If We Can Send Bush Packing Who's Up For Them In 08? Jeb?

[redstateblues]

[Cha]

1. I was talking to my father in Gainseville, Florida the other

day and he says a lot of editorials are not favorable to jeb and he doesn't think he's going to get another term..I hope not!

[AlCzervik]

2. Jebbie's family has way too much baggage

plus his record as governer wont help. I think Merika has had enough of the Bush klan.

[Ediacara]

3. Frist, Rice, Owens, Pataki, and possibly more

I think after GW loses, the GOP might be a little sour on the Bushes.

[Cha]

18. pataki is on his way out in New York cause of bad governorship..

ain't gonna happen and I think owens has some kind of scandal in Colorado, too.

[RummyTheDummy]

31. I have a Repub friend who lives in CO

And works for Focus on the Family. He loved Owens -- until it was discovered he was cheating on his wife. Supposedly that's why Owens didn't run for Senate.

[DemMother]

4. I've heard Bill Owens (CO) mentioned

But based on his performance on Politically Incorrect last night, he is very unimpressive. Bland white guy, very conservative. But I don't know much about him beyond that.

[MuseRider]

12. God, you can pick them out

almost just by looking at them. Bland white guy, funny.

[AlCzervik]

5. oops i forgot

Mitt Romney and Bill "cats" Frist, both will run for the nod in 08

[redstateblues]

10. GOP can't be pleased with Frist- He's Bombed as Majority Leader

[AlCzervik]

13. He's not running again for senate

from what i've read, i think thats all about him running in 08.

[redstateblues]

44. Harold Ford Jr. May Run For His Seat. Frist is an embarrassment to

many of us here in the Volunteer State.

[fujiyama]

45. Ford is a moderate

but he would be a million times better than Frist.

[Cha]

20. I really haven't been paying much attention to bil cats..how

did he "bomb in the Senate"? When he's the Senate Majority Leader for cripes sake?

[NewJeffCT]

55. Frist has already formed an explorator committee

So, he is obviously at least thinking of running.

[Johnny Arson]

42. Isn't Mitt Romney a Mormon?

:scared:

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. I think this is the last we will see of the wannabe Bush dynasty.

Perhaps Zell will run for them in '08. :puke:

[Manix]

7. ..after two one-termers, I can't see them going back to the Bush's again.

[redstateblues]

11. That would be a wonderful side effect of a Kerry Victory

[tlcandie]

30. jebbie's a two timer in Florida though...

Can't forget that they might use that! OH, and he knows how to STEAL elections!!!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

8. If shrubbie gets landslided out in NOV (hope!), then even for the

true believer Koolaid drinkers, the shrub family will be more than a bit radioactive politically.

[noahmijo]

9. I'm hoping it's not Rudy

I think anyone but Rudy would pose no threat to President Kerry if he had done a good job.


I would lovingly welcome a challenge from Jeb Bush just to see another Bush go down in flames.

[soothsayer]

14. Rudy's too liberal for them

ain't he?

[noahmijo]

15. Yep

Pro-choice, pro-gun control, supports taking measures to make healthcare more affordable....

[I Lean Left]

19. Messy divorce...

Wouldn't win his own state...

He wouldn't win the primaries. He wouldn't be a sell in the south or mid-west.

[many a good man]

16. That would mean rejecting the fundie base

* has worked so hard to bring them into the tent. In fact, that's about all he's gonna have left come Nov 2!

[Now and Then]

17. He would be formidable, BUT

I doubt the repug base would accept his pro-choice stance or his pro gay rights agenda.

[newyawker99]

41. Hi Now and Then!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Now and Then]

51. Thank you for the nice welcome

[jpgray]

24. The more years after 9/11, the less effective Rudy will be

Beyond his chance presence there at that time, he doesn't have much to recommend him even to Republicans.

[merh]

21. Newly elected repuke gov of MS

haley barbour, former member of Raygun's staff, former head of RNC, former member of *'s campaign staff, co-owner of one of the largest lobbying firms in DC (clients: tobacco, oil, pharmaceutical, etc.)
IMHO

[Joylaughter]

22. Ahhhhhnold

I see:

Kerry Edwards 2004-2008
Kerry Edwards 2008-2012

Then The Mayan Calendar ends

Just in time to TERMINATE the GOVERNATOR!

[merh]

26. Need to change the constitution.

Only U.S. born citizens can be president.

[Joylaughter]

28. Orrin Hatch is hatching that plot

to change the constitution to allow foreign born citizens to be president.

