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Originally Posted by camaraderie
Lotsa good choices coming up for 2012.
Bobby Jindal & Romney
Sanford and Pawaltny
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Jindal went to college for Political Science and has never worked a day in his life....in terms or real work. A politician, through and through. Not exactly your experienced candidate. Besides, after being on the camera for a few minutes....I can say that he would NEVER make it. Like it or not, "presence" has a lot to do with who we elect.
Romney...I certainly hope not. His religion works against him with conservatives since many (most?) Christians don't consider Mormons as being true believers. But it might be a way we can sneak a Bostonian into the white house. It will be terrible for health care, though, because he owns all the big health care conglomerates......a real conflict of interest.
Sanford is probably your type of guy. But I see a guy like that having a very hard time appealing to many areas of the country.
Pawlenty? Another Political Science major and attorney. I thought conservatives didn't like that type? In any case, he is probably the only one of the four that pass initial muster. His status as Gov. of a liberal state will help independents move his way.
Remember, though, there are LOTS of forces at work. The best candidate does not always get the nod. Favors are owed, etc. etc.
I have seen many times where the best man LOSES.
Who knows...it's a long way down the road. I would first like to see the GOP stop shouting and actually have something to say. We already know there is not a single thing that the current admin could do...even if they would do the same...that they approve of.
So let's hear some solutions.
I had to laugh when the Repubs got up there and presented their alternative budget....WITH NO NUMBERS. Then, last week, they presented their answer to the health care crisis - 4 pages!
I want to know if my health care is going to continue to increase by double digits each year. I want to know the short AND long term plan for energy conservation and generation in this country. I want to know what they think about the total loss of manufacturing in this country and the loopholes which allow our corporates to offshore their profits and not pay taxes.
