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Taverner

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38. Exactly. The GOP has nobody who is charismatic.

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 05:28 PM

Nov 2012

They have no "president-in-waiting"

The only reason Rubio is being tossed around is because some GOPpies are so short sighted that they think all they need would be a minority to win.

Jeb Bush has the most unfortunate name right now, and that will kill him.

Christie doesn't have it in him. My guess is he'll run an exploratory committee, and then not run.

Huntsman was the only name to come out of the primaries unscathed, and the GOP will want to bet on "sane" this next time around.

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I predict NOW that the 2016 GOP Nominee will be Jon Huntsman [View all] Taverner Nov 2012 OP

the odds would be with them Enrique Nov 2012 #1

Ha! Big spender. The loonies will never let that happen. louis-t Nov 2012 #2

Rush is not going to be around much longer Taverner Nov 2012 #11

We really don't know that. CBHagman Nov 2012 #92

people who "own" the party are ones wh pushed Romney over Gingrich and Santorum JI7 Nov 2012 #3

In the end, Romney had no positions Taverner Nov 2012 #22

EXACTLY!!! And his "me too" debates where he moved so far to the center, he adapted Kahuna Nov 2012 #49

Why would anybody want Gingrich? musical_soul Nov 2012 #37

Bet taken jberryhill Nov 2012 #4

I'm willing to take my winnings in Dogfish Head brews... Taverner Nov 2012 #12

Deal jberryhill Nov 2012 #29

Unless Republicans... liberalmuse Nov 2012 #5

I don't think so, Boehner back to soso! dae Nov 2012 #6

It's gonna be Jeb Bush or Chris Christie thelordofhell Nov 2012 #7

Bingo! My guess, too. Except VP could be Rubio. Someone not totally anglo, tho. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #20

I think the Bush name is so toxic, even if Jeb Bush turned into Reagan he wouldn't win Taverner Nov 2012 #24

Bushes don't have to win to become President. nt stillwaiting Nov 2012 #55

I'm thinking the same thing except I'm betting neither wants the job TrogL Nov 2012 #40

Jindal is a wonk, and has the charisma of a robot. closeupready Nov 2012 #41

Agreed--Jeb and Jindal texshelters Nov 2012 #58

Would be if they were smart... gcomeau Nov 2012 #8

Even if everyone gets behind candidate x, if the high sheriffs don't want him, he won't win Taverner Nov 2012 #13

The "high sheriffs" will never back a Huntsman... gcomeau Nov 2012 #17

When Citibank's board decides who they will donate to, they don't make slap dash decisions Taverner Nov 2012 #26

baloney. even the ptb in the party can't force a moderate down the throats cali Nov 2012 #25

So are we set for a bet? Taverner Nov 2012 #27

Sure. You're overestimating the repubs. I'm safe. cali Nov 2012 #30

Better start saving that $2.50 then Taverner Nov 2012 #42

i'm hoping that they will make the base form a third party.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #36

Isn't he pro choice? Caroline-Vivienne Nov 2012 #9

COULD be, IF sanity were to prevail over that bunch, elleng Nov 2012 #10

No way. He just doesn't have the charisma to be #1. Besides,he's not that moderate. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #14

They'll nominate VA Gov, Bob McDonnell. FSogol Nov 2012 #15

He's my Governor and he scares me the most out of any Republican. stillwaiting Nov 2012 #57

Have you ever met Jon Huntsman? brooklynite Nov 2012 #16

That can be changed Taverner Nov 2012 #18

not a chance. cali Nov 2012 #19

Dude, I never claimed to... Taverner Nov 2012 #31

If that happens, we might have a problem. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #21

That's why the Obama campaign considered him worst case scenario Taverner Nov 2012 #34

True. Good thing the TeaBaggers aren't smart enough to realize it. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #74

Nah, the plutocrats and the crazies are in a dance of death Warpy Nov 2012 #23

the crazies are in a dance of death ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #32

