Who do you like for the GOP candidates?

Don H said:

Sarah would be a better president that either McCain or Obama and as far as experience she had more than Obama did Granted, she would have needed to surround herself with a knowledgable and experienced staff but then again she would have been intelligent enough to do that. Look who Osama surrounded himself with!!! Furthermore, Sarah is NOT the reason Osama got elected. He was going to win no matter who the republican was.



As for the current GOP canidates, Newt would be the best president hands down. Santorum would also be a very good one. After that we have Huntsman who doesnt have a chance and Paul who is a complete idiot on foreign policy. That only leaves the front-runner Romney who I will have to force myself to go vote for. He is better than Osama by a long shot and better than Paul by a good bit but is not what we need at all. We need HUGE fundamental change and the only one with the guts to jump in with both feet on day 1 and start doing it is Newt. Santorum will also be a good president but will trudge along at a slower pace. I am all for a Newt-Santorum ticket!!!

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I'm not sure Palin would have been better than McCain, but my 6 year old would have been better than Obama. She wasn't the reason Obama got elected- Bush was. Regardless what you think/thought of Bush, many people just wanted to go the other direction after his 8 years.

My challenge to everyone who wants this country to go in another direction: Are we willing to unite behind whoever gets the nod? I don't think Santorum can win, but if we all think that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. The GOP can and should win this year, but not if we all go have a pout-fest because our guy didn't get the nomination.

I saw this recently: If you voted for Obama in 2008 to prove you're not a racist, please vote for someone else this year to prove you're not an idiot.

Dearjohn: I don't know how to take you... PLEASE tell me you were joking about Trump! That guy would is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

Let me recante my statement-Palin wasn't the reason Oblah blah won three years ago. s stated above, the economic situation (referred to as Bush) was the reason. And the false promise of "hope" was a big reason, too. Maybe Palin was the best thing in Alaska since sliced bread-is that saying all that much, really? I heard a loose-lipped rumor today that Palin might be holding out for a run as Vice President again on the GOP nomination; however, I think it should be looked at very closely. If it was up to me, it would be Newt on top, maybe Santorum or Perry in the second seat, and Romney completely out of the race! Can't wait to see what happens this weekend in the SC Primary. Go Newt!

The debate in SC was pretty interesting. Newt really did a great job and so did Santorum. Liked their answers about work and being successful. Did not like Romney's answer on gun control. He said we have enough regulations and he wasn't in favor of any more. Well how about we have too many regulations??? Massachusetts is almost as bad as Illinois when it comes to gun ownership. They regulate what you can own and how many - now how is that the 2nd amendment??? I can't see NRA endorsing Romney.

jeff23 ,Trump spent more and tried harder to stop obuma then you did. So there

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Trump has more money than brains that is why he spent more.....as far as him being our president.......PLEASE.........

I guess I've been out of the loop on Trump-is there still a chance for his bid? I liked it last summer when he was considering running; he said he would stop sending money to the Middle East until they provided Bin Laden (before BL was shot down). Turn it into a reward system more than a "just in case you find him" system. I admire anyone who has gone bankrupt and still came out on top, such as Trump has. Not sure I would vote for him, given our options right now, but if it was between him and Romney, Trump would get my vote. Just can't get past that hair.....!

dearjohn said:

jeff23 ,Trump spent more and tried harder to stop obuma then you did. So there

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Dearjohn: Just for the record, I still don't know how to take you. He may have spent more money, but I don't think he tried harder. Anyway, Trump's picture is in the dictionary next to the term "loose cannon". He almost always puts his mouth into drive without first engaging his brain. How do we have a clue what he would do as president unless it would benefit him? I am saying right now that I will vote for ANY of the current contenders for the GOP nomination in the fall, even if I have to hold my nose and close my eyes. A vote for Trump would be a wasted vote, though; he will not ever be a viable presidential candidate. He should stick to real estate.

I recently heard that Trump is now considering running as an independent. A decent candidate (which he's not) running as an independent will screw up any chances of unseating Obama.

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I think any independent would have a tough run...no matter what.

I'd say worry about an independent when one actually announces a candidacy - right now that isn't a choice.

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Wow. Thank you for the epiphany. NOW I know how to take you!



I'm not worried about any independent candidates yet (and I don't think he or she would win in the fall), but in recent years they seem to have pulled more support from the GOP than from the Democratic side. There's no reason for an independent to get involved yet, either. If a mainstream independent/ third party candidate comes forward, it won't be until late spring or summer, after the GOP candidates have beaten each other like so many rented mules. There is one guy that could screw the whole thing up if he runs as an independent: Ron Paul.

Don H said:

Sarah would be a better president that either McCain or Obama and as far as experience she had more than Obama did Granted, she would have needed to surround herself with a knowledgable and experienced staff but then again she would have been intelligent enough to do that. Look who Osama surrounded himself with!!! Furthermore, Sarah is NOT the reason Osama got elected. He was going to win no matter who the republican was.



