Newt in 2008?

He's baaaaaaaaaack?

Published on January 9, 2005 By thatoneguyinslc In Politics

Apparantly Newt Gingrich is considering a run for prez in 2008. And he ain't happy with his party either.

Link

Like he has a snowballs chance in hell.

thanks for reading,
thatoneguyinslc

Comments (Page 2)

drmiler

on Jan 10, 2005

Reply #13 By: thatoneguyinslc - 1/10/2005 7:32:04 PM
I think Mod has the right (no pun intended man) idea. Rudy is the logical choice. I would love to see Rudy vs Bob Graham. The battle of the middle!

My favorite Repub is Big John, but i agree that he might have diluted his political clout with all the dancing he did just before the election.

And Guy, it would take more than a bullet to stop hillary...Perhaps a stake through the heart?

Let me retire to my woodshop and I'll make one for you.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 10, 2005

Interesting possible matchup Latour. But i think Howie blew it with the screaming. I think he would make pretty good Veep though. I would love to see Big John run, but i don't think he will.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 10, 2005

Jet,

Trent Lott blew his chances with his comments about Strom Thurmond, and his "Fratgate" (accusations of racism at his fraternity) incident a few months back .

dean4us

on Jan 10, 2005

John McCain vs. Howard Dean would probably be a difficult decision. And not negatively. And THAT'S a change of pace.

As for Florida Senator and Governor Bob Graham, I think he's retired from public life.

latour999

on Jan 10, 2005

I think Gephardt is retiring anyway to work at Washington University in St. Louis. But there's still hope...

But i think Howie blew it with the screaming

Whatever happened to the days of "Give 'em hell, Harry!" Plus if the war in Iraq goes badly people might say "Howard Dean was right." And hopefully the media won't destroy him in '08. When I've seen him on TV when he wasn't screaming, he seemed pretty calm, intelligent and very personable.

Give 'em hell, Howard!

Another interesting one would be if they remove the two-term limit, Bush vs. Bill Clinton.

Or how about McGovern?

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 11, 2005

WOW dubya vs Bubba! i wish...Junior wouldnt stand a chance.

drmiler

on Jan 11, 2005

Reply #21 By: thatoneguyinslc - 1/11/2005 12:02:19 AM
WOW dubya vs Bubba! i wish...Junior wouldnt stand a chance.

Don't bet your life on that. You'd stand a BIG chance of losing.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 11, 2005

Uh huh....Aaaaaaaanyways, it ain't gonna happen!

Locamama

on Jan 11, 2005

I say Newt - NOT!!!!

Dr Guy

on Jan 11, 2005

Seriously, think about it. When was the last sitting senator that won the presidency? Think 45 years ago.

Best bet (altho I think he is a nut Job) is someone like Dean. Or (God forbid!) Warner (Governor, not Senator). The Repubs will run a governor probably as well, or even a Cabinet Member. Maybe even Liddy, but I dont think she has a chance. Check back in a year. The field should be getting better organized by that time.

dabe

on Jan 11, 2005

Well, there are those who are pushing for a constitutional amendment to allow the arnold the terminator to run in '08. I doubt that would happen.

Newt in '08 would sure be an experience in going backwards, rather than forwards. Besides, he was so disgraced after his failed contract, his illegal campaign contributions, and his hypocrisy, I'd doubt he'd stand a chance.

As for Howard's dumb scream, I don't understand what was so awful about that. It was just an emotional outburst during a time of emotional rallying. People and the press made such dumb hay over it, it just killed his career. I was not a Dean supporter, but the incident and aftermath left me just wondering. I soon found out.........................

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 11, 2005

Warner is a possible candidate.Seems the folks in VA like him well enough. Good call Guy.

You mean G. Gordon Liddy? (kiddin) Elizibeth Dole....She's probably the only woman with a legitimate shot.

I agree that the scream thing wasn't that big of a deal, but that kind of thing sticks in the public's mind. Also i think that if we dems learned anything this last go-around is that the public is not going to vote for an "uber-liberal" candidate. We are going to have to run a moderate. I like Dr Dean, but i did not support him (i'm a Wes Clark fan).

Dr Guy

on Jan 11, 2005

You mean G. Gordon Liddy? (kiddin) Elizibeth Dole....She's probably the only woman with a legitimate shot.

I agree that the scream thing wasn't that big of a deal, but that kind of thing sticks in the public's mind. Also i think that if we dems learned anything this last go-around is that the public is not going to vote for an "uber-liberal" candidate. We are going to have to run a moderate. I like Dr Dean, but i did not support him (i'm a Wes Clark fan).

Libby, Liddy, hey, I am just dyslexic at times.

The Problem with Warner is no experience. He basically bought the governorship, but that is all he has ever done. That could be good or bad. NOt being very familiar with other states (other than the ones in the News Like CA or WA), I dont know the governors that well. But there has been some buzz about the Iowa governor. I think the Democrats would do best getting out of the NE, even if their candidate is not quite the moderate they may want. I just dont see a Senator winning.

How About Richardson? Got all the Qualifications and seems a man of impecable credentials. ANd he would be a first. I think he could capture the middle quite easily, especially if the Republicans run a hard conservative.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 11, 2005

I like Bill. He has, as they say in New Mexico...Cajones!

Myrrander

on Jan 11, 2005

gahd, I'd love four more years of Bill

thats why I hope they make him the next sec-gen of the UN

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