Republican candidates for 2012

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Ty Webb
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Aug 3, 2011 6:02pm
Fish....as I've said I like Gov.Perry and if I was a Republican I would vote for him...but this is not the kind of response to an event invite and news you want coming out when you are getting ready to launch a Presidential bid:


August 03, 2011


Perry's Response
Earlier this year, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) called on Christians across the country to come to Houston for a prayer event to rescue a "nation in crisis."

However, CNN reports that organizers of the religious gathering, called "The Response," say only 8,000 people have registered on-line to attend this weekend's event at Houston's Reliant Stadium, a venue with a seating capacity of 71,000

Source: politicalwire.com
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JU-ICE
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Aug 3, 2011 6:27pm
I am holding out hope for a Christy/Rubio ticket.
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bigdaddy2003
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Aug 3, 2011 6:32pm
JU-ICE;851024 wrote:I am holding out hope for a Christy/Rubio ticket.

This would be great.
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believer
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Aug 4, 2011 5:21am
JU-ICE;851024 wrote:I am holding out hope for a Christy/Rubio ticket.


works for me
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Aug 4, 2011 7:08am
Little has been said about Allen West as a Presidential Canidate for 2012
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Ty Webb
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Aug 4, 2011 9:07am
Belly35;851396 wrote:Little has been said about Allen West as a Presidential Canidate for 2012

Who?
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BGFalcons82
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Aug 4, 2011 9:11am
Belly35;851396 wrote:Little has been said about Allen West as a Presidential Canidate for 2012

West fell down a couple rungs on my watch-list after his vote against the Tea Party on Monday.
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Aug 4, 2011 9:48am
BGFalcons82;851447 wrote:West fell down a couple rungs on my watch-list after his vote against the Tea Party on Monday.
For me it was not so much he lost my favor but I think he is learning more about Washington which is good and bad thing.

Could he be a good pick for VP.. ????? and the future Presidential Canidate????

Buchman / West
Perry / West
Romney / West
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Aug 4, 2011 9:53am
Ty Webb;851441 wrote:Who?
Ty ..Try to stay informed .. There is more out there than the Union Rag and Liberal Media wants you to know…
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Aug 4, 2011 10:00am
Belly35;851466 wrote:For me it was not so much he lost my favor but I think he is learning more about Washington which is good and bad thing.

He rode on the back of Tea Party support to get elected and then decided he'd be a compromiser. Unfortunately, DC creates unholy alliances after these dupes drink the "can't we all just get along" Kool Aid. I'll cut him a little slack as he's generally been in favor of fiscal sanity, but he doesn't get to become another Allen Specter and change votes depending on the tide and phase of the moon.
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Aug 4, 2011 10:59am
Ty Webb;851441 wrote:Who?

TV's Batman :)
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Aug 4, 2011 3:08pm
queencitybuckeye;851514 wrote:TV's Batman :)
Adam West ( Batman) is Allen West twin brother :) ... eazy to get confused queencitybuckeye happens all the time.

Ty does that help?
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Aug 4, 2011 4:35pm
Belly35;851728 wrote:Ty does that help?
Do you really need to ask? ;)
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Aug 4, 2011 6:57pm
That hurts believer
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Aug 4, 2011 8:38pm
Ty Webb;851881 wrote:That hurts believer
Just a little good natured ribbing. Apologies.
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Ty Webb
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Aug 5, 2011 12:00am
I know....should've put a smiley in there:D
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Aug 5, 2011 6:25am
Sooooo, now someone cant be president, because they are a Mormon? I bet if he was a Muslim, it would be ok. *GASP*

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/bill-maher-mormonism-closer-to-islam-than-christianity-because-jesus-third-in-hierarchy/
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Aug 5, 2011 6:26am
I wasnt around then, but werent they saying the same thing about Kennedy, cant be elected, because he was a Catholic? Hmmmmmmmmm
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Ty Webb
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Aug 5, 2011 11:13am
coyotes22;852216 wrote:Sooooo, now someone cant be president, because they are a Mormon? I bet if he was a Muslim, it would be ok. *GASP*

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/bill-maher-mormonism-closer-to-islam-than-christianity-because-jesus-third-in-hierarchy/

To be fair to Maher....there was a poll released yesterday that had something like 56% of Americans wouldn't vote for a Mormon

I will say this...while the numbers look good for Republicans right now....there is one main reason they WILL NOT win the WH

That would be in-fighting my friends.

Look at how Bachman and Pawlenty are already tearing each other apart.

Look at how they are all attacking Romney

I break each party down into three groups:

Moderates
Steadfast
Far-Right/Left

There are certain candidates in the Republican field that "belong" to each group. For Example:

Huntsman:Moderates
Romney:Steadfast
Bachman/Pawlenty/Perry Far Right

Lets say for example that Mitt Romney wins the nomination. If the Moderates and Far Rights feel he was unfair and "mean" to their candidate(s),they simple won't vote for him. Same goes for Bachman/Perry/Pawlenty/Huntsman.

I truly think that the in-fighting will lead to a splinter the Republican Party and will most likely be the biggest reason that costs them the White House. Because IMO,there isn't a uniter in the Republican Party like President Obama was for Democrats in 2008
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gut
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Aug 5, 2011 11:43am
Lot of desperate hoping there, Ty. At present pace, America would gladly elect a retarded poodle then give the great clueless one 4 more years.

The elction reallyncomes down to will Obama have enough money to fool and seduce voters again, particularly will he have enough to entice people who have changed their mind on him to change it back? I don't think 1B will be nearly enough. America seems poised to choose anyone else with a pulse over Obama.
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Ty Webb
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Aug 5, 2011 11:45am
They seem poised?

Why is he leading in almost every single poll released?
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gut
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Aug 5, 2011 1:31pm
Ty Webb;852393 wrote:They seem poised?

Why is he leading in almost every single poll released?
You mean almost every poll with him well under 50%? And what do incumbents who got re-elected usually run in these polls?
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Ty Webb
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Aug 5, 2011 1:37pm
gut;852472 wrote:You mean almost every poll with him well under 50%? And what do incumbents who got re-elected usually run in these polls?

Is he losing in any of them?
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gut
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Aug 5, 2011 2:48pm
Ty Webb;852483 wrote:Is he losing in any of them?
You're not understanding how people view these polls - you support only your candidate, so you're not choosing Romney over Obama or an unnamed candidate over Obama so as not to hurt Romney's chances of being nominated as these polls have some influence, but in fact when you go to the booth you will. Less than 50% in almost all of the polls, which points solidly to America choosing, literally, a brain-dead donkey over more hope and change. You're dreaming if you think Romney backers are going to cast a vote for Obama for whatever crazy reasons if Romney doesn't get nominated. Those people will be voting AGAINST Obama probably better than 9 out of 10, which is why Obama's getting less than 50% in these polls as an incumbent is telling.

There's another way to look at these polls removing that bias - "Will you vote for Obama?" What is it, 43-47% say they will? That's a loser right now, and the question is over time will more or less people be willing to double down on a loser?
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Aug 5, 2011 3:00pm
I heard a Republican say it best last night...

If you don't trust the Republican candidat....you are more likely to vote for the devil you know as opposed to the devil you don't