Omigawd! The GOP is holding a conference for activists from 37 states this weekend in Memphis, TN. One of the highlights of the gathering is a "straw poll" of candidates who are possible contenders for the GOP Presidential nomination in 2008. The winner of the poll was Sen. Bill "I'm innocent of any misconduct" Frist (36.29% of 1,427 votes cast), followed in second place by Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney ("Mr. Salt Lake City Winter Olympics of 2002", 14%).
The best part of the balloting was the pre-vote speeches, and the best speech by far was by loose cannon Sen. John McCain, who demurred from being considered as a candidate in the straw poll, instead asking anyone who might have voted for him to write in the name of Pres. Bush. Heheheheheh. Even among the die hard Republicans, the best the Pres. could do was a tie for 3rd place with Sen. George Allen of VA (WHO?) with a 10.3% finish.
I think the Republican National Committee made a tactical booboo last election by allowing Cheney to remain as VP. Now they really have no heir-apparent, and if the Dems don't take advantage of this (and please, not with Hillary!), the two party system in this country is really up a creek without a paddle.
Miulang
The best part of the balloting was the pre-vote speeches, and the best speech by far was by loose cannon Sen. John McCain, who demurred from being considered as a candidate in the straw poll, instead asking anyone who might have voted for him to write in the name of Pres. Bush. Heheheheheh. Even among the die hard Republicans, the best the Pres. could do was a tie for 3rd place with Sen. George Allen of VA (WHO?) with a 10.3% finish.
I think the Republican National Committee made a tactical booboo last election by allowing Cheney to remain as VP. Now they really have no heir-apparent, and if the Dems don't take advantage of this (and please, not with Hillary!), the two party system in this country is really up a creek without a paddle.
Miulang
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