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Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:39:33 AM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse John Boehner? Eric Cantor? Chris Christie?

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John Boehner? Eric Cantor? Chris Christie?

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jacka123 Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,948 Points:1,279,965 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 4:51:44 PM Ignore jacka123 Report Abuse I'd say right now, they don't have a national leader, but things can change a lot in 2 years. I think the shining star in the Republican party is Marco Rubio, so it could very well be him. I think that Obama proved one thing, likeability is probably the #1 most important thing, and Rubio has the most likeability.
I75at7AM Champion Author Dayton Posts:66,529 Points:2,433,445 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 3:30:40 PM Ignore I75at7AM Report Abuse Maybe not of national stature yet, but making the right moves and saying all the right things in this speech, the Cuban-American Senator from a large sunbelt state could be the candidate the Republicans are looking for. Marco Rubio? No, it's Ted Cruz!
cbuck80 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,597 Points:402,005 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 11:52:45 AM Ignore cbuck80 Report Abuse Marco Rubio the buck will stop at him.
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,647 Points:2,529,580 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 11:51:19 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Norm, "sniveling to Rushbo", cons may see that as paying homage. Tes, "Rush divides" which may explain a lot of the gridlock in Congress. EKE, "Rush has influence", Amen. rgp, Gov Christie "would be a formidable candidate" and the more he leans to the center the more dems he will bring to his side. In the right situation I could vote for the Big guy from NJ in 2016. Gov Christie is the only con in the same weight class as Rush. In a policy/agenda fight, my money would be on Christie. By working with Obama during Sandy I saw Gov Christie as a man who put the best interests of the people ahead of party politics.
rgpiccone Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,536 Points:691,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:50:57 PM Ignore rgpiccone Report Abuse If Chris Christie can keep his popularity high in NJ, which is a very blue state, he would be a formidable presidential candidate in 2016.
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:40:41 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse I think it really pissed Christie off when he was attacked by members of the Romney campaign and some of those on the right for working with Obama to deal with the hurricane devastation in New Jersey. Christie gave me the impression that he was going to stand his ground.
RNorm Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:44,814 Points:777,885 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:32:10 PM Ignore RNorm Report Abuse "A true leader will stand up to someone like Rush who is attacking and dividing the party. Chris Christie seems to be confident and outspoken when needed. Christie could be the one who someday pushes Rush back, and keeps pushing. " I agree; lets hope you're right.
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:23:29 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse "I'm just baffled as to why so many prominent republicans are so afraid of Rushbo." A true leader will stand up to someone like Rush who is attacking and dividing the party. Chris Christie seems to be confident and outspoken when needed. Christie could be the one who someday pushes Rush back, and keeps pushing.
RNorm Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:44,814 Points:777,885 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:13:05 PM Ignore RNorm Report Abuse "A true leader should unite and lead a party to victory. Rush divides, not unites the Republican party. And Rush did not lead Romney or McCain to victories. Instead, Rush weakened Romney and McCain by being too critical of Romney and McCain for not being pure enough conservatives. " Oh, I agree with you completely, my friend. I'm just baffled as to why so many prominent republicans are so afraid of Rushbo.
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 6:57:56 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse A true leader should unite and lead a party to victory. Rush divides, not unites the Republican party. And Rush did not lead Romney or McCain to victories. Instead, Rush weakened Romney and McCain by being too critical of Romney and McCain for not being pure enough conservatives. [Edited by: Teslukbla at 11/24/2012 6:59:46 PM EST]
RNorm Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:44,814 Points:777,885 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:34:08 PM Ignore RNorm Report Abuse " If he was going to be seriously considered and recognized as the party leader, it would have been years ago. " Whether he is a national leader of the GOP or no, I do know that whenever a leading republican crosses Rushbo or calls him out, that republican is ALWAYS the one that does an about face and goes sniveling to Rushbo with an apology. So why are so many republicans afraid of Rushbo if he's not a leader in their party??
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,014 Points:1,583,180 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:01:00 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse EKEugene, >>It was. Just read his echoes all over this forum. They're not new.<< *** It really depends upon what each of us considers to be a leader. For me, leaders never change their principles even when facing huge numbers that disagree with what a leader believes to be the right path. It is almost as if when most needed, the leader appears. And not a moment sooner. Too many Republican pundits (Limbaugh, Hannity, Gallagher, etc.) focused on running Obama out of office and failed to get the right person nominated.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,014 Points:1,583,180 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:09:38 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse It's the same one as the Democrats, political contributions. Neither party has any scruples and will vote on legislation which ever way their party bosses tell them. There are very few leaders and the only exceptions I can think of are Ron Paul (leaves at the end of this Congress), Jason Chaffetz (Utah), Jim DeMint (South Carolina) and Gary Johnson (former Governor of New Mexico who the Republican Elitists prohibited from debating in the Republican Primary Debates.). I find it particularly difficult to pick as many from the other side of the aisle. The only one that comes to mind is Dennis Kusinich from Ohio.
Michiganian Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,734 Points:830,825 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:16:33 PM Ignore Michiganian Report Abuse If the Republican Party was smart, they would send Rush on a one way trip to Costa Rica.
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 2:36:00 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse " Tes, you forgot Rush." Some consider Rush to be a leader. I see Rush as an entertainer who has been nationally known since the 1980s. If he was going to be seriously considered and recognized as the party leader, it would have been years ago.
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,647 Points:2,529,580 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 10:40:02 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Tes, you forgot Rush.
Hiram 615 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:21,331 Points:2,479,655 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:08:14 PM Ignore Hiram 615 Report Abuse "Republicans have many national leaders", ...but less than they had Nov 5th. :)
BlackGumTree Champion Author Virginia Posts:18,439 Points:1,459,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 9:41:12 PM Ignore BlackGumTree Report Abuse Yes, Republicans have many national leaders. Those who don't know who they are have a problem.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,533 Points:2,836,290 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:54:16 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse If I recall correctly, Rubio was going to Iowa this week.
streetrider Champion Author Gary Posts:9,506 Points:141,120 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:49:13 PM Ignore streetrider Report Abuse Rush is in defense mode right now.
EKEugene All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:589 Points:12,175 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:24:17 PM Ignore EKEugene Report Abuse Until someone with some sanity takes control it defaults to Rush Limbaugh. And we just saw how well that worked out...
RNorm Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:44,814 Points:777,885 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 8:58:11 AM Ignore RNorm Report Abuse "And this is only my opinion, but I think Chris Christie is toast after the way he handled the hurricane." Toast because he did his job; i.e., putting the people of his state before politics? Man some of you GOPers are really out there.
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 8:48:30 AM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse I agree that either Rubio or Christie needs to attempt to become the national leader. Both are young and charismatic. It is unlikely that the public would link Rubio or Christie to the Bush Administration.
btc1 Champion Author Lexington Posts:17,810 Points:792,930 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 2:53:04 PM Ignore btc1 Report Abuse Who is the most "affable" Republican? Chris Christie. There you go. He could draw independents. But, that is not how Conservatives think. They must have the most right wing crazy they can find.
EKEugene All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:589 Points:12,175 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 2:47:51 PM Ignore EKEugene Report Abuse Big Bird!
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,308 Points:2,943,080 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 2:25:50 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse "No, and after Romney & the Republican Party sold Minnesota down the river the party is dead too." What did Romney and the party allegedly do to sell Minnesota down the river?
e_jeepin Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,817 Points:122,030 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:17:03 AM Ignore e_jeepin Report Abuse None of the above. Rubio will lose re-election to some no-name and Christie wont make it either. This is the new state of politics -- just vote Democrat because "they understand me better" (who cares if they accomplish anything) The appalling trend is clear. Jesse Jackson Jr was re-elected by a 90% margin and he is unconscious somewhere -- nobody really knows exactly. he didn't campaign, and vanished. They don't care if he even shows up to work again -- 90% vote earned. This has gone on for decades in the city of Detroit which is now two-thirds burned to the ground and bankrupt (again) The Detroit syndrome has now gone nationwide. At least the Detroit elected officials understand the residents of Detroit better than anyone -- so they got that going for them.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:710,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:22:18 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Chris Christie.
cbuck80 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,597 Points:402,005 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:10:04 AM Ignore cbuck80 Report Abuse Marco Rubio is the only one they can lean on now that will move them forward.
jacka123 Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,948 Points:1,279,965 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:04:03 AM Ignore jacka123 Report Abuse I think, without a doubt, the shining star for the Republicans, will be Marco Rubio of Florida. If you don't know him, you should get to know him. And this is only my opinion, but I think Chris Christie is toast after the way he handled the hurricane. He could only win now, if he switches to democrat. I'm not saying it should be that way, but I am saying, I think that's what will happen. [Edited by: jacka123 at 11/7/2012 10:10:19 AM EST]
streetrider Champion Author Gary Posts:9,506 Points:141,120 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:49:31 AM Ignore streetrider Report Abuse As an Independent I see no republican as a viable candidate as long as the economy continues to struggle. When my die hard republican friends son who is not smart enough to go onto higher education has to stay on daddies pocket book for a living and health care. The republicans loose voters. When his mother has cancer and her husbands health provider no longer covers her do to retirement. You have just lost the ability to sell snake oil.
PopcornPirate Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,908 Points:1,171,505 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:42:55 AM Ignore PopcornPirate Report Abuse I see Chris Christie as a MAJOR contender in 2016.
ministorage Champion Author Louisville Posts:9,220 Points:818,970 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:24:48 AM Ignore ministorage Report Abuse The NeoCon New World Order globalists already have Jeb Bush in their sites. Globalists have taken over the Republican Party, just as they have infiltrated the Democratic Party. Romney was an outsider, and that was a tougher hill to climb than staying with Obama. Romney was being courted heavily by NeoCons who would have made up his Cabinet. The Council on Foreign Relations has a much easier, more pliable puppet in Obama. God Help US. [Edited by: ministorage at 11/7/2012 9:26:41 AM EST]
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,593 Points:3,590,900 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:14:43 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse I see no leadership.
Jorgie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,967 Points:2,921,500 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:12:09 AM Ignore Jorgie Report Abuse No, and after Romney & the Republican Party sold Minnesota down the river the party is dead too.
Michiganian Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,734 Points:830,825 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:09:52 AM Ignore Michiganian Report Abuse Marco Rubio?
airfresh Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:15,212 Points:826,095 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:43:50 AM Ignore airfresh Report Abuse It will likely come from the likes of Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan or... someone protect the children from the Halloween frights... Jeb Bush.