The Official 2012 Presidential Political Clairevoyance Thread

The Mockingbird · Dec 30th 2010, 07:50 AM

This is the official thread where you pick the Republican Presidential Candidate for the 2012 Presidential Election. Winners get bragging rights at GOP Convention time.

I'll start. I predict Mitt Romney.

Kace · Dec 30th 2010, 08:37 AM

Sarah Palin.

The Republican strategy, regardless of who's picked will be, "Obama teh suxxrs," which could very well work.

Ralphie the buffalo · Dec 30th 2010, 08:57 AM

Marco Rubio.
Do I get bonus points for picking a big longshot?

And for those laughing, Rubio is as valid a pick at this time as Obama was in 2006.

And Romney is a no go. Too liberal for the new GOP.

Produce man · Dec 30th 2010, 09:03 AM

Either Hillary or Palin.

News Is Broken · Dec 31st 2010, 10:21 PM

Glenn Beck.

Pro · Dec 31st 2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphie the buffalo

And for those laughing, Rubio is as valid a pick at this time as Obama was in 2006.

You can't relate the two. Republicans are leery about voting for "new kids" in their Presidential primaries. They prefer familiar faces. Democrats? They EMBRACE "new kids"!

George W. Bush was the closest the Republicans have come in recent decades in nominating a "new kid". But he was the son of a former Republican President, so that was his edge. If he was simply "George Walker" he wouldn't have had a shot in 2000, no matter what he did as Governor of Texas.

Lazlo Toth · Dec 31st 2010, 10:33 PM

Beats me.

Sultanosurf · Dec 31st 2010, 10:48 PM

DeMint.

Bandit · Jan 1st 2011, 03:42 AM

Dunno but they probably are employed by FOX News Channel.

Sultanosurf · Jan 1st 2011, 05:54 AM

Boehner could be an interesting candidate, but he kinda has a Dole factor.

Which isn't all bad, but isn't all good. Actually, wouldn't the best GOP candidate be somebody as true to core as DeMint, with a little of Boehner's emotional side to smooth off the rough edges?

BoeMint? DeBoe?

Romney seems to have baggage, and hasn't done anything to impress me as a touring citizen out-of-office. Although the GOP has shown a proclivity at times for perpetual candidates. Which could include Palin, Huckabee or Gingrich, who fires up any room he's in.

Pence? Santorum? Pawlenty? Rubio? Jindal? Yet another Bush? (Jeb?)

?

(She could pull the Laz/Adams' Apple vote)

Actually, I'll stick with the first pick. Anybody else looks to be be overshadowed by the incumbent wash. The party needs somebody like DeMint to fire up the core and present a real choice...

(If he can avoid too much time in Brazil, airport restrooms, or campaign videographers...)

Desert Rat · Jan 1st 2011, 06:20 AM

Bobby Jindal

Mr. Rugen · Jan 1st 2011, 07:05 AM

As long as it isn't someone as intellectually dishonest as Palin and her TEA Party brood, I'll give them a listen. Romney seems like a good guy.

s'news · Jan 1st 2011, 10:00 AM

Rick Perry.

ewink · Jan 1st 2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kace

Sarah Palin.

The Republican strategy, regardless of who's picked will be, "Obama teh suxxrs," which could very well work.

Quoted for effect.

Mr. Rugen · Jan 1st 2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s'news

Rick Perry.

If that happens I will be forced to take dramatic measures.

Audacity · Jan 1st 2011, 04:49 PM

Let me be the first to say John Thune.

Roy Hobbs · Jan 1st 2011, 05:22 PM

Let me be the last to say Mitch Daniels.

Produce man · Jan 1st 2011, 07:03 PM

Fred Thompson? (2nd time a charm?

)

Tripe Face · Jan 1st 2011, 08:57 PM

Barack Obama is reelected.

JoinUsForCake · Jan 2nd 2011, 12:57 AM

President: Adolph Hitler's corpse

Vice president: Piper Palin

Produce man · Jan 2nd 2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripe Face

Barack Obama is reelected.

Tripe Face · Jan 2nd 2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Produce man

Care to wager on that, Produce Man?

Produce man · Jan 2nd 2011, 09:00 AM

What, ML dollars? No WAY it will be him. If it IS a democrat, it will be Hillary. Besides, it's a little too early to predict who will win, but I DO predict it won't be Obama.

Diplomat · Jan 2nd 2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audacity

Let me be the first to say John Thune.

I think he is definitely in the running at this point.

Pro · Jan 2nd 2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Produce man

What, ML dollars? No WAY it will be him. If it IS a democrat, it will be Hillary. Besides, it's a little too early to predict who will win, but I DO predict it won't be Obama.

Weren't you telling us in the Summer and Fall of 2008 that McCain was going to win?