As for the current GOP canidates, Newt would be the best president hands down. Santorum would also be a very good one. After that we have Huntsman who doesnt have a chance and Paul who is a complete idiot on foreign policy. That only leaves the front-runner Romney who I will have to force myself to go vote for. He is better than Osama by a long shot and better than Paul by a good bit but is not what we need at all. We need HUGE fundamental change and the only one with the guts to jump in with both feet on day 1 and start doing it is Newt. Santorum will also be a good president but will trudge along at a slower pace. I am all for a Newt-Santorum ticket!!!

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Fairly strong critique of Dr. Paul's foreign policy. Just wondering if you had any insight as to why active duty military members donate twice as much money to him then all the other candidates combined. Or maybe why he has been endorsed by Michael Scheuer (Former head of CIA Bin Laden unit). Also I believe that out of all the candidates on stage he predicted events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War as a result of our foreign policy back in 1998. I wouldn't be so quick to judge without doing the research for yourself. Just Sayin

My dream team would be a combination of Mike Huckabee/Chris Christie. But with what GOP potentails that are in the race I would love to see a Newt/Santorum ticket. But all else aside please, please, please........ No more Obama! I will vote for anybody but this village idiot. We will need 20 years of Ronald Regan to get back to where we once were. Anyone, absolutly anyone but what we got!

JRobins said:

Fairly strong critique of Dr. Paul's foreign policy. Just wondering if you had any insight as to why active duty military members donate twice as much money to him then all the other candidates combined. Or maybe why he has been endorsed by Michael Scheuer (Former head of CIA Bin Laden unit). Also I believe that out of all the candidates on stage he predicted events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War as a result of our foreign policy back in 1998. I wouldn't be so quick to judge without doing the research for yourself. Just Sayin

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YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!! Ron Paul has some good ideas on domestic issues but what kills him is his wanting to legalize drugs and his idiotic foreign policy. The guy is primarily appealing to a bunch of young kids who are a long ways from being mature adults. If you take those under 22 years old away from his supporters and he is left with a few burn-outs from the 60s. The reason those in the military support him is because they want to come home. If they would have been sent over to do a job without their hands tied behind their backs they would already be home ... with victory in hand. The problem with these recent wars is that we dont let the military handle it once they have been called in. Instead we let politicians dictate stupid irrational rules for them to follow and then to top it off the current president takes it a step further and has our troops wondering if they will be brought up on charges for piddly little things. No wonder they want to come home. I dont blame them.



Also, I find it interesting that this was your first post ever on this board!

RWalkJr said:

My dream team would be a combination of Mike Huckabee/Chris Christie. But with what GOP potentails that are in the race I would love to see a Newt/Santorum ticket. But all else aside please, please, please........ No more Obama! I will vote for anybody but this village idiot. We will need 20 years of Ronald Regan to get back to where we once were. Anyone, absolutly anyone but what we got!

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I'm with you on the Newt/Santorum team but Chris Christie and Nicki Haley lost my support when they endorsed Romney. I think Newt has the gonads to do what needs to be done without playing politics with every decision he makes. That rat-faced leader of Iran wont be pulling the crap he is now if Newt takes the reigns.

Saw a headline that Chris Christie would entertain a VP position - interesting. Wish he would have ran - or Marco Rubio.



Ron Paul's foreign policy is off the wall. There is no way he could win.



How many folks watched that last debate? It was really good. I love this stuff - I was a poli sci major.

Don H said:

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!! Ron Paul has some good ideas on domestic issues but what kills him is his wanting to legalize drugs and his idiotic foreign policy. The guy is primarily appealing to a bunch of young kids who are a long ways from being mature adults. If you take those under 22 years old away from his supporters and he is left with a few burn-outs from the 60s. The reason those in the military support him is because they want to come home. If they would have been sent over to do a job without their hands tied behind their backs they would already be home ... with victory in hand. The problem with these recent wars is that we dont let the military handle it once they have been called in. Instead we let politicians dictate stupid irrational rules for them to follow and then to top it off the current president takes it a step further and has our troops wondering if they will be brought up on charges for piddly little things. No wonder they want to come home. I dont blame them.



Also, I find it interesting that this was your first post ever on this board!

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I have followed this forum for around 5 years. I find it very informative about an industry that represents a large part of our business. If you find my first post interesting I hope you are just as intrigued by my second.

