Not many people are happy with the repubican prexy choices, except maybe the Democrats. So . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

. . . . what do you think the chances are that someone not currently in the race could come out the nominee after a brokered convention?

Some political wonks on local radio (not right wing, but not let wing either) were discussing this today. Cited as pure speculatin, one of them suggested that maybe a Mitch Daniels or Chris Christie, or maybe even FatHead J.E.B. could come out on top.

What do you think? Is it possible the eventual repub nominee is not yet in the race?

Actual, it is possible. I guess I'm really asking how likely you think that might be. And if likely, then who?

[peace13]

1. My guess is Jeb and Shooter's daughter the lizzard! n/t

!

[Stinky The Clown]

4. Oh shit. THAT is a scary thought! Shooter's daughter . . . . . :shivver:

My guess is they won't do that. Too much of a rerun of the Cheney administration, which still stings them badly.

[roguevalley]

8. I wouldn't be surprised, Stinky. But they come with heavy

baggage. Daniels wife left him to shack up with someone else before crawling back. that is why he hasn't run himself. Christie is so ill I don't think he can. Jeb is a bush and no one wants a bush except a few billionaires. I think Newt will win SC and Romney with his $ scandals will fall into the pit.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Whoa! So you're seeing Newt win it??

That is indeed a scary thought . . . . and great news for Democrats!

[elleng]

2. I've thought of JEB for a long time,

but he/they may wait until '16.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Yeah, see . . . . that's my guess, too. 2016

I see it like this: Obama will be too tough to beat.

The name "Bush" needs more time to mellow. Actually, 2016 may still be too soon.

[elleng]

9. POTUS definitely too tough to beat,

and would be good if 2016 too soon for a bush, cause their field not likely to improve much between now and then.

Dems have quite a field in the wings, imo. Thinking of the several attorneys general, Cal., Del., NYS, as well as Eliz Warren and K. Gillibrand.

[monmouth]

3. And The Donald threatened to run if the candidate was not to his liking...n/t

[gateley]

6. When the GOP announced that Daniels would be giving the response to the SOTU, the

commentators mentioned that many in the established Republican Party had wanted him to run for POTUS this time around.

[elleng]

10. He (and his family?) declined, this time around.

Some 'background story' kept him out? (discussed in #8 above.)

[gateley]

11. Oh! I wondered why we hadn't heard his name bandied about. Thanks! nt

[Proud Public Servant]

7. Realistically, the chances are zero

After Saturday, it's at best a 2-man race. If, by some miracle, Gingrich went the distance with Romney (hard to see where he'd get the money or organization for that, but let's pretend) and no clear winner emerged on the first ballot, it would mean that both Mitt and Newt were within a hair's breadth of the nomination (blocked only by Santorums Iowa delegates and whatever Paul manages to pick up). In that scenario, it's far more likely that both camps would compete fiercely for the few errant votes they don't control -- cabinet secretary-ships will be promised, etc. -- than that either camp would roll over and let a non-competitor swoop in and take it.