Republican primary?

[Hep]

A local conservative talk show host received phone call after phone call yesterday from angry republicans vowing NOT to support Bush in 2004. It was suggested that perhaps a republican contender should come around to challenge Bush. Is it too late? Would this help or hurt us?

[TrueAmerican]

1. Please no Lieberman or Clark jokes

I know they are coming.

[Hep]

3. God no. No intention for that at all

I'm no fan of Lieberman, but he's no republican.

Clark isn't anywhere NEAR that.

[Clark Campaigner]

2. So now we're putting stock in right-wing radio?

These people are fringe. Don't expect that sentiment to run very deep or for very long with Republicans in general. It's nothing to get your hopes up over.

[Hep]

4. I agree

but it's interesting that finally republicans are showing signs of the capacity for questioning their leaders. A pretty rare thing if you ask me.

[Clark Campaigner]

5. It is 100% over Bush's new immigration policy

Republicans always question their leaders when they stray from the conservative line.

[Hoosier Democrat]

6. Remember Pitchfork Pat versus Daddy Bush??

I don't see any serious challenger to Dumb-ya coming out of the GOP. Historically, they tend to be pretty lock-step with any incumbent they have.

However, there could be room for a right-of-center Third Party to rear its head, ala Ross Perot in 1992. I have several friends who generally vote conservative, but they are really getting steamed by Dumb-ya and his policies. They just about had kittens over this new immigration joke.

A passibly credible conservative third name on the ballot could really screw things for Bush like Nader screwed it up for Gore.

[Monte Carlo]

7. It would take an act of God for there to be a GOP primary this time around

IMHO.

When Bush was just a candidate, a path was bulldozed in front of him to get the nomination. McCain tried to inject some actual debate in the process, and was slimed like a Democrat. Republican voters have this delusion that they have control over the party.

[Soul On Ice]

8. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

Now, Monte Carlo, I am quite sure you know that God already told Pat Robertson who already told us that Bush will win! :silly: :crazy:

[Renew Deal]

9. It's too late

and political suicide. All we could hope for is Pat Buchanan in the GE.