So who WILL end up the Republican nominee?

[DrJerry]

On another forum the big theory is that it is all being gamed with a deadlock going into the Convention. Then Jeb Bush will walk on the stage as the savior of the party and most of the factions will come together and carry him and the GOP on to victory.

 

[Stonewall]

I want the nominee to be Paul. At this point in time I can see Gingrich getting the nod.
He certainly isn't boring and I think a whole lot of people will be drawn to him because of his
outgoing debating and campaigning style. If he doesn't say or do something stupid he will be in it to
the convention. IMHO

 

[FREEBIRD]

"I have said it before and will say it again. It will be Romney against Obummer and Obummer will win. But it doesn't really matter. If it is Newt against Obummer and Obummer wins, in the end we are still in the same spot. There is no real difference between the establishment Republicans and the establishment Democrats. The party won't pick a true conservative. If someone who isn't bought and paid for gets too close, they torpedo him like they did Cain. I also refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils. It is like saying, "who do you support, the Sadaam or Hitler?" I don't support either. And don't give me that crap about my not voting for one of them is what will cause Barry to win. Our votes don't matter either. The election has already been decided by people behind closed doors and what we are seeing now is the dog and pony show."

THIS^^^^^

 

[Border guard]

Ron Paul is our only hope of preserving this country. But Newt will probably win and guarantee an 'O' victory in November. If RP is not on the ballot I will write him in. I'm tired of holding my nose and voting for the least offensive candidate. - BG

 

[Jubilation T. Cornpone]

This dog and pony show is strictly entertainment.
It's Romney's turn.
Like it or lump it.

I'll write in Ron Paul come November, if we make it to November.

 

[straightstreet]

I think Romney is the establishment pick and therefore will get the nomination. Romney is the least threat to obama in my opinion. Romneycare=obamacare; neither have parents who are qualified as natural born citizens thus disqualifying them both as candidates. IMHO, this would nullify both issues when they should be front and center.

 

[anney]

THIS!!!

I have said it before and will say it again. It will be Romney against Obummer and Obummer will win. But it doesn't really matter. If it is Newt against Obummer and Obummer wins, in the end we are still in the same spot. There is no real difference between the establishment Republicans and the establishment Democrats. The party won't pick a true conservative. If someone who isn't bought and paid for gets too close, they torpedo him like they did Cain. I also refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils. It is like saying, "who do you support, the Sadaam or Hitler?" I don't support either. And don't give me that crap about my not voting for one of them is what will cause Barry to win. Our votes don't matter either. The election has already been decided by people behind closed doors and what we are seeing now is the dog and pony show.

This right here......
O will be "re elected"......sigh....

 

[Stardust]

It will "probably" be Romney. THAT's who they ALL want to win; Rep.-- Dems--and MSM.. He will be the easiest for O to beat. There was a time, not long ago, I too thought we didn't need a "Washington Insider" for the nominee but, have since changed my mind. And that comes after studying each of the Republicans running.

Paul has some very good ideas that will/would never be implemented. Santorum is just too meek and mild and Romney has the meek and mild also but can get fired up if there's a dollar to be made in a 'cause'. He's the one with the MONEY and can afford to BUY the election. That is if what the media seems to think is right. They keep talking MONEY, and who has the most will prevail. Sounds like the guy with the most is automatic candidate----don't THINK that's the way it's supposed to be. And, Romney is NOT a CHRISTIAN. This country WAS founded on CHRISTIAN BELIEFS - no matter what who says.

Then there's Newt. He may be hot-headed but he knows the ropes on the inside. Far and away he's the HISTORIAN in the bunch. Y'all know the thing about "if you don't know history, you're bound to repeat it"? He knows his way around DC and can definitely hold his own in a debate against Obama. Right NOW that's what we need. IF all the people that say they "won't vote" if their guy isn't nominated doesn't, we may as well just call the game OFF right now. Romney will get the nomination. I'd say there are many people right here on this forum that could/would chew him up and spit him out on the ground in a debate. AND.......

There's no sense in going on with this dog and pony show IF Romney gets the nod - it's a done deal and the great one shall STAY right where he is. Of course, that's what will happen (one way or the other)anyway but at the least, can we give him a run for his money?

 

[Ender]

It will "probably" be Romney. THAT's who they ALL want to win; Rep.-- Dems--and MSM.. He will be the easiest for O to beat. There was a time, not long ago, I too thought we didn't need a "Washington Insider" for the nominee but, have since changed my mind. And that comes after studying each of the Republicans running.

Paul has some very good ideas that will/would never be implemented. Santorum is just too meek and mild and Romney has the meek and mild also but can get fired up if there's a dollar to be made in a 'cause'. He's the one with the MONEY and can afford to BUY the election. That is if what the media seems to think is right. They keep talking MONEY, and who has the most will prevail. Sounds like the guy with the most is automatic candidate----don't THINK that's the way it's supposed to be. And, Romney is NOT a CHRISTIAN. This country WAS founded on CHRISTIAN BELIEFS - no matter what who says.

