Red Robin said:It's not a matter of if but when in relation to some serious 3rd party candidates. Any guesses who'll be a serious candidate? Do they just relegate their self to second class politicians when they run a 3rd party ticket?
Red Robin said:It's not a matter of if but when in relation to some serious 3rd party candidates. Any guesses who'll be a serious candidate? Do they just relegate their self to second class politicians when they run a 3rd party ticket?[/quote
I really believe because of his TV exposure that Lou Dobbs could be a viable candidate. Am I just naive??
Red Robin said:Lou can't carry the southern conservative Christian vote (Huckabee's) that I personally think it'd take to be a serious candidate that could actually make a move and be viable. What about Roy Moore? I guess he'd have too many people that are green with hatred for any man that takes a strong stance on a position, especially if that stance involves Christianity. The trouble is without a conviction, you end up with the slime bags that we currently have. Spineless little creatures.
I don't watch his show but through oldshiner I keep up with his talking points , some. What are his thoughts on the socially conservative things like abortion? He'll have to be pro-life to take the available conservative republican vote that isn't satisfied with Mccain.TSR said:Red Robin said:Lou can't carry the southern conservative Christian vote (Huckabee's) that I personally think it'd take to be a serious candidate that could actually make a move and be viable. What about Roy Moore? I guess he'd have too many people that are green with hatred for any man that takes a strong stance on a position, especially if that stance involves Christianity. The trouble is without a conviction, you end up with the slime bags that we currently have. Spineless little creatures.
Lou might not carry the majority of the southern conservative Christian but I would bet he would get a substantial number of them because of his stance on immigration and the Constitution. Also I think his appeal would be more widespread than some of the others because of his popularity on tv these past yrs. JMHO
fff said:I don't believe anyone can get in as a third party candidate with a real chance of winning. Ron Paul might have the best opportunity. He's got a lot of money and a loyal, though small, following. The Libertarian Party already exists in some states so they wouldn't be starting from scratch to get the party certified in each state.
Democrats are pleased with their candidates. You aren't likely to see a lot of them desert the party for a third party candidate. Republicans are at a different place, though. Paul might take some votes from the ultra conservative area.
jodywy said:it was a 3rd party candidate that got Bill Clinton elected both time with less then a majority of the vote. Think about that elected twice with less then 50% of the vote that what a 3rd party dose in an election.
More popular votes not electoral votesfff said:jodywy said:it was a 3rd party candidate that got Bill Clinton elected both time with less then a majority of the vote. Think about that elected twice with less then 50% of the vote that what a 3rd party dose in an election.
And Ralph Nader got GW Bush elected. Third party candidates work both ways.Let's not forget that Al Gore got more votes than Bush did.