Shared Political Power?

[richiebaseball]

With Democrats controlling both houses of Congress, I'm still interested in which Republican most folks will support for President.

Recent polls show Rudy Guliani ahead of other Republicans for the nomination.

 

[Oreo Cookie]

Shared control..
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

amen!!

 

[TheDoctor]

With Democrats controlling both houses of Congress, I'm still interested in which Republican most folks will support for President.

Recent polls show Rudy Guliani ahead of other Republicans for the nomination.

Guliani may be the best candidate in the general election for the GOP but I do not see him getting through the GOP primaries. I also think that McCain may have problems getting through the GOP primary process but beleive that he has the best chance.

Sen. Hagel is positioning himself as the sole GOP anti-war candidate. If the Iraq war continues to go badly, he may have a chance.

 

[richiebaseball]

Guliani may be the best candidate in the general election for the GOP but I do not see him getting through the GOP primaries. I also think that McCain may have problems getting through the GOP primary process but beleive that he has the best chance.

Sen. Hagel is positioning himself as the sole GOP anti-war candidate. If the Iraq war continues to go badly, he may have a chance.

But which one of them has your vote?

 

[LuvDuke]

But which one of them has your vote?

I could support Hagel, but I'll be voting for Bill Richardson.

 

[salmoneous]

I found my Republican http://www.ronpaulexplore.com/ . Can't say I agree with him on every issue, but he would get me to vote Republican. I sure hope he runs.

http://senate.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm

 

[Saxsoon]

I found my Republican http://www.ronpaulexplore.com/ . Can't say I agree with him on every issue, but he would get me to vote Republican. I sure hope he runs.

http://senate.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm

I don't believe I have ever heard of him before. I will certainly keep my eyes on him.

I think that if McCain or Geuliani could get past the primaries, they would have a shot, but they do have the problems that Dems will pounce on.

Edit: I had to leave, so I didn't get much of a chance to look at it, but now I have. He might not be conservative enough to get past the primaries. Though he does have the pure pro-life voting record, which does put him ahead of Geuliani. If he could get past the primaries, I would say he would have a fair shake at it with his views on the war. He just needs to get his name out.

 

[BuckNaked]

I voted for shared power, because I believe in a near-perfect world, shared power is best. However, with the candidates for President that the Democrats are putting up, I can't imagine voting for any of them.

 

[richiebaseball]

I voted for shared power, because I believe in a near-perfect world, shared power is best. However, with the candidates for President that the Democrats are putting up, I can't imagine voting for any of them.

Seeing as how Democrats control the House and the Senate, unless that changes in 2008, you won't have to feel guilty voting for a Republican for President.

 

[BuckNaked]

Seeing as how Democrats control the House and the Senate, unless that changes in 2008, you won't have to feel guilty voting for a Republican for President.

Don't worry, I've never felt guilty about any vote for President I've made. I vote for the person, not the party. As I said, in a near-perfect world, I prefer shared government. However, with the policies currently being pursued Democrats, I would absolutely prefer all Republican power to either all Democrat or shared.

 

[TheDoctor]

Here are some interesting poll results. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17150019 More people are considering themselves to be Democrats and less are identifying themselves are republicans. In addition, more independent voteres consider themselves to be closer to the Democrats as compared to the independents who consider themselves closed to republicans. The results of these trends may be interesting.

Does this mean that Republicans cannot hold the White House in 2008? While more people are saying that, including more than a few GOP pros themselves, I think that is pushing things too far.

A more cautious interpretation of these numbers is that whatever inherent advantages the GOP had in Electoral College math might be gone.

Also, the war in Iraq, President Bush's approval ratings and the performance of the new Democratic-controlled Congress will all help determine whether the advantage shifts clearly toward Democrats.

Whether Democrats self-destruct is anyone's guess, but so far, they clearly haven't. Quite a few Republicans concede that they are surprised and disappointed that Democratic leaders have been so cautious and measured in their actions this year, seemingly mindful that their House and Senate majorities are extremely precarious and they hold quite a few seats in Republican territory.

As for Iraq, there was little if any hope in the recent National Intelligence Estimate, and it would seem very unlikely that the public and Congress will give Bush's proposed troop increase the nine or 12 months it would probably need to work.

 

[richiebaseball]

Here are some interesting poll results. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17150019 More people are considering themselves to be Democrats and less are identifying themselves are republicans. In addition, more independent voteres consider themselves to be closer to the Democrats as compared to the independents who consider themselves closed to republicans. The results of these trends may be interesting.

Well if the DIS is any indication, it looks good for a Republican in the White House in 08. 65% of Disers believe power should be shared.

Hey doc, is your name on that list? What was your vote?

 

[TheDoctor]

Well if the DIS is any indication, it looks good for a Republican in the White House in 08. 65% of Disers believe power should be shared.

I would point out that this poll was taken when there was no shared political power, i.e. the GOP controlled the White House, the House and the Senate. Things have changed since that poll was taken. I would not read that the GOP should assume that it will get the White House based on this poll.

BTW, here is a list of the top ten Senate seats that may change hands in 2008. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/02/the_friday_senate_line_5.html#more Eight of these seats are held by the GOP.

 

[richiebaseball]

I would point out that this poll was taken when there was no shared political power, i.e. the GOP controlled the White House, the House and the Senate. Things have changed since that poll was taken. I would not read that the GOP should assume that it will get the White House based on this poll.

doc, I certainly hope you're a better attorney than you appear to be.

This proves once and for all that you can indeed make things up.

 

[richiebaseball]

I would point out that this poll was taken when there was no shared political power, i.e. the GOP controlled the White House, the House and the Senate. Things have changed since that poll was taken.

Things have indeed changed.

Yep, first there was tricky Dick (Nixon) and now, tricky doc.

 

[bsnyder]

doc, I certainly hope you're a better attorney than you appear to be.

This proves once and for all that you can indeed make things up.

I think it means he's flip-flopping on his vote.

 

[richiebaseball]

Who is the next President?

 

[LuvDuke]

Who is the next President?

Whoever throws caution to the wind and makes a bold move.

 

[reeeoga]

Whoever throws caution to the wind and makes a bold move.

So nobody that is currently running

 

[LuvDuke]

So nobody that is currently running

No joke. IMO, I think Obama's going to make the bold move.