Would a Thompson/Giuliani ticket be threatening?

[TeamJordan23]

I do not see Guiliani winning the GOP nomination. And if he ever wants to be president, he might realize his best chance would be to be VP and than run for Prez after.

Do you think Thompson/Guiliani is the toughest ticket the Repubs can run. I still see Thompson as just another Dole, but I'm sure he will get a lot of hype from the Right.

[southerncrone]

1. Yes,

especially if we have a HRC/Obama ticket.
Amurika loves its white males.
Thompson would attract the bakward rednek celeburtee-luvin' crowd & Ghouliani would attract the more moderate repukes.

Then there's the ever popular vote rigging in play. Don't think it really matters if they run a bowl of corn flakes, if the vote rigging is in place, Corn Flakes win!

[ashling]

2. Yes

First, they would threaten African American voters to keep them away from the polls . . .

but then that's probably not what you meant :)

[barb162]

3. Thompsom is showing up very powerfully in polls without

declaring if he's running. Guiliani, I don't know about his screwing around when he was in Gracie Mansion and if the Republicans will "okay" that/ want him even as a VP.

[aquart]

8. Please link me to these polls.

Because that's just too funny.

[TeamJordan23]

9. Here is one of them, Thompson 28%, Guilani 27%

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070619/en_nm/usa_politics_poll_dc_2

[barb162]

21. Here's one which is pretty good since he hasn't declared yet

(sort of like their version of Al Gore)


Rasmussen poll: Fred Thompson now tied with Giuliani at top of GOP field
Just hours after The Los Angeles Times report that its polling shows Fred Thompson now in second place among Republican presidential contenders, Rasmussen Reports has this to say:

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has to share his spot atop the field of Republican presidential hopefuls this week. The newest face in the race, former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson, is now tied with Giuliani.

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http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/06/rasmussen_poll__3.html

[barb162]

22. Pew Researc h Poll

http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=334
Thompson Demonstrates Broad Potential Appeal
Bush Approval Falls to 29% -- Lowest Ever

[melody]

10. Thompson isn't performing nearly as well as the Thompson stompers around here predicted

He is still running well behind Rudy and, in most cases, behind McCain, in every poll I've seen. If Rudy gets the nom (and I think he will), it would be Guiliani/Thompson, not the other way around, despite the fact Rudy's nothing more than a mayor.

And Thompson isn't even declared yet. Wait till the GOP attack squad gets working on him. And they have sooooooo much to work with. :)

[Awsi Dooger]

12. Giuliani is still being understated

The calendar works in his favor, in terms of delegate count. Unless Thompson really catches fire and becomes a clear frontrunner, Giuliani has a big chance to sew up the nomination on February 5th.

[BlueStater]

15. Possibly

But I still can't believe the GOP is so desperate that they would actually depend on a jerkoff like Rudy. Thompson is at least popular with their base. Ghouliani is almost as detested as McCain.

[WCGreen]

4. Do you think that Rudy would be able to squeeze his Mt. Olympus

size ego into the small confines of the Vice Presidents office...

[OHdem10]

5. Very very threatening---however, you have 2 very

Stong EGOS. They could not decide on who is to be President.

Cnnot visualize Guilliani as VP

[pinto]

6. I don't know at this point. But neither have strong diplomatic skills, which

much of the electorate must realize is severely lacking in the current administration.

And, Giuliani's 9/11 card will wear thin in the general election (i.e. as is 'Mission Accomplished', Saddam/al Qaeda links, etc. now)

[aquart]

7. Guiliani as veep to Thompson?

To the frickin' ACTOR? Oh, that WOULD be entertaining.

I hope their trophy wives will be friends. Although Judy didn't sign on for veep wife.

[snowbear]

11. NO !! (Depending on who we nominate, and how we deal with Bush's war)

I agree with you TJ that at some point (when John Q. Voter starts paying attention to election 2008) -- Guiliani's 9/11 star will begin to fade the more the ugly-repuglies start to examine him a little more closely.

If the Democratic Party has their shit together this coming election, the (so-called) top-tier Republicans can be swift-boated to smithereens. There's not one of the top four ---- Romney, McCain (yes, EVEN McCain), Guiliani and Thompson that don't have more baggage than Samsonite. It's what we do with that baggage that's going to matter.


Skeletons in the closet of Guiliani, Romney, McCain and Thompson

I think more than anything though -- it depends on who we nominate. (We can't select a nominee with HIGH negatives. And we have to be smart enough to know NOT to put up the candidate the R's are chomping at the bit to see us select!!!!!)

As much as I like Senator Reid (as a person).. As far as dealing with the Iraq war, I'd assign Senator Jim Webb and Senator Russ Feingold to some sort of high level positions to speak as the Democratic Voice on our intentions of handling Bush and his war.

And last, but not least, I'd ensure that just like election '06, we beat Rove at his own game.

We did it once --------- and we can do it again!

[OldschoolDem]

13. Everything depends on Iraq

If Iraq is stablized or at least on the right track by 2008. The Thompson. Giulani ticket would be tough to beat. If Bush has to pull out of Iraq the Dems win hands down.

[snowbear]

14. As well as WHO we nominate!

Regardless of how many troops we pull out ----

We need to put up a candidate who can WIN.

Not a candidate with high negatives ------ not a candidate who is polarizing to a good deal of the nation.

A candidate who can WIN.

BTW: There is no way Iraq will be completely stable in that amount of time >>> http://icasualties.org/oif/

[TwilightGardener]

16. No way those two would run together.

Lazy Phony Asshole vs. Abrasive Hard-Charging Control-Freak Asshole.

[BlueStater]

17. Both their egos are far too large for one ticket n/t

[az chela]

18. They are both stupid arrgant women hateing ass holes

[Eagle_Eye]

19. They are both losers, that is why they are popular with republicans

Thompson is an actor, and that is about as far as it goes. He can fool all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time, but he can never be elected president.

Giuliani is a one-trick-pony who just happened to be mayor during 911. Looking good for one event does not make a good president.

I am going to enjoy watching the Democrats execute a sweeping victory in the 2008 elections.

[Canuckistanian]

20. And the GOP spin machine can put lipstick on ANY pig

With, of course, the generous aid of the media.

We've seen it already.

The "manly" Mitt Romney who could act as a human landing strip with his "broad shoulders".

The "confident, in-control" Thompson, who is a wet-dream for all "daddy-figure worshippers". He smells good, too.

And, of course, the man "who saved us on 9/11", Rudy "America's mayor" Giuliani.

Sickening. :puke: