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Thanks Ian.
My first choice would be John McCain or Rudy Guiliani.
Chuck Hagel is a disgrace and UNACCEPTABLE.
angryamerican on December 11, 2006 at 2:56 AM
Romneypalooza!
quax1 on December 11, 2006 at 3:09 AM
Can somebody explain to me why Romney is so great? I don’t really know much about him, and I guess I’m taking that as a count against him.
And should Rudy really be the man who represents our country in the world? I’m not saying he’s a bad leader, but President? I just don’t think so.
PaisleyCow on December 11, 2006 at 3:29 AM
I’m still amazed that conservatives would vote for McCain… He has made his career subverting conservative judges, subverting the war on terror, and generally stabbing his party in the face.
Lehosh on December 11, 2006 at 6:56 AM
Condi.
As soon as she swears in, she’ll go back to playing “Bad Cop” like she did as Nat.Sec.Adv. when we all loved her. As S.o.S., she’s been playing “Good Cop” and therefore has lost her conservative fan base. But fear not my fellow Righties, Condi will come back to us and continue the War on Ter … Islamofascism through the use of military power and pre-emptive action.
Rudy? McCain? RINOs.
Tony737 on December 11, 2006 at 7:37 AM
McCain is a McA$$.
He has done more to subvert issues that would truly help this country (CFR and Immigration Reform), then the left. This self important gang of 14 member SOB will destroy Reagan’s party.
Guiliani is a limp wristed Republican liberal.
If these are our choices, the Republican party will be doomed and a real conservative party will emerge, ultimately giving Democrats control for decades to come.
Lesser of two evils => Evil
robman27 on December 11, 2006 at 7:58 AM
I wouldn’t mind seeing Fred Thompson make a run…
JetBoy on December 11, 2006 at 8:05 AM
I still maintain my dream of a Condi Rice/Michael Steele ticket.
American_Pride1701 on December 11, 2006 at 8:09 AM
Ok, so where does Condi stand on amnesty? Anyone know. That is my #1 issue this time around.
stenwin77 on December 11, 2006 at 8:11 AM
JetBoy…
If only Fred Thompson was 10 years younger. Hollywood would be in a snither over it though….no Hunt for Red October reruns, no Law & Order reruns, they would have to ask for food stamps.
While I voted we Reps have a pretty weak list here. It is going to be a LONG painful road to Jan 09.
Limerick on December 11, 2006 at 8:19 AM
There was a time when I would have found Hagel acceptable, but not anymore. He is supposed to introduce Kofi Annan today at the Truman Library. It is supposed to be a bash Bush and USA speech. Hagel is over.
bopbottle on December 11, 2006 at 8:47 AM
None of the above!!!!
I’d like the find the dork who designs these straw polls and give him a habanero enema.
Inhofe is the man.
Jose Chupacabra on December 11, 2006 at 9:20 AM
Really? When was that?/Are you kidding?
The Straw Poll seems increasingly irrelevant to me. McCain still draws a 56% unacceptable rating, while Newt Gingrich leads the poll, which seems to indicate that the majority of voters are idiots who live in an alternate universe.
Newt Gingrich couldn’t get elected to the school board at this point. He’s an idea factory, but not a serious candidate for anything.
And 99% of these voters would be on board for McCain vs Hillarack Oblinton in a heartbeat. In.A.Heartbeat.
Me included, and I despise the guy. Politics and governance is not Don Quixote; it’s the art of compromise and choices. We seem to have one conservative on the ballot (Romney), two more who are unelectable (Tancredo, Gingrich), 6 “conservative” Democrats, and 2 guys no one has ever heard of.
Jaibones on December 11, 2006 at 9:27 AM
I am carefully studying Mitt Romney. One has to appreciate how a good conservative operates in Massachusetts (balls of brass and the patience of a saint).
I like Rudy for any number of reasons, as well Gingrich. No current US senator (of either party) is remotely qualified for consideration. Anyone endorsing an incumbent US senator for the GOP ’08 ticket needs a thorough review of his/her intellectual core.
Condeleeza Rice and Michael Steele are very significant players, although not to head the ticket. As mentioned, I am reviewing the record and qualifications of Romney — the one candidate I believe can split the Dems and still appeal to the conservative base in the South.
It’s time the GOP got much smarter, tougher, and quicker than the liberal liars and frauds operating the left wing party in America.
Spider Dan on December 11, 2006 at 9:38 AM
That’s not saying anything.
You may as well say, 99% of these voters would be on board for McCain against Bin Ladin.
