Many conservatives have voiced dissatisfaction with the Republican front-runners for the 2008 U.S. presidential nomination.
When faced with a choice of John McCain, Mitt Romney and Ex New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as the GOP nominee, many are opting for "none of the above".
2007-02-12 08:47:20 · 13 answers · asked by itsdabigbadwolf 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Boy it looks like it doesn't it. I can't hardly stand any of the front runners in the GOP. There seems to be a leadership vacuum right now. I know other GOPers and fellow conservatives will not like this, but one of my main problems with both George Bush's is that they are both so weak in personality that they picked VPs with no potential to take a leadership role so they would not overshadow the Bush's. We're already seeing that we may pay a high price for that in 2008 as a veritable throng of mediocrity swarms to throw hats into the ring.
2007-02-12 08:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by Crusader1189 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Conservative Republicans are almost like Libertarians in comparison to the "Republicans" that are serving in office. Maybe this large group of unrepresented people will swing in that direction this election and abandon the Republican party as it has abandoned them. Although some of the ideology of the Libertarians could be viewed by Conservatives as extreme, I don't think it should intimidate people to vote for them. A Libertarian as President is not powerful enough against the Congress and Supreme Court to make this country a libertarian state overnight. The most "extreme" ideas (like legalized drugs) would most likely never get through.
2007-02-12 09:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you get your info but I don't know anyone saying none of the above. Everyone I know has a preference some are waiting to see who else joins the race.
Personally I like Giuliani, and recent pols have him winning in NY, PA and FL and being withing the margin of error in CA without those States the Dems can't win.
Of course it is way to early to tell yet. Anything could happen.
2007-02-12 08:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Rorshach4u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think of ConJobs substitute very rapidly. look on the South an similar inbred dollar toothed percentage croppers that fought for the Aristocrats actual to personal slaves. immediately wrestle for the children of those similar plantation vendors to no longer pay a dime of Taxes. The poor combating to help the wealthy is a phenomena few can comprehend. No the Con Jobs will vote for Ruddy because he kept NewYorkCity.
2016-12-04 02:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Newt is not in the race and hopefully Huckabee joins in too.
If McCain wakes up and figure out that press doesn't like him he may come out alright.
The election is a long way away I think the people are going to hit burn out soon and all the leaders will lose and some unknown on both sides will win.
2007-02-12 08:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just want a President with a basic grasp of Econ 101.
Romney has that and then some, from his time at Bain Capital.
I'll take that. I'll take someone who, when asked if he supports a minimum wage increase, will not be afraid to explain the concept of a PRICE FLOOR. I'll take someone who, when asked if he thinks the tax cuts should be repealed as part of a plan to raise revenue, will whip out a chart of the Treasury receipts since the tax cuts were implemented.
2007-02-12 08:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No they wont, and it isn't there fault really. I mean this upcoming term is seeing a shift in the demographics and the stronger candidates are Democrat. Does this mean they can't come back strong in 2012 no, but it does mean that although they will probably chose Guiliani to face the democratic candidate they know they throwing a lamb into a pack of wolves.
2007-02-12 08:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the only chance the Republic party has to win in 2008 is to change the name of the party and get Senator Clinton to run on their ticket.
2007-02-12 08:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Herr Raging Boehner. 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you ask me, neither the Democrats nor the Republicans have a good ccandidate for '08.
2007-02-12 08:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by LaissezFaire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And you call Hillary and Obama viable candidates for the Dems? What did you walk into a tree?
2007-02-12 08:55:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