Republican Presidential Contenders for 2012

[Ernst]

In what has become the guild against freedom and economic security we now can look into the faces of who may become our next President.

May I present the Republican chorus-line.

From the Halls of the Federal Reserve to the Shores of financial ruin for most Americans after the Bail Out... We will see the Good, the Bad and the Ugly representing why it's good to be an American; Just not a Liberal American.
From exploiting cheep labor to blowing up children in the name of Homeland Security lets see what these fine folks believe is our bright future under their leadership.
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Republican Presidential Contenders for 2012


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2012-republican-presidential-candidates-abc-news-guidebook/story?id=12164311

Who do you like in this Elephant Race?

 

[solvalou]

Vote ron paul

 

[Girdweed]

As long as Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich don't win, there's a chance for America.

 

[PeachOibleBoiblePeach#1]

None of the above lol,,,

 

[Ernst]

Newt Gingrich

Former Speaker of the U.S. House "We will look at this very seriously and we will very methodically lay out the framework of what we'll do next." Gingrich announces "exploratory phase" in Atlanta, March 9, 2011.

Age: 67

Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Family: Callista Gingrich (wife); Children: Two daughters with Jackie Battley (first wife)

Religion: Roman Catholic (formerly Baptist; converted in March '09)

Current job: Chairman, American Solutions for Winning the Future; college professor

Previous experience: Has never run for president

Most Recent Book Written: "To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine" (2010)

PAC: American Solutions PAC

Total 2010 Receipts (from Dec. report): $736,708.60

Cash on Hand (from Dec. report): $64,716.60

WATCH Gingrich Discusses Run for President in 2012
PROS: Name ID. Goodwill among party base. Seen as "ideas guy," big thinker and intellectual heavyweight. Skilled grassroots organizer.
CONS: Messy personal life, including multiple divorces. Fundraising: he's been able to raise for his 527 groups but those don't have the restrictive limits that presidential candidate has to live under.

The thing I'm reading is now the subgroups ( read unlimited political spending groups ) are now a statistic we are watching?

 

[Carl Spackler]

I am hoping beyond hope that Chris Christie (R.Gov. N.J.) makes a run at it but he's been adamant that the presidency is not in his immediate future. At this point though I would vote for my cat over our "glorious leader." Unless the Dem's dug up Karl Marx or Lennin they could scarcely find a more socialist, tax-and-spend, socialist than old Barry. Come to think of it, maybe Kim Jong-il may have a little free time soon, now that his son is taking the reigns of that socialist shit hole.

 

[Charlie Ventura]

I am hoping beyond hope that Chris Christie (R.Gov. N.J.) makes a run at it but he's been adamant that the presidency is not in his immediate future. At this point though I would vote for my cat over our "glorious leader." Unless the Dem's dug up Karl Marx or Lennin they could scarcely find a more socialist, tax-and-spend, socialist than old Barry. Come to think of it, maybe Kim Jong-il may have a little free time soon, now that his son is taking the reigns of that socialist shit hole.

Couldn't agree with you more Carl. In 2012 I'll be "Hoping" for "Change."

 

[Carne Seca]

I know this is going to garner some hate but I really don't care. I'm voting for Obama. I hope the Dems sweep the house and senate and fix the bullshit the Republicans are foisting on us right now. What happened to Jobs, jobs, jobs? Seriously? Now it's all about abortion and defense of marriage.. oh and KEEPING OBAMA FROM WINNING A SECOND TERM. Taxes on the poor and the elderly? Removing tax breaks for the blind? Giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires? Corporations like G.E. that don't pay so much as a dime in taxes?

It's time for the Democrats to step up and be for the people once again.

 

[Flo Grow]

+REP Carne Seca

 

[sso]

well, they are all guaranteed giltplated crap.

 

[Ernst]

So which one on that story page is considered a hot prospect for the Nomination?
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2012-republican-presidential-candidates-abc-news-guidebook/story?id=12164311&page=2



Here is the Ron Paul:

Michele Bachmann

Congresswoman from Minnesota "I'm trying to set the table, if you will. Because these voters are vital in the early states. They're going to make a very important decision about our nominee. So my focus really is to keep the voters focused on the issues," Bachmann on "GMA" of her visits to early primary states Feb. 17, 2011.

Age: 54

Birthplace: Waterloo, Iowa

Family: Marcus (husband); Children: Lucas, Harrison, Elisa, Caroline, Sophia

Religion: Lutheran

Current job: Congresswoman

Previous experience: Has never run for president

Most Recent Book Written: N/A

PAC: Many Individual Conservatives Helping Elect Leaders Everywhere (MICHELE) PAC

Total 2010 Receipts (from Dec. report): $659,595.50

Cash on Hand (from Dec. report): $192,804.90

WATCH Bachmann Wants to 'Set the Table' for 2012 Campaign
PROS: Strong support from Tea Party activists. Minnesota base gives her great access and credibility in Iowa. Proven ability to raise money.
CONS: A polarizing figure. Can she broaden her appeal beyond a narrow slice of the Republican electorate?

Jon Huntsman

U.S. Ambassador to China "I'm loyal to my country. I'm loyal to my president." Huntsman to reporters at White House state dinner when asked about a 2012 run, January 2011.

Age: 50

Birthplace: Palo Alto, Calif.

Family: Mary Kaye Cooper (wife); Children: Mary Anne, Abigail, Elizabeth, Jon, William, Gracie Mei, and Asha Bharati

Religion: Mormon

Current job: Ambassador

Previous experience: Has never run for president

Most Recent Book Written: N/A

PAC: N/A

WATCH Obama Jokes About Running Against Huntsman in 2012

Ron Paul

Congressman from Texas "I don't expect to be president. I don't expect to be. That doesn't mean I won't run for president, but I am really energized when I think we make inroads ... to broaden the outreach on the philosophy I have been talking about for 40 years." Paul to CNN, July 2010.

