1 Run for Governor Thune.

Get some executive experience, for good or ill.

2 Fortunately, it looks like the unions might cause one or more Republican Governors to make it into the spotlight, and become electable.

3 Good

4 Personally, I wasn't so hot on the guy. Senators with no executive experience aren't on the top of my list of candidates I want to see run. Aww, but Obama is doing such a great job without any experience whatsoever.

5 more time for Ethanol subsidizing eh?

6 Phew!  One Senator down, so many to go!  I don't want to see any of our current esteemed Republican Senators running for President.  We already completed our experimental assignment of having a Senator with no executive experience be President. I'd have to say, we'll be paying for that mistake for decades to come.

7 GENERIC REPUBLICAN IN '12!!

8 Splash one Rino

9 Thune is out?  Thune is OUT?

No, really, I'm mostly in agreement here.

10 You know who this helps?

11 Polling probably showed that most voters confused his last name for a poisonous gas.

12 #10 Daniels, Romney, or Huckabee? It certainly doesn't help HotAirCultObject#1 since she is not going to run in 2012.

13 HB for pres!

14

Rick Perry

15 oh rat farts!!

16 Splash one Rino
Posted by: phreshone


"Tower, this is Tea Party requesting a flyby."

17 "There is a battle to be waged over what kind of country we are going to leave our children and grandchildren and that battle is happening now in Washington, not two years from now. So at this time, I feel that I am best positioned to fight for AmericaÂ’s future here in the trenches of the United States Senate."

He's right, in many ways a senator has way more power than a POTUS.   But it's getting a little scary that no one seems to want to challenge BO, no one seems to want to step up almost as though they know something we don't know.   I mean, which republican candidates have actually come out and declared that they are a candidate.  Well, guess if no one steps up, he gets it by default.  Has that ever happened?

18 It's for the best.

19 Herman Munster 2012!

20 I wasn't so hot on the guy. Senators with no executive experience aren't on the top of my list of candidates I want to see run.

If he had been a Governor he would be right at the top for me. Otherwise he's a fallback at best.

21

He's been a darkhorse favorite, but he's never accomplished anything in the Senate. By all accounts he's a good guy, but again he comes from a small state that is already dark red and he doesn't bring a huge list of accomplishment with him.

 

I guess this means we have to pick from 2008 retreads. shit.

22 And Honey Badger should care because?

23 Good lord - the "RINO" bullshit with Thune???  ACU rating of 100. 

24 I guess it is Romney's turn...

25 GENERIC REPUBLICAN IN '12!!

You know how this helps?

26 The race for boring white guy narrows perilously.

27 Phew!  We dodged a bullet with that one--this guys good looking, clean, articulate and bright!  We're talking fairy tale, man!

28 Isn't Thune on the ethanol gravy train? Fuck him.

29 #23 You are rounding up from 99.9999 Obviously there are 0.0001% of the population more conservative than he who have "concerns" about that.

30 Herrman Cain/Honey Badger 2012!!

31 Posted by: dagny at February 22, 2011 12:18 PM (In1re)

Based on the current state of field, I'm tempted to join that draft movement myself...

32
I guess it is Romney's turn...

Posted by: Ben at February 22, 2011 12:21 PM (wuv1c)

I wasn't given a fair chance during the last election, and the next time will be my turn.  Meggy approves of my decision, and I authorized this comment.

33

Out: Pence and Thune

In: Romney, Ron Paul, Donald Trump, and possible Huckabee, Daniels and Palin.

 

 

yay....... :,(

34 Here we go again, now the Indiana dems are fleeing the state to avoid a quorum. We are rapidly turning into a banana republic without the fancy uniforms.

35

Truly a sad day in Amerca.  For the Love of God, did you get a look at the creases on his pants?  Today is a day that will live in infamy. 

36

EVERYONE IS A RINO!

Anyone denying that they are a RINO may in fact be a RINO.

 

37

Here we go again, now the Indiana dems are fleeing the state to avoid a quorum.

We are rapidly turning into a banana republic without the fancy uniforms.

if we could get them all into one state and seal off the border

38 Well there goes one less fairly conservative candidate from an increasingly weak Republican field. 

39 Hey guys run me again I can do it this time. The only reason I lost last time is I ran too far right with that snowbilly.

