Early GOP hopefuls

BazBear · 14th May 2011, 12:14 AM

I have my opinions, but as it's "early days" I'd like to hear opinions about these guys.

shemp · 14th May 2011, 09:33 AM

They're the most motley crew of candidates since the FDR era.

Trakar · 14th May 2011, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by BazBear

I have my opinions, but as it's "early days" I'd like to hear opinions about these guys.

The main problem I see for the GOP, is that while there are a lot of individuals competing for the hard right fringe votes, I see no one that would strongly appeal to moderates, yet alone any potential cross-over voters.

leftysergeant · 14th May 2011, 12:46 PM

So far, none of the seem ready to admit that the Shrub was an utter disaster as POTUS.

Not a brain among them, even in the aggregate.

KingMerv00 · 14th May 2011, 01:11 PM

Santorum...

Do I really need to comment on how much he sucks?

Trakar · 14th May 2011, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by KingMerv00

Santorum...

Do I really need to comment on how much he sucks?

could be another example of Obama winning another term by being marginally better than the alternative,...which in the current situation, should be truly disconcerting for Americans, as well as most of the citizenry of the rest of the nations on this planet.

Tricky · 14th May 2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by KingMerv00

Santorum...

Do I really need to comment on how much he sucks?

He does have the best spoonerization of a name though:
Sick Rantorium.

Damn nearly perfect.

14th May 2011, 12:14 AM	#1
BazBear Teddy Bears do have teeth! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In The Woods Behind Your House Posts: 1,610	Early GOP hopefuls I have my opinions, but as it's "early days" I'd like to hear opinions about these guys.
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14th May 2011, 12:10 PM	#3
Trakar Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,929	Originally Posted by BazBear I have my opinions, but as it's "early days" I'd like to hear opinions about these guys. The main problem I see for the GOP, is that while there are a lot of individuals competing for the hard right fringe votes, I see no one that would strongly appeal to moderates, yet alone any potential cross-over voters.
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14th May 2011, 12:46 PM	#4
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14th May 2011, 01:11 PM	#5
KingMerv00 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA...USA Posts: 14,482	Santorum... Do I really need to comment on how much he sucks?
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14th May 2011, 01:36 PM	#6
Trakar Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,929	Originally Posted by KingMerv00 Santorum... Do I really need to comment on how much he sucks? could be another example of Obama winning another term by being marginally better than the alternative,...which in the current situation, should be truly disconcerting for Americans, as well as most of the citizenry of the rest of the nations on this planet.
Trakar Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,929	__________________ Trakar AKA/formerly TShaitanaku "Dubitanda quippe ad inquisitionem venimus; inquirendo veritatem percipimus." (By doubting we come to inquiry, and through inquiry we perceive truth.) — Peter Abelard

14th May 2011, 09:33 AM	#2
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,896	They're the most motley crew of candidates since the FDR era.

14th May 2011, 02:56 PM	#7
Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,374	Originally Posted by KingMerv00 Santorum... Do I really need to comment on how much he sucks? He does have the best spoonerization of a name though: Sick Rantorium. Damn nearly perfect.