Age: 75

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Family: Carol Paul (wife); Children: Ronald Paul, Jr., Lori Paul Pyeatt, Senator-elect Randal Paul, Robert Paul, and Joy Paul-LeBlanc

Religion: Baptist

Current job: U.S. Congressman

Previous experience: Ran for president in 1988 as a Libertarian and in 2008 as a Republican

Most Recent Book Written: "Liberty Defined: The 50 Urgent Issues That Affect Our Freedom" (due out 4/19/11)

PAC: Liberty PAC

Total 2010 Receipts (from Dec. report): $183,602.30

Cash on Hand (from Dec. report): $90,104.20

WATCH Candidate Ron Paul Raised Millions in 08 Campaign.

 

[Carne Seca]

If I thought Ron Paul had a snow ball's chance in Hell I would definitely vote for him.

 

[Charlie Ventura]

I know this is going to garner some hate but I really don't care. I'm voting for Obama. I hope the Dems sweep the house and senate and fix the bullshit the Republicans are foisting on us right now. What happened to Jobs, jobs, jobs? Seriously? Now it's all about abortion and defense of marriage.. oh and KEEPING OBAMA FROM WINNING A SECOND TERM. Taxes on the poor and the elderly? Removing tax breaks for the blind? Giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires? Corporations like G.E. that don't pay so much as a dime in taxes?

It's time for the Democrats to step up and be for the people once again.

I don't hate ya, but ya must be kidding. Take a look at how much money GE donated to the Obama campaign and how much the GE owned MSNBC lobbies (and still does) for Obama. Also, take a look at what the CEO of GE is doing today. FYI, he now has a top spot in the Obama administration.

We have union thugs, Marxists, Fascists and Chicago gangsters running the Administration. We have witnessed the largest train robbery in history and you want more of this?

The answer is in limited government, low taxes and economic/political freedom. The way to get there is through T.E.A. party candidates that have a libertarian mindset. If the Republican leadership cannot go along with the freshmen like Rand Paul, then its time for a third party to emerge. We can call it something like ... oh, I don't know ... perhaps The T.E.A. Party?

 

[puffntuff]

Vote for the Donald!! Hahahah I'm voting for Ron Paul. Fucking Obama is a joke and so is the repub party.

 

[Carne Seca]

I've seen the results of the T.E.A. Party. Racist immigration laws, union busting, attempts to end the medical marijuana program, giving huge tax breaks to million/billionaires, anti-gay legislation, abortion rights attacked, plans on increasing taxes on the poorest, the elderly and the blind. Keep using that Palin/Bachmann propaganda rhetoric. Say it long enough and loud enough people might start believing it.

Ron Paul has a very practical head on his shoulders and I really do like most of what he says. AND. He practices what he preaches.

 

[Charlie Ventura]

I've seen the results of the T.E.A. Party. Racist immigration laws, union busting, attempts to end the medical marijuana program, giving huge tax breaks to million/billionaires, anti-gay legislation, abortion rights attacked, plans on increasing taxes on the poorest, the elderly and the blind. Keep using that Palin/Bachmann propaganda rhetoric. Say it long enough and loud enough people might start believing it.

Ron Paul has a very practical head on his shoulders and I really do like most of what he says. AND. He practices what he preaches.

And Ron Paul stands for what? A smaller, more limited government. A return to the gold standard. The abolishment of the FED and the IRS. Power back to the states as called for by the Tenth Amendment. These are the same things that the majority of the T.E.A. Party members want.

In closing, can you tell us what is "racist" about keeping ILLEGAL immigrants (from all countries) out of our country? And by the way, the true racists are among the Progressives. Hell man, they see race in everything.

 

[Carne Seca]

I was referring to the show us your papers law in AZ. It's impacting a lot of Native folks and U.S. Latino citizens negatively. Ron Paul is what the tea party should have been but it got hijacked by the Koch brothers and now we're getting the anti-abortion bills and defense of marriage laws and other shit like that. I don't have a single issue with Ron Paul. He made some stupid mistakes in the past that has branded him a racist but it never stuck because it wasn't true in the first place. Like I said, Ron Paul practices what he preaches unlike those who promise before being elected and then do a 180 once they are in office. Ron Paul is the man.

 

[newatit2010]

I just wonder why odumbass needs a "BILLION DOLLARS" for his run. Guess he has alot of votes to buy this time around.

 

[Illegal Smile]

The big question is who will the democrats nominate because Obama will not be running. He never intended to run for a second term and it was part of his deal with Hillary. Of course they have to make it look like he is running, and only a few people know he isn't. He doesn't want to become a lame duck too early, but he basically already is.

So who for the dems? If not Hillary, then who?

 

[Illegal Smile]

I was referring to the show us your papers law in AZ. It's impacting a lot of Native folks and U.S. Latino citizens negatively. Ron Paul is what the tea party should have been but it got hijacked by the Koch brothers and now we're getting the anti-abortion bills and defense of marriage laws and other shit like that. I don't have a single issue with Ron Paul. He made some stupid mistakes in the past that has branded him a racist but it never stuck because it wasn't true in the first place. Like I said, Ron Paul practices what he preaches unlike those who promise before being elected and then do a 180 once they are in office. Ron Paul is the man.

How can it be impacting anyone when it isn't being enforced pending appeal?