[redstateblues]

43. Haylee Bahboarrrh- repulsive reptilian

[JohnnyRingo]

23. So far we've seen alot of books and movies focusing on the Bushies

Think of how many will come out as the current admin enters the private sector.

I think GW's greed caused a future blight on the family name that will be a sore subject at their Thanksgiving table for generations to come.

[kentuck]

25. Democrats need to say "Never Again!"....

We know what their agenda is...We never need to see it again. We were on the right track before "W" came along to derail our entire nation's agenda. All for the sake of the wealthy. Hopefully the people will never be fooled again...

[WI_DEM]

27. no if W is defeated just like Poppy the GOP won't be wanting Jeb

Rudy will probably run--but his record would probably stand in the way of his getting the nomination. Frist will run, Ridge might, Arnold would if he could. Pataki even might try it. I really don't think they have many strong candidates in the wings. McCain would be formidible, but he probably wouldn't challenge Kerry.

[ButterflyBlood]

29. I'm betting on Owens

they don't really have anyone else.

the county will be too sick of the Bushes, so no to Jeb
Rudy is too liberal to win the nomination
ditto for Pataki, plus he's unpopular in NY now and probably will go down in 2006
Frist is just boring, and most conservatives are pissed at the job he's doing as majority leader
A Mormon could never win the nomination, so scratch Romney

One other name I've heard thrown around is Santorum. That would virtually guarantee a Kerry landslide.

[TreasonousBastard]

32. They really don't have anybody...

and that's why this asshole got the job.

You could dig up a few moderate Senators and Governors, but they're not very well known. Elizabeth Dole would be a thought, too, if they had the guts to put up a woman.

They've done a good job of purging themselves of sensible people, though, and don't really have much left. I find that troubling, because if we must be stuck with a two party system, neither of them should be stuck hidebound with the wingnuts.

Truth be told, I'd rather a fair election between two good people than between one good guy and an asshole.

[AntiCoup2K4]

33. Here's a nightmare scenario for you : Hatch-Romney 08

If (Elohim forbid) they succeeded, think they would move the White House to SLC?? :scared:

[seabeyond]

34. in four years all will become clear the damage of bush

jeb wont have a chance. they are done

[BenDavid]

35. Since, I on another thread

said Kerry would be elected with 378 electoral votes, sometime in our not too distant future look for the ticket of Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama. 2012.....

[Crachet2004]

37. That will be John Edwards and Obama...

There isn't going to BE a Hillary, with Edwards around.

[Johnny Arson]

46. I just realized...

THIS is why I love the Democratic party.

Look how many great candidates we could have:

Kerry
Edwards
Dean
Clark
Biden
Clinton
Kucinich
Obama


... and about a dozen others!

Things are looking pretty good right now, but we're going to have to work like hell and hope we don't have to worry about being spoiled for choice until 2012.

[Mr.Green93]

36. does not matter

there will not be another of their party President in our lifetimes.

[BensMom]

38. Hope So

Hope we live a long long life.

[President Jesus]

39. Dreier, Rudy, Owens

I don't think anyone fom this administration, or anyone named Bush, will step up to the plate in '08.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

40. Norm Coleman

We've already seen that he's a blatant political opportunist who has exceedingly expedient and flexible principles and is only interested in gaining more power. I think that Coleman has his eye on the presidency in 2008 :puke:

[Nashyra]

47. John Ensign of Nevada

Look for a moderate to to fill the shoes for the Repuke party, they want their party back.

[Bake]

48. Ridge is as exciting as a doorknob.

And Rudy -- after 9/11m what has he done lately? Not a damn thing.

Bottom line, unless they amend the Constitution, they got NOBODY. And even if they tried to do that, I seriously doubt they'd have the votes to pass an amendment, and by then Arnold will have shown himself to be a hopeless LOOZAH!

Bake

[redstateblues]

49. What If Chimp Had Picked Ridge As His Original VP

He probably wouldn't have started the (Cheney's)war and might actually have a chance to get re-elected

[Tight_rope]

50. I refuse to let me mind be that negative. Democratic will reign forever!

[Toots]

52. Lindsey Graham or Elizabeth Dole are possibilities

They are trying very hard to change the constitution to where Ah-nold could run.

[bklyncowgirl]

53. The obvious, John McCain

If Shrub goes down in flames, as we hope, I see a real Civil War going on inside the GOP with McCain rallying the old style conservatives and moderates as well as whatever Neocons decide to jump ship while the jumping is good. The Fundies will have their favorites but I think that the GOP is going to be serious about winning and McCain is the only guy who could do it for them. Unless of course they change the constitution to make room for the Gropenator.

[southernleftylady]

54. Powell? n/t