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Which Republicans will run in 2012?

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor November 10, 2008 09:53 AM

The 2012 tea leaf reading is already well underway for Republicans.

Several pundits see significance in that Mike Huckabee -- the former Arkansas governor turned presidential candidate turned talk show host -- started his book tour in Iowa, where the first nomination contest will take place in January 2012.

Many expect vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin to run for the top job, despite harsh criticism from outside and inside John McCain's campaign. Palin announced today that she will speak Thursday at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami, another high-profile appearance for her.

And Charley Manning, a longtime adviser to Mitt Romney, poured some cold water on the former Massachusetts governor's ambitions in a radio show appearance.

"I’d be surprised if Mitt ever ran again for president…I sure don’t think it was the best experience of his life,” Manning said, citing anti-Mormon bias in the Republican primaries.

“There are other things he can do,” Manning said.

On the other hand, Romney has been piling up political chits -- both from his articulate and steadfast support as one of McCain's top surrogates and from his raising money for congressional Republicans.

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Palin For President 2012 Website Crashes Due To Explosive Support Due to McCain Operatives Trashing Sarah Palin

The same GOP establishment Bush/McCain political operatives and “so called” strategists who failed in their campaign to elect John McCain president are failing again in their savage attempt to destroy the political career of Sarah Palin. The Sarah Palin For President in 2012 website received more traffic and support since the attacks began following the election than in the entire period leading up to the election. This campaign is similar to their attacks on Congressman Ron Paul and the results are the same.

Maybe the GOP establishment and their Neocon and Wall Street special interests should try the politics of inclusion instead of exclusion for a change and welcome real conservative supporters and candidates into the Republican Party. Although the GOP establishment has almost destroyed the Republican Party, real conservatives will come together and restore the GOP to the original Ronald Reagan vision of fiscal and social conservatism.

Keep up the good work, McCain operatives as your “keystone cops” approach to the McCain presidential campaign elected Obama president in the 2008 election and your attacks are just what we need to start the Sarah Palin For President in 2012 campaign for the GOP nomination for president.

Ron Holland,
Sarah Palin For President 2012 website www.palin4pres2012.com

Posted by Ron November 10, 08 11:22 AM
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The US doesn't deserve Mitt Romney. We reward religious bigotry and rally behind one-hit-wonder-woman Palin. We rally behind the religious fear tactics of Aw-Shuckleberry. This was America. A land that voted it's most talented blood to it's helm. It's now been reduced to a reality show. As much as I love Romney, I don't blame the guy for not running again. The GOP has been reduced to a pile of POO.

Posted by Roy Adams November 10, 08 11:26 AM
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The US doesn't deserve Mitt Romney. We reward religious bigotry and rally behind one-hit-wonder-woman Palin. We rally behind the religious fear tactics of Aw-Shuckleberry. This was America. A land that voted it's most talented blood to it's helm. It's now been reduced to a reality show. As much as I love Romney, I don't blame the guy for not running again. The GOP has been reduced to a pile of POO.

Posted by Roy Adams November 10, 08 11:47 AM
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Whoever it is, I hope they continue to use divisive and slanderous politics, including class warfare, and neglect solving problems. Palin would be perfect for this.

Posted by SamAdams November 10, 08 12:01 PM
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In the past few weeks this paper has published at least a couple of article regarding the demise of the 'Rockefeller Republican'. Personally I think this strain in the party goes back even further, to Teddy Roosevelt. It is a philosophy of government that supports fiscal prudence, and has a keen sense of both individual liberty and fair play.

Nothing sounds the death knell of this variety of Republican quite like the bizarre candidacy of Sarah Palin. Rather than heeding Smith's famous admonishment, these so-called 'conservatives' would govern where they least ought, such as our bedrooms, classrooms, etc.

Posted by Paul Q November 10, 08 02:23 PM
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In the past few weeks this paper has published at least a couple of article regarding the demise of the 'Rockefeller Republican'. Personally I think this strain in the party goes back even further, to Teddy Roosevelt. It is a philosophy of government that supports fiscal prudence, and has a keen sense of both individual liberty and fair play.

Nothing sounds the death knell of this variety of Republican quite like the bizarre candidacy of Sarah Palin. Rather than heeding Smith's famous admonishment, these so-called 'conservatives' would govern where they least ought, such as our bedrooms, classrooms, etc.

Posted by Paul Q November 10, 08 02:24 PM
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Sarah Palin? Oh, please tell me the Republican party can do better than that. Haven't we learned anything from the 2008 election? When will our party begin to understand that we need quality people leading us or we will never have a Republican president again. This is embarrassing! I hope that I begin to see some real improvements in the thought process that drives Republican voting behavior or I will become an Independant before the 2012 election. There has to be more talent available than Sarah Palin. Mitt Romney was about 90% there in 2008 but I do not see him running again in 2012. I hope I am wrong because he is clearly the best candidate, but I know why he wouldn't run again and I understand. I just hope that our second best is better than Palin.

