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to: Gary Britt
from: Robert G Lewis
date: 2005-02-04 12:22:20
subject: Re: State of the Union Address

From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Gary Britt"  wrote in message
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>
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
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>>
>> McCain would be best of that lot imo.
>
> Snip.  One more reason not to like McCain. 
>
>> Giulliani and  Newt Gingrich would
>> both be good targets on moral values.
>
> Not really.  Giulliani is my favorite because he has a demonstrated track
> record of excellent management and leadership.  The way he cleaned up New
> York and transformed places like Times Square was nothing short of
> miraculous.   Newt is a brilliant thinker and student of history.  He
> definitely "gets it", but his management and leadership
credentials are
> not
> as good as Guilliani's.  I prefer Newt's thinking over Guilliani's, but
> executive management and leadership skills are the most important thing if
> the person in question possesses at least the minimum correct thinking and
> world view.

Yep both could be good as long as one overlooks the Christian teachings on
marriage. Their history would be subject to attack. Unless the conservative
Christians don't mean what they say.

>
>
>> Condolezza doesn;t have the political
>> ( elected) background.
>
> A valid point, but not something that couldn't be overcome.  She is
> however
> more likely a VP candidate in 2008.
>
>> I hate to say thos but I would prefer Newt to the
>> current crowd though.
>
> Another reason to love Bush.

Sure, the fact that I consider Newt to be relatively honest is a definite
bad side for him . Even though I don't agree with his views at
least Newt does try and explain and discuss them. Personally I think that
honest discussion is required for democracy.

>
>>
>> Frisk might not be a bad canidate.
>
> Oh sure.  He's got all the excitement and charisma of Bob Dole.  No I take
> that back.  He doesn't have as much excitement and charisma as Bob Dole.
> Frisk will never get a nomination.  Not even for VP.  The republicans
> aren't
> going to do the Bob Dole thing again (hopefully).
>
>> I don't think he has that many well
>> publiciezed negatives.
>
> This is not a good thing, because its a confirmation of how boring and
> unexciting he is as a person and a candidate.  So far he hasn't been a
> good
> majority leader either.  He needs to grow some balls and bring out the
> nuclear option on filibusters.
>

So the republicans could actually do what the conservatives  claimed the
Democrats did ( and complained loudly about)? if it's wrong for one its
wrong for all.


>> How old is Kemp or Quayle now ?
>
> What difference does that make.  They aren't running, and won't be asked
> to
> so do.

They probably won't but they could be good candidates.

>
>> What about up and
>> coming govornors ( not Arnold ) ?
>
> I like Arnold, but I do not support changing the constitution to allow
> foreigners to run for President.

Any other good republican governors ?

Bob Lewis

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