Newt in 2008?

He's baaaaaaaaaack?

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Apparantly Newt Gingrich is considering a run for prez in 2008. And he ain't happy with his party either.

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Like he has a snowballs chance in hell.


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thatoneguyinslc
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I would say about as much chance as Hillary.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

I see the Republican canidate as Trent Lott in 2008.  I admit I don't follow RNC politics like I should, but from what I've been hearing in the news I believe he's manuevering himself to be Bush's replacement.  His moves have been designed to set himself as independent of Bush, and slightly more moderate, which I believe will allow himself to capture some of the middle block when Bush's "awe-shucks" charisma is gone.


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Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
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Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

McCain has shot his chances by dancing all around the political spectrum.  Righties don't like him because he was too moderate for them in 2000, Lefties don't like him because he danced back to Bush in 2004.  Moderates, well, believe it or not, they just don't like people who can't make up their mind.


Cheers

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply #1 By: Dr. Guy - 1/10/2005 2:03:46 PM
I would say about as much chance as Hillary.


I agree with Doc on this
Reply #7 from PolMach Forums Top
We know the appocalypse is near if its Newt vs Hillary.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

We know the appocalypse is near if its Newt vs Hillary.

You take out Hillary in the primaries, and I will take care of newt.  Deal?

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Done Guy...Now where's my sniper rifle?...
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Done Guy...Now where's my sniper rifle?...

Please!  Dont even joke that like that!  Hillary's friends have died for less!

Reply #11 from PolMach Forums Top
I'd like to see John McCain vs. either Howard Dean or Richard Gephardt.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
RUDY!!!! rudy!!!! rudy!!!!!! please a moderate from the right...
Reply #13 from PolMach Forums Top
You take out Hillary in the primaries, and I will take care of newt. Deal?


I won't have to, her speeches will do that for me. She is a horrible public speaker.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply #9 By: thatoneguyinslc - 1/10/2005 6:31:26 PM
Done Guy...Now where's my sniper rifle?...


I'll loan you mine.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think Mod has the right (no pun intended man) idea. Rudy is the logical choice. I would love to see Rudy vs Bob Graham. The battle of the middle!

My favorite Repub is Big John, but i agree that he might have diluted his political clout with all the dancing he did just before the election.

And Guy, it would take more than a bullet to stop hillary...Perhaps a stake through the heart?
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply #13 By: thatoneguyinslc - 1/10/2005 7:32:04 PM
I think Mod has the right (no pun intended man) idea. Rudy is the logical choice. I would love to see Rudy vs Bob Graham. The battle of the middle!

My favorite Repub is Big John, but i agree that he might have diluted his political clout with all the dancing he did just before the election.

And Guy, it would take more than a bullet to stop hillary...Perhaps a stake through the heart?


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Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Interesting possible matchup Latour. But i think Howie blew it with the screaming. I think he would make pretty good Veep though. I would love to see Big John run, but i don't think he will.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Jet,

Trent Lott blew his chances with his comments about Strom Thurmond, and his "Fratgate" (accusations of racism at his fraternity) incident a few months back .
Reply #19 from PolMach Forums Top
John McCain vs. Howard Dean would probably be a difficult decision. And not negatively. And THAT'S a change of pace.

As for Florida Senator and Governor Bob Graham, I think he's retired from public life.
Reply #20 from PolMach Forums Top
I think Gephardt is retiring anyway to work at Washington University in St. Louis. But there's still hope...

But i think Howie blew it with the screaming


Whatever happened to the days of "Give 'em hell, Harry!" Plus if the war in Iraq goes badly people might say "Howard Dean was right." And hopefully the media won't destroy him in '08. When I've seen him on TV when he wasn't screaming, he seemed pretty calm, intelligent and very personable.

Give 'em hell, Howard!

Another interesting one would be if they remove the two-term limit, Bush vs. Bill Clinton.

Or how about McGovern?
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
WOW dubya vs Bubba! i wish...Junior wouldnt stand a chance.
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply #21 By: thatoneguyinslc - 1/11/2005 12:02:19 AM
WOW dubya vs Bubba! i wish...Junior wouldnt stand a chance.


Don't bet your life on that. You'd stand a BIG chance of losing.
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
Uh huh....Aaaaaaaanyways, it ain't gonna happen!
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
I say Newt - NOT!!!!
Reply #25 from PolMach Forums Top
Seriously, think about it. When was the last sitting senator that won the presidency? Think 45 years ago.

Best bet (altho I think he is a nut Job) is someone like Dean. Or (God forbid!) Warner (Governor, not Senator). The Repubs will run a governor probably as well, or even a Cabinet Member. Maybe even Liddy, but I dont think she has a chance. Check back in a year. The field should be getting better organized by that time.