So if it goes to a brokered convention for the Republicans

[XemaSab]

who are some possibilities?

I can't think of anyone.

[still_one]

1. jeb bush and cris cristy(sic). That way they avoid the scrutiny of a primary, and get a free pass

for the nomination.

[XemaSab]

4. I don't think we're going to elect another Bush anytime soon

Note well that his name has been conspicuously absent from the race so far.

[still_one]

6. You and I agree, however the country does not have a long memory /nt

[LisaL]

2. Jeb Bush will come on white horse and save them all.

[Amonester]

16. Pundits asked him about it on the brokered convention theory, and...

he said he's not interested at all.

[Whisp]

17. he's a Bush, he lies

kids usually learn to tie thier shoes at about 2 (?), o lordy I forget.

the bushes learn to lie before they can tie their shoes.

[Brother Buzz]

3. The nomination comes with a deluxe soap box to stand on for the next four years

2016 is the year, and the 'Chosen One' will have a leg up over the others.

[railsback]

5. Assuming that Romney & Co. give up their delegates.

Romney is burning through millions. Do you think he'll willingly just give up what he had to buy? Its a premise that made Michael Steele guffaw last night.

No, they'll wait till 2016 when the economy is fine, and then try to drive it into the ditch again, providing they win. But who is going to beat Hillary? No one.

[AndyTiedye]

8. By 2016, Hillary will be 71 Years Old

[musicblind]

19. She is 64 now. She will be 68 and 69 in 2016 eom

[Whisp]

18. Elizabeth Warren?

in a heart beat.

[WI_DEM]

9. It won't be Jeb--the people aren't going to accept another Bush this soon.

[rurallib]

10. ronald Reagan's exhumed body.

[Rosco T.]

11. Mitch Daniels n/m

[Rochester]

12. If it comes to that, they may deliberately nominate a sacrificial lamb

...thinking that they'd rather keep fucking things up in Congress and then have a better shot at electing a reactionary extremist in 2016.
Who's going to be our guy (or gal) in 2016? Never too early to start planning ahead.

[DFW]

13. I still say they'll nominate Alexander Throttlebottom

And he'll get 40% of the vote without giving a speech, laying out a position, or being real!

[KharmaTrain]

14. They've Gotta Go With What They've Got...

Remember...the convention is in August and then its a mad dash for the next two months to Election Day. You need your organization in place, your money allocated and your boots ready to hit the streets. No way can you do this with a strange or "mystery" candidate at the top of the ticket. Nominating a Jebbie would alienate not just the Paulbots (who will be pissed no matter what happens) but surely would lead to a walk out by Noooot and Rectorum's supporters. They all smell blood and having a Crispy Christie imposed on them or Goofy Daniels will not go over well.

It's getting late now for an unknown to get "annointed" and be able to pull this inept and corrupt party together. This doesn't mean it can't or won't happen, but if it does it'll be political suicide...

[alp227]

15. Have some popcorn at this meltdown over at the Other Forum re a brokered convention

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2850204/posts

[grantcart]

20. I am almost at the point that they don't have enough brains to even deadlock.

But to answer your question, pick a governor, any governor, doesn't matter.