Slow start raises concerns about the GOP in 2012 race

[proud2BlibKansan]

By STEVE KRASKE

The Kansas City Star

The adage in American politics is that campaigns for the White House keep getting longer.

Well, toss out that idea.

The 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination is a campaign in super slow motion, with only a handful of candidates raising money, a slew of possible contenders eye-balling the race and no consensus front-runner in sight.

Although few voters said they were eager for another multi-million-dollar campaign, some Republicans were worried that the slow start could undermine GOP prospects at a time when President Barack Obama was widely viewed as vulnerable. A recent Gallup Poll concluded that 42 percent of Americans approved of the job he was doing while 50 percent disapproved.

“I’m a little concerned,” said Blue Springs Mayor Carson Ross, a former Republican state lawmaker. “At this point, I’m not sure we will field a candidate that can beat Barack.



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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. What? NO Repub candidate might be able to beat Obama?

What has the world come to?

:eyes:

:rofl:

[golddigger]

2. They couldn't field a candidate to beat my cat.

[tallahasseedem]

3. I don't care who they throw on the ticket....

we have to band together and keep them out of office.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Agreed

[Keith Bee]

4. When Donald Trump is polling at or near the top of your field.....

...you know you're in deeeeeeeeep shit! :evilgrin:

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[ThoughtCriminal]

7. Uh...

:eyes:

Oh wait, I mean

:silly:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Hillary isn't interested...

In fact, the word is that she won't be SOS in Obama's second term.

And the primaries are over.

Enjoy your stay!

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Don't know if he was here long enough to enjoy it

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Me either, lol!

Oh, I hope so!

*high five*

:rofl: