Anyone folllow politics? Who the hell are Republican's going to elect that can beat Obama.
Romney: He's a morman, a mediocore 1 term governer from a veryblue state, who flipped flopped on abortion and is now trying so desperately to move the right all he does is talk about "ghihadists" and Iran. If unemployment doesn't improve in the next year, theres going to be a lot of resentment against a guy who is pouring tens of millions of his own fortune into the race. I don't see him winning any states in the South.
Palin: Where do I start. She's more of a celebrity than a legitimate candidate. Sort of a Rush Limbaugh type. Is she even going to run or blame it on the "lamestream" media and keep making millions off speaches? She writes on her hand, can't name a founding father, and gives pathetic answers in regards to job creation and the economy. Republican's don't actually trust a hockey mom like Palin with the Nuclear codes....right?
Gingrich: Has been outspoken about climate change, and has been informally endorsed by Democrats - a kiss of death in a republican primary. He's been married 3 times, but he probably has the best shot so far in the list, since he doesn't have that loosing stench to him that the above too and Hukabee have, given his success in the House. But are you really going to have a candidate named Newt?
Huckabee- Don't have a whole lot to say about the guy. Did ok in 08, but republicans didn't want him them, so why would they want him now?
************Wanted to throw in here that no one above has served in the military. Doesn't mean they can't win, but it doesn't help in a repub. primary
Paul - As much as I would love to see balanced budgets, no fed, and an end to the Afghan and Iraw war, he will never win a republican primary. If your not pro war any war, and give full explanations instead of sound bite answers, you don't stand a shot. Plus he supports the end of the war on drugs, and the dept of Homeland Security.
Jeb Bush: I think he's out of the race before it has even starts. That is unless he changes his last name. I think it might be too soon for another Bush, given the mess left to obama in 08/09 and a handfull of other reasons. Maybe in 2016. Anyone want to disagree?
Barbour: I really don't have a lot to say here either. He's getting a lot of attention because of the oil spill, but I think he seriously lacks electability.
Jindal: He's not white. This is a republican primary, not a democatic one. Plus he's said he's not going to run.
Thune / Pawlenty: Both considered in the top 5 candidates, yet still stastically trailing the NEO Con Romney and the America's favourite hockey mom. Do these 2 stand the best shot?
On intrade the above 2 are trading at 15% and 12% respectively. I might throw $250 on these 2 and use the other $250 to short Romney at 30% and Palin at 20%. $700 profit on the win and $250 profit on the short. Almost a G right there.
So who are republican's going to elect?
p.s. Notably left out are Daniels, Santorum, Perry. Didn't have tons to say about them, and don't seem to be doing too much (if any) traveling to the early primary states.
Discuss.
