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If this "top GOP senator" is so "top" rocktivity Feb 2012 #1
If I was speaking that candidly... nxylas Feb 2012 #7
Because he'd quickly become less top. caseymoz Feb 2012 #56
Another bush is all they got? Bring it. All of his racism in the capital will come out. roguevalley Feb 2012 #81
McCain? Sounds kinda like him...but he's a Romney supporter! nt MADem Feb 2012 #115
No, you missed the point. He's a Senator, but he insists that he's a "top". Bucky Feb 2012 #119
Bad Bucky! BAD!!! rocktivity Feb 2012 #125
Sure Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2012 #2
I can't wait for them to come to an impasse at the Convention and ask to phone a friend. Fearless Feb 2012 #3
They'll just throw a dart at the board and say, "fuck it..." Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #4
Then, for the first time in fifty years caseymoz Feb 2012 #57
The one most likely to go indie would be Newt KamaAina Feb 2012 #70
That's true, and he might do it anyway. caseymoz Feb 2012 #73
I don't think it's malice . . . MrModerate Feb 2012 #84
That's a very thin line. caseymoz Feb 2012 #85
He's a third rate history teacher and fourth rate authour xtraxritical Feb 2012 #100
And furious about Iowa. jerryster Feb 2012 #86
At the risk of sounding condescending Doc Holliday Feb 2012 #88
But if Ron Paul AND Romney were both on the ballot? jerryster Feb 2012 #91
Well, yes, it would. Doc Holliday Feb 2012 #95
Paul's chances.. NOI4I Feb 2012 #98
well sure if Ron Paul was the top ticket PatrynXX Feb 2012 #112
Can you believe it? sofa king Feb 2012 #96
You're right, except . . . caseymoz Feb 2012 #117
I think that's the problem. sofa king Feb 2012 #122
I think when they said Obama was a Nazi caseymoz Feb 2012 #123
*click* "Will the owner of a 2008 Mercedes E350...." krispos42 Feb 2012 #90
I was going to nominate this a2liberal Feb 2012 #92
Hell yeah! n/t krispos42 Feb 2012 #107
And the owner of the 2008 Mercedes E350 with VA plates turns out to be.. Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #121
Which would effectively be the same result! krispos42 Feb 2012 #124
they will have a candidate chosen by repub primary voters. that's democracy num nuts nt msongs Feb 2012 #5
If you really believe that, PDJane Feb 2012 #6
There is no obligation for the winner of the primaries to be nominated at the convention. Chemisse Feb 2012 #8
Sarah! Sarah! Sarah! ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #9
Bring back Herman Cain! eyewall Feb 2012 #39
That's Herb to you. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #43
Bring back Herb Cain! eyewall Feb 2012 #45
LOL! ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #55
Brownie for EPA eyewall Feb 2012 #60
Don't forget Pat Buchanan Carla in Sequim Feb 2012 #118
I miss the real Herb Cain. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #62
I always enjoyed his column. eyewall Feb 2012 #65
Me too. When I was young and footloose Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #66
that's cool - good City memories eyewall Feb 2012 #67
Does he look at all... jerryster Feb 2012 #93
well, he certainly doesn't look like eyewall Feb 2012 #111
+1 sarcasmo Feb 2012 #31
It is very likely that Ricky can't win his home state (PA) also JJW Feb 2012 #10
Sarah and ricky pangaia Feb 2012 #26
And she'd sink like Rick Perry. caseymoz Feb 2012 #58
Why NOI4I Feb 2012 #99
Makes me wonder if nominating Jeb wasnt their goal all this time. cstanleytech Feb 2012 #11
You're kidding, right? SmellyFeet Feb 2012 #16
I said it only made me wonder not that it was a fact. cstanleytech Feb 2012 #63
It's what I've said all along. Joe Bacon Feb 2012 #22
My prediction from way back was... eggplant Feb 2012 #28
Jeb/Newt? That's Revenge of The Sith!!!! LongTomH Feb 2012 #36
Except that I think that Jeb is smart enough to recognize liberalhistorian Feb 2012 #35
Abso-frikkin'-lutely... RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #40
I agree with your analysis except for the part about not wanting to "dragging the first African- Vincardog Feb 2012 #47
This election's GOP candidate will be a "sacrifice." KansDem Feb 2012 #48
I hope you are Psychic! Auntie Bush Feb 2012 #114
I've said the same thing too eyewall Feb 2012 #41
I've been saying this for a long time. xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #51
What about cry baby Bohner? eom xtraxritical Feb 2012 #104
Sarah just started to drool, but Chris Christie is the threat... thesquanderer Feb 2012 #12
