My Predictions for 2008 - Reply With Yours!
June 12th, 2008 Posted in Mitt Romney
Democratic Nominee Barack Hussein Obama will pick
Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas
Republican Nominee John Sidney McCain will pick
Mark Sanford of South Carolina
John McCain will win this year; I don’t think it will be close. Governor Romney will be a member of McCain’s cabinet. Expect Huckabee to campaign with McCain to appeal to evangelicals. These are all fun predictions, I’m not claiming they’ll happen. Just putting it out there so you guys can put your predictions!
June 12th, 2008 at 2:45 am
The problem with Obama picking another woman other than Hillary is that he would have to hard time explaining why he didn’t pick the most prominent woman available. Especially since she intimated that she would accept the VP slot. No, I don’t think Barack is going to pick a woman. Probably Jim Webb, perhaps Ed Rendell.
McCain should not pick Sanford or Pawlenty. Both are too boring. McCain needs someone with a robustness intelligence that can advocate his policies on the stump. Mitt Romney is McCain’s best choice.
Also McCain should take the lead on this and announce it now. The more time McCain & Romney can go around the country as a team getting their message out the better.
June 12th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Getting tired of saying McCain is distancing himself from the conservative vote. He just keeps making it worse.
If he knows the “Global Warming” issue is a farce, he’s lying. If he doesn’t know it, he’s stupid. Neither of these makes him very attractive to vote for.
Predictions …….. Either a Marxist Obama is propped up by the media because the electorate is too stupid to pay attention, or Obama implodes and a reptile named McCain slithers into the White House. Neither is a good situation. - P
June 12th, 2008 at 7:19 am
sheryl: I really don’t care who Obama picks, he does not have the experience to run the biggest office of this land! I totally agree that Mitt Romney is Mccain’s outsider, who has been vetted. He does not smoke, drink alcohol, drinks no coffee, has integrity, his mind is sharp as a tack, he is a team player, Mccain NOW respects and likes him, he would liven up the ticket, he definatly could run this country if anything should happen to Mccain, he
is morally sound, great family man, loves this country, and has experience at these trying
economic times. We lost him once, shame on this country if they let that happen again!!!!
I agree, let’s get him on the ticket so we can do our part and spread the word. M&M
Sweet!!
June 12th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Neither of these picks is attractive. If they choose these two, neither wins the White House and the current Congress picks the winner. America holds its collective nose and refuses to vote.
It is simply AMAZING the total disconnect between the Dems and the GOP and the Public. We are in a national crisis on so many matters and we are led by pygmies, ” party hacks”, mystics and inarticulate boors. Where are the Roosevelts and the Lincolns ? I’m also tired of the political fractionation in America that separates us all into ” votes.” The policies these two candidates pursue affect us all, not the conservatives or the liberals or the afro-americans or any other ” vote.”. The great homogenizer is the gas pump. Next time you fill up, tell me which group is benefiting the most at the nozzle of the pump.
June 12th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Kudos to Peter. I agree wholeheartedly with your predictions. Mine? McCain has spent his lifetime dismaying me with his antics, so I cannot presume (at this time) to know what he’ll do next, except to say that I KNOW he’ll disappoint me. Obama WILL pick a woman–no doubt about it (and Hillary’s loss has little to do with it). I’ll go waaay out on a limb with him and say Obama-Obama for 2008. It’s catchy like a Disney movie, and his wife is his driving force anyways; why not be VP?
June 12th, 2008 at 10:16 am
I agree Sheryl, I suspect that choosing a woman other than Hillary will most likely enrage many of her supporters all the more, driving them to vote for McCain instead. That would be a bad tactical error by the Obama camp.
As for McCain, who knows? Some say he will tap his buddy Lindsey Graham as VP but, as a lawyer, he probably more interested in Attorney General. I suspect McCain will probably try to offset the allure of Obama as the first legitimate minority contender for President with a woman, Rice (too much baggage?) or Palin (too unknown or too striking next to McCain?), or a minority like rising GOP star Jindal. Even though I think he is coming around to appreciate all Romney is doing for him, I doubt he will tap Mitt for VP.
