It might be early to talk about the presidental election in 2016 but who stands out as having the best chance to win back the presidency for republicans?  My short list would include

Marco Rubio

Chris Christie

Rick Santorum

Paul Ryan

 

I'm sure there are seveal other good choices.  Any thoughts?
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Rick Santorum doesn't stand a chance.  He's just too far out there.  There aren't enough people who want a bibliocracy to elect him.  And he's increibly polarizing.

Ryan, again, is too out there.  I think people are too compassionate to elect someone with such radical ideas.  

Marco is interesting, however, I think there are too many on the far right who hold onto racist attitudes; he may be doing the country a favor in the long run in terms of immigration policy, but in the short run, he's upsetting the "thur takin' er jerbs" crowd.  And his Hispanic origins will turn a lof them off no matter  how far right he leans..

Christie.  Ah, what a man.  He did what he needed to do for his state after the hurricane. He reached out and was rewared for doing so.  However, there are way too many on the right who wouldn't pee onn the president if he was on fire.  They would rahter have seen NJ fail than rebuild as a result of the assistance of the president.  He wasn't even asked to speak at CPAC.  On one hand, if the reps are going to win the presidency, I would rather see someone as pragmatic as Christie win.  He gets things done, something all to many cons can't seem to grasp.  However, he tends to shhot first and ask questions later, so I could see him saying something REALLY offensive or just plain stupid and screwig the the pooch.  

My prediction?  Another cavalcade of inelectable clowns. Trump is already making noise, which doesn't bode well.  Hillary wins.
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I think it will be difficult for anyone to beat Hillary although many thought she was undefeatable in the 2008 primary.  Christie would be good for America, he is a no nonsense type of person which is something we haven't seen in many politicians.
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The New World Order said that Jeb Bush will be president in 2016
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While Paul Ryan's ideas may be more radical than some I think many younger republicans and some democrats would vote for him.
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Am I completely hopeless thinking Rand Paul should be considered moreof a threat than he is?
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Politichicks, Sept 30, 2013

Why in **** would anyone in his right mind expect to find Chris Christie on the ballot in 2016. There are at the very least 100 women with far better Conservative credentials, name recognition and records of accomplishment than blowhard Christie. Examples: Sarah Palin, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Renee Elmers, Kelly Ayotte, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Michele Bachmann, Virginia Foxx, Penny Nance, Jamie Herrera Beutler, Martha McSally, Dana Perino, Cynthia Lummis and that is just for starters. Women have been doing everything and more than has been asked since 1608. It is far past time for them to show how to manage a great republic and let the Good old Boys try and take it back when We the People see the job Mom can do.

Gender Bias has run its course; time to change. Read my book, 'America's First Female President...2016?"

available at Tate Publishers, LINK: http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781625106247
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Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Colonel, USA (ret)

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I thnk Marco rubio or Paul Ryan has my views in order so I will vote for either one of them. Not for Cris Christy he is a Democrat in sheeps clothing
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Christie is no.  Not with the scandel going on.  The rest, sorry are just to far right to be able to pull undecided voters.  The far right may like them but that's about it.
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