I don't think that they are smart enough to choose Huntsman. Lucinda Nov 2012 #28

I think that's a very solid bet, considering the current field. Marr Nov 2012 #33

Exactly. The GOP has nobody who is charismatic. Taverner Nov 2012 #38

He worked as an ambassador in the Obama administration. That makes him a non-starter AlinPA Nov 2012 #91

I like Huntsman.... musical_soul Nov 2012 #35

If he won.... Taverner Nov 2012 #39

That's an awful lot Turbineguy Nov 2012 #43

Not gonna happen jeff47 Nov 2012 #44

Huntsman was in the Obama administration. That was the end of him last time and will be the end of madinmaryland Nov 2012 #45

I'll just predict another primary field filled with wackos and another moronic nominee struggle4progress Nov 2012 #46

Then they'll have to go through YET another Mormon questions for Huntsman Panasonic Nov 2012 #47

He would never win in Iowa, that is why he camped out in NH julian09 Nov 2012 #48

RE: "the people who OWN the party -": The Teabaggers, Christian fundamentalists, AlinPA Nov 2012 #50

To me, the "new" GOP is comprised and run by the bucket of people you RKP5637 Nov 2012 #54

Could be if the GOP were sane. IMO too many loonies have now moved into the GOP. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #51

The odds would be greater President Hillary will pick him as VP or he is the next SOS graham4anything Nov 2012 #52

I'd have to take that bet Still Sensible Nov 2012 #53

Let's hope not texshelters Nov 2012 #56

nah InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #59

I predict NOW that the 2016 GOP nominee will NOT be Jon Huntsman. BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #60

Oh bullshit. The GOP has FAR more qualified, um, never mind. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #61

I predict they'll run a woman. xfundy Nov 2012 #62

A ticket with him and Susana Martinez would be deadly davidn3600 Nov 2012 #63

Why? This is as lightweight as it gets vs. Hillary/Castro graham4anything Nov 2012 #76

No no they will go with Rubio, Ryan, Palin and maybe Bush and they will have learned nothing. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #64

Palin? She's a national JOKE! Taverner Nov 2012 #66

Not to the republican base. The base is what deliver the nominee for that party. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #67

yes your right but remember to the extreme right they are wanting her more than anything. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #68

They are an Oral Minority Taverner Nov 2012 #72

Nah, the Rethug climate will still be hostile to intelligence elfin Nov 2012 #65

I will take your bet. With the condition that WHEN you lose, you will come to Boston and eat raw bluestate10 Nov 2012 #69

No. I offered $5. That has to be split umong all of you. Taverner Nov 2012 #73

I have a great photo of me and my best friend at the John Harvard statue. That is one SHINY shoe. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #79

I'll take that bet too dlwickham Nov 2012 #70

jeb bush! wildbilln864 Nov 2012 #71

Isn't it required to be the second place guy from the last primary? aandegoons Nov 2012 #75

Like others, I don't see it either. Huntsman frankly bombed as a candidate. Midwestern Democrat Nov 2012 #77

Your problem is that the "heads" are NOT the BASE controlled by Rush etc. who all HATE moderates. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #78

You spelled "Jeb Bush" wrong Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #80

Nope. I predict more full out bull-moose loony, not less. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #81

I'll tke that bet. Zero chance of winning. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #82

He'll never get trhough their primaries. CanonRay Nov 2012 #83

Jeb Bush already has the nomination all sewn up. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #84

Is he crazy enough for the teabaggers and Christian fundamentalists? AlinPA Nov 2012 #88

He recently took a job with Ford on the Board Of Directors NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #85

They don't nominate another Mormon for a while Nonhlanhla Nov 2012 #86

that would be great, but I very much doubt quinnox Nov 2012 #87

No, I don't think so. He's really not very well-liked in the GOP. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #89

nope, they'll double down on crazy. they have to lose 3 elections in a row before they moderate WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #90