Maybe not the typical candidate from the right and he probably won't have the rncs support but I really like ben carson.

January 17th, 2015, 02:13 AM	#286
jumbo prawns Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 283 Thanks: 225 Thanked 1,751 Times in 275 Posts	Not Technically me, Not Technically San Diego, Coronado is just across the bay. Been there a few times Nice place. It is the RNC's winter meeting Here is the news article.. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/polit...ry?id=28282318 "Politely to get lost" is pretty much it. Mittens is about to give a press conference any moment to tell us what he is going to do.. Last edited by jumbo prawns; January 17th, 2015 at 02:40 AM..

January 31st, 2015, 10:35 AM	#288
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,268 Thanks: 162,484 Thanked 278,838 Times in 26,212 Posts	Apparently Mr Romney has officially decided not to run in 2016. But perhaps he has a duty to run and protect America from this Its a sampling of Mrs Palin's 24th January speech to the ultra conservative Iowa Freedom Summit. Apparently the autocue stopped working. It wasn't much of an advertisement for her presidential credentials. In 1904, in his first speech as an MP, Winston Churchill spoke for just under an hour without notes. Even his opponents were impressed by his detailed grasp of the subject being debated: it was the 1904 naval estimates, and Churchill was querying the government (his own side) on their decision to commission six new dreadnoughts and asking whether four might not be sufficient. He didn't need notes because he knew exactly what he was talking about. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 16th, 2015, 02:20 AM	#283
jumbo prawns Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 283 Thanks: 225 Thanked 1,751 Times in 275 Posts	If it helps in a very recent Washington Post poll among Republican Primary Voters, the results were amazing: Mitt Romney 21% Jeb Bush 10% Rand Paul 9% Raul Ryan 8% Ben Carson 7% Ted Cruz 6% and then the numbers drift into the margin of error (aka statistical noise). I think the only person that the late night comedians would have more fun with than Ted Cruz or Rick (I'm smarter with glasses on) Perry... would be Mitt (not my real first name) Romney. Come on RNC nominate the personality less robot one more time!

January 17th, 2015, 02:38 AM	#287
jumbo prawns Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 283 Thanks: 225 Thanked 1,751 Times in 275 Posts	Very normal speech from Mittens, very stiff, very rigid, and never said anything.

January 31st, 2015, 10:16 PM	#290
Dropped52 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Az Posts: 928 Thanks: 18,722 Thanked 8,602 Times in 918 Posts	Seems like in 2016 we are screwed either way by who each party is pushing, I know if the Republicans bush Jeb bush on to us I won't vote for him and Hillary is the obvious dem, aside from "creepy uncle joe" Biden unless he gets busted for trying to force kisses on underage senators daughters like they showed on cspan. Maybe not the typical candidate from the right and he probably won't have the rncs support but I really like ben carson.