June 12th, 2008 at 10:20 am
The more closely McCain and Huckabee work together, the more work I’ll do for the democrats to win in 2008. If McCain picks tax-hike Mike as the VP, I will certainly sign up to help Obama win. So I hope the predition doesn’t happen. The last thing I want to do is be campaigning for the democrats, but I’d rather have a democrat in office than have the GOP be taken over by left-leaning positions. If a conservative gets picked for VP, I’ll probably just stay home. If Mitt gets picked, then I’ll go swinging for McCain. Plain and simple.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Rush Limbaugh said it well the other day when he said ie. “Both these candidates are running on image. Obama as the first minority and McCain as the war hero. Take that away and what do you have? Nothing. If McCain wins in the fall, it’ll won’t be because people voted FOR him, but rather because they voted AGAINST Obama.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:44 am
As obvious as Obama’s shortcomings are to many, I’m beginning to think we may see another Carter-like outcome here. There really is no telling how that crucial 5 percent of voters that actually decide our presidential elections will come down. Remember how close that nut Kerry came. Carter followed two term Nixon….and Obama could well follow two term Bush. This is really more some kind of therapy than a serious choice for a president, of course. I think McCain may well pick Mitt for the pure energy/intelligence/competence quotient he so obviously lacks….but it may not do it. Then after 4 years of Jimmy Obama screwing up like the amatuer he and Jimmy is and were…the country will go for a man who actually has a coherent set of real world ideas and competence…and whose two-sylable name starts with an “R”. (No. Rodney Dangerfield’s dead.)
June 12th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I don’t want to seem like a negative nellie, but I also think Obama will win (I’m certainly not voting for him). I don’t care about the VP selection for either candidate but would certainly take another look if Gov. Romney were tapped for VP.
The electorate, I’m convinced, are stupid and prone to be led by the media. We’ll see another feckless president who’ll institute reckless policies that will have to be cleaned up 4 years later and whose effects will most likely last much, much longer with a SCOTUS appointee or two.
June 12th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Not ready to predict yet, but…
Our nation is taking a head-on smashing: no-end-in-sight fuel debacle, massive mortgage crisis, two grim simultaneous wars, bleeding red budget deficit, U.S. public debt to China and Japan, titanic trade deficits, U.S. assets cheapened by our devalued dollar, gaping open-gate borders, and moral malaise more dangerous than salmonella saturated tomatoes.
Yeah, McCain to the rescue! We’re going to need crash helmets before this concussion-inducing election road trip is over.
McCain’s comment to Matt Lauer (Today Show) yesterday regarding the war in Iraq… JM needs to lose his cavalier attitude if he’s going to drive the ambulance! We need to keep revving up the siren so McCain hears our 9-1-1 calls. The “slap a band-aid on it” solutions from the left will keep us in death-by-slow-motion. Mac needs Dr. Romney in the passenger seat beside him. Romney’s knowledge, experience and values can help CURE our ailing country.
P.S. May I add my sympathies to the families of the Boy Scouts killed in yesterday’s tornado in Little Sioux, Iowa. My prayers are with everyone affected by the tornadoes and flooding.
June 12th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I think the closer Obama and Johnny get to the reality of actually BEING president, the more aware they are becoming of how little they ACTUALLY know about the NITTY-GRITTY realities of our economy and interacting with those of the rest of the world. They are realizing “Heh, maybe it’s true! Talkreally IS cheap.” For McCain this translates to: MITT!! HELP!!
June 12th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
It won’t be Sanford - he’s in the dog house with the campaign for staying neutral this cycle.
…and I don’t think Obama will pick a woman. I think that would be one too many changes at once. He doesn’t stand to gain much by picking a female - the majority of Hillary supporters are already backing him, and those who aren’t are doing so because they want her in four years.
June 12th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I think McCain will pick Sarah Palin of Alaska as VP. She would help with conservatives and women in one move. I’m a little unsure about Obama, I don’t think it will be seibelus because of her connections to the abortion doctor in KS. Rendell is possible, or a old war horse like Nunn. For a dark-horse how about Bill Nelson of FL.
June 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Steve:
Predictions = claims of what will happen
June 13th, 2008 at 9:43 am
My prediction:
Obama - will select Hillary Rodham Clinton (he will need someone with a tremendous amount of name recognition in order to beat the GOP. To add to the mix - it wil be a women, a former first lady, rich - all of which will be needed to win the White House.)
