Who in the GOP can beat Obama??

[center rising]

I know it's early in the process, but by the end of the year, we ought to know just who is running for president against Barack Obama in 2012. As I look at the GOP candidates, I really don't fear anyone who at this point can beat Obama. While Obama is not at his strongest right now, and he has many many problems to work on, I just don't see anyone who can beat him. Here's what I mean. Let's take a look at the GOP candidates who are making the most noise right now.

Sarah Palin; The Republican rank and file are scared of her, and her obvious missteps and brick throwing. This would be a Democratic dream and a Republican nightmare. Obama would chew her up and spit her out.

Haley Barbour; No one outside Mississippi, and political junkies know who this guy is. I consider him a lightweight and really not much to be concerned about.

Tim Pawlenty; He might be a good VP candidate, but I really don't think he's presidential material. Too young and too green.

Mitt Romney; The extreme right hates this man. Very well organized, but he will have some problems with social conservatives, teabaggers and the Catholic crowd.

Chris Christie; The new Republican star. Says he isn't running, and I believe him. He isn't through ruining New Jersey yet.

Newt Gingrich; Same as Palin, a nightmare for Republicans. Democrats would have a field day with him. Has foot in mouth disease, plus social conservatives will have a problem with his private life.

Jeb Bush; Bush fatigue!! Just like Clinton fatigue. Also says he isn't running.

Donald Trump; He maybe a millionaire many times over, but he's a political neophyte!! I really don't think he's a Republican. Might work with Independents.

Michelle Bachmann; In the same class as Palin and Gingrich. This woman is certifiably crazy. A teabagger favorite, but she would get destroyed.


There might be others who are thinking about it, but these are the people who are making the most noise right now. So you see, I can't see anyone right now that beats Obama.

[yourout]

1. As goofy as it sounds Coulter is right.

Christie is the only one with even a remote shot.

[defendandprotect]

14. Without the voting computers, who on the right would have a shot at all?

IMO, I'd question every election back to Nixon/Humphrey -- !!






THANK YOU FOR THE HEARTS -- AND A :hug: BACK -- !!

[leftstreet]

2. Is Obama running?

:shrug:

[center rising]

3. Well, Robert Gibbs left his post

To kick start his reelection campaign. Yeah, he's running.

[WolfoftheWild]

5. that's the last thing you need to worry about

[leftstreet]

11. I'm not worried

If he doesn't run, the person he endorses could most likely beat any current GOP pick

[WolfoftheWild]

23. He'll run and win. Just wait and see.

[GSLevel9]

4. it depends...

if the economy is like it is today and we STILL are involved in 2 wars...

A stale turnip could beat Obama.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

7. Except Nobody Running For The Republican Nomination Rises To That Level

They've got...........NOTHING!!! They don't have a single candidate that can even get 100 electoral votes right now.

[GSLevel9]

16. just take some tall photogenic face

like John Thune and Fox News will take it from there and make him a hero.

[Lasher]

6. I have been wondering what Democrat can beat him.

I hope there is another choice in the Democratic Primary.

[center rising]

8. Like who??

The Democrats will not allow anyone to run against Obama

[Maine_Nurse]

10. That might be a mistake.

[Lasher]

12. I would vote for Bernie Sanders if he ran against Obama.

But Bernie won't run.

[SidDithers]

25. Bernie's not a Democrat...nt

Sid

[Lasher]

26. Obama has the label but Bernie better supports the values.

Bernie could run in the Democratic primary if he would.

[GSLevel9]

27. I can think of ONE wonderful person...

But mentioning her name might get me e-drawn and e-quartered.

:D

[OHdem10]

9. Right now, I do not see anyone. Romney is their best choice.

Do not throw things at me. If Trump had a decent
platform, he might make me uncomfortable. If he runs as Republican and has to adhere to those RWer policies, I do not think we have to worry .

[defendandprotect]

13. Remember what was left of the GOP after 2012 ... we need to do it again, with a new Dem candidate!!

DRAFT Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in 2012 -- he can run on a Dem ticket --

he would draw liberals back --

How about Tom Hayden for VP?






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[Yupster]

15. The most dangerous candidate is the one

who might come out of the government cutback stuff going on in the states.

There may be a state where teachers go on strike and the governor fires thousands of them.

That governor would become the hero to the Republicans and would vault to the top of the candidate list.

It could be any of a dozen governors.

The model would be Calvin Coolidge who came out of no where to become VP after he fired thousands of striking policemen in Boston.

Reagan's favorite president was Coolidge. The Air traffic controllers needed to know that little bit of trivia before they decided Reagan wouldn't dare fire them.

[sharesunited]

17. Although he denies it, I think Rick Perry wants it.

[Rex]

18. Nobody.

[Vinnie From Indy]

19. Mitch Daniels

Mike Pence

Both could potentially be formidable candidates.

[lawwolf]

24. Pence is running for Gov.

Pence has announced he isn't going to run for President. My guess is he is going to run for Gov and Mitch will run for Pres. If Mitch could get the nomination I think he would be strong, but it would be really hard for him to get the nomination because the radical right won't get behind him.

[eShirl]

20. reanimated Reagan

[mmonk]

21. The only person who may beat Obama is Obama.

[katnapped]

22. Any one of them

With enough Koch money and Diebold behind him (or her) could likely be unstoppable.

[SoCalDem]

28. You might be surprised.

There is a LOT of chicanery going on behind the scenes.

Republicans control a LOT more statehouses/Sec of State offices/governorships/and redistricting has made the electoral map a bit more slanted.

Never underestimate republicans..

Who really thought that a lazy dimwit like GWB could beat straight-arrow, intelligent-hardworking Al Gore?

Technically he did NOT, but we all know what happened next.

dems do not fight dirty like republicans do, and they are sick to death of having a "Moooooslim, socialist, community-organizing, Marxist, Kenyan black man" in THEIR white house.

Do we really think they will not take extreme measures to stop his re-election?