Palin/ (Liz) Cheney For 2012???

Come on, Hon, just PRETEND you know there will be an election and we'll be allowed to vote in 2012! What do you think about this ticket? Obviously I know cabinet members aren't elected but we all know people do speculate about what a cabinet selected by each candidate may look like.

Annie

Actually the age requirement is 35 but to be honest I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with a 35 year old President! Hey, I actually agree with you about all of these women but I chose them because they seem to really be getting the media attention and, as I said, they've all either indicated an interest in running for higher office in the future or have coyly avoided answering the question.

You're right that Presidents in their seventies aren't uncommon but McCain has run twice and lost twice and he's also had cancer four times which may count against him. I think he's said he doesn't plan another Presidential run.

Do you have any preferences of who would be "adequate" for the GOP? I'm not a Republican but I know they have to run SOMEONE and I'm just curious as to WHO...lol! I haven't seen any I'd support but I'm pretty liberal so it's not likely for me to support any Republican in all honesty. Anyway, welcome to myLot and thanks for participating in my discussion!

Annie

So you're not impressed with any of "my" selections...lol? The issues you mentioned are interesting... You didn't mention health care, the economy or the wars.

Annie

Well social programs and taxes are part of the economy so I'd say he did mention them. Economy is really just too broad a term since it involves so many things. I'm a bit surprised to see anyone mention Steele as a potential candidate. He won the RNC Chair and I really expected to see big things from him, but frankly, I think he's been pretty weak. Huckabee is a respectable guy who I wouldn't mind seeing run again.

You're right, Taskr, those are part of the economy...wow, did THAT hurt...lol! I think health care is a bigger problem than immigration but that's for another discussion, right?

I have to also agree about Steele, although I won't be as kind...I think he's been a JOKE! I actually like Huckabee but he's a bit too far right for me. My problem with him is his remarks about wanting to rework the Constitution to match the bible.

Annie

I think the Steele has a lot to show given the opportunity. Now whether he will or not is yet to be seen. I think health care reform needs to be on the back burner for now, the country can't afford to do anything with it. Of course if the current admin. pushes through their current plan then the next admin. will have to fix it. The war - well that's a whole separate discussion - I am pro war though, and think we need more money and more troops to see the thing completed. But all the candidate have not come out with what their positions/ plans are - so until then I will sit back and wait.

Well, we're in agreement about Bachmann saying some crazy stuff and Liz Cheney's name being a blessing but "not in a good way"...lol! I'd say THAT'S putting it mildly. I'm sorry but I think YOU know how I feel about Palin and what has ruined any chance of her winning ANY election anytime soon. Sure, there were some nasty attacks by a small handful of people and that's always unfortunate but I seriously don't think she endured anything even close to what Obama and Clinton did. I'm sorry but I take exception with your remark, "They can all pat themselves on the back for the way they attacked everyone close to her and didn't hold back when it came to teenagers, children, and a baby with down syndrome." Who are "they"? The overwhelming majority of those on the left not only had nothing to do with those kinds of attacks but they spoke out against them!

I'm disappointed! I really thought I'd be getting responses from members who thought one of these would be the perfect ticket!

Annie

Do you really think either of them could get the GOP nomination? ESPECIALLY since Powell endorsed Obama? Also, does anyone know anything about Rice's political views? I've seen her interviewed several times since the election and she won't say who she voted for, which tells me she voted for Obama because if she'd voted for McCain she'd have said so, at least I think she would have.

Annie

I'd DEFINITELY not vote for them either but I was curious what the conservatives here would think about my lovely combinations. I've heard it say that Liz Cheney is the LESS warm and fuzzy version of her father...lol!

Annie

Wow I didn't know that was even possible!

Wow, Ted...would the Republicans be mad at YOU for associating them in any way with unions!

Annie

the idiot in the White House now wouldn't qualify under the standard you set here.

I'd call it a whacko government too! I guess it's a matter of opinion about their looks.

Ted, you wrote, "the idiot in the White House now wouldn't qualify under the standard you set here." I'd say the three I listed most definitely qualify as "idiots" unlike the current White House resident.

Annie

The problem with the American people being the head of the Republican party is that very few Americans can stand the party these days; I think it's under 20% now. Thank you for your opinion but with all due respect I'd say the voters have made it clear they don't want any more conservatives at this time, hopefully not EVER!

Annie

That's not enough. I think we need a new kind of politician. Someone like Stu Rasmussen. Now there's a... person who's really breaking new ground in politics.

OMG, they'd go crazy is right...lol! Let's throw in either a Muslim or an atheist!

Annie