McCain - will select Mitt Romney (Obama will select and announce his VP first, which will cause McCain to rethink his position. At which time, in order to win the White House, McCain will need an individual to help ease the number one concern on the minds of Americans - the Economy.)
McCain will win the election in November by 8% of the vote.
Romney will win the election in November of 2012……………………..
June 13th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
RC, I love you predictions.
This election will be close for one reason and one reason only…Independents are drawn both to Obama and McCain. Most conservative Independents will vote for McCain and most Democratic Independents will go to Obama. Lets not forget that it was the Independent vote that helped McCain secure New Hampshire and revive his campaign. I would say that 5% - 8% would be about how much McCain would win in November if he does win. It might be about that margin maybe just slightly larger if Obama wins.
My Predictions are the Obama will either choose Gov. Bill Richardson or Hillary.
McCain will either choose Palin (and she has said she will say no) or Mitt Romney. Most likely it will be Romney whether McCain likes it or not.
June 13th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Peter A lot of the republicans are worked up over the global warming issue and worried about the enviroment yet they tear down forest, plant corn, use lots of water to make ethenal. This process is hard on the enviroment and causing the food prices to go up and up.
Hopefully, we can get a more conservative congress this election cycle.
June 13th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I wish we could just start over and get some real candidates. The media got us into this mess and I hope Fox News’ ratings continue to dive. They manipulated this election.
June 14th, 2008 at 3:49 am
Whew, my response:
Sheryl:
It wouldn’t be an issue if Barack choose another women besides Hillary. Why? Because if Hillary is chosen, it would seem like Barack is powerless and weak. It would seem as if Hillary pushed herself on.
I think McCain should wait until after the Democrat’s convention. It allows him an opportunity to further gauge his VP.
Peter Combes:
How is McCain distancing himself from the conservative vote? McCain believes in global warming just as we disagree with it. Believing in something doesn’t make you a liar or stupid. Resorting to name-calling isn’t quite appropriate; you could show your disgust much more eloquently.
Paulee&Mike:
Although I agree with you completely, it would be better for Governor Romney not to be McCain’s VP. Have you noticed everything Governor Romney is doing for the Republican/Conservative agenda? Believe me, Governor Romney is trying to steer clear of the alleged McCain/Bush timeframe and be a fresh face to the American public.
Craig:
Well either Barack Obama or John McCain is going to win. You have a say in who does. We are different. I’m Caucasian but my neighbor is African-American we can’t refute that; it is interesting to see how different ethnicities vote and why. It’s important to know that south Florida has a lot of Cuban’s so obviously the campaigns would create a Spanish radio/commercial spot.
Jon:
Good for us; more voters that come towards the Republican candidate the better! I agree with all your predictions; I really like the fact you saw why McCain wouldn’t pick Rice or Palin. I thought about Jindal but I thought it would send to strong of a message. Kind of like McCain saying “Bam, I’m running against an African-American BUT! I got an Indian!”
Joe:
McCain and Huckabee and republicans everywhere have to work together, regardless of the differences. So are you a Republican? Governor Romney is a conservative, why won’t you stay at home?
SC:
Totally disagree with you. Obama has no experience while McCain has loads of experience. You assumed in your last sentence.
Copp:
It’s possible; but let’s hope not!
Trooperdad:
Again possible but let’s hope for the best! You’re right, voters usually vote for who’s at the front of the ticket.
2thepoint:
Hmm, so you’re assuming that if McCain gets elected he’ll be the same as President Bush? Little presumptive of you, no?
Copp:
I’ll tell you one thing. Obama is the one questioning himself, not McCain. McCain has been proven.
Matt A:
Obama is a guy who does what he wants. He doesn’t do his homework and doesn’t stop to think. Obama will choose whatever whoever he damn well pleases without thinking about the results.
JBW:
All great predictions!
John:
I don’t quite follow.
RC:
I absolutely loved reading your predictions. To me that would be ideal!!!!!!!!
Sarah:
Correct-o-mundo. McCain is tied with Obama in terms of Independents. That will be his ‘saving grace’.
Mit 10:
The majority of Republicans do not believe in this Global Warming facade. Hard on the enviroment? It’s been here to evolutionists (4.5 Billion Years) and to creationists (6,000 years).
