The 2016 presidential race (former: The race to the 2016 presidential race)

[chilon]

Who needs Tommy when you got Johnny.

I want Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to run.

Tommy has it under control though

[B. W.]

Who needs Tommy when you got Johnny. Always remember to pay off the National Inquirer.





I want Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to run.

Always remember to pay off the National Inquirer.

[Mementomoridc]

Photo there worth a few million extra votes...

Is that a bad photoshop job cause his head looks so damn big lol. But seriously. As far republicans go Jeb Bush is one of the few ones I wouldn't mind losing to.

[I WUB PUGS]

I will never shake from my mind the image of Governor Jeb Bush shopping for cheap frozen dinners at the Publix on North Monroe in Tallahassee circa 2004. Sad, sad, sad little man. Estranged from his wife the entire time he was in T-Town. Tasteless bachelor food for a downtrodden Governor. I've seen that man broken and humbled. He is not fit to lead.

[Sphere]

I will never shake from my mind the image of Governor Jeb Bush shopping for cheap frozen dinners at the Publix on North Monroe in Tallahassee circa 2004. Sad, sad, sad little man. Estranged from his wife the entire time he was in T-Town. Tasteless bachelor food for a downtrodden Governor. I've seen that man broken and humbled. He is not fit to lead.

You know who didn't let his cancer ridden wife keep him down? This guy

[I WUB PUGS]

Can we do a Biden-Edwards power share? Maybe split it based on darkest tan.

I would even nominate Allen West for SECDEF if he was given at least 96 hours a month to do with the military as he pleased.

Just think we need to shake things up a little bit.

Btw, I'm just gonna come out and say it since everyone is thinking it, but the two people that bracket the Bush family photo are like unfairly attractive.

[Sphere]

But is American ready?

[Condottiere 40K]

The winner is likely to be the one that can lock up most of the campaign financing out there, one reason everyone kisses Sheldon Adelson's ass.

[YukonTrooper]

If was a Repub candidate, I'd be digging up all the juicy details on Bill's visits to that underage sex party island.

[Alkaline Earth]

Here is the crux: Any Republican candidate that can win the general election will not win the primaries for the exact same reasons. Stick a fork in Romney, 47% isn't going away, Jeb Bush is laughable, Ben Carson is black, Chris Christie is a bully, and Rand Paul is a libertarian in conservative clothing.

There really aren't any good leaders anymore, Colin Powell was good but too old. I think a good choice would be Jon Huntsman but he lacks a certain force, I just don't see him doing much past Congress.

[alhoon]

Ben Carson is black

Ehmmm... So is Obama you know...

What I find weird is for a neurosurgeon of his caliber to not believe in evolution. Aside of him being somewhat too conservative, I find good that he at least said: “I believe it is a very good idea for physicians, scientists, engineers, and others trained to make decisions based on facts and empirical data to get involved in the political arena and help guide our country.” although it completely contradicts his view on evolution.

In any case, I think he's a good person, a very good doctor but he wouldn't make a very good politician.

[Alkaline Earth]

You are kidding yourself if you think a black candidate will run as the Republican candidate after Obama. Maybe eventually, but not right after Obama.

[snuggans]

why is Jeb Bush laughable btw? for two terms he's governed what's basically an international travel hub with a complicated demographic and a high disparity between the rich and the poor as well as the entrance of the South American drug trade for decades.

[Condottiere 40K]

There are more valid reasons for dismissing Carson as a candidate, other than he's black.

[Alkaline Earth]

I just don't see any way that there can be another Bush. Carson being black is the biggest reason I believe, I am registered Republican and so are my friends and family and just today I had a discussion with my teacher about it as well, him being black is going to be insurmountable.

Oh and I was told today that Powell was actually born in Jamaica, so he could never have been president.

[Adar]

I see the Republicans will probably sabotage themselves between moderate Republicans and Tea Bag d-bags. Whoever they nominate for the general election will swing as far right as they can in order to get votes. It was an issue with McCain too, not just Romney. I mean let alone the nomination of Palin as VP... McCain was pretty damn moderate but on the big stage he pandered to the far right.

Did McCain and Romney make promises during the candidates to take a Tea bagger as their running mate? Because especially in the case of McCain I've never been able to get my head around his choice of running mate.

[alhoon]

I just don't see any way that there can be another Bush. Carson being black is the biggest reason I believe, I am registered Republican and so are my friends and family and just today I had a discussion with my teacher about it as well, him being black is going to be insurmountable.

Oh and I was told today that Powell was actually born in Jamaica, so he could never have been president.

That's what they were saying about a black president 10 years ago.

[Alkaline Earth]

Now that is just being contradictory (while true)


Does anyone have any dark horse candidate in the Republican party? The last republican to come out-of-nowhere was Harding (1920-1924), while the latest Democrat was Obama. I think it could do some good.

[the_mango55]

I sure hope they don't. Hillary will be in 2016 as old as McCain was in 2008. That is, the same arguments made against McCain's age in 2008 could be made against Hillary.
At least, she would be the first woman president.

Biggest problem with McCain's age was his vice presidential candidate.

Fence sitters were not comfortable with Palin being a heartbeat away from the presidency.

[snuggans]

Biggest problem with McCain's age was his vice presidential candidate.

Fence sitters were not comfortable with Palin being a heartbeat away from the presidency.

*shudders*