The talk about war is true, but let us not forget the never ending and continuing failed international policy from day one of this presidency !

Bucco,

Who would be on your dream ticket for President and VP and why?

Originally Posted by buggyone

Bucco,

Who would be on your dream ticket for President and VP and why?

Start a thread... I think it could be interesting!

Originally Posted by buggyone

Bucco,

Who would be on your dream ticket for President and VP and why?

I have no idea...right now I lean to Romney as I did in 2008, but there are quite a few newcomers on the scene and much to hear and listen to. Unfortunetly there is no contest on the Dem side so that is that.

VP is almost always a political thing....getting votes or at least it always has been.....serves no purpose at this point to even discuss that. I like Romney simply because he has ALL the qualifications for the job...no guarantee of success but he has it all. And I ignore al those who bring up any warts about anyone......ALL in public office for any length of time...or in business for any length of time...have decisions they made in good faith that they would love to have back. Times change..situations change and thus far he would be my choice. A number of young folks in the Rep party who may grow over years into viable candidates but not now.....which leads me to the question...are there any YOUNG DEMOCRATS around worth watching. I cant think of many...they pretty much are the old tried and true at this point anyway

Originally Posted by buggyone

Rubicon,

If the Republican ticket in 2008 was McCain (Huckabee, Romney) they would have won. It was putting Sarah Palin on as the VP candidate that lost the election for Republicans. She and her family (not bashing here) were too much baggage for voters to want a heartbeat from being President.

Put up someone like Romney with Huckabee as VP candidate and Republicans can win in 2012. Put up Bachmann or Paul and middle of the road to moderate right voters will vote for the Democrat candidates.

Oh great. Instead we got the buffoonish Biden at the point of your greatest fear. That's soooooo much better. And to just make the whole American public giddy with delight, instead of American Patriot John McCain, we got leftist-socialist Barack Obama. Ohhhhhh joy. We didn't dodge a bullet here; we walked straight into it.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

Me too, I guess. I also held my nose and voted for McCain and we now have a never ending war. I guess I should have known better.

And I held mine when voting for Obama, Richie.

D'ya think all the lobbyists for the defense contractors have a greater say over whether the country goes or remains at war than whoever might have been elected POTUS?

What does it say when 70-80% of Americans want the wars to stop, but the elected representatives figure out reasons to keep them going? I think I've said it several times before...Follow the Money!

Originally Posted by RichieLion

Oh great. Instead we got the buffoonish Biden at the point of your greatest fear. That's soooooo much better. And to just make the whole American public giddy with delight, instead of American Patriot John McCain, we got leftist-socialist Barack Obama. Ohhhhhh joy. We didn't dodge a bullet here; we walked straight into it.

Right on,Rich.That is only opinion about Palin losing it for the republicans. There are many opinions why Obama won including 96% of blacks voting for him.Then there are the white guilt voters.
Obviously, not many did their homework or we wouldn't be stuck with the most incompetent president in history, barring none.

Originally Posted by villagegolfer

Right on,Rich.That is only opinion about Palin losing it for the republicans. There are many opinions why Obama won including 96% of blacks voting for him.Then there are the white guilt voters.
Obviously, not many did their homework or we wouldn't be stuck with the most incompetent president in history, barring none.

Not so much homework.....in my opinion, the media should be so embarassed by their complete lack of professionalism or whatever you may wish to call it.

Just read this forum....we are incensed that a young woman who is not running for office walked off a talk show.....it is headlines on CNN and elsewhere and discussed ad nauseam....YET

We have a man who is nominated for President of the United States associatons revealed and just tossed aside as if nothing...we hear of a 20 year relationship with man he called him mentor simply shrugged off after one bad press day...I recall Romney having a full blown press conference to respond to his Mormonism..

This past election was a figmant of the press and I hope that WE have learned our lesson and stop being simply sheep to the media !

