Jeff Flake or Mark Sanford in 2012?

[newmedia4ron]

Would you support a Mark Sanford or Jeff Flake in 2012?

Not my ideal choices but guys I think that could actually win.

I like Gary Johnson, Judge Andrew Napolitano and Ed Thompson also.... but do they really have a chance?

A Sanford or a Flake campaign could open up the door for better candidates in the future. (reminding people that small government and fiscal responsibility is what we need)

 

[austin356]

Mark Sanford would be a great nominee. Someone I could actually vote FOR.

 

[Shotdown1027]

If either showed a committment to non-interventionism and civil liberties, yea.

 

[AJ Antimony]

I doubt they both support a non-interventionist foreign policy, sound money, and strict constitutional interpretation.

 

[literatim]

Mark Sanford lost all credibility when he went to the Bilderberg meeting.

 

[speciallyblend]

once they fire mike duncan , i might believe one word out of their mouths! the gop leadership are corrupt manipulating liars!

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Gary Johnson.

Has already said he'd run if Obama won. Will be a really viable candidate in the primaries. Two-term governor.

I really feel he could be the next president. The way the country is going, it should be easy to make Obama a one-term president running on a "are you better off now than you were four years ago?" message in 2012.

 

[robmpreston]

Mark Sanford, despite all the Bilderburg conspiracy theorists.

 

[ArrestPoliticians]

We don't need another "total failure" Reagan type. Gary Johnson or Ventura, people that have a chance AND have put themselves on the line in supporting Ron Paul. That should be the litmus test.

 

[Jeremy]

Does Gary Johnson have a chance? Uhhh... he was a governor... Jeff Flake is a congressman

Mark Sanford.... don't even know anything about him

I support Gary Johnson

 

[Jeremy]

Mark Sanford lost all credibility when he went to the Bilderberg meeting.

Oh that's who he is? Come on, if I was invited I would go!!!

 

[0zzy]

Oh that's who he is? Come on, if I was invited I would go!!!

But...but...Bilderberg! New Worlds! Judge Judy!

AHH!

 

[Jeremy]

Sanford is a former congressman and IS the current governor of South Carolina which is an early voting state in the primary so he has that in the bag. No campaign for him in New Hampshire and Iowa.

Why does being current matter? Huck, Rudy, Mitt weren't. And besides, wouldn't that mean Gary has more time? Besides, can't he fund (part of) his own campaign?

 

[Dorfsmith]

Jeff Flake voted against patriot act, and is against the war now.

He has a better record than most Republicans. I like Flake.

 

[steph3n]

Mark Sanford lost all credibility when he went to the Bilderberg meeting.

not a good example. with all the hype if I got invited darn sure I'd go!

 

[RSLudlum]

Sanford is a former congressman and IS the current governor of South Carolina which is an early voting state in the primary so he has that in the bag. No campaign for him in New Hampshire and Iowa.

And on top of that he was recently on capitol hill pleading congress to stop with the bailouts, of corps and states, while others like Gov. Paterson (NY) and Gov. Schwarzenegger (CA) are begging for fed funds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZI7Kwntz1k

Sanford also called back our state congress without pay to cut the budget by $500,000,000. "They caused this mess, it's time for them to clean it up!"
His entire governorship has been riddled with the state congress having to override his vetoes of pork laden bills. He declined Real ID and vetoed DNA sampling at time of arrest. Also supports private school education.

As far as interventionist policy, I don't really know, that could be a major problem.

 

[qh4dotcom]

Jeff Flake would really cut down the government spending.

I visited his opponent's website and she really went after him...to the point that she almost made me change my mind about Flake

http://rebeccaschneiderforcongress.com/

 

[richiep]

All three would be ok by me as far as positions go (I'm not looking for perfection). What we need to look at is who is decent enough that we could support (someone who meets say 90% of our standards) but has factors that makes them a good candidate. Someone who is perfect issue wise, but is a poor candidate is not a good choice. Its drives me crazy that I have to say that, but we have to look at this the way that Hooters looks at who they are going to hire, and they would not hire me (a 50 year old male).

Jeff Flake has a good presence on TV, but from what I know, Gary Johnson is like a machine when it comes to campaigning. I'm not as familiar with Sanford (or his son lol) Seriously though, I understand he's somewhat good on issues, but I don't think I've ever seen him on TV anywhere.

 

[RSLudlum]

Sanford in front of House Ways and Means Committee 10/28

Opening statement starts around 20min mark, in which he mentions "The Forgotten Man"....entire meeting is 5hrs in total

http://www.c-spanarchives.org/libra...m&atom=todays_events.xml&products_id=282081-1

 

[literatim]

As for Jeff Flake, I would probably support him if he decided to run.