Dr. Paul would like to see drugs decriminalized at the federal level and allow states to adopt their own laws just as they do with alcohol currently and as they did for the first 150 yrs. We got rid of the 18th amendment because it was soon realized that federal prohibition does not work. Just because he talks about freedom of choice doesn't mean he endorses the bad decision that some my make due to lack of responsibility. Of course, if you appreciate the nearly 1 trillion dollars that this country has spent on the federal war on drugs I understand you opposition to his position. I am not under 22 or a burn out from the 60's. I assume you watch Fox News and Judge Andrew Napolitano doesn't fit your criteria either. I agree with you that our troops want to come home. They signed up and took an oath to defend this country. Now they are being used as nation builders and world policeman. Your logic implies that they would prefer a more hawkish and aggressive leader but they are gravitating towards Ron Paul based upon donations. Victory cannot be grasped in this type of war. Terrorism is tactic and always will exist just as evil will. How do you propose we defeat evil and at what cost of treasure and freedom (NDAA, PatriotAct) are you willing to sacrifice. The biggest threat this country faces doesn't need to be looked for in some foreign land. It is DEBT. Debt has destroyed the middle class in this country and has transitioned them into the working poor. Over spending has destroyed the purchasing power of our dollar. If you don't think the 4 trillion dollars we have spent overseas in the last 10 years needs to be examined I don't know what to tell you. You can call his foreign policy idiotic but at the same time you are endorsing the same policy that has had a major role in the destruction of the greatness of this country. The middle class

I too would like to see Newt pull it off.......Ron Paul doesn't HAVE a foriegn policy...I don't know what you would call it but it certainly is not a foreign policy.......sort of like the guy that's in the white house now!! newt for sure.........I just am not sure about Santorum yet......I think he needs a few more years under his belt before he tries playin with the big dogs.......look at the one in office now.....he has no clue what he is doing....although I surely would love to see Santorum in the office right now rather than what we have!!

JRobins said:

I have followed this forum for around 5 years. I find it very informative about an industry that represents a large part of our business. If you find my first post interesting I hope you are just as intrigued by my second.

Dr. Paul would like to see drugs decriminalized at the federal level and allow states to adopt their own laws just as they do with alcohol currently and as they did for the first 150 yrs. We got rid of the 18th amendment because it was soon realized that federal prohibition does not work. Just because he talks about freedom of choice doesn't mean he endorses the bad decision that some my make due to lack of responsibility. Of course, if you appreciate the nearly 1 trillion dollars that this country has spent on the federal war on drugs I understand you opposition to his position. I am not under 22 or a burn out from the 60's. I assume you watch Fox News and Judge Andrew Napolitano doesn't fit your criteria either. I agree with you that our troops want to come home. They signed up and took an oath to defend this country. Now they are being used as nation builders and world policeman. Your logic implies that they would prefer a more hawkish and aggressive leader but they are gravitating towards Ron Paul based upon donations. Victory cannot be grasped in this type of war. Terrorism is tactic and always will exist just as evil will. How do you purpose we defeat evil and at what cost and freedom (NDAA, PatriotAct) are you willing to sacrifice. The biggest threat this country faces doesn't need to be looked for in some foreign land. It is DEBT. Debt has destroyed the middle class in this country and has transitioned them int the working poor. Over spending has destroyed the purchasing power of our dollar. If you don't think the 4 trillion dollars we have spent overseas in the last 10 years needs to be examined I don't know what to tell you. You can call his foreign policy idiotic but at the same time you are endorsing the same policy that has had a major role in the destruction of the greatness of this country. The middle class

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"Dr Paul" has about as much business being president as "Dr Suess"! ... of course I will have to admit he would be better than what we have now.



I agree that "debt" is our biggest issue today but we cannot just forget about the threats coming from the rest of the world. There are dozens of things we need to stop spending money on before we down-size the military however. You make valid points also about our military being the worlds policemen and nation builders. That is not a reason to scrap our presence where it is needed. We need to use our military properly and that starts with our commander-in-cheif. The way to correct a problem is not by going totally to the other extreme like Ron Paul is suggesting.

My dream team wouldn't be the dream team of many: Mitch Daniels and Scott Walker. These two guys have had the cajones to do hard things in order to to try restore some sense of fiscal order to their constituents. If they would take their cajones to Washington, and work with some other brave folks, things would change drastically.

Don: Ron Paul isn't my favorite, but if you really dig into his foreign policy ideas I think you will see some semblance of the future of this country's foreign policy at some point. We simply can't keep with the status quo and stay solvent as a country. I don't want to cut the military (and, for that matter, neither does Paul), but we have to do things differently somehow. What we have been doing the last two decades ain't working- we help to build one government and BAM, next thing you know they're stabbing us in the back. The way I see it, we have to go in the direction Ron Paul is arguing for or we we have to move toward a one world government type of setup (Armageddon here we come if that happens)- what is the middle ground? We can't be the cops for the whole universe, especially when we are almost crushed beneath our own debt as we speak. Do you know that we wouldn't be out of debt even if everyone paid 100% tax this year? Yep- I'd say debt is a big problem.