"In 2012, it's likely that Alan Keyes will be sounding like the liberal Republican in the race"

[babylonsister]

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2010/10/23/175511/56

Casual Observation

by BooMan
Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 at 05:55:11 PM EST


Bob Shrum has lost eleventy-billion presidential campaigns, so he knows a little bit about who is unelectable. And he thinks all the Republicans are unelectable except Jeb Bush. Could be that that's true. America just might be clamoring for a more competent Bush in 2012. You never know. But I don't see the Republican base clamoring for Jeb. The base is not in a win-at-all-costs mood, and I don't think they are likely to change until they have been locked out the White House for at least eight years. The base doesn't want a third failed Bush presidency, they want Rand Paul to be president. Mitch McConnell can kiss their ass. And so can anyone even moderately reasonable. In 2012, it's likely that Alan Keyes will be sounding like the liberal Republican in the race.

But Shrum presents us with a hell of a choice. More Bush or something much, much worse?

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Bob Shrum occupies a very high position on my 'pay no mind' list

I wish I could get paid his fees for making rash statements and talking shit.

[babylonsister]

2. I don't know how rash this is. I guess we'll see. And I have

liked some of his articles the past year. He's at least still a Dem and supports Democrats, always, unlike his pal Carville who swayed w/the wind on occasion.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Nice work if you can get it...

nt

[Ozymanithrax]

4. More Bush in 2012 would be a great campaign slogan...

But it still won't get him elected.

[ladywnch]

5. no. more like: Vote for me. I was the smart son!

not necessarily making a statement of fact, just using popular rhetoric.

[Ozymanithrax]

6. Reminds me of he eleciton of 1972...

Don't change dicks in the middle of the screw....
vote for Nixion in 72.

[Exilednight]

7. After George, the bar is set pretty low. n/t

[babylonsister]

8. Why wouldn't it? Compared to the current rethug/bagger crazies? nt

[SKKY]

9. Three things you can always count on...

Death, taxes, and a failed Alan Keyes run for something.