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If the Republican primary were held today, which of the candidates would you vote for. I'll do one for Democrats as well, then in a week or so we will have the Presidental election.

hopefully a poll coming...

hopefully a poll coming...

Poll is here.

Giuliani, if I had to.

I thought Newt spends his time now writing crappy novels.

I thought Newt spends his time now writing crappy novels.

He's thinking about running and one of the latest polls shows him with about 9%.
I wouldn't vote for him.

He's thinking about running and one of the latest polls shows him with about 9%.
I wouldn't vote for him.

Although a lot of people don't agree with his views AT ALL, Gingrich is strangely a really good political analyst when you see him on shows..

And on this side you're missing, at the very least, Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter and Mike Huckabee.

And on this side you're missing, at the very least, Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter and Mike Huckabee.

Have any of them announced yet? I probably shouldn't have included Gengrich because he hasn't announced yet, but it's to late to correct that now. :(

Have any of them announced yet? I probably shouldn't have included Gengrich because he hasn't announced yet, but it's to late to correct that now. :(

All three of them have. Huckabee talked about it on The Daily Show, that bastion of liberalism.

Given the choices (and with the proviso that I could theoretically take part), I'd abstain.

Isn't Chuck Hagel talking about running? He'd be an interesting candidate to look into...

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Speaking as a Democrat, the Republican candidate who scares me the most is Mike Huckabee. He's got the evangelical cred to make the base happy, but he's got the folksy populism to appeal to independents and undecided voters. he talks the economic equality and bi-partisanship game very well and since he was a Governor and not a Senator, he doesn't have to deal with the Iraq War issue as much.

Fortunately, he doesn't have much money or name recognition, so he'll likely be swamped by either McCain or Giuliani.

I think it is important that anyone who votes in the Republican or Democratic primary needs to at least put in one comment to keep these 2 threads going. Very exciting stuff..

Johnny Mac.

If I had to choose for these guys, I'd say Guliani.

Speaking as a Democrat, the Republican candidate who scares me the most is Mike Huckabee. He's got the evangelical cred to make the base happy, but he's got the folksy populism to appeal to independents and undecided voters. he talks the economic equality and bi-partisanship game very well and since he was a Governor and not a Senator, he doesn't have to deal with the Iraq War issue as much.

Fortunately, he doesn't have much money or name recognition, so he'll likely be swamped by either McCain or Giuliani.

Yeah Mike Huckabee does remind me of Regan in that way. All smiles and great communication with the average middle class, and rural working class voter, while masking his really hard right and conservative views and policies.

Though out of the current crop of nominees for the Republican's, Brownback (he did say he was definitely running right, not just speculating) scares me more just for vehement right wing nuttery.

Tom Tancredo
No no no no no no no! *shivers in disgust* Don't include him in the poll! No! Nonononono! *shivers again*

Out of these choices, Guliani. He's the only one I've not seen trying to court the base Republican vote as of late, as Romney has been proving with that interview with George Stephanapolis that my parents were watching and I caught part of.

I'd vote for Guliani. *gouges own eye out*

Where's Ron Paul in all of this?! I want to vote for him!!

From the poll results so far and the number of views it appears we have more Democrats on NS than Republicans. That could skew the Presidental Vote next week.

Speaking as a Democrat, the Republican candidate who scares me the most is Mike Huckabee. He's got the evangelical cred to make the base happy, but he's got the folksy populism to appeal to independents and undecided voters. he talks the economic equality and bi-partisanship game very well and since he was a Governor and not a Senator, he doesn't have to deal with the Iraq War issue as much.

Fortunately, he doesn't have much money or name recognition, so he'll likely be swamped by either McCain or Giuliani.Hmmm... sounds good. *Pays Huckabee 100 million to give a number of speehcs, which the pay is to really help him run.*

No no no no no no no! *shivers in disgust* Don't include him in the poll! No! Nonononono! *shivers again*

Out of these choices, Guliani. He's the only one I've not seen trying to court the base Republican vote as of late, as Romney has been proving with that interview with George Stephanapolis that my parents were watching and I caught part of.

Actually, he has been. He's already shifted his abortion position in a number of interviews well away from a pro-choice stance and said he'd nominate Supreme Court justices in the mold of Samuel Alito.

Actually, he has been. He's already shifted his abortion position in a number of interviews well away from a pro-choice stance and said he'd nominate Supreme Court justices in the mold of Samuel Alito.

Ah, damn it. So much for that.

From the poll results so far and the number of views it appears we have more Democrats on NS than Republicans. That could skew the Presidental Vote next week.
As opposed to what, a Republican skewing? Would that be better for you? (Honest question.)

As opposed to what, a Republican skewing? Would that be better for you? (Honest question.)
My guess is Celtlund wants something closer to a 50-50 split, which he won't get here, but will probably be close to the case in 2008.

