Question for cons
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Cicero
Mayor
Good questions Judy. Just to be sure that we are all on the same page I'm presenting some things garnered from Yahoo News on the subject: http://news.yahoo.com/brokered-convention-2012-almost-impossible-021300757.html
That's more or less what happened in the contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in 2008. The same thing would happen with the GOP in 2012 and in that case most of the super delegates would [some reluctantly some not] throw their vote to Mitt Romney. So it's highly unlikely that there will be a brokered convention -- which is a shame, because it would be a total hoot, wouldn't it?
I suspect that at that point Sarah Palin would throw her hat into the ring and that all hell would break out. It would be the most entertaining convention in the memory of most voters. Heck, she might even win in that case. Who knows? For myself I reluctantly want Mitt Romney under the theory that he's most likely to win over the independents, and those are the people that elect the president.
That's more or less what happened in the contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in 2008. The same thing would happen with the GOP in 2012 and in that case most of the super delegates would [some reluctantly some not] throw their vote to Mitt Romney. So it's highly unlikely that there will be a brokered convention -- which is a shame, because it would be a total hoot, wouldn't it?
I suspect that at that point Sarah Palin would throw her hat into the ring and that all hell would break out. It would be the most entertaining convention in the memory of most voters. Heck, she might even win in that case. Who knows? For myself I reluctantly want Mitt Romney under the theory that he's most likely to win over the independents, and those are the people that elect the president.
I think a brokered convention would be interesting, but it would also be counterproductive because it would be difficult for a candidate chosen as late as the convention to mount a strong campaign against Obama in such a short time.
Not sure if anyone new would enter the campaign. There are whispers that Palin would consider it, but that would be silly. She's a good spokesperson for the GOP as far as that goes, but I don't see her as President material........and I don't think many people see her as President.
I am still a supporter of Newt...........despite his many negatives. He would make a strong President and while he can claim to be Conservative, he's still pretty moderate. Santorum is a good man, but he is just too conservative to be able to "fix" anything. I think he would make everything worse. Romney will no doubt get the GOP nomination and he's fine. I'm not sure he has a plan that is as well thought-out as Newt's, and I'm not sure exactly how his "direction" differs from Obama's all that much.......... but I think the people that Romney would put into high official places (the Cabinet) in our government would be less Socialist/Marxist and more experienced and knowledgeable than those Obama has around him. So Romney would (of course) get my vote.
Not sure if anyone new would enter the campaign. There are whispers that Palin would consider it, but that would be silly. She's a good spokesperson for the GOP as far as that goes, but I don't see her as President material........and I don't think many people see her as President.
I am still a supporter of Newt...........despite his many negatives. He would make a strong President and while he can claim to be Conservative, he's still pretty moderate. Santorum is a good man, but he is just too conservative to be able to "fix" anything. I think he would make everything worse. Romney will no doubt get the GOP nomination and he's fine. I'm not sure he has a plan that is as well thought-out as Newt's, and I'm not sure exactly how his "direction" differs from Obama's all that much.......... but I think the people that Romney would put into high official places (the Cabinet) in our government would be less Socialist/Marxist and more experienced and knowledgeable than those Obama has around him. So Romney would (of course) get my vote.
worldlymrb
Daddy
Does it really matter who is nominated by the conservative socialist party?
I'm hoping the progressive fascist wins re-election, because the next economic down turn is going to be MUCH GREATER than '08, and printed band-aids w/smiley faces are not going to help this time.
I'm hoping the progressive fascist wins re-election, because the next economic down turn is going to be MUCH GREATER than '08, and printed band-aids w/smiley faces are not going to help this time.
Bo-4
Senator
Very nice Dr. Gloomy A Doom. Problem is, he'll be coming for your guns and gold.. so prepare to surrender them.
Now where are those $12 ears of corn you promised us by now?
