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.

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Like he has a snowballs chance in hell.

thanks for reading,
thatoneguyinslc

Comments (Page 4)

Dr Guy

on Jan 14, 2005

1. Rudy
2. Big John
3. Mitt Romney
4. Jeb
5. Bill Frist

I dont think Mitt has any chance. Jeb maybe, but he has already distanced himself. But if the Republicans are going to win, it will be either Rudy or Jeb.

As for your Democrats, Harry is pretty moderate, but he is a senator. I like Richardson better.

Things should start to clear up in a year. We will see then.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 14, 2005

Well Guy, here it is

1. Rudy
2. Big John
3. Mitt Romney
4. Jeb
5. Bill Frist

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 14, 2005

I was just thinking i should put up a list of potential dems

1. Bob Graham (he's thinking about it)
2. John Edwards (longshot)
3. Bill Richardson
4. Howie ( too lib)
5. Hillary (ditto)
6. Wes Clark (needs to get elected to another office beforehand, so he's my real longshot)
7. Warner (needs to get out in the public eye more)
8. Al Sharpton

9. Barack Obama (my hopeful, but unlikely)
10. Harry Reid (like Mitt, i don't really think the US is ready for a Mormon prez)

drmiler

on Jan 14, 2005

Reply #47 By: thatoneguyinslc - 1/14/2005 12:37:31 PM
I was just thinking i should put up a list of potential dems

2. John Edwards (longshot)

Doesn't stand a snowballs chance in ....!

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 14, 2005

Agreed miler. I think his a** was thoroughly kicked in 04.

Guy, Mitt would like to run, but i agree he's in the longshot category.

Anyone else have any possibles? Post em!

latour999

on Jan 14, 2005

Doesn't stand a snowballs chance in ....!

I agree. At least not until he can get more experience. Remember the VP debate? Plus he's out of a job for now, so probably not until 2012 at least.

I think that if Iraq goes badly, Howard Dean will have a good chance as an anti-war candidate, as opposed to a certain senator who voted for the 87 billion dollars before he voted against it. Since Dean didn't support the war at the start, he can now criticize it without losing credibility. I wonder how the election would have turned out if he were the candiddate in 2004. Those would be some interesting debates... Plus he has the support of the NRA.

I also thought Dick Gephardt would have been a good candidate, but he's also out of public office.

latour999

on Jan 14, 2005

I think Gephardt would be an excellent candidate. But i think he's had enough. I think he campaigned for the job 3 times and didnt get the nomination.

well, fourth time the charm

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 14, 2005

I think Gephardt would be an excellent candidate. But i think he's had enough. I think he campaigned for the job 3 times and didnt get the nomination.

Dr Guy

on Jan 14, 2005

well, fourth time the charm

You know what killed Gebhardt? When he became the Democrat House leader. he had to compromise his core and beliefs. it is really a shame. The man that Missouri elected was not the one that left congress. The former would have been great. The latter cannot escape the stigma of his extremism in getting the Minority leader job.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 17, 2005

Ya know folks...I think we proved a point here. We CAN have a civilized, constructive cross party discussion on JU.

WOW! And thanks.

dabe

on Jan 17, 2005

Personaly, I would love to see Obama run. He's got an amazing amount of smarts, integrity, and following. But, he's not really experienced enough, but I'm not sure that's a deal breaker. If a country can elect someone like Bush 2.1, then I guess good experience is not a prerequisite. Anyway, Obama is my Number One choice, and a woman as VP would be great. Or, the other way around.

Now, which women would qualify as pres or VP? Hmmmmmmm....... something to think about.

thatoneguyinslc

on Jan 17, 2005

I think if Obama plays his cards right, he could run in 2012 given there isn't a dem running for re-election.

VP...Female...not hillary...hmmmmmm.

Carol Mosely Braun?
Dianne Feinstien?
Ann Richards? (I like Ann, she can cut through BS like a surgeon)

Good question dabe.

latour999

on Jan 17, 2005

Ya know folks...I think we proved a point here. We CAN have a civilized, constructive cross party discussion on JU.

Wow. I didn't even realize it!

Personaly, I would love to see Obama run.

Obama could probably run as a VP in '08. For President, he will probably need a bit more experience, so probably not until 2012 or 2016 if another dem wins in 2008 and runs for re-election (I feel that is pretty likely). Hmmm...Dean/Obama '08. Not too bad

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