So this time I'll run with my daughter Meggy Mac ensuring me the gay vote. I'll be in like Flynn.

40 http://tinyurl.com/4ntg9lu opps.

41 #34 They should start bolting the doors shut, or nailing them to the floor.

42 Please Paul Ryan, run. Run damn you. Run!

43

EVERYONE IS A RINO!

Anyone denying that they are a RINO may in fact be a RINO.

 

Well, I do hate to toot my own horn, but....

44 Anyone denying that they are a RINO may in fact be a RINO. Posted by: Ben at February 22, 2011 12:25 PM (wuv1c) That is exactly what a RINO would say...

45 This is a vast RINO conspiracy.

46

We are rapidly turning into a banana republic without the fancy uniforms.

Fancy uniform overstock!  All inventory MUST GO!!!  All reasonable offers accepted!

*Most slightly used with some drool stains

47 We need a governor, we need a governor, we need a governor. Anybody without at least two years of executive experience needs to squelch any thought of running.

48 Trump is a joke. Not gonna happen, no way, no how. He's just promoting himself. He has no real plans to run.

49

Well, I do hate to toot my own horn, but....

Posted by: Michael Medved at February 22, 2011 12:26 PM (ihSHD)

And fuck you too Medved. Asshat RINO bastard.

50 John Thune is a pussy. Am I the only one who remembers his appearance on Meet the Press with Tom Daschle? Thune sat there while Tom Dashcle looked him in the eye and not-very-crytptically threatened to bitch-slap him.

51
Sorry for the O/T, but Rush is announcing that House Dems have fled Indiana. 

52

Thune is out...oh noes...he was our only hope.

^{OK..remind me..who is he again?}

53

This is a vast RINO conspiracy.

 

ME SO HORNY!

54 51 Sorry for the O/T, but Rush is announcing that House Dems have fled Indiana. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 22, 2011 12:28 PM (UOM4 We need to start having extraditions, NOW.

55 Let me just say, that smack-down by Col. Allen West to CAIR in the sidebar made me tingle.  And not in my leg.

56
When will Wisconsin and Indiana issue Hunting Licenses' with no limit for the return of AWOL Congresscritters?

57 new thread, Drewm is on a tear today

58

Speaking to image

I'm sure you guys are sick of hearing this from me but because women vote and because they are less informed (usual concessions to moronettes and the other 2% that are) the nominee needs to not be old, bald, short or ugly. I hate this, but it's true.

However, I don't include Chris Christi in this because even in his girth there is something powerful about him. His drawback would be (for the non-purist crowd) his New Jersey accent might not play well in the south.

Rush says the Indiana democrats in legislature have just fled the state

59 Let me just say, that smack-down by Col. Allen West to CAIR in the sidebar made me tingle.  And not in my leg.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 22, 2011 12:30 PM (UOM4

It was epic!

60 Thune is doing his very best to the laziest senator besides John Kerry in the Senate. Thune has been practically invisible since he's been in the Senate.

61 Good lord - the "RINO" bullshit with Thune???  ACU rating of 100.
Posted by: buzz


*cough* TARP *cough*

62 55 Let me just say, that smack-down by Col. Allen West to CAIR in the sidebar made me tingle.  And not in my leg.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 22, 2011 12:30 PM (UOM4

All he has to do now is denounce the CBC and we're all set. Oh wait, He's a member. 8-/

63 Imagine the thuggery that Democrats would employ if Republican officeholders fled to avoid a quorum.

64

Meh, SD is pretty safe for the Repubs in 2012.

Unless George McGovern replaces Obama on the Dem ticket. 

65 However, I don't include Chris Christi in this because even in his girth there is something powerful about him. His drawback would be (for the non-purist crowd) his New Jersey accent might not play well in the south. Actually everyone I know in TN and AR and NC who know about Christi absolutely worship the man. I have to say I'd love to have a bromance with Christi.

66 Good lord - the "RINO" bullshit with Thune???  ACU rating of 100.
Posted by: buzz

*cough* TARP *cough*

The ACU grades on a curve.  Don't vote for anyone with an ACU rating less than 150.

67 Agri-business and other rent seekers hardest hit.

68

Splash one Rino

Thune a RINO? Relative to whom? Mitt? Huck?

