Republican Debate: Send in the Clowns

its a sad day when newt is the best candidate the gop has

I like Newt ... he's a very smart man and is able to articulate conservative ideals in a way that few others can. That said, at this point I doubt he could get elected as dog catcher even in a district dominated by conservatives.

He should have a place in the next Republican cabinet ... I would say Secretary of State but I'm hoping John Bolton gets that job.

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Originally Posted by alxone

its a sad day when newt is the best candidate the gop has

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I'm certainly not ashamed to say he probably is in terms of:

• He's the most knowledgeable about the political process
• He's a knowledgeable historian
• Extremely well-versed in the Constitution
• Savvy economist

It's not his political skills that are the problem. It's his personal life.

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Originally Posted by Zundfolge

I like Newt ... he's a very smart man and is able to articulate conservative ideals in a way that few others can. That said, at this point I doubt he could get elected as dog catcher even in a district dominated by conservatives.

He should have a place in the next Republican cabinet ... I would say Secretary of State but I'm hoping John Bolton gets that job.

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Good call. Huge John Bolton fan here.

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

I'm certainly not ashamed to say he probably is in terms of:

• He's the most knowledgeable about the political process
• He's a knowledgeable historian
• Extremely well-versed in the Constitution
• Savvy economist

It's not his political skills that are the problem. It's his personal life.

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yep and if he tries to run for real the media is gonna have a field day . on the good side he could just take a, this has been said before now lets move on, stance .

Newt has been one of the targets of attack from the left for a very long time. He's hated as much or more than Bush, so the media will eat him alive and his party knows it. The best role Newt can take on is that of an advisor to whomever we elect, should we take the White House (and I think there is a very good chance that is going to happen).

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Originally Posted by alxone

yep and if he tries to run for real the media is gonna have a field day . on the good side he could just take a, this has been said before now lets move on, stance .

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What does he have to do to "run for real"?

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

What does he have to do to "run for real"?

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as be the main candidate for the gop in the next election .

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Originally Posted by alxone

as be the main candidate for the gop in the next election .

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Well, the election is over a year away. There will only be one "main" candidate and that person won't be chosen until the primaries, and they don't even begin until Feb 2012.

Gingrich appears to me to be a real candidate. He's certainly not the favorite at this point but he's in it as much as anyone else.

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

Well, the election is over a year away. There will only be one "main" candidate and that person won't be chosen until the primaries, and they don't even begin until Feb 2012.

Gingrich appears to me to be a real candidate. He's certainly not the favorite at this point but he's in it as much as anyone else.

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you are correct maybe real was a poor choice of words , but i think you know what i meant.