Misogyny much?? :D

Can you imagine how hysterically apeshit the Left would go if some GOP'er said, "I don't like her because she's an old hag.,

I'm just sayin' :D

Michale

Which still makes her better than the entire Republican field except for maybe Carly. I heard that she's stalking Hillary and her campaign slogan is "I'm an old hag too!".

Everything mean and nasty thing you say about Republicans, I can provide ESTABLISHED FACT that points to Hillary as well..

Michale

Hypocrisy doesn't enter into it???

:D

Which still makes her better than the entire Republican field :).

Really??

You complain about Republicans being bought and paid for by corporate players..

Isn't that your same complaint against Hillary???

Michale

There you'd be wrong, my friend! Some people here might not like Hillary but the reason why is that she's a corporate Democrat.

Which still makes her better than the entire Republican field :).

-David

“And if my grandmother had wheels she'de be a wagon.”
-Scotty, STAR TREK III, The Search For Spock

I can't believe you missed such a perfect oppurtunity for a Trek Quote!!! :D heh

Where do you think Jeb would be without Poppy? Where is that famed Michale agnosticism? :)?

Jeb was a successful and popular State Governor..

Hillary was a mediocre State Senator (ONLY because of her last name) and a disastrous Sec State...

Having said that, yer absolutely right. Jeb would probably not be a candidate if not for his brother and his father..

I am glad we can agree.. :D

Michale

and if my aunt Milli had wheels she'd be a Trolley. Success in politics, is all about ifs and ands. Where do you think Jeb would be without Poppy? Where is that famed Michale agnosticism? :)

I mean, look at it. All Hillary has going for her is the Clinton name... If her name were Hillary Smith, there wouldn't even be ANY consideration of her as a viable candidate...

And, I know ya'all are somewhat loathe to admit it, but I am willing to wager that nearly every Weigantian feels the same way about Hillary as I do.. :D

It's going to be an interesting election, that's few sure. :D

Michale

And you're right, it would make more sense for me to wear an "I heart" shirt for the GOP nominee.

I thought about this later too. Done!

-David

p.s. The more I think about it the more I think you're right that this could be a year of change for the GOP. I think they might be looking back at Romney and McCain and thinking a little differently this time around. I'll stand by my bet though (however hastily made!). It will be interesting!

Fireworks, indeed... :D

Michale

The only way a candidate can get a significant boost is if they get a swing at a T-Ball question they are well prepared for. Newt at the South Carolina primary debates is the classic example. Open marriage? How dare you? Zing! Fireworks, Newt trots the bases like The Babe and the cable pundits and internet dissect the footage. Big boost, big decline, doesn't matter much, it's a season, not one game, followed by playoffs and The Series. Infotainment, next to nothing more.

I'll stand by my word though and stick w/ Jeb. Here's the I heart Jeb shirt I will wear if anyone other than Jeb gets the Republican nomination.

Actually, wouldn't it make more sense if you wore an I HEART shirt for whomever IS the GOP nominee??

:D

Michale

Let's see just how tough those Republican chicken-hawks are. I think that Carly would win.

Those who advocate the challenges must endure them first.. :D

Let's see how tough those Democrat chicken-hawks are!!

:D

Michale

I vote for Survivor: Ramadi

Immunity challenges could include water-boarding, sleep deprivation, and cattle prods.

Let's see just how tough those Republican chicken-hawks are. I think that Carly would win.

Oh com' on! :D

Are you trying to tell me that the Bush/Rubio dynamic is the same as the Clinton/Sanders dynamic??

The GOP bench is replete with viable candidates...

The Dems got.... Hillary.. And ONLY Hillary..

To put it succinctly....

The GOP is going to have a Primary...

The Dems are going to have a coronation...

"Dems da facts, Jack!!!"
-Bill Murray, STRIPES

:D

Michale

Walker is next on that list...

Michale

:D

Rubio has a shot. That's a good guess. I always forget about him. He could be cast as a moderate in the general and people might even believe it :D!

I'll stand by my word though and stick w/ Jeb. Here's the I heart Jeb shirt I will wear if anyone other than Jeb gets the Republican nomination.

http://www.zazzle.com/i_love_jeb_bush_tee_shirts-235695243946589751

I'll let you pick out something equally Democratically detestable if Jeb wins. Heheh.

-David

Wanna place a bet of some kind on whether or not it's Jeb?

Abso-frakin'-tively!!! :D

Name yer stakes!! :D

I HOPE it's Walker, but I am betting it's Rubio...

Michale

Let me tell you who your nominee is going to be. It's going to be Jeb Bush.

Wanna place a bet of some kind on whether or not it's Jeb?

-David

My life summarized:

My best ideas are mistaken for humor.

My jokes are taken seriously.

RE: #7

"That's humor. I recognize that."
-JT Walsh, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM

:D

Michale

I think the bracket idea would be better suited to actual primaries. I've proposed this in posts gone by at this very site.

Three words:

Outwit
Outplay
Outlast

That's right, sign on to the Survivor Reality Game Show Format. The whole structure blends beautifully with selecting a viable candidate and a large, diverse field:

First of all, the survivor games usually have 16-20 players. Fifteen to sixteen candidates... check. In fact, there is room for expansion!!! Invite Ron Paul (intriguing dynamic with Rand)and nothing will keep the Donald from showing up.

Keep all the key elements of the Survivor Franchise:

Tribes
Tribal Councils
Challenges (individual and tribal)
Hidden Immunity Idols
Exile Island
Redemption Island

All tribes must build their own rudimentary housing from natural resource (e.g. home depot)and prizes (Oohhh, hot tub!).

Our contestants are not 20 somethings, so the locale will have to take this into consideration.
Chris Christie can't tolerate high humidity or temperatures above 72F, this is GOP Survivor, not yet another remake of Lord O' The Flies. Terrain should be flat, Christie Again.

Oh, one final thing. Like all reality shows, it needs careful scripting and medics on standby.

But at least there IS a primary fight.

And the GOP Candidate that emerges will be much MUCH stronger for it..

Coronations will not a viable candidate make...

Michale

http://theweek.com/articles/555251/gops-worst-nightmare-pundits-dream-brokered-convention-2016

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/biker-brawl-suspects-only-slightly-outnumber-republican-candidates

Sorry, CW ... just had to. It was too good!

-David

p.s. On a serious note, what I think is going to be interesting about the Republican race is either a) how they're going to get Jeb past every extreme candidate under the sun, or b) will one extreme candidate somehow manage to garner enough support.

My theory is that they're going to try to play the extremists against each other to make it look like they're "conservative". Then Jeb will step in. You never know though.