I think he's extremely competent and will have some good experience in four years, more than enough to give Obama a fight, but I have seen a couple outlets label him the salvation of the party. Come on -- go easy on the man.
Funny how a good ass-kicking leads to sudden exuberance.
Jindel plans a trip to Iowa, refuses to comment on whether or not he will run in 2012. I think Bobby Jindal is The GOP's answer to Barack Obama, as far as someone outside the box, conservative, young and fresh. Most of it will depend on what kind of job Obama does, if he does well, I believe he will sail to a second term. If he does not make good on his campaign promises or moves too far to the left, he may be in trouble for 2012. I guess we will see.
Regarding Jindel, I see s bright future for him, Palin, Pawlenty, Steel, Romney and a few other young folks in the GOP, and it's about time. McCain was a big mistake and many of us knew that in the primaries, however, I have tremendous respect for the man. Next time we must run a conservative candidate. The dems will always out-liberal us in an election.
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Posts: 4424 | Location: Ohio | Registered: July 20, 2007
I dunno ... I'm not sure staying out on the right is likely to be the best recipe for recovery for the GOP. Obama's campaign was consistently more centrist than McCain's (but I admit it's hard to say if that was the difference, or if it was the fact McCain's organization -- or rather, disorganization -- never allowed his messages to get much traction).
We'll never know, of course, but I think the John McCain of just a year or so ago might actually have won this election, if he'd stayed true to himself. Instead, he allowed himself to be molded into something very different from "the maverick", an image the conservative GOP element wasn't at all comfortable with. I think that's the tragedy he'll have to live with.
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Posts: 4544 | Location: Boston | Registered: April 16, 2005
Originally posted by Jack White: We'll never know, of course, but I think the John McCain of just a year or so ago might actually have won this election, if he'd stayed true to himself. Instead, he allowed himself to be molded into something very different from "the maverick", an image the conservative GOP element wasn't at all comfortable with. I think that's the tragedy he'll have to live with.
I completely disagree. By far the primary reason Obama won is the financial crisis, and I believe McCain's drop in the polls since it hit reflect that.
Posts: 3277 | Location: WI | Registered: November 16, 2007
I completely disagree. By far the primary reason Obama won is the financial crisis, and I believe McCain's drop in the polls since it hit reflect that.
Yes, you're right, of course. My hypothetical scenario envisioned an "all things being equal" context, and that certainly wasn't the case in this instance.
I do think, though, it wouldn't have been the electoral disaster it turned out to be, do you? Virginia, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Indiana ...
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Posts: 4544 | Location: Boston | Registered: April 16, 2005
We really like him here in Louisiana. He's the most competent, well-spoken, intelligent and HONEST leader we've had in a very long time. He really stood out as a leader during Gustav, had everything well in control, much better than Blanco did during Katrina. I mean, could she and the Feds have done any worse. Bobby had everything lined up and in place 2 days before the hurricane moved inland and he continued to impress as the days wore on. During McCain's campaign he came down a couple times to visit with Bobby and everyone thought McCain's was going to tap him for the Vice-Presidency. However, that was not the plan, the plan is in 2012, and I can see him really giving the Republicans a much needed shot in the arm. Meanwhile, he'll continue to do his job here and straighten out the mess Blanco created by running off big business, improving the public school system and finally recreating New Orleans.
Posts: 843 | Location: Tiger Country USA | Registered: August 06, 2008
The financial meltdown made it impossible for a republican to win. On top of that, Obama is a very good politician with a very good organization. On top of that one, the republicans lobbed a softball his way in the form of a 72 year old lifetime Washingtonian.
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Posts: 624 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: February 16, 2004
