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In reply to the discussion: Jeb Bush In 2016? [View all]tarheelsunc
(2,117 posts)26. Huntsman may not be as rich as Romney, but he's not far off
The only reason he never had a chance is because he is sane and open to compromising. He's not the type of guy who would be Grover Norquist's empty suit with working digits like Romney.
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She won't be any older that Ronnie Ray-gun was, and he is the poster boy for Republican politics.
olddad56
Nov 2012
#64
Obviously, a Bush-Clinton election would be a great sign of the vibrant democracy in this country.
Mass
Nov 2012
#33
Hillary lost the primary in 2008 because people tried to shove her nomination down our throats. n/t
antigop
Nov 2012
#45
That is not why she did not prevail. She would however have beaten McCain had she won the nom.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#47
Isn't it time (long past) for someone from the Democratic wing of the party?
dflprincess
Nov 2012
#98
As long as corporations still run the media, we'll NEVER see a progressive in the Oval Office.
HughBeaumont
Nov 2012
#100
Yes, it is...Dems didn't vote for her because her supporters tried to shove her nomination
antigop
Nov 2012
#59
I'm not sure shoving things down throats is a good phrase to use when discussing the Clintons.
24601
Nov 2012
#90
+1000. We don't need someone who thinks there are "advantages" to outsourcing. n/t
antigop
Nov 2012
#61
I couldn't think of a better way to motivate Democrats than Jeb Bush on the ballot.
zonkers
Nov 2012
#2
I think the taint his brother cast on him will have faded quite a bit by then.
Chemisse
Nov 2012
#10
that they have started to forget, will be rectified by every elected (and want-to-be-elected)...
Volaris
Nov 2012
#18
I hope you're right. And I guess we'll see how deeply he is willing to sell his soul,
Chemisse
Nov 2012
#28
Julian Castro has been Governor of TX for two years, his brother Joaquin a congressman for four...
Schema Thing
Nov 2012
#75
Bush 41 was one term pres; Bush 43 destroyed the economy and his successor lost big time
pasto76
Nov 2012
#22
I sometimes read comments on the far right blogs to see what the opposition is saying
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#24
this should not be a surprise to anyone...and we must work not to change election laws
Slit Skirt
Nov 2012
#43
It is sick, isn't it? That these self-serving leeches just never stop plotting their take-over.
gtar100
Nov 2012
#48
I wonder if Bill would have campaigned so hard for Obama, if he didn't think that
olddad56
Nov 2012
#65