Who will the Neocons want to to put in office in 2008?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

I can't see them having much truck with McCain. Ideally maybe Rice, but that's not gonna happen. I'm not certain about Guiliani. I understand that he clashes with many of them.

Who would be their ideal pick? Perhaps someone stupid like bush who can be manipulated, but maybe a little smarter this time around since bush started taking himself seriously and screwed up a lot of what they had envisioned.

[gekeeley]

1. Hmm...

I was just watching old videos of the RNC, and it looks like George Pataki would be a viable candidate, he seemed to mirror the Bush image and message. Eerie.

[madrchsod]

3. he would be a good choice

they need someone who is intelligent and pliable and george fits the bill

[Yupster]

37. Isn't he pro-choice?

That's a non-starter in the Republican primaries.

I think McCain has it pretty much clinched if his health holds up.

[madrchsod]

2. -want- to put in office

you mean who will they -place- in office...it will be someone who has a bit more intelligence than bush. they burned themselves because they underestimated bush`s stupidity, they will not make that mistake again.

[Warpy]

4. They want an affable front man to make speeches and

raise money. They want a guy who knows he's in over his head and will look to his advisors and largely let them do whatever they want.

They want another Reagan, in other words. They've been grooming Musclehead, but there's that little constitutional question. They like Allen, but he's got a little too much upstairs. There's Jebbie, but he's tarnished by his last name. They don't want McCain, he'll try to run things and may slow the bribery down to where it's acceptable by the unwashed.

What to do, what to do....

[tinfoilinfor2005]

5. Musclehead? Sorry, I'm a little dense this morning...

Jebbie has his own agenda, he wouldn't be their choice. Don't know much about Allen but the name does keep coming up.

[Warpy]

15. Schwartzenegger

You know, the guy who is making them look so bad in California that whole counties are turning Democrat.

[Lefty48197]

6. They need a really dumb guy, who's easily manipulated...

...hmmm...

Laura Bush?

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Tough call. Obvious choices are too independent for them.

* is perfect as he just does and says what he's told, and doesn't ask why to boot.

[Marr]

14. Even better- he does what he's told, and thinks it's his idea.

[LibDemAlways]

8. I think the neocons have lost whatever

credibility they may have had. They'll want to install another doofus they can control from behind the scenes -like George Allen - but I think McCain will come on strong in the primaries and ultimately the choice will be out of their hands.

By the way reporters are digging into the unsavory background of my old hs classmate - George Allen. I received an e-mail from one out of the blue the other day trolling for dirt.

[Coastie for Truth]

11. That's the thing about Mister Frist - the dirt is out there

He admits to being a cat vivisectionist.

He is a brazillionaire on HMO, drug company, and health insurance stocks.

And his an arrogant SOB.

(My mom is a 94 year old, feisty, curmudgeony, retired surgical nurse -- and you ought to hear her go on and on and on about Frist.)

[LibDemAlways]

20. Plenty of dirt out there on Allen, too.

He has a history of racism going back to his high school days when he was responsible for spraypainting racist graffiti on the school walls. Later on as a lawyer he displayed a noose in his office. His sister has also admitted that he used her as a punching bag. He's a real piece of work.

[countingbluecars]

21. I hope the reporters

get the dirt out before Allen campaigns. I think an Allen/Rice ticket would negate all the racist stuff in his past. The thought scares me.

[Clark2008]

23. Didja tell 'em he's a dumb as a box of rocks and has even

less personality?

I don't know him, personally, as you do, but he comes across that way to me on the Tee Vee.

[LibDemAlways]

30. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Mediocre

student. His dad was coach of the NFL LA Rams at the time, and he enjoyed the reflected glory. I think most classmates would tell you he was an arrogant prick.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

24. Wow, interesting, LibDem...

Did you have any dirt to give them? Too bad you're not a repub; you could just make something up and swear to it.

[LibDemAlways]

28. Plenty.

Gave the reporter a full and complete account of the "graffiti" incident (as its called by the Palos Verdes HS Class of 1970) - detailing the time Allen spraypainted racist graffiti on the school walls. He was caught and had to publically apologize.