Dec 30th 2010, 07:50 AM	#1
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,660	The Official 2012 Presidential Political Clairevoyance Thread This is the official thread where you pick the Republican Presidential Candidate for the 2012 Presidential Election. Winners get bragging rights at GOP Convention time. I'll start. I predict Mitt Romney.

Dec 30th 2010, 08:37 AM	#2
Kace Hotter Than World 2 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Planet Posts: 30,141	Sarah Palin. The Republican strategy, regardless of who's picked will be, "Obama teh suxxrs," which could very well work. __________________ Will rule the World for a snack

Dec 30th 2010, 08:57 AM	#3
Ralphie the buffalo embracing the absurdity Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the island of misfit toys Posts: 12,732	Marco Rubio. Do I get bonus points for picking a big longshot? And for those laughing, Rubio is as valid a pick at this time as Obama was in 2006. And Romney is a no go. Too liberal for the new GOP. __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. Gautama the Buddha (more than 2,000 years ago) Nemesis always comes in through the unwatched door. David P Goldman

Dec 30th 2010, 09:03 AM	#4
Produce man Sun God Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Posts: 15,899	Either Hillary or Palin. __________________ Less stress is best.

Dec 31st 2010, 10:21 PM	#5
News Is Broken I'm bringin' sexy back Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tagg Romney's basement Posts: 15,820	Glenn Beck. __________________ -News is Broken All mouth and no stones New York'rr chickens out of a simple bet. "Mr. Broken is being a bad boy." - Traffic Goddess

Dec 31st 2010, 10:33 PM	#7
Lazlo Toth Open Line Elitist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 18,631	Beats me. __________________ "The Dude abides."

Dec 31st 2010, 10:48 PM	#8
Sultanosurf Starry Eyed Innocent Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sunwashed Surf Posts: 16,804	DeMint.

Jan 1st 2011, 03:42 AM	#9
Bandit Open Line Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: US Posts: 2,898	Dunno but they probably are employed by FOX News Channel.

Jan 1st 2011, 05:54 AM	#10
Sultanosurf Starry Eyed Innocent Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sunwashed Surf Posts: 16,804	Boehner could be an interesting candidate, but he kinda has a Dole factor. Which isn't all bad, but isn't all good. Actually, wouldn't the best GOP candidate be somebody as true to core as DeMint, with a little of Boehner's emotional side to smooth off the rough edges? BoeMint? DeBoe? Romney seems to have baggage, and hasn't done anything to impress me as a touring citizen out-of-office. Although the GOP has shown a proclivity at times for perpetual candidates. Which could include Palin, Huckabee or Gingrich, who fires up any room he's in. Pence? Santorum? Pawlenty? Rubio? Jindal? Yet another Bush? (Jeb?) ? (She could pull the Laz/Adams' Apple vote) Actually, I'll stick with the first pick. Anybody else looks to be be overshadowed by the incumbent wash. The party needs somebody like DeMint to fire up the core and present a real choice... (If he can avoid too much time in Brazil, airport restrooms, or campaign videographers...)

Jan 1st 2011, 06:20 AM	#11
Desert Rat Open Line Elite Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 6,702	Bobby Jindal

Jan 1st 2011, 07:05 AM	#12
Mr. Rugen Karate Expert Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Machine Posts: 14,651	As long as it isn't someone as intellectually dishonest as Palin and her TEA Party brood, I'll give them a listen. Romney seems like a good guy. __________________ Shut your whole mouth when you're talking about Mighty Dyckerson.

Jan 1st 2011, 10:00 AM	#13
s'news MediaLine Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 25,760	Rick Perry.

Jan 1st 2011, 04:49 PM	#16
Audacity Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,070	Let me be the first to say John Thune.

Jan 1st 2011, 05:22 PM	#17
Roy Hobbs Open Line Effete Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Between Gil, The Thrill and Kurtis, Bill Posts: 22,303	Let me be the last to say Mitch Daniels.

Jan 1st 2011, 07:03 PM	#18
Produce man Sun God Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Posts: 15,899	Fred Thompson? (2nd time a charm? ) __________________ Less stress is best.

Jan 1st 2011, 08:57 PM	#19
Tripe Face MediaLine CEO Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the know Posts: 21,375	Barack Obama is reelected. __________________ "I'm the ridiculous one." New York'rr Nov. 2010 "Please, I would advise you not to take any advice from me." Produce Man Jan. 2011

Jan 2nd 2011, 12:57 AM	#20
JoinUsForCake Medialineatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southside Posts: 4,608	President: Adolph Hitler's corpse Vice president: Piper Palin __________________ "I refuse to live in a world where whispers become fact, and guilty men murmur; the innocent shout to the rafters." -- Jim Williams, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Jan 2nd 2011, 09:00 AM	#23
Produce man Sun God Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Posts: 15,899	What, ML dollars? No WAY it will be him. If it IS a democrat, it will be Hillary. Besides, it's a little too early to predict who will win, but I DO predict it won't be Obama. __________________ Less stress is best.

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