Yes, he's a "gasoholic", but that's a Corn Belt malady.

69 Herman Munster 2012!

Posted by: plain ol soothsayer at February 22, 2011 12:19 PM (uFokq)

Ter-AAAA-za says I'm not allowed to run.  Besides, it might make Barack mad.

70

*cough* TARP *cough*

Bank panics have a way of scaring people. I would be more concerned with Scamnesty, Foreign Treaties (Senate vote), Entitlements.

We are not going to get The Perfect Candidate. We will be choosing the lesser of flawed people.

71 I guess this means we have to pick from 2008 retreads.

You and CAC summed up both my reactions. When "generic Republican" does so well on the ballot, then they don't get more attractive than Thune. He has a solid conservative record except for a little pork. He looks the part and is a good communicator. He knows policy inside and out and can articulate it. But his comment on "being in the arena" means he knows the political winds favor a governor right now. Huntsman / Rubio 2012.

Even if Christie runs, Republicans will not rally to his moderate views. Sure, Huntsman is moderate, but he is rock solid on abortion, guns and economics. He has more sophisticated foreign policy views than coddling Muslims. Chris Christie was unable to sell Republicans on Mike Castle and Meg Whitman. Granted, they were blue state candidates, but it looks like his magic only works in NJ, where we are still waiting to see results. Ann Coulter is wrong.

Mitt Romney is another northeast liberal governor who will not go over well in 2012 any better than he did in 2008. But he will try.

Huckabee will not get the nomination now that he is more familiar to the public. Maybe he can take out Romney in Iowa, if "no one catches fire there." Again, I think Iowa will go to Huntsman. Mormonism was never the issue with Romney, and I think voters will go out of their way to prove it.

Pawlenty is too boring. He'll be lucky to finish third by the primary's end.

Daniels has no shot. If you nominate him, it will be a worse ass beating than when Dole was the nominee. Voters care about looks, enthusiasm and energy. They don't want any truces, healthcare rationing or compromise. They want a winner. Bush's former budget director cannot make the case that Obama is spending irresponsibly. Sadly, the public still gives Obama credit for "cleaning up the Bush administration's mess."

Likewise, people have tired of the national discussion on race. The Beer Summit was the first time Obama's approval ratings dropped. Barbour and Cain have no shot for those reasons expressed in different ways. One is too closely associated with the worst memories of the South under Jim Crowe. The other has a slimmer political resume than Obama, but is black.

72 Tattoo De Plane at February 22, 2011 Huntsman is great and a good looking guy, but he sold out to Zero. Unforgivable for 97% of Republicans.

73 #71: That said, I think we need to pick a candidate, or at least a Veep, from a "blue" state. We have to give the Demunists a run for their money in one of "their" areas. Coulter has a point, even if Christie is not ready yet.

74

Likewise, people have tired of the national discussion on race. The Beer Summit was the first time Obama's approval ratings dropped. Barbour and Cain have no shot for those reasons expressed in different ways. One is too closely associated with the worst memories of the South under Jim Crowe. The other has a slimmer political resume than Obama, but is black.

I have to disagree. People are tired of the Left Double Standards on race. In my own city, black thugs just attacked a white TV reporter in broad daylight, covering some kind of public rally said thugs were having. I am beginning to think Barbour, or someone like him, is just the kind of "in your face" to the RaceLeft that we need.

75

off my meds, so here goes ...

Christie and West; winner. Of course OldMen Cornyn, McConnell, Kyl and their evil Counselor Gewtros Gewtros Numnuts cannot let Truth ring out. God I hate Republicans. The only thing I hate more is LibProgs. Parasites both. UniParty Criminal Grifters, working for chump change ladled out by BankCorpBigwigs
 
Sorry to always be right Jim, but watch the Chatterati continue to push uberSquishes Romney, and Huck and Daniels. Respectively, they are  ...
 
Manager, huckster and cryptoCommDweeb, acolyte of Lugar.
 
PrettyBoi Thune took his [totally unqualified] hat out de ring today, yo !
 
Palin is unelectable, and would mobilize the Left unlike anyone ever; hope she's rational    Sec Interior ? yup    Pres, not
 
Cain ? Sec Commerce ? Yup
 
Sessions   Veep, or SCOTUS Nominee
 
Inhofe  Head EPA
 
Schwartzkopf Sec Defense.
 