He was probably the only kid in Southern CA who proudly sported Confederate flag stickers on his car.

When it comes to the dirt on Allen, you don't have to make it up.

[Coastie for Truth]

9. Mister Bill Frist

(I don't call him "doctor")

Besides, he'll stand up for the drug companies, mega insurance companies, and mega HMO's and protect us from the Trial lawyers and Hillary.

[BuyingThyme]

10. The neo-cons would take Rumsfeld or Cheney. The Bushes would

take Rice or Frist.

[porphyrian]

12. Anyone they can.

There are quite a few shoes waiting to drop between here and there.

[DoYouEverWonder]

22. Who ever they can find

that's not under indictment.

[Emit]

13. For some reason, I get the feeling they want

Hillary. :shrug:

[BuyingThyme]

17. Technically, she is a neo-con.

[Marr]

18. Oops- double post

[rpgamerd00d]

16. Tom DeLay (R) 2008! "Why settle for the lesser of two evils?"

:)

[Marr]

19. The neocons would run W again.

If they have the clout, they'll get rid of the 22nd Ammendment and allow Captain Incompetent to steal another term.

Failing that, I have no idea who they'd choose. Someone who's easily manipulated. Probably a relative unknown.

[rpgamerd00d]

26. No they wont. Bill Clinton would clean his clock with 99% of the vote !

:rofl:

[NoPasaran]

25. According to the Weekly World News, the GOP plans

According to the Weekly World News, the GOP plans to revivify Reagan. I know a lot of people don't consider them a relaible source, but they did break the Cheney is a robot story.

[doni_georgia]

27. With these aliens always a good idea to check the hot sheets! LOL

Funny, I was thinking along the lines of them resurecting Hitler.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

33. Loved the line in Men In Black..."Weekly World News is the only

authentic reliable news source"...:rofl:

[left of center]

29. Have been hearing that George Allen is a popular choice

right now. He comes across to me as not being particularly bright, but that didn't hurt George Bush. It seemed to make many people think he was an everyday person like them. What I don't like about Allen is that he is more right wing than the President. That is the last thing we need!

He hails from my part of Virginia. He was elected to the state legislature, but lost his seat after redistricting. He went on to run for governer. I voted for the dumbass because it was my first time voting since turning eighteen. I didn't know anything at the time- thought I was Republican like most people in my community.

To give you an idea of what he is like, he dresses like a cowboy sometimes wearing snakeskin boots and one of those big rimmed hats! He was actually okay as governor, but his successor and buddy James Gilmore was a complete train wreck that ushered Democrat Mark Warner and now Tim Kaine. Allen has since grown into a partisan hack who embraces the worst elements in his party.

[LibDemAlways]

31. I went to high school with him in

Southern California. That's as "southern" as he is - complete phony. See my post #28 above for more info.

[left of center]

34. Just read post #28 and that sounds like something he would

have done in his youth. Allen is a redneck at heart, and I don't mean the down-to-earth good ol boy type. I sure hope such tid bits get paraded around during the nomination process.

[opihimoimoi]

32. Lets all hope its someone with BRAINS and touched with Benevolency

Lets hope he/she thinks and works for ALL AMERICANs and the Planet to boot.

Lets all hope the selfishness is minimized

[chelsea0011]

35. All I know is that someone who anti-choice will never get the nod

The fundies would lose it if a pro-choice candidate comes out of the convention. They will either look for a third party candidate or stay home. It would be a real coup for the dems. I don't think you will see many reagan dems looking to the republican party if whoever comes out of the convention doesn't take on the failure of the Bushies. If a moderate comes out saying the Bushies lead this country down the right path, it is all over for the repukes.

[SPKrazy]

36. NeoCondoleeza! n/t

[Rainscents]

38. Jeb?

[napi21]

39. I think they're going to push Alan.

He's a RW nut, but does come across as a nice guy, and he looks good on TV.

[Ksec]

40. I say itll be another trickle down, dumbed down, propagandist.

Id bet my life on it.

[Rocknrule]

41. Satan himself

I mean, it's not a big step up (or down) from Bush or Cheney :shrug: