tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post896413207566319770..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Keep Fighting, Dems: Obama-GOP Tax Deal Entrenches Plutocracycaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-56080287058674434252010-12-12T22:23:59.137-07:002010-12-12T22:23:59.137-07:00In my opinion, the Republican nominee for Presiden...In my opinion, the Republican nominee for President in 2012 will be someone we don't know much about yet, a "dark horse" just as Obama was at this time four years ago.<br /><br />Obama could give Biden the boot and run with Clinton in 2012. That would boost his chances and would give Clinton a clean shot for 2016. She'd be sort of old by then, but not that old; and maybe a lot of the visceral opposition for her in independent ranks will melt away in the next six years.<br /><br />The Dems are in a mighty tough spot right now. If the left wing gets its way and the tax cuts get held up and the economy sours (psychological cause but real effect), the Republicans will scream about it for the next two years. If they don't get their way and the economy surges (again, psychological cause and real effect), the Republicans will say, "See? Our way works and their way doesn't."<br /><br />As a (Gerald-Ford type) Republican (yes, a few of us moderates survive to this day), my worst nightmare is that Sarah Palin will actually get the nomination. I don't think it's likely, but I believe she's un-electable. Obama would kill her in a debate.Stan Gibiliscohttp://members.authorsguild.net/stangibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-64273527138245825102010-12-12T18:11:33.839-07:002010-12-12T18:11:33.839-07:00Since they've both rebutted Pres. Obama in the...Since they've both rebutted Pres. Obama in the same week, watch for two unlikely South Dakotans to form a third party ticket in 2012:<br /><br />Heidelberger/Noem. You read it here first... unless you're the one who was reading my thoughts when I had my aluminum hat off for service.TLF+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-67453162966391148952010-12-12T16:32:56.546-07:002010-12-12T16:32:56.546-07:00Don't dismiss John Thune (not that I like him)...Don't dismiss John Thune (not that I like him). He has that all-American boy look and talk a certain segment is craving right now and supports the policies of wealthy Republicans. He's much more marketable to broad constituents than Palin.<br /><br />The country isn't ready for a socialist leaning president. Remember who votes.JohnSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232529806415462712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-73551979678258397882010-12-12T15:27:26.345-07:002010-12-12T15:27:26.345-07:00Indeed, Rebecca: Senator Sanders deserves huge kud...Indeed, Rebecca: Senator Sanders deserves huge kudos for his performance Friday. I would love to see him do part 2 tomorrow.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-80895687407704543592010-12-12T14:43:21.337-07:002010-12-12T14:43:21.337-07:00I know a real honest-to-goodness Socialist who cou...I know a real honest-to-goodness Socialist who could run (and yes, I'm dreaming here, too). <br /><br />Surprised to see no comment here about "filibernie Friday." He certainly trended well on Twitter. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-36927001506663327482010-12-12T12:35:54.455-07:002010-12-12T12:35:54.455-07:00The GOP is definitely angling for a DC outsider to...The GOP is definitely angling for a DC outsider to lead their stupid ticket. Romney can't win Iowa but polls well in New Hampshire but ip can't imagine an a non-christian winning.<br /><br />Palin/Pawlenty? Pawlenty/Thune?larry kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855417104900624838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-61159073935631988592010-12-12T12:30:56.211-07:002010-12-12T12:30:56.211-07:00That rolled through ip's head, too, Bill; the ...That rolled through ip's head, too, Bill; the result: Obama/Clinton in 2012.larry kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855417104900624838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-1247444040291790292010-12-12T11:57:04.524-07:002010-12-12T11:57:04.524-07:00I'm dreaming, and I know it. But indulge me fo...I'm dreaming, and I know it. But indulge me for a moment anyway. I'll be brief.<br /><br />Behind the scenes, Hillary (strangely quiet through all this) makes arrangements to take the baton from Obama should polls indicate he may be unable to defeat the generic Republican. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Sarah Palin continues to bone up on foreign policy as best she can, and starts looking like she may indeed become the GOP nominee. The result: Clinton v. Palin, 2012.<br /><br />One can only hope.Bill Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319507693205848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-68547992797901377142010-12-12T11:40:20.757-07:002010-12-12T11:40:20.757-07:00Obama went so far to the right he's practicall...Obama went so far to the right he's practically getting kudos from John Thune. Forgive a link to anything Sean Hannity, but it's telling: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/10/john-thune-tax-cut-deal_n_794426.htmlJohnSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232529806415462712noreply@blogger.com