Bolton  Sec State
 
obviously I'm delusional, but a boy can dream

76 Huntsman is great and a good looking guy, but he sold out to Zero. Unforgivable for 97% of Republicans.

Huntsman served in Reagan and both Bush administrations, too. Besides, an ambassador to our most significant frenemy is hardly a sell out.

77

evil Counselor Gewtros Gewtros Numnuts

Wouldn't that be Newtros Newtros Numbnuts?

78 People are tired of the Left Double Standards on race.

No, the majority of Americans feel slavery was a moral stain on our country's history. Unless you can convince them Obama wants actual restitution and is a Marxist in no uncertain terms, you will lose that argument. The media will see to it, as evidenced by Rev. Wright and the LA Times tape.

79

Curmudgeon, you are technically correct; we should speak of the fast-talking polysyllabic philanderer with appropraite reverence.

The only person with higher negatives than him would be Palin.

I self-censor, and am reporting to a reeducation camp

 

80

Ah gee; too bad.  Next Chump!

81 That said, I think we need to pick a candidate, or at least a Veep, from a "blue" state. We have to give the Demunists a run for their money in one of "their" areas.

It depends on the top of the ticket, but FL is the most politically important state in the country, and the GOP convention is in Tampa. Just sayin'.

82

No, the majority of Americans feel slavery was a moral stain on our country's history.

Well, OF COURSE. You are coming across as a MFM baiter here....

Unless you can convince them Obama wants actual restitution and is a Marxist in no uncertain terms, you will lose that argument. The media will see to it, as evidenced by Rev. Wright and the LA Times tape.

I think, from OJ Simpson acquittals to Reginald Denny Beatings to Al Sharpton becoming legitimate to phony "Beer Summits", people are sick and tired of Left demogoguery on race.

Yes, the MFM media will lie, as they always do. And I know the MFM has power. But as with phony "climate change" people are finally asking themselves who is correct, the MFM or their lying eyes and ears.

83 The reason the Beer Summit went over like a fart in a space suit is because a majority of (independent white) Americans feel they atoned for their racist past by voting for Obama. It made them feel good. They will never take that back or hate Obama enough to renounce him. The Beer Summit was Obama presuming to lecture them after they had already "done the right thing." His drop in approval was basically independents saying, "WTF more do you want? We elected you; now fix the economy."

84 Voting for a GOP nominee who makes the case that Obama is a race-baiting hustler actively trying to subvert our country is a losing premise.

85

 The Beer Summit was Obama presuming to lecture them after they had already "done the right thing."

But that is precisely it. Obama in essence said, "Nope, it will never be enough. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie." 

And I think it is time for a GOP candidate who says back, "quit your phony baiting and get out of the way and stop screwing up the economy..." yes, the economy, barring a foreign policy disaster a la Iran, will be key.

86 And I think it is time for a GOP candidate who says back, "quit your phony baiting and get out of the way and stop screwing up the economy..."

You can't even get the public's attention on Pigford. Issa is going after FNMA, FMAC and Countrywide instead. There is too much filth to be uncovered till you can show Americans just how much Obama wants to give away. Keep the subject about the economy, not "Obama wants to give your money to blacks." Because even Pigford proves you wrong.

87

"Meh, SD is pretty safe for the Repubs in 2012.

Unless George McGovern replaces Obama on the Dem ticket.  "

 

I would like to remind you that in 1972 McGovern did not even carry his state of South Dakota against Richard Nixon.

88

Pence,  Thune out.  Santorum flat-lining.

Morrisey has Huckabee pulling a Fred Thompson, dithering until to late.

Walker showing Christie and Daniels to be pikers.

So-cons how do you vote now?

One guess.

89 Pence,  Thune out.  Santorum flat-lining.

Rick Santorum going to run in 2012?

90 I'll see your 'Senators with no executive experience' and raise you an 'ANYBODY with no executive experience'

On this side of the aisle we're supposed to be electing Governors and other Leaders. It's the dhimmis that want to legislate their way to power.

91 "Tower, this is Tea Party requesting a flyby"

Thank you. That made my day.

Ghostrider you are clear for takeoff