Gary Johnson's 2012 GOP Primary Opponents

[Alawn]

I seem to remember Sanford doing something back around the time of the SC primary that ticked off a lot of Paul supporters here. Something he said about the Iraq war, McCain, etc.. I'm not sure, but I remember a big discussion about him not being at all what people expected.

He went to the Builderberg meeting in 2008. I don't think I can ever trust him again.

 

[surf]

It's going to be Mitt

he is already the annointed one by whatever is left standing at the RNC

of course, it was supposed to be Rudy this time until our guy bitchslapped him hard. is there a lesson for us here?

 

[MRoCkEd]

of course, it was supposed to be Rudy this time until our guy bitchslapped him hard. is there a lesson for us here?

Yes, bait them with the "blowback" argument

 

[free.alive]

Remember everyone - there's no "it's going to be... they've already decided..." The entire make-up and internal dynamics of the GOP are about to change.

Balls, everyone. Balls...

 

[ronpaulfollower999]

He's supposed to be the "smart" one........let's here from the FL people--was he a good gov? (Not that I'd vote for him anyway......)

No.

 

[american.swan]

WIthout Reading This Thread, I have a comment

This past primary season, we saw a large number of GOP candidates drown out the one good candidate, Ron Paul.

I suspect a similar thing will happen in 2012.

My suggestion would be for two to four freedom loving candidates to run for president with legitimately different qualifications. Same message, seriously different people.

Drown out the Neo-cons this time.

 

[The Lantern]

He's supposed to be the "smart" one........let's here from the FL people--was he a good gov? (Not that I'd vote for him anyway......)

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Jeb Bush was supposed to be President, but he got derailed when Lawton Chiles did push calls at the last minute scaring senior citizens. Jeb just barely lost the governorship. George W got the nod to be president several years later.

Jeb did a pretty good job as Governor here. Not as good as he could have, but he was a good advocate for smaller, slimmer government. The Republican Liberty Caucus did ratings in Florida on Legislative members. They came up with a dozen votes to show a person's Liberty leanings. When it turned out that 90% of the Republican legislature was libertarian leaning, it was discovered that Jeb was the one who had pushed all those issues. As much as I dislike President Bush, I am a big Jeb fan. However, if he were to be elected President, he will probably fall prey to the powers that be and really screw things up. However I would campaign again if he wanted to run for Governor or Senate.

 

[Grimnir Wotansvolk]

Why should we be working strictly within the GOP, thus alienating a lot of potential support? A fusion ticket is what's required to break through.

Let's start pushing for that Paul-Kucinich/Paul-Gravel ticket that we were robbed of.

 

[Flash]

This past primary season, we saw a large number of GOP candidates drown out the one good candidate, Ron Paul.

I suspect a similar thing will happen in 2012.

My suggestion would be for two to four freedom loving candidates to run for president with legitimately different qualifications. Same message, seriously different people.

Drown out the Neo-cons this time.

Theres no other really good Republican that could run in 2012.

 

[mlmvh]

Gary Johnson is a good guy and all, but listening to him speak is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

I don't think this is going anywhere....

Yeah, I thought that his speaking style at the Rally for the Republic was a little too laid back. I didn't like the beginning of his speech, when he talked about himself climbing Mt. Everest or wherever; who cares? Give us a fiery political speech!

 

[Jeremy]

Yeah, I thought that his speaking style at the Rally for the Republic was a little too laid back. I didn't like the beginning of his speech, when he talked about himself climbing Mt. Everest or wherever; who cares? Give us a fiery political speech!

he's not a poet

he was invited there because of his amazing record as governor, so thats what he talked about =)

 

[parke]

I like Jindal as well...

There is a saying in Louisiana.. 'The best politicians money can buy.'

Its also the most politically corrupt state in the country.

He is a pretty boy and charasmatic, but I wouldnt trust him. Then again, I dont really trust many people other than Paul. Its funny how the truth just exposes most of these douchebags for what they are.

 

[JAlli41]

I think we should convince Travor Lyman and Lawrence LLepard (two well-respected activists with some swinging power) to plan a moneybomb for November 5th 2009 on behalf of Gary Johnson (of course, Johnson would need to open an exploratory committee).

The problem here is that he'd essentially have to be running for office for 4 strait years. What Johnson really needs to do is to start making political connections with people who know how to run a tough 50 state top down campaign. It might turn people around here off, but this is how you win in politics. As for moneybombs, the best thing to do is to support 501c's who will have a significant warchest by the time 2012 roles around and they can spend big bucks for Gov. Johnson without actually having to have the Johnson name on it, sort of a "his campaign is going negative," "no we're not, my name isn't even on that ad, I don't have control over these 501c's." Similar to the swiftboat style stuff. The one thing that we should do is start e-mailing him and those close to him letting him know that there is a large group of liberty-minded supporters who want him to run. Also as far as Johnson being a boring speaker remember, he claimed to debate one of his opponents something like 50 times, I'll bet when he is in political battle-mode he can get fiery... I love Gary Johnson and would prefer him about a thousand times over Jesse.

 

[Shotdown1027]

Johnson's tidbit about climbing Mt. Everest might not be interesting to us--but it'll be a significant selling point in 2012. When he can say, "I know what tough is, I'v climbed Mt. Everest....blah blah blah". People like stuff like that.

 

[Shotdown1027]

The problem here is that he'd essentially have to be running for office for 4 strait years. What Johnson really needs to do is to start making political connections with people who know how to run a tough 50 state top down campaign. It might turn people around here off, but this is how you win in politics. As for moneybombs, the best thing to do is to support 501c's who will have a significant warchest by the time 2012 roles around and they can spend big bucks for Gov. Johnson without actually having to have the Johnson name on it, sort of a "his campaign is going negative," "no we're not, my name isn't even on that ad, I don't have control over these 501c's." Similar to the swiftboat style stuff. The one thing that we should do is start e-mailing him and those close to him letting him know that there is a large group of liberty-minded supporters who want him to run. Also as far as Johnson being a boring speaker remember, he claimed to debate one of his opponents something like 50 times, I'll bet when he is in political battle-mode he can get fiery... I love Gary Johnson and would prefer him about a thousand times over Jesse.

You are right. Instead of donating to an exploratory committee, we can moneybomb a massive 501c3 (or 4) that will support all of our various candidates in 2010 and then in 2012. We can load it up with cash in 2009 and 2010 (for the 2010 elections) and then against in 2011 for the 2012 elections.

 

[tajitj]

Something is brewing people, keep your ears to the wall.

And for you people who harp on his speaking style, HELLO we are at Ron Paul Forums, since when is your presentation the litmus test to supporting a guy. Sorry, but Ron Paul is no George Clooney on stage.


In meantime check out the sites started in case he runs.

http://garyjohnson2012.blogspot.com/

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/

http://johnsonforamerica.com/

& Join the Gary Johnson 2012 facebook page,
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38552147212

 

[Matt Collins]

YouTube - Gary Johnson 2012: Meet Gary Johnson