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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2011, 08:39:02 PM »
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2011, 09:05:45 PM »
I just listened to Rubio on Hannity. When asked about running for President or Vice President, he said no, that he would not be able to run and do a good job as Senator. He feels that Florida deserves a good Senator. I feel the same way about many of the great Representatives that are being talked about as possible candidates. If we are going to transition from this socialist mess to a good conservative government, we need the Bachmanns, Wests, etc right where they are to keep an eye on the wussies and train the incomming freshmen in both the House and Senate. By running and possibly loosing, they put an unneccessary black mark alongside their name. Although I feel it is quite early, I like the sound of Bolton/Palin as a team. He would bring respect back to the office. She could streighten out this energy mess Obama is creating, and learn a heck of alot about foreign policy fron The Stach. But leave our conservative office holders where they are. 

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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2011, 09:10:39 PM »
Finally he speaks!!Welcome aboard.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2011, 09:24:26 PM »
Finally he speaks!!Welcome aboard.

Indeed!  Welcome to the mass of fellow-opinionated.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2011, 09:57:20 PM »
I just listened to Rubio on Hannity. When asked about running for President or Vice President, he said no, that he would not be able to run and do a good job as Senator. He feels that Florida deserves a good Senator. I feel the same way about many of the great Representatives that are being talked about as possible candidates. If we are going to transition from this socialist mess to a good conservative government, we need the Bachmanns, Wests, etc right where they are to keep an eye on the wussies and train the incomming freshmen in both the House and Senate. By running and possibly loosing, they put an unneccessary black mark alongside their name...

I tend to agree with you Johnny. You may know from reading here that Bachmann is my rep, and the thought of losing her and placing our district in jeopardy is not pleasing. Just because she is one of the most effective conservative voices in the House doesn't mean her style and qualifications translate to national office, let alone to President. The "Peter Principle" is a real thing, and some people are perfect for the station they occupy. I'm not saying Bachmann or anyone else cannot or will not succeed in an attempt to achieve more, but when there are so many fresh new faces, and so many of them seem to be attractive for higher office, the possibility of losing altogether them becomes a consideration, and you can't know until they try.

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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2011, 10:42:33 PM »
If we are going to transition from this socialist mess to a good conservative government, we need the Bachmanns, Wests, etc right where they are to keep an eye on the wussies and train the incomming freshmen in both the House and Senate. By running and possibly loosing, they put an unneccessary black mark alongside their name.

I agree. I'm tired of every time someone makes a splash the first question out is are you going to run for prez?

Having a good president and liberal control of local and state offices won't help us.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2011, 10:48:49 PM »

Yes, the House, for Conservatives, is so fragile and adversarial and  Bachmann is the steel and the fire and the experience. She, going to the White House would be severe loss in the House.

Not forgetting Allen West, whose candidacy would be premature. His candidacy would not be without precedent although  the previous military man to go straight to the White House had a higher, (Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe), pay grade.

Rubio? I worry about him.  He did and excellent campaign and made so solid speaches but I want to see more action before any consideration.
At this moment he is a question mark.

It is a little early but that "Great Conservative Candidate" has not presented himself.  I fear for that and also when he does there will not be a place on the dais for him.  That it will be filled with re-tard, re-treads placed there by the GOP who will laud our middling leadership worms their great efforts.


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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2011, 10:55:28 PM »
Some keep looking for the conservative "messiah", waiting to seize upon what appears to be the most likely candidate.  There is not and will not be such a conservative; if one presents him or her self as such, they must be spurned.  Learn the "obama lesson".

The leader we seek will present at the proper time and most will not even recognize that person as such when that time comes.  Even though, in this I have faith that there is A Plan.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2011, 11:19:10 PM »
Running West or Rubio right now would be like racing a horse before he's old enough. If they lose they are comdened to the house for ever. Let them do their thing for a while and run them when they have a record to run on that will overcome any nonsense that gets dug up later.

  We already have a no experience having idiot in the WH lets not do it again. Let the idiot be theirs we want solid.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2011, 11:23:43 PM »

You're right.

I have fantasies of Rick Perry and Sarah Palin. 

Rick is on the cover of National Review and the promo says he is everything the liberals thought Bush was.  One can pray.


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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #30 on: March 29, 2011, 11:30:22 PM »

You're right.

I have fantasies of Rick Perry and Sarah Palin. 

Rick is on the cover of National Review and the promo says he is everything the liberals thought Bush was.  One can pray.



 Barbour has attracted me for some strange reason. Maybe because of the way he handled his state after Katrina has a lot to do with it.And he seems to be a smart old dude. I'm ready for smart old(experienced) at this point. This young and energetic has me worn out,

 It's more like young and dumb.Dosn't know Jack Shyt.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #31 on: March 29, 2011, 11:45:03 PM »

My first post at PL was an endorsement of Barbour. I've always liked him.
He's tough and smart.  There was a recent kerfuffle about some seemingly wishy statement he made. I think he was tickling the moderates. 


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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2011, 12:20:41 AM »

My first post at PL was an endorsement of Barbour. I've always liked him.
He's tough and smart.  There was a recent kerfuffle about some seemingly wishy statement he made. I think he was tickling the moderates. 



 I don't think he has wife and girlfriend problems either  all the dirt that's fit to print is out there already.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2011, 12:21:24 PM »
What about John Bolton? I'm interested in this possibility. We'd be hard pressed to find someone with more foreign policy bonafides. I don't know much about his positions on economic/domestic issues yet, but he was a Barry Goldwater supporter from way back. Good credentials so far.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2011, 12:31:26 PM »
What about John Bolton? I'm interested in this possibility. We'd be hard pressed to find someone with more foreign policy bonafides. I don't know much about his positions on economic/domestic issues yet, but he was a Barry Goldwater supporter from way back. Good credentials so far.

He's a smart guy, and I'd support him, but he's pretty neo-connish in a military adventurism sort of way.
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Re: Michele Bachmann steals the show in Iowa
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2011, 09:28:28 PM »

There will be impetus for management/administrative skills.
It will either be a governor or a general officer. Or someone who
beats those two in the debates.