Norman : You have the Romney part right. Gingrich , whatever anyone thinks of his ideas or no matter how much anyone respects his erudition, is a time bomb waiting to explode. If he were to detonate during an election campaign, post-convention as a nominee, that would destroy any chances the GOP has for 2012. No idea at this point who might be a good choice for VP for the Republicans. But your concern for party unity, well taken as it may be, is premature. Basically if the Republicans don't screw up, don't "shoot themselves in the foot," their chances are very good. I have no warm fuzzies for the GOP, pretty much zero on the Affection-O-Meter, but they could get us out of the current mess and not leave us with a worse mess, maybe even do a few things right. Billy ----------------------------------------------------------------- 11/25/2011 11:14:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Before we commit suicide on the altar of egotistical and shameless individual ambition of short sighted politicians and ensure the total collapse of the economy, Republicans, “conservatives, Tea-Party and independents must realize that must NOW close ranks and take a lesson from the Brits and Spaniards. Find a way to coalesce around two candidates who will run for the two highest offices of President and V-P! In the UK this meat a temporary alliance with the Liberal Democrats on a shared platform; in Spain it meant uniting behind a recognized and trusted leader (Rajoy – even though he lost the last 2 elections). These examples are painfully obvious. Our crazy primary system that gives an enormous advantage to particular interests in Iowa or new Hampshire is totally outmoded. Everyone who wants to be certain that Obama will be defeated must understand this. A ticket with Romney for President and Gingrinch for VP is the only way to go NOW. It would mean that neither of their most fervent supporters will be pleased but this is a small price to pay. Such a ticket will capture 95% of those who currently support the other candidates! Can we overcome our crazy method of selecting candidates? Or are we so exceptional and unwilling to learn from others? ? ? Norman Berdichevsky -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: _http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism_ (http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism) Radical Centrism website and blog: _http://RadicalCentrism.org_ (http://radicalcentrism.org/) -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
