My 2008 Prediction for the Republicans
March 24th, 2007 by eric
At this early point in the race, there may not be too many people that would join with me in predicting that Mitt Romney will win the Republican nomination. It’s one thing to give your endorsement or support. It’s quite a different thing to come out and say to the world, “Mitt Romney will win the Republican nomination.” Former Vice President Dan Quayle is one that has predicted it publicly. There are others, like Dick Morris, who are saying the opposite -that Romney absolutely can’t win.
Perhaps, I could build my case in saying the other two GOP frontrunners are going to fall once voters begin to examine them in depth and therefore Governor Romney will rise to the top.
John McCain has already set his fate as a loser in 2008. The main stream media says that it’s because he stuck by President Bush and showed strong support for the war. But to the contrary, it’s because he opposed Bush and broke rank with Republicans too many times. It’s because of McCain - Feingold. It’s because of McCain - Kennedy.
It’s because of the McCain - Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act that Barack Obama is reportedly showing interest in. If all that isn’t enough to turn off supporters, just look at the guy. He’s getting too old and boring to move any higher than where he’s at.
What about the favorite right now? Rudy Giuliani. I’ve already written a post explaining reasons why he probably won’t be the nominee. This excerpt below from 2theadvocate.com sums it up.
The former New York mayor got elected in the liberal city not only because of frustrations about crime and the city’s crumbling finances, but because he is much more liberal than most Republicans.
He is a supporter of abortion rights and gay rights, for example. He has a number of prominent gay friends, a couple of whom took him in when his second marriage to Donna Hanover exploded all over the tabloids and Giuliani had to flee Gracie Mansion.
There is a long list of mainstream positions for New York City — gun control laws, for example — that are out of step with the views of many GOP voters elsewhere.
Add to that a combative personality and two divorces, not to mention avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War. –Vitter takes a big chance on Giuliani, March 23, 2007
As for Mitt Romney, there are signs that as he campaigns, he gains in strength. His opponents and the liberal press already threw out all the dirt they could find. It came too fast and too soon in the race and Mitt Romney is shaking it off. Mitt Romney made his living helping businesses find success. Romney will find success. Time is on his side.
I have only one guess for Romney’s running mate. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Pardon my ignorance, but who is Kay Bailey Hutchison? I’m googling her now, but I suspect I’m not the only one wondering…
She is the most senior female Republican senator from Texas. Here’s a wiki that has a good overview. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Bailey_Hutchison
Just my opinion but….I think Giuliani’s views on gays, gay rights, and being more liberal than most Rupublicans will get him more votes. There are many people who are tired of the Republicans, however with one who is a bit more liberal running, it could be the best of both worlds. Times have changed…..who cares if he is divorced…just admit it, and don’t lie. I know all I am looking for is the truth. I could care less if he was divorced twice. If I believe he is telling me the truth, I believe in what he says, who cares if he has friends who are gay, or takes a more liberal stand on issues that have changed with the time.
I am from the Midwest, not gay, Catholic, (and have mixed emotions on abortion), have voted both Republican, and Demorcratic (depending on who was running, and who I feel will do better for our country), and I welcome the idea of a “more liberal” Republican. I believe he did good things for New York…..probably one of the hardest cities to be a Mayor of. His combative personality may need some control, but I don’t think that is an issue.
About him avoiding the draft…..Times have changed….we don’t have a draft. He was a kid. My father was a kid when he fought in the Korean war….times have changed, and what is being considered liberal, I feel is just him changing with the times. Again, just my opinion….