I think they know they will lose this one no matter who they put forward, and truly they don't care. Nay Feb 2012 #13
You're right, they know they won't win. Everything now is geared to winning races down the ticket. PSPS Feb 2012 #19
Jeb!! if they want to pull another Bush out of the hat book_worm Feb 2012 #14
Why was Papa Bush and Jeb at the White House a couple INdemo Feb 2012 #15
yikes eyewall Feb 2012 #42
In town for a dinner. Jeb was getting an award. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #82
Dog says dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #17
I'm gonna steal that sakabatou Feb 2012 #105
Don't worry me none dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #106
This poster wins the thread! NT MADem Feb 2012 #116
Yeah, your party has needs, Mr. Top GOP Senator BeyondGeography Feb 2012 #18
Let's all go vote for Ricky. Obama must be the luckiest person kemah Feb 2012 #20
Yup. As a Michigander, I'll probably go vote for the Frothy One. TahitiNut Feb 2012 #110
Republicans are looking more and more toward Jeb. 4dsc Feb 2012 #21
It is not the messenger but their message that is killing them kemah Feb 2012 #23
This keeps getting better and better.......... TheCowsCameHome Feb 2012 #24
yes, I was wondering when Jeb would appear Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2012 #25
That definitely has the nauseating stench of desperation all over it lunatica Feb 2012 #27
Hey they have "frosty" Iliyah Feb 2012 #29
Cue the Star Wars theme, sarcasmo Feb 2012 #30
Jeb will lose 45 states lastlib Feb 2012 #32
Look for a third party candidate (Paul, Trump, etc..) to jump in if that happens. SmellyFeet Feb 2012 #33
I would give $100 for a Trump / Palin ticket. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #34
I just want the bumper sticker: Trump/Palin 2012: "You're fired!! I quit!!" Fly by night Feb 2012 #108
WOW!! That's funny ! russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #113
I doubt if Jeb wants any part of this JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #37
No way they'd pick Jeb Bush BadtotheboneBob Feb 2012 #38
I really don't think the stupids in the GOOP even analyze it that far wordpix Feb 2012 #103
American people tell the GOP Gringostan Feb 2012 #44
Not gonna happen...wouldn't be prudent IDemo Feb 2012 #46
Can't always get what you need. mahina Feb 2012 #49
How many places is Rmoney from anyway? AllyCat Feb 2012 #50
He may be 'from' xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #53
JEBtm is the only candidate that has cred JCMach1 Feb 2012 #52
Good. He'll only lose 30 states. caseymoz Feb 2012 #54
I'm sticking to my guns, top of the GOP ticket will be chosen from this group: Bob McDonnell, David stockholmer Feb 2012 #59
Does Michigan have an open primary? ingac70 Feb 2012 #61
Yes, but they've changed the law... BadtotheboneBob Feb 2012 #69
If they really do impose a candidate at the convention Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #64
"Looks like we're gonna need another Timmy..." (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2012 #68
if (strstr(candidate.name,"Bush")) candidate.votes += 5000000; AndyTiedye Feb 2012 #71
they don't need a new candidate lovemydog Feb 2012 #72
After Romney The Wizard Feb 2012 #74
They absolutely don't care. zentrum Feb 2012 #75
If they had a Republican president they wouldn't have anybody to blame. hay rick Feb 2012 #77
Why does the GOP think for one minute the glowing Feb 2012 #76
Did a good job at ruining this state. Their parting gift to us was putting efhmc Feb 2012 #87
Question to those with more political acumen: progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #78
Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) safghjtykt Feb 2012 #79
And now the seed planting for the GOP convention hijack has begun OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #80
Republicans Can't Stand Jeb Bush On Immigration DallasNE Feb 2012 #83
Duh to Newt and Rick but Jeb BUSH reALLY! genna Feb 2012 #89
Answer: yes, they are crazy enough, and bought/sold enough to want another * wordpix Feb 2012 #102
BUSH jimmac1959 Feb 2012 #94
It makes sense NOI4I Feb 2012 #97
hmm...who wants another Bush in the WH? wordpix Feb 2012 #101
Everyone seems most afraid of Ron Paul (especially the corporate media) Fly by night Feb 2012 #109
Afraid of Ron Paul? WilmywoodNCparalegal Feb 2012 #120
the cake is baked anyway CindyT44 Feb 2012 #126
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