Personally, even if I knew it meant Hillary or Obama would win, I do not know if I could give McCain my vote. I’m not saying I’d give it to a Dem, but I don’t want to ever give him my vote.
Esthier on December 11, 2006 at 9:40 AM
McCain, like so much of the story of his life, needs to be in a museum. I don’t trust him, and I can not recall any position he has taken on an issue that wasn’t always up for review.
Guilaini and Gingrich Okay but Romney has a big negative and it ain’t his religion. He is from MA, the folks who brought us Kennedy, Kerry, and other liberals.
LakeRuins on December 11, 2006 at 9:40 AM
For me it’s his beliefs. There is no other candidate up there who lines up more with what I believe.
Esthier on December 11, 2006 at 9:41 AM
Liberals no doubt want to convince the Republicans to put McCain on the top of the ticket just because they know how much it would turn off the electorate thereby increasing Madame Clintons chances. Anytime the MSM media heaps praise on a politician that is all I need to know to be suspicious and shy away from that person.
In my book being a “Media Darling” is a kiss of death.
LakeRuins on December 11, 2006 at 9:43 AM
This part of the country thinks Lincoln Chaffee of RI is a conservative. Must be because he has Lincoln in his name.
LakeRuins on December 11, 2006 at 9:47 AM
I would not call Rudi a RINO. If your main concern is outlawing abortion than Rudi is not your guy, but if that is a secondary to conservative views on fiscal policies, law enforcement, national defense, and welfare reform Rudi might be a good fit.
conservativecaveman on December 11, 2006 at 9:47 AM
Well, he’s only what, 66? How old was Reagan when elected? I think what the GOP sorely needs, to agree with you, is a candidate who has nationwide recognition (Fred has), who can command attention much like Reagan (Fred can), and who is comitted to the war on terror.
We need an “Im not taking sh*t from no one” kinda guy…and one look at Thompson’s grimace will prove that…and he’d be a shoe-in to handle the media.
My first choice would be Condi, but she won’t run.
So myslef, I will push for a Fred Thompson/Rudi ticket.
Who better to defeat a possible Hillary or Obama?
JetBoy on December 11, 2006 at 10:23 AM
Well for what it’s worth from a Democrat: think the ideal candidate (by ideal meaning the one who can win) depends quite a lot on who the opposing party runs. That said, I think Gingrich is the best R option. He has downside issues–slimy personal life, mean spirited–but think he has the gravitas and enough time has gone by to soften the partisan edge. Also, he has been extremely critical of Bush and the neocons.
I imagine the actual choice will be McCain though.
honora on December 11, 2006 at 10:27 AM
The liberal media wants McCain. There’s a reason for it.
Romney is a contradiction the liberals cannot abide.
While more research and analysis of Romney is warranted, I find his general appeal suitable to the long term goals of conservatives in America.
It will be interesting to follow his campaign. Regardless, conservatives and legitimate Americans had best get busy — no one is going to do the hard work of purging the scum of liberalism and cowardice from our national landscape except those of us willing to do more than “raise our voices”.
Spider Dan on December 11, 2006 at 10:57 AM
I really hope not.
Esthier on December 11, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Gingrich is unelectable in the general.
Rudy would only win the primary if he’s uncontested by a serious conservative or the field is so spread out that he’d take the plurality. Well, that and the fact that the man wouldn’t survive 4 years of a presidency.
Romney is a Mormon, and he’d never win his own state without taking a hard left turn on the issues.
Condi is not an executive. She’s a bureaucrat. A durned good one, to be sure, but still a bureaucrat.
McCain is in much the same boat as Rudy, except that Republicans actually like Rudy. To answer those that think that Republicans would vote for McCain against Hilaback Oblinton, you need to take a long hard look at this past election and rethink your presuppositions. The GOTV media machine (Limbaugh, Hannity, etc.) have spent the past 6+ years lambasting McCain and marginalizing him, and a significant portion of the base has already shown that they would rather not vote than vote for what they don’t like.
Hillary! would likely win in a walk against McCain. The media’s been keeping their powder dry on McCain, ever since 2000, happy to hold him up as a foil to Bush. Against Clinton, though, he’d be torn to tiny, bite-sized bits, and that’s before the media would go to town highlighting his (as yet unheard of) famous temper, which would be on full display as he watched his carefully cultivated status as media darling evaporate in the face of the media’s preferred candidate. There’s nothing the Soccer Moms hate more than an ugly temper.
spmat on December 11, 2006 at 11:15 AM
I’m not a particular fan of Hillary, much preferred her husband. Also have thought for a while that she couldn’t be elected. I am starting to think she can, especially if she runs with Obama as VP (which is what I think he is running for).
