In 5 days the candidacy of John McCain will be over and a new era of socialism under Barack Obama will begin. As Republicans everywhere find a new, more democratic country to flock to, Newsweek has come out with a new poll looking at potential front runners for the 2012 Republican nomination. The following shows the results of that poll:
"If John McCain is not elected president, which one of the following three possible candidates would you be most likely to support for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012: [see below]?"
Mitt Romney: 35%
Mike Huckabee: 26%
Sarah Palin: 20%
Someone Else: 10%
Unsure: 9%
Given these early numbers there are a few conclusions that can be drawn from this: First is that Mike Huckabee is clearly a front runner and will be looked to by a large part of the Republican Party to lead us out of Socialism and back into the ways of Democracy. Second, a ticket of Romney/Huckabee or Huckabee/Romney would be one that could mobilize the party and bring back a sense of hope to a large group of people that are going to be craving to get Obama out of office. Third and most disturbing is that with Sarah Palin in the race the chances of Huckabee winning the nomination are going to be greatly diminished.
As part of that Newsweek poll this question was also asked of participants:
"Thinking ahead to the next presidential election: If John McCain is not elected president in November, would you like to see Sarah Palin run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, or not?"
Yes: 44%
No : 38%
Unsure: 18%
I think it's pretty easy to see from these numbers that if she is to run in 2012 not only will she not win the nomination but she may very well be the single most polarizing force in the Republican Party.
Given this kind of information I believe it is going to be very important for the Republican leadership to start early, say Nov.5th, and work to persuade Gov. Palin that she is not the right person for the job and that she can be far more effective running Alaska and then possibly filling a role in the new Huckabee administration, perhaps as Energy Secretary or maybe just as a Secretary to President Huckabee.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Michigan needs Mike more than ever!
With less than 3 weeks left until the Obama administration is officially voted into office, it has become clear that Michigan's economic woes will continue on for at least the next four years. It's amazing how a state with the worst economy in the country and an unemployment rate nearing double digits can become so irrelevant so quickly.
There was a time when Michigan was front and center in the debate about the future of our economy and was considered a crucial swing state on the road to the White House. Now, however, it's taken on the personality of the alcholic Uncle that everyone talks about and feels bad for but no one is willing to step up and try to help put on the path to recovery. It's amazing how a man like John McCain who gives speeches about fighting for the American people was so quick to pull out all of his resources and ads from this State when a few liberal polls showed him behind Barack Obama. Some fighter he is. Seems to me that when the going gets tough, John McCain gets going. Going right out of the state and out of the election. Way to fight John!
Although it's too late now I am convinced that looking back had Mike Huckabee been given the opportunity to run for the White House against Obama that he would never have abandoned the plight of the people in Michigan. CBS News pointed out the importance that he put on helping out the state during these tough times:
Against the dated backdrop Huckabee recalled the “manufacturing genius of Michigan” that helped turn out “our tanks, our planes, our bullets, and our bombs” during World War II. He said, “I think it is fair to say that there was a time in America’s history when Michigan saved America. And now it may be time for America to help save Michigan.”
I believe that although the next 4 years will be the worst that this state has ever endured, I also believe that Mike Huckabee can not only win this state in 2012 but that once in office he will not abandon any of his fellow citizens and will be the leader that this state so badly needs in Washington.
There was a time when Michigan was front and center in the debate about the future of our economy and was considered a crucial swing state on the road to the White House. Now, however, it's taken on the personality of the alcholic Uncle that everyone talks about and feels bad for but no one is willing to step up and try to help put on the path to recovery. It's amazing how a man like John McCain who gives speeches about fighting for the American people was so quick to pull out all of his resources and ads from this State when a few liberal polls showed him behind Barack Obama. Some fighter he is. Seems to me that when the going gets tough, John McCain gets going. Going right out of the state and out of the election. Way to fight John!
Although it's too late now I am convinced that looking back had Mike Huckabee been given the opportunity to run for the White House against Obama that he would never have abandoned the plight of the people in Michigan. CBS News pointed out the importance that he put on helping out the state during these tough times:
Against the dated backdrop Huckabee recalled the “manufacturing genius of Michigan” that helped turn out “our tanks, our planes, our bullets, and our bombs” during World War II. He said, “I think it is fair to say that there was a time in America’s history when Michigan saved America. And now it may be time for America to help save Michigan.”
I believe that although the next 4 years will be the worst that this state has ever endured, I also believe that Mike Huckabee can not only win this state in 2012 but that once in office he will not abandon any of his fellow citizens and will be the leader that this state so badly needs in Washington.
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