Voted for Multiple Choice Mitt. He's the one Republican I know who can't lose. All the others are trash, from what I'm seeing right now, but they still have a chance of winning. If the Republicans are going nominate only Flip-floppers and far-righties this time around, I'd rather that they nominate ones that can't win, I suppose.

Ah, damn it. So much for that.


As opposed to what, a Republican skewing? Would that be better for you? (Honest question.)

Honest reply. As opposed to NO skewing.

No skewing is impossible.

My guess is Celtlund wants something closer to a 50-50 split, which he won't get here, but will probably be close to the case in 2008.

True. It won't work out that way here nor will it work in the real election. In any case this will be an interesting exercise. I can't vote in the primary because we have a closed primary in OK, but if someone like Richardson wins the Democratic nomination I'd definatly take a close look at him. He may be that "fresh face" the FOX poll was talking about the other day.

No skewing is impossible.

Pitfall of the two-party system.

From the poll results so far and the number of views it appears we have more Democrats on NS than Republicans. That could skew the Presidental Vote next week.

You're just figuring this out? I learned that the when I joined this forum two years ago.

Honest reply. As opposed to NO skewing.

Impossible, unfortunately. Still, we'll see what happens come election day here on NationStates General.

...hmm...should some of us start campaigning for the various candidates, to try to influance the vote?

Impossible, unfortunately. Still, we'll see what happens come election day here on NationStates General.

...hmm...should some of us start campaigning for the various candidates, to try to influance the vote?

Sure, why not it happens IRL.

I'm the only guy who voted Gingrich. He sucks the least, methinks.

Theses are terrible candidates.But,If I have to choose from amogsnt them,Romney defitevely.The other two are way to my left.

Giulani pl0x.

If the Republican primary were held today who would you vote for?Arnold Shwaghtzfnehgger!!! :D
and Powell for VP.

Arnold Shwaghtzfnehgger!!! :D
and Powell for VP.

He can't get elected. Excellent.

Hey, what did you do that merited that joking evil mother fucker bit in your sig?

I'm the only guy who voted Gingrich. He sucks the least, methinks.

:confused:

Hey, what did you do that merited that joking evil mother fucker bit in your sig?I earned it.. the hard way.
I had to do the President's mama.. Mrs Bush. :D

:confused:

I read a Discover interview of him. He sounds reasonable until you get to social issues.

:confused:

The reason why I chose him is because he at least seems to understand that the state cannot truly promote the family, but rather twists and distorts it into an authoritarian mess (esp. with conservatives focusing on the nuclear family to the exclusion of the extended family.) And the Contract with America was at least somewhat libertarian. I don't like Giuliani because he's pro-choice/abortion/whatever the hell it is, McCain isn't at all libertarian, and I don't know anything about Romney.

Brownback!

Seriously he'd be worse than his predecessor.

Arnold Shwaghtzfnehgger!!! :D
and Powell for VP.

Not an option. Arnold can't run even if people wanted him to and Powell won't run and I doubt he would accept the position of VP.

Time to vote if you haven't.

None of them. Especially not Gingrich. He's by far the worst.

McCain

George W. Bush again.

I'm the only guy who voted Gingrich. He sucks the least, methinks.

not really, considering the choices, I also feel he is the lesser of the evils.

while I am tending to lean towards Giuliani. I don't think he's got the experience to deal with international treaties and foriegn affairs.

The reason why I chose him is because he at least seems to understand that the state cannot truly promote the family, but rather twists and distorts it into an authoritarian mess (esp. with conservatives focusing on the nuclear family to the exclusion of the extended family.) And the Contract with America was at least somewhat libertarian. I don't like Giuliani because he's pro-choice/abortion/whatever the hell it is, McCain isn't at all libertarian, and I don't know anything about Romney.

Gingrich also wants us to invade and occupy Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea.

Is there a reason you did not list The Honorable Senator Samuel Brownback (who has officially announced his candidacy)? I'd like to voice my support for him.

Is there a reason you did not list The Honorable Senator Samuel Brownback (who has officially announced his candidacy)? I'd like to voice my support for him.

Yes, he was not on the FOX poll I used for this election. In other words, he didn't even have 7% of the national poll.

Man, just like the real poll this poll is close between Giuliani and McCain.

Guiliani has my support although i disagree with him on some things i think he'd be a good president

George W. Bush again.

That's true, having only been elected once, he might be able to find a loophole that lets him run again.

Or hell, if there isn't one, let him run again. Always great to have a competitor who can't take office. :D

Oh Gaud, who in their right mind would honestly vote Republican...

Oh Gaud, who in their right mind would honestly vote Republican...

This is the primary and there is also a Democratic primary posted http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=518453

Next weekend we will have the Presidential election based on the results of this primary.

Giuliani. Hands down. Why?

Simple: Sense of humor. He's been on SNL several times. He even played a cab driver bad mouthing 'Friggin Giuliani'. He's even been in drag!

Check this out: That's Donald Trump along with Ms. Rudy Giuliani!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IrE6FMpai8

:D

That's my kind of President! Anybody willing to go that far for a laugh has got my vote!