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My run down of the GOP candidates

Posted: Aug 20, 2011

After doing much research, I'm leaning towards Santorum.

Perry and Romney are nothing but democrats in disguise.

As much as I like Bachmann, I just don't think a conservative woman has a chance.

As much as I like Herman Cain, his lack of experience scares me.

I'm on the fence about Ron Paul. I like the way he stands on a lot of issues, but he stills come across to me as a little nutty and I don't know if he just doesn't present himself well or what.

Any others that I didn't mention...aren't worth mentioning because they are definite NOs and aren't worth mentioning...like Newt.

Just my thoughts. Love to hear what others think...as long as you are polite. ;)

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You think Paul is Nutty and you like BACHMANN? - Examineyourhead

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After the way the tea partiers have held this economy and country hostage to go after their crazy ideological agendas, you people are NUTS to even consider putting one to run this country. Every one of you should have your head examined.

I thought she said to be "nice." - hmmm

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My experience is that people resort to name calling when they have no CONSTRUCTIVE arguments to offer.

How has the tea party held this country "hostage" (your word, not mine) when Liberals control the Senate and the Presidency?

Now, to answer the original poster's comments...

I also like Santorum. I liked the way he answered the questions in the debate a couple of weeks ago. His ideology is the closest match to my own of the candidates in the race.

I think you're right that this country will not allow a conservative woman to win. The only idea of Paul's that I like is abolishing the IRS and going to a flat tax or value-added tax. His thinking that it's okay for Iran to have nuclear power is disturbing.

Romney is too "insider" for me. I think Cain has good business sense, but I don't think the Republican establishment will put their weight behind him. I'm not worried about his lack of experience. Obama has been in office for 2-1/2 years and still doesn't have much sense in terms of economic policy or foreign policy.

I'd vote for Perry if he's the nominee, but I haven't been able to sort through all the mudslinging from inside and outside the party to really determine what he's all about.

As far as having my head examined...even Maxine Waters, Jesse Jackson, and Juan Williams are having second thoughts about Obama. So, who's crazy?

Let me ask you something - sm

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Are some of you just totally incapable of having a civilized conversation? Also, I would like to know how the tea party is making decisions in Washington, D.C. We have a democrat in the White House and a senate controlled by the democrats. Furthermore, if Obama and the democrats had all the answers to our economic woes, then explain to me why they did VERY little if anything when they controlled everything.

I admire Michele Bachmann. Any person who would open their home to children who needed it, is someone to admire regardless of whether or not you agree with her politically. She has been bashed for having headaches. She has been bashed for mixing up John Wayne and a murderer. She has been bashed for confusing Elvis' birthday and the day he died. She has been bashed for saying she is submissive to her husband and yet I don't see her husband running for office and her standing behind him. No...she is the one running for office. Doesn't sound so submissive to me.

Regardless of how you feel about Bachmann...Obama sucks as a president. No matter how much you want to blame Bush, Obama is continuing the 2 wars. Obama ordered airstrikes on a country without the approval of congress. Obama still has Gitmo open. Obama has spent more in 3 years than Bush did in 8. Unemployment is higher under Obama. The stimulus did hardly anything at all and nothing more than wasteful spending. Obama established government controlled healthcare that will end up costing our country more money in the long run. The man, who was supposed to bring our country together, has done nothing but point fingers at others while sticking his nose in the air. The man who went to Europe and other countries and apologized for OUR arrogance is the same man who is telling the leader of Syria he needs to leave. The man has an excuse for everything. How can you look at the unemployment rate, the stock market, the continued wars, etc. and think this man has done a good job? And even if the republicans caved and there were higher taxes on the rich, it still wouldn't pay for everything and it wouldn't stop Obama from spending even more money. Every time that man opens his mouth all he talks about is....it isn't my fault and I want to spend more. More revenue by taxing the rich more is most definitely not going to get us out of this hole that we have dug for ourselves.

Obama gave himself 3 years to turn things around. You look at the numbers and see for yourself whether he has succeeded or not. The proof is right there. Unemployment higher. Debt higher. A possible double dip recession ahead of us. If you are deluded enough to praise him for those accomplishments, perhaps it is YOU who needs your head examined.

I agree with most of your assessments... - Zville MT

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Especially Bachmann - if Hillary couldn't win the dem nomination, Michelle stands no chance whatsoever. However unfair it may be, this country isn't ready to elect a woman president.

I do, however, like Ron Paul. He may come across as a little nutty, like you said, but he is the one candidate that has stood firm in his beliefs for years - just check his voting record over the last 12 years in congress. I think he's the one candidate that wouldn't cowtow to anyone.

I think whoever wins the nomination should choose John Bolton as thier VP - I've never heard anyone that understands exactly what's going on in the world, why it's happening, and how it affects the US like this man does.

Palin is my choice. - shorty

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She is a real reformer.

Palin is my choice. - Mcg

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Surely you jest.

No jesting. You can bet the media set out to - shorty

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destroy her because they saw who she truly is and what she had actually done. She has this old fashioned thing that is bred out of so many now, called character. Goes for right not the party line. You may find you are enormously uninformed if you pay attention when she enters.

Palin - Mcg

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Isn't presidential material at all.

She's the one who isn't informed, and it takes much more than character to be prez.

How much "chararacter" does it take to shoot a tied animal? - Mcg

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Palin is a joke, a bad one at that.

I'd like an answer to that question myself. - nm

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Me, too. - nm

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I like Palin as well - sm

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However, at this point I don't think she should run. Like it was said above, I don't think a conservative woman has a chance at winning. I wish that weren't true, but I'm afraid that it is. The best thing Palin can do is find the most conservative male running and stand behind him. To me a think Santorum being endorsed by Palin would be wonderful.

The Paul "Problem" - pupiczech

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I like Santorum also, but I'm afraid he hasn't got a chance. Loved Herman Cain, in fact the first time I heard him give an interview about 2 years ago I actually emailed him and told him he had my support. But you are right, he does lack experience, but then so did Obama.

I think I'm going to have to go to Perry, but I'll tell you what, ABO, anybody but Obama.

I worry about Ron Paul running as an independent. His groupies will vote for him. A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for Obama.

I lost my job, lost my house, filed bankruptcy . . . . the only thing I have left is my sanity. And I'm worried about that too!

I couldn't agree more - sm

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I would really like to have a candidate I can stand by 100%, but I don't believe it is gonna happen. I'm with you though...ABO all the way! No matter who gets the GOP nomination, I'll vote for them merely to get Obama out of the White House. It just irks me that the 2 people I like the best probably don't have any chance to get the nomination.....Santorum and Cain. :(

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