My preferred candidate is Richardson.
It’s fun to prognosticate on this, but as we all know, there is so much time and so much can happen before 08. We shall see.
honora on December 11, 2006 at 11:23 AM
This blogpoll is weird.
I don’t understand how Gingrich is so high up there… :o
As for the others, I just can’t live with McCain or Hagel. Those guys are like the king of RINOs.
Kai on December 11, 2006 at 12:01 PM
Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos!
HE WAS IN THE ARMY!!
Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos!
HE HAS HIS OWN BLOG!
Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos!
THE NUTROOTS LOVE HIM!
Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos! Markos!
ARIANA HUFFINGTON AS VP!!!
Troy Rasmussen on December 11, 2006 at 12:02 PM
If Kos actually won, I’d move to Brazil. Sure, they’re pretty far left too, but their women are gorgeous. ;)
Dinsdale Piranha on December 11, 2006 at 12:05 PM
So what do you think of the recent news that he bugged Princes Di without even telling British intelligence?
Esthier on December 11, 2006 at 12:06 PM
some real “pearls” ,eh honora
VTWaldrup on December 11, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Clinton didn’t “domestic wire tap” Princess Diana, Gov. Bush DID IT!!! Jeeze People!! WAKE UP! Bush is the devil Incarnate and has been pulling the strings on foreign policy since the CARTER administration!!
Troy Rasmussen on December 11, 2006 at 12:17 PM
Never mind that Dubya was too wasted to even know what foreign policy was during the Carter administration, IT’S ALL HIS FAULT!!!
Dinsdale Piranha on December 11, 2006 at 12:30 PM
SEE! The PERFECT COVER for his invidious actions!!
Troy Rasmussen on December 11, 2006 at 12:40 PM
I think it’s bull. Honestly. Anything to sell a newspaper.
honora on December 11, 2006 at 1:14 PM
..and what is that saying about pearls….
honora on December 11, 2006 at 1:15 PM
If so, it should be easily verified, but I wouldn’t trust the finger-wagger.
Esthier on December 11, 2006 at 1:39 PM
I’d like to add a write-in of Michael Steele please?
After him I’d say Newt Gingrich. Both of them are men of conviction that I would be proud to have as my President.
wearyman on December 11, 2006 at 3:05 PM
where is Allen, he is the man for the job. He had a bad day. Why are we ready to through him under the bus for a 9000 vote loss. If Bush had got rid of Rummy a month earlier he may have won. (I am a fan of Rummy, no bull sh*( guy i like it.)
Allen could win the pres. He is Conserv. and has the Excu. experaince.
The Dems would put some one with a .38% loss as a front runner, but we don’t even put him on the list.
Allen/Steele (Steele will not get the knod – would be a good counter balance to Obammmmmmma)
So Allen/Rudy that is a winner! for real!!!!
Ross
kara26 on December 11, 2006 at 3:28 PM
Thompson/Tancredo, Tancredo/Thompson. I’m good with either slate. Oh, and I don’t mean Tommie, I mean Fred.
Guiliani would make a wonderful Attorney General, because that’s what he’s good at. He’s a cop’s lawyer. But his social stances are not conservative. Not even close.
Newt is smart enough and strong enough, but he’d get slimed bad enough that the sheeple would never vote for him, even against Hillary.
Romney is socially smack-dab between Rudy and Newt, putting him in the marginally acceptable zone for me. He’s a good administrator, knows how to move people around to get things done.
honora, I would be thrilled to see Gov. Richardson run. Surest guarantee that the White House will not get back into Democrat hands. He’s a non-starter on immigration alone, forget his myriad policy failures.
Freelancer on December 12, 2006 at 6:31 AM
Rick Santorum.
UNCDoc on December 12, 2006 at 2:46 PM
We’ve got to do better than these guys!
Whether it’s fair or not, Newt’s probably viewed by the sheeple as having too much baggage and is probably unelectable.
He would be a nice choice as VP.
irishsquid on December 12, 2006 at 3:51 PM
People keep saying Newt in “unelectable”, but I don’t see how. Of the candidates above, he is the only one who is unquestionably conservative and the only one that I can think off the top of my head hasn’t sacrificed principle for concensus.
After so much of Baker’s “realism” and Bush’s… I’m not sure what you’d even call it… I think Newt would be a great choice.
Lehosh on December 13, 2006 at 7:03 AM