Colin Powell on CNN Thurs: There might be more GOP candidates

[grasswire]

He told Piers Morgan that he didn't think all the candidates had come forward yet for consideration.

Morgan immediately jumped on that asking if he (Powell) was considering it.

No. But there might be additional candidates.

Morgan asked for more detail, but Powell would not speculate.

Tantalizing hint, there.

[hughee99]

1. If there is another candidate out there

I wouldn't be shocked if they already consulted with Powell for possible support and as a potential running mate.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Is there anything that Powell has done on the Foreign policy front

to be impressed about....cause I don't recall. :shrug:

[opihimoimoi]

6. Void of Wisdom.....nothing exciting emits from his lips

[hughee99]

9. Yes, but he has "foreign policy experience",

he's not already disliked by moderates, and he hasn't spent the last couple of years making an ass of himself.

[awoke_in_2003]

30. I'd vote for Billy Dee Williams "General" character...

from Undercover Brother first.

"I quit the Pentagon so I could get my chicken on"

[opihimoimoi]

2. GOPer Bosses numbed by the present beauties failure to excite while prancing down the runway

Brace ourselves for late wannabes? New Crop?

But....WHO???

[louis-t]

4. There's always Goofy, the Geico gecko, or Yosemite Sam....

It would have to be a real crazy...

[Jackpine Radical]

35. The Gaico Gecko sorta makes sense--they already have a Newt. (nt)

[bklyncowgirl]

47. Ah but the Gecko is Austrailian or British or whatever--no good I'm afraid. nt

[Mz Pip]

5. I don't see Powell jumping in

I can't imagine who else other than Sarah!(Dimwit) would be willing to do this.

[doublethink]

7. Jeb Bush

:puke:

[DCBob]

14. Yep, I have been predicting this for months.

The Bush machine is waiting for the right moment.

[WI_DEM]

17. Sorry but it's too soon for another Bush--most people still blame junior for the mess we're in

so it won't happen. The Bushies are hoping for 2016.

[DCBob]

19. Probably, but the Bushies think their shit doesnt stink.

and Jebby has a background much different from W. He could be a formidable challenger if he decides to run.

[blue_onyx]

23. I wish it were true....

but Jeb could win. Having the Bush name would be a liability but wouldn't make it impossible to win. He was my prediction to be the Republican nominee but I'm not sure anymore. It seems too late to jump into the race. I would be surprised if there are any additional candidates.

[fugop]

24. Saddest man in America

I often think that Jeb may be the saddest guy in America. Do you suppose a day goes by where he doesn't lay in bed thinking of how he could have been president if not for his stupid "it never should have been George anyway!" brother? I seriously think that if Dubya hadn't stolen the presidency in 2000, Jeb would have been a serious contender. And while I don't care for the guy's politics, he had a slight chance of keeping the looney Republicans a little less looney.

Instead, we got George. And Jeb got screwed. Note: I don't feel sorry for him, but he really did get screwed by the whole Dubya thing.

Which brings me to my point: Jeb can't win. Not now. I agree that people haven't forgotten his brother yet. The campaign commercials about how this country doesn't need another Bush ... well the commercials write themselves.

[Atman]

8. I can see it, but what about filing deadlines?

Every one of the dozens of GOP frontrunners soars right after announcing, the right the upstarts, they get the positive press, then crash and burn. So I can see a "just in time" strategy for them now. Find a more serious, viable candidate but don't roll him/her out until the last possible minute. Let the usual GOP media pump up the new entry, without enough time for the crash n' burn to take place. Hit 'em while they're high.

But that still brings up the matter of actually getting on the state ballots. A nationwide write-in seems extremely unlikely. Like I said, I can see a late entry as a real strategy, but don't see how it is workable given our current election laws.

[ieoeja]

26. I don't believe Iowa caucuses even have ballots.

The secret to Iowa is usually organization and spending time in Iowa talking with the people. But in this case "pick someone at random" might seem like the best choice to a majority of Republican Iowa caucus goers.

[totodeinhere]

41. A candidate can declare and run for the nomination even if they miss a few early filing deadlines.

It has happened in the past. Jerry Brown was a late filer for the Dem nomination in 1976 and missed some early deadlines for instance.

[Indykatie]

10. Powell Might Have Insight on Jeb Joining the Race

[otohara]

11. Bring Em On!

more crazies from the right or another Bush????