Originally Posted by buggyone

Rubicon,

If the Republican ticket in 2008 was McCain (Huckabee, Romney) they would have won. It was putting Sarah Palin on as the VP candidate that lost the election for Republicans. She and her family (not bashing here) were too much baggage for voters to want a heartbeat from being President.

Put up someone like Romney with Huckabee as VP candidate and Republicans can win in 2012. Put up Bachmann or Paul and middle of the road to moderate right voters will vote for the Democrat candidates.

McCain would have had my vote too. He lost me with his VP choice, pandering to the far right of the party, and then really sealed the deal for me when he let his handlers make his campaign totally negative, almost totally avoiding reasonable debate on the issues.

By the way, the upcoming 2012 campaign might be a flip-flop from 2008. All the political strategists that I've heard recently have said whoever the GOP candidate is, the only way Obama can win is with a bitterly negative campaign strategy. They opine that with $1 billion to spend, we'll be inundated with negative ads.

That's too bad. I'm guessing whatever Congress we wind up with on January 20, 2013 will be even more fractured and partisan than now...if that's possible.

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

McCain would have had my vote too. He lost me with his VP choice, pandering to the far right of the party, and then really sealed the deal for me when he let his handlers make his campaign totally negative, almost totally avoiding reasonable debate on the issues.

By the way, the upcoming 2012 campaign might be a flip-flop 008.Allhepolitical strategists that I've heard have said whoever the GOP candidate is, the only way Obama can win is with a bitterly negative campaign strategy. They opine that with $1 billion to spend, we'll be inundated with negative ads.

That's too bad. I'm guessing whatever Congress we wind up with on January 20, 2013 will be even more fractured and partisan than now...if that's possible.

I believe and think you have said also....the future is dim no matter the results. If you look at the media, political pundits, blogs, forums like this and there is more acrimony and pure hate than ever before. We now are not satisfied with disagreeing with a politicans politics or leanings, we seem to have this hateful need to hurt them !

Not going to happen, Bucco. Millions have been added to the welfare and food stamp rolls. Jobs are scarce or non existent. There is no real plan to help small business which powers this Nation. Citizens now are the least educated in history thanks to government schools and their agenda's.
Younger people do not get involved except in cult heros. How do you think Barack Hussein Obama got the votes?
Worthless slogans like "Hope and Change" can get the votes. How pathetic is that? We have no real hope and it has changed for the worst.
It was all out there about Obama's past and the media suppressed the information. Slogans win elections...how's that for our future?

Well, Village Golfer, you called it yourself without help from anyone. You said millions have been added to welfare and food stamp rolls. Younger people vote for cult figures. They do not want to vote for old white guys or reactionary right wing figures. Young people always vote liberal.

If millions have been added to welfare and food stamp rolls, who do you think they will vote for? You know there will be a massive get out and vote drive for them.

The Democrats have the way of winning here.

Originally Posted by buggyone

Well, Village Golfer, you called it yourself without help from anyone. You said millions have been added to welfare and food stamp rolls. Younger people vote for cult figures. They do not want to vote for old white guys or reactionary right wing figures. Young people always vote liberal.

If millions have been added to welfare and food stamp rolls, who do you think they will vote for? You know there will be a massive get out and vote drive for them.

The Democrats have the way of winning here.

Yes, but this country and it's people will lose. We will not be the super power anymore. We will not be the shining light on the hill. We will be destroyed within like the communists predicted. Is that what you want Tbug?

Originally Posted by angiefox10

Here are quotes from two republican candidates " I listen to the voice of God" , really? Do you good cellular service or do you think you are just very special ?

A-God has spoken to people for thousands of years...why would he stop now?
B-If the Guy is God, I doubt that he would need a cell phone to get his message to whom he wants it to get to!
C-To God, we are all special!

Originally Posted by KatzPajamas

A-God has spoken to people for thousands of years...why would he stop now?
B-If the Guy is God, I doubt that he would need a cell phone to get his message to whom he wants it to get to!
C-To God, we are all special!