kapkomet Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 If RSO picks Powell and he accepts, GAME.SET.MATCH, period. They might as well cancel the GOP convention, and I'm being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 11:25 AM) If RSO picks Powell and he accepts, GAME.SET.MATCH, period. They might as well cancel the GOP convention, and I'm being serious. Out of curiosity would you hate the possibility of Obama getting elected any less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 11:25 AM) If RSO picks Powell and he accepts, GAME.SET.MATCH, period. They might as well cancel the GOP convention, and I'm being serious. I agree, and I cannot think of a similar person for McCain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 12:33 PM) I agree, and I cannot think of a similar person for McCain. Liebermann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 10:28 AM) Out of curiosity would you hate the possibility of Obama getting elected any less? Possibly, if Powell can convince him that there are conservative values that need to be held - but honestly, I don't see that happening. And that's one of the bigger reasons why Powell wouldn't accept. I don't think he wants a bloated government as big as RSO wants it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 12:39 PM) Possibly, if Powell can convince him that there are conservative values that need to be held - but honestly, I don't see that happening. And that's one of the bigger reasons why Powell wouldn't accept. I don't think he wants a bloated government as big as RSO wants it to be. Maybe, who knows. It's really a damn shame that Powell feels like he can't run, even more of a shame that his concerns are probably valid. Powell would be an excellent leader and it is only bulls*** that prevents him from running. He has pretty much anything you'd want... and his national security credentials don't simply consist of "I've supported like 5 wars" which is what would scare off liberals, and they are strong and proven enough to satisfy conservatives. Plus he has the crossover appeal, I just don't see moveon.org and the like going into a panic over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 They will have to portray him as a self seeking, flip flopping (are you a GOP or Dem?) turn coat, without loyalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 But the RSO campaign would portray him a man of conviction - stands for what he believes in, regardless of party, and frankly that theme would win over any GOP attack of him being a "turncoat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 10:54 AM) But the RSO campaign would portray him a man of conviction - stands for what he believes in, regardless So they would potray him as George W Bush. Oh the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 12:08 PM) So they would potray him as George W Bush. Oh the irony. Ah, so you caught that... I was wondering if anyone would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 09:45 AM) That would be a blockbuster pick, he'd probably surprise a lot of people. Powell would fill in a lot of the gaps of Obama's weaknesses, assuming he'd accept. Powell is one of the few associated with the Bush administration (along with maybe Condi, and Gates) that a majority of people think positively of. And it would be unfortunate if people tried to imply it's purely along racial lines. Powell's race would be way, way down on the list of things Obama'd benefit from if he selected him. Plus, Powell got drafted by the white people in the racial draft anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:09 PM) Ari Fleischer working for the Packers is another one. I will say though, anyone who would change their vote because of this probably isnt wanted from their party anyway. McCain will win by a landslide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 11:17 PM) McCain will win by a landslide How do you figure? He's be out raised and out spent. He is also looking inferior in many of the battleground state polls. There's more enthusiasm about women's archery in the Olympics than there is in the McCain campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 11:17 PM) McCain will win by a landslide You may be the only person I've heard say this. What's your theory as to why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 05:31 PM) You may be the only person I've heard say this. What's your theory as to why? The only possible way that happens is a lot of people are lying to pollsters. That when faced with pulling the lever in the privacy of a voting booth, they will vote McCain. He isn't the hip, fashionable choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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