[ProSense]

12. Why

"Colin Powell on CNN Thurs: There might be more GOP candidates"

...doesn't Powell and everyone else pushing this meme come right out and say it: The current crop of GOP candidates are crap.

Does anyone really think that implying that another GOP candidate will emerger does anything but create doubt about the Mitt, Herman, Newt, Perry and the rest?

What will the wingnuts do?

[onpatrol98]

32. Maybe they can't find a "graceful" way to say it...

;)

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

13. Ted Nugent get in there

The Chock Full O' Nuts party needs you!

[and-justice-for-all]

37. HAHA!!

[and-justice-for-all]

38. CHUCK NORRIS, where ya at.?? nt

[Politicalboi]

39. Norris/Nugent 2012

It's a Free For All.

When in doubt
I'll whip it out
I got me in a rock 'n roll band
It's a free for all

[BootinUp]

40. lol nt

[and-justice-for-all]

46. fuck me that would be horrid...nt

[WI_DEM]

15. Don't tell me they are going to clamour for Chris Christie again! Aren't filing deadlines

getting close?

[former9thward]

20. Deadlines have passed for New Hampshire and Florida.

A few are later this month and December. Most are early next year. Caucus states have no deadlines.

[Carolina]

50. Plus Repukes don't

care about rules. They lie, cheat and steal

[totodeinhere]

42. They cam miss some early deadlines and still run if they want to. n/t

[jwirr]

16. I actually think when they get to their convention they will realize just

how dumb the bunch running now are and draft someone they think will actually have a chance. I can only think of one name Jeb Bush.

[Saturday]

18. This wouldn't be the first time Mr. Powell lied to us. nt

[zbdent]

21. has the GOP taken him to task for not jumping on the Herman Cain bandwagon

because the candidate's black?

[WI_DEM]

22. I wonder if nobody will have enough delegates at the convention and there could be an open conventio

and who knows who will be nominated?

[Yavin4]

25. Send in the Clowns

But where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don't bother, they're here.

And where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Well, maybe next year.

[Carolina]

51. Beautiful song

yet so apropos from the huanting melaody to the lyrics you've cited above!

[wiggs]

27. This is not far fetched. A late entry for a party starving for a decent candidate

would avoid scrutiny and take advantage of the fevered puppy love that the gop seems to exhibit toward each of its candidates in turn. The new candidate might time it so that the love fest peaks right before election, avoiding the otherwise inevitable wake up call from reality. A Palin could do it. A Christie could do it. Jeb Bush could do it.

The general election might be rough for him/her, but a shortcut to the party nomination seems possible.

[wiggs]

29. They can't win with typical tactics...so they resort to caging, changing electoral

vote policies (from winner take all to partial allocation in purple and dem states), undercutting traditional dem donors such as unions, redistricting, citizens united, media distortion of issues, congressional obstructionism, under-equipping voting location in dem areas, election fraud (at a minimum, the potential is there), running fake democrats (Wisconsin and elsewhere)...and possibly by gimmicks such as late candidate entry or by fluffing up an unknown, like Palin in 2008.

They have to take chances...they will lose on the issues and will lose on a popular vote. The only route is confusion, risk, fevered idolatry, vote supression, deception, polarization, fear.

(they've used another tactic, a whole different kind of thread...more indirect....buying of dem leaders)

[Mass]

28. Isn' t the New Hampshire primary registration closed? And a couple other states as well?

It seems it would be difficult for anybody to win the primary at this point.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

31. Powell should leave the GOP (what happened to Jebb?)

[trayfoot]

33. I thought Powell was not pleased

with the Bushes or Cheneys????

[grasswire]

34. he voted for Obama

Powell himself will never run. He has said that strongly and repeatedly.

But he could be a kingmaker.

Or he simply could know something.

[and-justice-for-all]

36. LOL...please, more clowns for the repig circus...

can they get any dumber?

[Arugula Latte]

43. Stephen Baldwin, your country needs you!

:rofl:

[and-justice-for-all]

45. YUCK!!!!

:puke:

[Tom Ripley]

44. Why should I believe the word of a professional liar?

[Evergreen Emerald]

48. I have been wondering if that was going to happen

The knight on the horse saving the republican primary. Scary

[Carolina]

49. Powell should slink away

and STFU