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MikeWaters · 01-11-2012, 02:49 AM

Great win for him in New Hampshire.

I'm glad Huntsman had a respectable finish. The only way he can really continue is if his dad pumps in $10 million right now to his super-PAC. Even that would probably be too late.

Huntsman will run again, and it would not surprise me if he ended up as the nominee.

ute4ever · 01-11-2012, 08:51 PM

Romney is certainly the front runner, though I remember at this point four years ago when Hillary Clinton was the front runner and Obama was putting up Ron Paul type numbers. Speaking of Ron Paul, he called out the other four to drop out so the public could focus on the only two serious candidates, himself and Romney. It will be interesting to see how many Anti-Romneyites latch onto Paul. It will also be interesting to see if Paul loses the nomination and runs as an Independent, essentially splitting the vote and handing Obama a reelection.

MikeWaters · 01-12-2012, 01:41 AM

1. Obama won Iowa. And Hillary's win in NH was an upset.
2. Paul will not win the nomination.
3. Paul will not run as an independent. He wants to have a role in the convention and the planks. He also does not want to create ill-will towards his movement. And lastly, he does not want to ruin it for his son Rand, whom he hopes will be president one day. The only way that Paul would consider running as an independent is if he felt totally disrespected by the nominee. Romney has made zero indication of doing that, in fact, the Paul campaign feels like Romney gives Paul more respect than any of the other candidates.

ute4ever · 01-12-2012, 04:05 AM

Romney claims to be on the right. If that's so, will he select for his VP the only candidate truly on the right, Ron Paul, or take the candidate that is the most like him, Jon Huntsman? Huntsman was unique amongst the GOP field as being the only one honest about his position in the middle, while people like Romney lied to everyone insisting he's really on the right. Huntsman would help him appeal to both sides, and it would be a true Romney type of move.

MikeWaters · 01-12-2012, 04:26 AM

I don't think he can pick Huntsman because Huntsman is Mormon. I just can't see 2 Mormons being on the ticket, as dumb as it is to be disqualifying.

My early pick for VP is Condie Rice. Respected, moderate, black, smart, woman, foreign policy (cuts both ways because of her neocon involvement).

Helps with the female vote (maybe), and defuses the racist argument against Mormon Mitt (maybe).

ute4ever · 01-12-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

My early pick for VP is Condie Rice. Respected, moderate, black, smart, woman, foreign policy (cuts both ways because of her neocon involvement).

Helps with the female vote (maybe), and defuses the racist argument against Mormon Mitt (maybe).

Did you know Romney is half hispanic? He should pimp that more.

RedHeadGal · 01-12-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I don't think he can pick Huntsman because Huntsman is Mormon. I just can't see 2 Mormons being on the ticket, as dumb as it is to be disqualifying.

My early pick for VP is Condie Rice. Respected, moderate, black, smart, woman, foreign policy (cuts both ways because of her neocon involvement).

Helps with the female vote (maybe), and defuses the racist argument against Mormon Mitt (maybe).

Don't you know Mormons are counseled not to work together (men/women) in leadership positions?

MikeWaters · 01-12-2012, 08:33 PM

Yes. They can work vertically. But not horizontally.

MikeWaters · 01-12-2012, 10:39 PM

hmmm, latest poll on Realclear (Insight?) has Romney at 23 and Gingrich at 21.

MikeWaters · 01-13-2012, 12:42 AM

Here's my out-of-left-field prediction....it's unlikely, but not so unlikely as to be not worth a prediction from me (LOL).

Gingrich will run as an independent, as a populist, attempting to simultaneously channel Occupy [x] and the Tea Party. With the plan of ruining it for Romney.

01-11-2012, 02:49 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Hard to imagine Romney not being the nominee at this point Great win for him in New Hampshire. I'm glad Huntsman had a respectable finish. The only way he can really continue is if his dad pumps in $10 million right now to his super-PAC. Even that would probably be too late. Huntsman will run again, and it would not surprise me if he ended up as the nominee.

01-11-2012, 08:51 PM	#2
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Romney is certainly the front runner, though I remember at this point four years ago when Hillary Clinton was the front runner and Obama was putting up Ron Paul type numbers. Speaking of Ron Paul, he called out the other four to drop out so the public could focus on the only two serious candidates, himself and Romney. It will be interesting to see how many Anti-Romneyites latch onto Paul. It will also be interesting to see if Paul loses the nomination and runs as an Independent, essentially splitting the vote and handing Obama a reelection.

01-12-2012, 01:41 AM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	1. Obama won Iowa. And Hillary's win in NH was an upset. 2. Paul will not win the nomination. 3. Paul will not run as an independent. He wants to have a role in the convention and the planks. He also does not want to create ill-will towards his movement. And lastly, he does not want to ruin it for his son Rand, whom he hopes will be president one day. The only way that Paul would consider running as an independent is if he felt totally disrespected by the nominee. Romney has made zero indication of doing that, in fact, the Paul campaign feels like Romney gives Paul more respect than any of the other candidates.

01-12-2012, 04:05 AM	#4
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Romney claims to be on the right. If that's so, will he select for his VP the only candidate truly on the right, Ron Paul, or take the candidate that is the most like him, Jon Huntsman? Huntsman was unique amongst the GOP field as being the only one honest about his position in the middle, while people like Romney lied to everyone insisting he's really on the right. Huntsman would help him appeal to both sides, and it would be a true Romney type of move.

01-12-2012, 04:26 AM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I don't think he can pick Huntsman because Huntsman is Mormon. I just can't see 2 Mormons being on the ticket, as dumb as it is to be disqualifying. My early pick for VP is Condie Rice. Respected, moderate, black, smart, woman, foreign policy (cuts both ways because of her neocon involvement). Helps with the female vote (maybe), and defuses the racist argument against Mormon Mitt (maybe).

01-12-2012, 08:33 PM	#8
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Yes. They can work vertically. But not horizontally.

01-12-2012, 10:39 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	hmmm, latest poll on Realclear (Insight?) has Romney at 23 and Gingrich at 21.

01-13-2012, 12:42 AM	#10
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Here's my out-of-left-field prediction....it's unlikely, but not so unlikely as to be not worth a prediction from me (LOL). Gingrich will run as an independent, as a populist, attempting to simultaneously channel Occupy [x] and the Tea Party. With the plan of ruining it for Romney.