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Adinnieken on 11 May 2012
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SamuelRSmith said:
TadpoleJackson said:
Out of these two, I will have to go with Obama. The reason is simple. I don't see much of a difference between the two, and neither is very appealing, so I'd rather have four more years of Obama, than a potential eight years from Romney. Come 2016, I'd like to see the Republicans run some real candidates, not the bottom of the barrel like we had this year


This is based on the assumption that the Republicans will have somebody better than Romney in 2016.

My bets on 2016 candidates:

GOP (if Romney is not Pres): Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin.... maybe Jim DeMint.

Of those, only Christie would be likely.  Jindal did not do too well on the public stage in 2008, it's doubtful that he'll run in 2016 just like he didn't this year.

Sarah Palin is losing popularity.  Most people see her as a right-wing nut-job, despite the fact those on the far right like her.  The only thing that makes Palin look better is when Bachman speaks.

DeMint might do well on the far right, but there is no way he could get to the center or center-left. 

People have to remember that a Republican candidate can't win an election by appealing to the far right of the party.  They have to at least be able to appeal to moderate Republicans and Democrats, as well as Independents.  Moderate Republicans are all but extinct at the national level.  Even Senator Snowe is ending her political career because of it.