(07-23-2011 02:38 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  Romney/Paul???

Maybe Rand. I don't think Ron would do that. Either would help the ticket though IMO. A Paul on the ticket would be better than a Palin or Bachman.

(07-22-2011 03:56 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  IMO Paul is the only one who differentiates himself, and thus he does have a chance.

Paul doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell. He's polling behind candidates who haven't even declared.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/...-1452.html

Support in the single digits just won't cut it.

(07-22-2011 08:28 PM)UM2001GRAD Wrote:  It would be awesome if Paul won the Straw Poll. Lots of high-value entertainment would follow.

As much fun as it would be to see Paul, Bachmann, Palin, or Cain win the nomination to later get beat in a Reagan/Mondale type beatdown, it's not going to happen. The GOP will select the one polling the best. Currently it's Romney by a huge margin, but that could change.

It doesn't matter, because as much as conservatives love to trumpet Obama's slide in the polls, they are conveniently ignorant when it comes to the 20% approval rating that House Republicans currently enjoy.

Unless the Republicans can find a virtual unknown, they're headed for another loss in 2012. Every "known" candidate loses to Obama head-to-head.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/...dates.html

(07-23-2011 08:57 AM)TOGC Wrote:  

(07-22-2011 08:28 PM)UM2001GRAD Wrote:  It would be awesome if Paul won the Straw Poll. Lots of high-value entertainment would follow.

As much fun as it would be to see Paul, Bachmann, Palin, or Cain win the nomination to later get beat in a Reagan/Mondale type beatdown, it's not going to happen. The GOP will select the one polling the best. Currently it's Romney by a huge margin, but that could change.

It doesn't matter, because as much as conservatives love to trumpet Obama's slide in the polls, they are conveniently ignorant when it comes to the 20% approval rating that House Republicans currently enjoy.

Unless the Republicans can find a virtual unknown, they're headed for another loss in 2012. Every "known" candidate loses to Obama head-to-head.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/...dates.html

Obama better imprint the James Carville quote in his brain..."it's the economy stupid." if he plans of being a second term POTUS.

Republicans better remember the lessons of McCain and Kerry.

Run a worse candidate and you'll guarantee a loss.

(07-23-2011 09:18 AM)TOGC Wrote:  Republicans better remember the lessons of McCain and Kerry.

Run a worse candidate and you'll guarantee a loss.

If they run Romney, the Republicans will be returning to SOP, the "It's my turn" route. And they'll lose. I don't know what they'll end up doing but I have no faith in Romney.

He looks like an actor playing the president in a movie in which the president is a villain.

(07-23-2011 09:34 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(07-23-2011 09:18 AM)TOGC Wrote:  Republicans better remember the lessons of McCain and Kerry.

Run a worse candidate and you'll guarantee a loss.

If they run Romney, the Republicans will be returning to SOP, the "It's my turn" route. And they'll lose. I don't know what they'll end up doing but I have no faith in Romney.

He looks like an actor playing the president in a movie in which the president is a villain.

If Romney is the best the GOP has to offer..fine. They better team him up with one HELL of a running mate that can attract independents..otherwise...they are done.

(07-23-2011 09:34 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(07-23-2011 09:18 AM)TOGC Wrote:  Republicans better remember the lessons of McCain and Kerry.

Run a worse candidate and you'll guarantee a loss.

If they run Romney, the Republicans will be returning to SOP, the "It's my turn" route. And they'll lose. I don't know what they'll end up doing but I have no faith in Romney.

He looks like an actor playing the president in a movie in which the president is a villain.

Romney can give the President a real run because he's a liberal Republican. Americans like that political breed. However, he's vulnerable on his many changing positions. That's the price of trying to be reasonable in today's GOP.

(07-23-2011 02:38 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  Romney/Paul???

You should know by now with Ron Paul endorsing any third party over McCain that he will not play ball with a liberal Republican like Romney.

Besides... Romney was a tremendous d*ck to Ron Paul in the '08 cycle.