These are real candidates. FOX news? Please, this was also CNN’s, CBS’s, ABC’s, NBC’s, & MSNBC’s fault.
June 14th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Steve you sound a little cranky.
June 14th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
To Steve:
Contrary to your “assumptions” regarding my comments, I’m NOT presuming that should McCain be elected he’ll be the same as Bush. I AM assuming that McCain will be facing the SAME PROBLEMS our country is facing NOW.
I’ll state again – McCain should refine his cavalier attitude regarding the war in Iraq and I believe our nation’s best hope for solving the tremendous dilemmas we’re grappling with would be to include Romney on the ticket with McCain. We need an INNOVATIVE, RESULTS-DRIVEN, PRIVATE SECTOR OUTSIDER to change to conundrum of “old Washingtonian” thinking.
June 14th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I agree with 2thepoint. I feel that many of the programs and concerns by the current leadership in Washington is not in line with the current problems plaguing the American family. I think we need the leadership that 2thepoint so “eloquently” described.
And for the record I am mad at Fox news for their unbalanced coverage of Romney. They were very much in McCains corner.
I think to many republicans are on the global warming ban wagon and the science is not up to speed with the theory. Conservation, YES. Drastic programs NO.
Ethenal is driving up food prices. Not good for the American family. They need to look for better energy solutions
June 14th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Fox was actually very much in Rudy’s corner until he started dropping in the polls and McCain started taking the “I don’t really research the candidates but I recognize that name” vote. Then they were pretty split between McCain and Huckabee, although Hannity backed Mitt, he sadly wasn’t very vocal about it until it was too late. I predict McCain will pick either Mitt or Lindsey Graham, and it will be a clue as to which direction he intends to take the country. Huckabee has a job with Fox News now so I doubt he has much interest in campaigning for McCain or being in his cabinet, though he’ll likely run again in 2012 or 2016. Its hard to call who will win between McCain and Obama, both have been entirely dependent on the media to boost them. The majority of the media favors Obama, but he’s also got a lot more problems than McCain, so its just hard to say how that will turn out.
June 16th, 2008 at 1:26 am
2thepoint:
Quote: “Yeah, McCain to the rescue! We’re going to need crash helmets before this concussion-inducing election road trip is over.”
After you stated the issues we are facing you mentioned the above and I believed you said it in a sarcastic tone. Excuse me for not accurately understanding the manner in which you said what you said.
Mit 10:
Not cranky at all Mit; just replying to all the members who posted. I am a guy who is straight forward and want people to think about what they say. Thoughts have power when accurately conceived
As to FOX, ALL the networks were biased to Governor Romney. They thought he was a stuck-up, flip-flopper, good-hair governor from Massachusetts. But, it will be difficult ignoring President Romney in the future!
Bigmo:
McCain must be scratching his head because before Obama was in the political playground he was the media darlin’. Now the tables have turned.
June 16th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Very true Steve. I saw that coming a mile away, it was very frustrating when people acted shocked when the New York Times began attacking him after he secured the nomination. What did they THINK was going to happen?
June 16th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
stevea:
Thanks for your clarification.
Re my comment: “Yeah, McCain to the rescue! We’re going to need crash helmets before this concussion-inducing election road trip is over.” My next paragraph explained the aforementioned statement.
Re your: “Not cranky at all Mit; just replying to all the members who posted. I am a guy who is straight forward and want people to think about what they say.” Speaking for myself, a POWERFUL component to the success of this website is that all who post here have felt free share their emotions and contribute their opinions: spontaneous one-liners, off-the-cuff thoughts, humor and irony, a paragraph of rants and raves, or a near-full page of facts and commentary. It works.
Re your: “Thoughts have power when accurately conceived.” How can one judge if someone else’s thought is “accurately conceived?” I don’t believe anyone can accurately know how anyone conceives their thoughts, except God himself.
I hope your prediction “…it will be difficult ignoring President Romney in the future!” comes true. We’re on the same page, my friend!
June 17th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I do think about what I say. I am sure there are those who agree with my comments, you just don’t happen to be one of them.
June 17th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
2thepoint and Mit10:
Let’s just move on and agree to disagree lol