Posted by Mike Whelan November 10, 08 02:45 PM
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I respect Sarah Palin and believe she is an experienced leader, but she is not very intelligent.

Mitt Romney is far more experienced than Sarah Palin's, AND is extremely bright. He has a great family, which, by the way has made less embarrassing mistakes than Palin's family.

So I don't understand what Palin has that Romney doesn't have? Romney is Palin x 10. Palin is Romney's wannabe shadow, and Romney is far more likeable to independents.

Please, please, people wake up before 2012, or we'll be stuck with Obama for 8 years.

Posted by CF November 10, 08 03:46 PM
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Sarah Palin? All the gaffes and proven insufficiencies she showed in her 2008 run for VP will still be fresh 4 years from now. Seriously, Sarah, it won't work.

Posted by rebar ocelot November 10, 08 04:45 PM
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Someone better talk Romney into running. If Palin and Huckabee are the best the GOP has for 2012, we are in real trouble. This country needs a mover and a shaker, like Romney. The man just seems to know how to make things happen...turn things around. Not to mention figuring out a way to get some of the moderate Dem's...they don't take Palin or Huck seriously. Someone get Mitt to run!!!

Posted by Coop November 10, 08 07:31 PM
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God bless Sarah Palin. She is a great lady! Just not a future President of the U.S. Just because she is likeable...Joe Six-Pack...yada yada. I know...and I really do like her. She is just not Presidential material. Romney, with the Mormon baggage and all, is, by far, the Republican Party's best chance to take the White House back in 2012. This country is going to need to learn to pick the best guy (or gal), regardless of whether he/she is a Mormon, a Jew, Baptist, Catholic...whatever. Who will lead with the correct principles, morals, in the right direction and turn the country around, after 4 years of Obama? It's gotta be Romney.

Posted by JamJohn November 10, 08 07:39 PM
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I hope Governor Romney runs - though I don't blame him if he doesn't. Though we continue to improve and grow as a nation, there seems to be some sort of prejudice against those of the Mormon faith. (Which we saw while Romney ran for president). I saw many people during the campaign say, "If only he were ___ " and they inserted their preferred religion there. I mean -- George Bush is a Methodist, Bill Clinton is Protestant, and Barack Obama is Congregationalist/Presbyterian -- what is the big deal!! I didn't pay any attention to their religions while they ran for president (I had to wikipedia those). I personally feel like Mr. Romney didn't get a fair chance at president, because too many people were stuck behind his religion.

Posted by BP November 11, 08 03:20 AM
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palin\quayle in 2013!
wait, no! reagan/bush/palin in 2013!

Posted by repug intillikchewal November 11, 08 07:25 AM
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I personaly think Palin will run and it will come down to her and Huckabee and the republican party WILL nominate her.

Posted by C November 13, 08 05:58 PM
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I am a swing voter. If the incumbent president is doing a good job and has further plans that require a little more time then I go with whoever is in office. I firmly believe that Mitt Romney would make a good president. But the majority of you thought otherwise.Religion would be an issue that has nothing to do with the Oval Office with one exception...aetheists. When will people learn that religion and politics do not go well together? I can't ever call myself a Republican even though I will vote on their ticket when the time is right. I know people who are Republicans and they all say I'm antichrist, terrorist,unpatriotic, you name it because of my vote for Obama/Biden. Republican=Christians and Democrats=antichrists. Some of you have already blindly placed judgement on this new administration.Your last selection for president has cost us dearly in lives and money. No flag waving can bring back those men.

Posted by Cheryl Haynes November 13, 08 06:05 PM
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Palin doesn't make it past the primaries in 2012. She could win Iowa as long as Huckabee doesn't run, but she would get beat in New Hampshire. She would limp on into South Carolina after her defeat in NH, however she would have the fight of her life with Huckabee, and the African American voters (which make up half of the South Carolina electorate) would not appreciate her high profile slandering of Barack Obama in 2008. She would probably get beat due to A: Huckabee and B: the angered African American vote. If by some extravagance by God she makes it to Super Tuesday, she would get completely wiped out and destroyed. She can't win any of the big states, which will ultimately lead to her defeat. Besides, Huckabee is a much more viable candidate thaan Palin. The GOP needs to run somebody that could actually win, and Palin cannot!!!!!

Posted by Terry Miller November 26, 08 01:38 PM
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I beg your pardon, You tell George Washington, Abraham Lincoln,
Adams and ect. That relgion doesn't mix in with Politics.

If we bought relgion back into our lives, you will see less crime
in the schools, less people in jail , less divorces, less abortions

Our church people give their money to the soup kitchen and also their time.
Meals on wheels is helped by our church members. Taking people to
the doctor, is done by our church. We help where there is need.
This helps the government. So you say relgion doesn't fit into gov.

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