US Prez Election 2012 Thread - Opinions and Discussions

[Coito ergo sum]

Might as well get this one started early.

[devogue]

Palin's going to win it.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Palin's going to win it.

If she runs the Democrats will win it.

[Coito ergo sum]

Narrowing the field by one, Jeb Bush announces he will not run: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/07/2 ... -2012-run/

Even as polls show that he remains popular in Florida, the country’s biggest swing state, many close to him and party strategists have assumed that the Bush family name was a non-starter so soon after the presidency of his unpopular older brother, George W. Bush. Jeb Bush waved off efforts by state Republicans to coax him into the U.S. Senate race.

My guess is that Jeb has no chance of ever becoming President.

He is not his brother, however. And, he was a great Governor of Florida, highly popular with people of both parties. Smart guy and very practical.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Narrowing the field by one, Jeb Bush announces he will not run: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/07/2 ... -2012-run/

Even as polls show that he remains popular in Florida, the country’s biggest swing state, many close to him and party strategists have assumed that the Bush family name was a non-starter so soon after the presidency of his unpopular older brother, George W. Bush. Jeb Bush waved off efforts by state Republicans to coax him into the U.S. Senate race.

My guess is that Jeb has no chance of ever becoming President.

He is not his brother, however. And, he was a great Governor of Florida, highly popular with people of both parties. Smart guy and very practical.

No need for him to be president, he already created one.

[Coito ergo sum]

Narrowing the field by one, Jeb Bush announces he will not run: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/07/2 ... -2012-run/

Even as polls show that he remains popular in Florida, the country’s biggest swing state, many close to him and party strategists have assumed that the Bush family name was a non-starter so soon after the presidency of his unpopular older brother, George W. Bush. Jeb Bush waved off efforts by state Republicans to coax him into the U.S. Senate race.

My guess is that Jeb has no chance of ever becoming President.

He is not his brother, however. And, he was a great Governor of Florida, highly popular with people of both parties. Smart guy and very practical.

No need for him to be president, he already created one.

And, "Bush Did 9/11"

[devogue]

Palin's going to win it.

If she runs the Democrats will win it.

If Obama runs and she has the GOP ticket, she will win it.

Bet you a bottle of Moonshine.

[Coito ergo sum]

Obama disapproval at almost 50%.... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1044.html More folks disapprove than approve.

[Coito ergo sum]

Palin's going to win it.

If she runs the Democrats will win it.

If Obama runs and she has the GOP ticket, she will win it.

Bet you a bottle of Moonshine.

If she is the GOP nomination, I'll vote for Obama.

[Ian]

Obama disapproval at almost 50%.... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1044.html More folks disapprove than approve.

Check out Reagan's numbers in summer 1982. Sucked much worse.

How many states did he win in 1984? 49?

[devogue]

This thread is going to have a trillion posts and will never be out of my ego search. Why did I post, God, why?

[Coito ergo sum]

Obama disapproval at almost 50%.... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1044.html More folks disapprove than approve.

Check out Reagan's numbers in summer 1982. Sucked much worse.

How many states did he win in 1984? 49?

Well, if Obama succeeds by 2012 like Reagan succeeded by 1984, then he'll be in good shape. Obama is doing the opposite, though.

By the way: Reagan's numbers did not suck much worse. They were about the same.

[Ian]

Obama disapproval at almost 50%.... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1044.html More folks disapprove than approve.

Check out Reagan's numbers in summer 1982. Sucked much worse.

How many states did he win in 1984? 49?

Well, if Obama succeeds by 2012 like Reagan succeeded by 1984, then he'll be in good shape. Obama is doing the opposite, though.

By the way: Reagan's numbers did not suck much worse. They were about the same.

I like Obama's chances in 2012. Why? Because his potential opponents all suck balls. Gingrich is way too disliked, Huckabee's a joke, Barbour's way too much of a fat redneck, Pawlenty isn't much of a heavyweight, Palin would get slaughtered like roadkill, and Daniels is boring as a pile of poo. Romney probably stands the best chance, but only if the economy slides back towards the abyss. All things being equal, I don't think Romney could match Obama.

But is there a dark horse somewhere out there? Who knows.

[Coito ergo sum]

Obama disapproval at almost 50%.... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1044.html More folks disapprove than approve.

Check out Reagan's numbers in summer 1982. Sucked much worse.

How many states did he win in 1984? 49?

Well, if Obama succeeds by 2012 like Reagan succeeded by 1984, then he'll be in good shape. Obama is doing the opposite, though.

By the way: Reagan's numbers did not suck much worse. They were about the same.

I like Obama's chances in 2012. Why? Because his potential opponents all suck balls.

That is a problem, I'll agree.

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Gingrich is way too disliked,

Yes, but polling higher than Obama right now. I wonder about Gingrich - he isn't THAT disliked. He did a good job as House Speaker, and is, in fact, a very smart guy.

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Huckabee's a joke,

I agree. He's too Christian.

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Barbour's way too much of a fat redneck,

True.

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Pawlenty isn't much of a heavyweight,

Not yet, but recall that nobody ever heard of Clinton before 1992 - he was a hick governor of Arkansas. He ran because the Democrats thought nobody could be Bush the Elder. Pawlenty or that guy who used to be married to Seven of Nine from Star Trek might come out of nowhere.

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Palin would get slaughtered like roadkill,

I wish that were the case. She is very popular. Why, I have no idea.

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and Daniels is boring as a pile of poo. Romney probably stands the best chance,

Quite possible on Romney.

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but only if the economy slides back towards the abyss.

You're under the impression that it really has slid away from the abyss, as opposed to just stopped teetering on the edge?

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All things being equal, I don't think Romney could match Obama.

But is there a dark horse somewhere out there? Who knows.

Maybe Bobby Jindahl. He doesn't "look the part" but he's doing a good job in Loosiana.

[devogue]

I reckon Bill O'Reilly should stand against Obama, if only for the epic lulz.