Then there's Newt. He may be hot-headed but he knows the ropes on the inside. Far and away he's the HISTORIAN in the bunch. Y'all know the thing about "if you don't know history, you're bound to repeat it"? He knows his way around DC and can definitely hold his own in a debate against Obama. Right NOW that's what we need. IF all the people that say they "won't vote" if their guy isn't nominated doesn't, we may as well just call the game OFF right now. Romney will get the nomination. I'd say there are many people right here on this forum that could/would chew him up and spit him out on the ground in a debate. AND.......

There's no sense in going on with this dog and pony show IF Romney gets the nod - it's a done deal and the great one shall STAY right where he is. Of course, that's what will happen (one way or the other)anyway but at the least, can we give him a run for his money?

Newt cannot beat Obama- doubt he'll make it to the convention, but we will see.

As for history, Ron Paul can run circles around Newt who is nothing but a mo'fo' dishonest womanizing braggart.

Did I forget anything?

 

[Beelbill]

If TPTB get desperate because it begins to look like anyone has any chance of actually beating the New World Order Messiah, all they have to do is run anyone as an Independant and that will suck enough Republican votes to guarantee our Emperor keeps his kingdom.

 

[gdpetti]

I thought the more interesting aspect of the party changes to implement a 'brokered' convention by no 'winner take all' primary states is the suggestion by the infamous Sorcha Faal site about Kissinger mentioning Jeb Bush as the one the party hacks will push for.... unless the situation changes during the primaries of course. Perhaps that is the reason for pushing Gringrich lately... to ensure that potential... otherwise, other than Ron Paul, who is definitely not a member of the club, it doesn't really matter, as Romney is WallStreet, Gringrich is sociopathic and easy to control, and Santorum seems like a Goober who would be surrounded by the usual suspects as 'advisors' etc and controlled the usual way, same as most past presidents.

Ron Paul is the one to prevent, not that what is coming will change, but the truth has to be kept out of the equation to maintain control of the message. That's all these puppet messengers are for, message control... the PR aspect utilizing Game Theory for the best means to the ends. If not Paul, then it really doesn't matter, Repub or Dem, they're all the same. A puppet is a puppet is a puppet.

 

[Kronos]

My bet is Romney or the hinted-at "Dark Horse".

I think it was Sarah Palin and Perry's last-minute endorsements that may have played the smoke-screen for Newt's 'win'.

I do not believe the 'votes' are being honestly tallied, and thus find it 'curious' that EACH of the others have got only one 'win'.

This perhaps paves the way for said aforementioned 'Dark Horse',
to whom each of the non-RP 'front-runners' would then bequeath their delegates to...?

Paul managed 2nd in NH perhaps due to the back-to-the-Constitution movement organized there some years ago... interfering with the ballot-stuffing/electronic bit-jiggling.

 

[Kronos]

Paul is 0-3 so far, how do a 3rd of you see him ending up with the nomination?

What is the first state he wins?

Monty

Howz abouts you make that a Poll?

Which to be the first STATE RP wins?

Ya, I know, hehe, '56' entries :P (was that Obama's count?)

Actually, you could leave off Iowa NH and SC.

 

[Kronos]

Not to hijack a thread, but I too am curious how supporters here see Paul winning the nomination.

The only scenario that seems likely to me is his refusing to quit, continuing to finish 2nd to 4th and picking up some delegates each time.

If he can do that, he might have a shot at the nomination through a brokered convention.

However I still think that TPTB will insist on an establishment guy in either Romney or Newt. Thoughts?

I agree on both counts: RP in for the Long Run, and some Establishment Hack taking the nommy.

I am also gratified that he has NOT ruled out a 3rd Party run this time around.

I am thinking, that may be why the Party has been stringing him along... not swiping, losing or 'dropping' most-ALL of his votes.

Keep him from campaigning with 3rd Party endorsements until very last moment.

 

[Kronos]

If the average voter was really educated on the issues and was looking for substance instead of flash then Paul would be the nominee hands down.

Instead they will be swayed by another smooth talking charlatan
whose fruits in the past show you that your going to get another big government, power hungry individual that has no core values and certainly doesn't put any stock in the oath that he will take.

The collapse of the system and this nation is certain.

Even if Paul got in it would be too late to advert disaster but at least we would have a chance of pulling ourselves out of the quagmire without having the jack boots on the neck.

We are sliding into a complete economic collapse and out of the collapse will be a dictatorship/police state which will have a veneer of democracy to give an appearance of freedom.

Learning from history when a people is desperate they will always turn to a strong man who they think can put the train back on the tracks.

We should of learned the lessons from Germany.

 

[Ragnarok]

The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to the doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can "throw the rascals out" at any election without leading to any profound or extreme shifts in policy.

- Carrol Quigley, Tragedy and Hope

 

[TXKajun]

Unfortunately, I don't think ANY repub candidate has a chance to win in 2012. IMHO, the Repubs are gonna wait till 2016 to field a really electable candidate. They're gonna wait till O's second term, let him run out wonderful country into the dirt as a lameduck pres, bpm (bitch ,piss, moan) to the moon, and in 2015, come up with a great candidate that can "save" us.

I also think, IMHO, that there's gonna be not a lot done via Congress during the next 5 years, but that O is gonna make a lot of Presidential Directives, circumventing Congress, etc, that's gonna set us waaaaay back.

Kajun

 

[TerriHaute]

 

[Kronos]

Anyone in here think Florida #1 will be yet another who has not heretofore had a win (excepting Paul)?

Huntsman, anyone?