Post by New Orleans GM on Nov 10, 2012 4:24:33 GMT -6
For those Canadian members of our exclusive club you may have heard we recently had an election in the States. Before the election we had a Democrat President, slight Democrat majority in the Senate, and a majority Republican House of Representatives. After spending 6 billion dollars we have a Democrat President, slight Democrat majority in the Senate, and a Republican House. Naturally the focus has become who will fight for the White House in 2016. Following further examination, these are my ten foremost qualified candidates to run the country following the next election cycle...
10. Martin O'Malley (D) Maryland
O'Malley served as the inspiration for Tommy Carcetti in the greatest TV program of all time, The Wire. O'Malley is a term limited governor of Maryland and will most likely run for President.
9. Joe Biden (D) Delaware
By the time 2016 rolls around Biden will have been the Vice President for 8 years and clocking in at 73 years old. He was also found to have committed plagiarism when he was in college. I don't see Biden as a credible threat to win the election.
8. Rick Santorum (R) Pennslyvania
Normally I wouldn't give Santorum a second thought, but the Republican Party has a history of nominating the runner up in previous primaries. The extreme social conservative positions are not a winning stance outside of Saudi Arabia.
7. John Thune (R) South Dakota
Thune is something of a Tea Party favorite. Limited Government and Debt reduction would have to be the main focus of his campaign.
6. Rand Paul (R) Kentucky
Paul is also a favorite of the Tea Party. He will have to get out from underneath his father's shadow, but his main platform would resonate with conservatives in the primaries.
5 Hillary Clinton (D) New York
I make it no secret that I am no supporter of the Democratic Party but if 2016 gives us a Democrat, Hillary is the best option. At the very least it gets Bill back in the White House as a top adviser, and she has really done a fine job as Secretary of State. After all hell broke loose, she stepped up and took responsibility for Benghazi, something the President would not do. She would not be my first choice, but if it has to be a Democrat she would be my choice.
4. Mike Huckabee (R) Arkansas
Huckabee is one of the best pure public speakers in the Republican party. He would most likely have to move toward the center to win a general election, but a primary win is not out of the question.
3. Paul Ryan (R) Wisconsin
Ryan is among the rising stars of the Republican party. His ideas on entitlement reform may hurt him in a primary run, but he does not back down from his positions. At the very least he is set to be a driving force behind Republican financial policy for years to come.
2. Chris Christie (R) New Jersey
Christie is a popular Republican in a very Democrat state, which is something that is becoming increasingly rare. If the last two Presidential elections have shown Republicans anything, it is that they need to expand and challenge in new states. Christie would bring a shot at winning in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and their 34 electoral votes. Christie brings a straight talk and honesty that hasn't been seen in politics in a long time. He is one of the few that cares more about the message and policy changes than the opinion polls. This guy is just objectively awesome.
1. Marco Rubio (R) Florida
This is without a doubt the best political speech of the election season...
If Rubio is not the Republican nominee in 2016 something is wrong with the system. The son of Cuban immigrants who tended bar and worked retail, he represents the best of the American dream. He represents the values of conservatives without forcing them down your throat like a Santorum. He also makes the debt and deficit his main political concern as it should be. As of today the national debt is over 16 trillion dollars and breaks down to $142,000 for each American tax payer. Rubio would do just as well as Romney did with white males, and cut into the Democrats advantage in the Hispanic community. The important swing states of Nevada, Colorado, and Florida would likely be swayed just by Rubio's candidacy. Plus his wife is unbelievably hot and used to be a Miami Dolphins cheerleader.
Rubio is scheduled to make an appearance in Iowa (a very important primary state) next week, so like it or not the 2016 election is already taking shape.
10. Martin O'Malley (D) Maryland
O'Malley served as the inspiration for Tommy Carcetti in the greatest TV program of all time, The Wire. O'Malley is a term limited governor of Maryland and will most likely run for President.
9. Joe Biden (D) Delaware
By the time 2016 rolls around Biden will have been the Vice President for 8 years and clocking in at 73 years old. He was also found to have committed plagiarism when he was in college. I don't see Biden as a credible threat to win the election.
8. Rick Santorum (R) Pennslyvania
Normally I wouldn't give Santorum a second thought, but the Republican Party has a history of nominating the runner up in previous primaries. The extreme social conservative positions are not a winning stance outside of Saudi Arabia.
7. John Thune (R) South Dakota
Thune is something of a Tea Party favorite. Limited Government and Debt reduction would have to be the main focus of his campaign.
6. Rand Paul (R) Kentucky
Paul is also a favorite of the Tea Party. He will have to get out from underneath his father's shadow, but his main platform would resonate with conservatives in the primaries.
5 Hillary Clinton (D) New York
I make it no secret that I am no supporter of the Democratic Party but if 2016 gives us a Democrat, Hillary is the best option. At the very least it gets Bill back in the White House as a top adviser, and she has really done a fine job as Secretary of State. After all hell broke loose, she stepped up and took responsibility for Benghazi, something the President would not do. She would not be my first choice, but if it has to be a Democrat she would be my choice.
4. Mike Huckabee (R) Arkansas
Huckabee is one of the best pure public speakers in the Republican party. He would most likely have to move toward the center to win a general election, but a primary win is not out of the question.
3. Paul Ryan (R) Wisconsin
Ryan is among the rising stars of the Republican party. His ideas on entitlement reform may hurt him in a primary run, but he does not back down from his positions. At the very least he is set to be a driving force behind Republican financial policy for years to come.
2. Chris Christie (R) New Jersey
Christie is a popular Republican in a very Democrat state, which is something that is becoming increasingly rare. If the last two Presidential elections have shown Republicans anything, it is that they need to expand and challenge in new states. Christie would bring a shot at winning in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and their 34 electoral votes. Christie brings a straight talk and honesty that hasn't been seen in politics in a long time. He is one of the few that cares more about the message and policy changes than the opinion polls. This guy is just objectively awesome.
1. Marco Rubio (R) Florida
This is without a doubt the best political speech of the election season...
If Rubio is not the Republican nominee in 2016 something is wrong with the system. The son of Cuban immigrants who tended bar and worked retail, he represents the best of the American dream. He represents the values of conservatives without forcing them down your throat like a Santorum. He also makes the debt and deficit his main political concern as it should be. As of today the national debt is over 16 trillion dollars and breaks down to $142,000 for each American tax payer. Rubio would do just as well as Romney did with white males, and cut into the Democrats advantage in the Hispanic community. The important swing states of Nevada, Colorado, and Florida would likely be swayed just by Rubio's candidacy. Plus his wife is unbelievably hot and used to be a Miami Dolphins cheerleader.
Rubio is scheduled to make an appearance in Iowa (a very important primary state) next week, so like it or not the 2016 election is already taking shape.
