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Why not? What about Bob McDonnell or Rick Perry if he gets the right handler and and the right man pulls his strings.
Rick Perry Has more trouble ahead. He will have a tough Gubernatorial race in 2014 against a strong Republican opponet...two years away from 2016. All Rick says will be fresh in the minds of the National voter.
Why not? What about Bob McDonnell or Rick Perry if he gets the right handler and and the right man pulls his strings.
I agree a So Repbulican could win, this idea because you are from the south and a Republican you are dead meat is rediculous, I think Perry, regardless of what I thought of him, had his chance..McDonnell is not the answer either,,he would have made a good VP candidate, but he isn't going to exccite the base enough. Maybe he doesn't have the fire in his belly as the saying goes. I think Huckabee would have run a decent race this past time, but is he electable? Probably the religion wearing on his sleeve would have hurt him.
I don't think what region the person is from really matters much anymore. There's no reason that a Southern Republican would be at a disadvantage on the national stage just because he or she is from the South. The problem with any Southern candidate is likely to be ideological. As many states in the South have become deep-deep red, the ability for moderates to get elected has been greatly reduced as the Republican primaries have become the de facto elections in many districts. As long as candidates have to spend more time proving that they are more "conservative" and more religious than their opponent than discussing policy you are going to have a continued radicalization of the party. That may play in Arkansas for now, but it's not going to fly on a national stage.
I don't think what region the person is from really matters much anymore. There's no reason that a Southern Republican would be at a disadvantage on the national stage just because he or she is from the South. The problem with any Southern candidate is likely to be ideological. As many states in the South have become deep-deep red, the ability for moderates to get elected has been greatly reduced as the Republican primaries have become the de facto elections in many districts. As long as candidates have to spend more time proving that they are more "conservative" and more religious than their opponent than discussing policy you are going to have a continued radicalization of the party. That may play in Arkansas for now, but it's not going to fly on a national stage.
You clarify my point with this thread. Someone who fires up the base in Oklahoma is very unlikely to be palatable nationwide. We don't want ideological, "real" conservatives telling everyone one else what to do. The type that Rush Limbaugh would endorse. That is the problem for the GOP. They seem to want a southern-fried purity that is by definition ideological and intolerant. Look at the RINO phenomenon.
I must conclude they are circling the drain, due to their own silliness.
Mike Huckabee seems to be a likeable sort of guy. But his religious fundamentalism eliminates him from serious consideration.
I think you are completely right. Even when he ran before I thought this was his biggest problem. I do like most of his ideas but he is a little to far to the right for me. I would and could support him.
I think you are completely right. Even when he ran before I thought this was his biggest problem. I do like most of his ideas but he is a little to far to the right for me. I would and could support him.
I think Huckabee is a decent man, but I think even many conservatives realize that putting a religious fundamentalist in charge of the government is not a good idea. There would be no separation of church and state. Like my Mom. Love her dearly, but if she were in charge, Rapture Planning would rule the day.
I think Huckabee is a decent man, but I think even many conservatives realize that putting a religious fundamentalist in charge of the government is not a good idea. There would be no separation of church and state. Like my Mom. Love her dearly, but if she were in charge, Rapture Planning would rule the day.
that is what I have been saying..I do think he is a good guy, he has a lot of ideas that match mine and he has a great personality which helps, but the religion on the sleeve won't cut it overall. Heck, I am failrly religious, but I don't wear it on my sleeve and I don't think I want a Pres that does. I will continue to enjoy Huck on Sat night TV if we aren't busy doing something else. Perry is a strong Christian but I never got the idea he would control the White House based solely on his religious beliefs. I still say I would support Huck, depending on the oppositiion. I am never going to find the candidate that I agree with 100%, I don't think many have if they are being honest..
Actually I always love that one, because ironically the drought ended when Pres. Obama arrived in Austin (...LOL)!!
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Can a Southern Republican win the Presidency today?
