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Who will run for the GOP in 2008?

Who will run in 2008 for the GOP?

There are quite a few possibilities:

John McCain: While many consider him a front runner, I disagree. I think he is far to liberal to ever get the nomination. He has gone against the conservative agenda way too many times. McCain is one of the misguided Republican Senators that voted for the comprehensive joke of an immigration bill.

Rudy Giuliani: While he did do a lot of great things for New York, he is also far too liberal. He is for abortion which would make it much harder to get him elected.

Mitt Romney: He is often considered a front runner for the nomination. However, it is my opinion that being from Massachusetts will really hurt him in the primary. Like the first two, he has taken liberal stances on many issues. One thing that will really hurt him is the social health care program that he instituted in his state.

George Allen: He is a legitimate contender for the nomination. He has a strong record in family values, abortion, and government spending. His voting record is almost 100% with the conservative agenda. However, he is a senator. Traditionally, senators have had a hard time getting elected. I feel that his voting record in the senate will actually HELP him get elected because it is so staunchly conservative. Unlike many of his fellow misled GOP senators, he was against the awful senate immigration bill.

Senator Brownback: While he has often been considered a conservative’s conservative, he has been showing less political spine as of late. He is one of the many misguided Republicans who voted for the Senate immigration bill. Polls indicate this will be a big issue with the voters, so I believe that vote alone will make a presidential run impossible.

Bill Frist: This senator has the right political ideals to run for president. He has a strong pro-life record. He also has a very strong record on economic issues. While he is low in the polls right now, he could gain momentum as 2008 approaches.

Condi Rice: While she has repeatedly said she does not want to run for the presidency in 2008, many still consider her. She has shown a lot of leadership in her role as secretary of state. If she wanted it, there is no doubt she could get the nomination from the party. However, I question the way she has been handling the Israel-Lebanon conflict. In my opinion, she is legitimizing Hezbollah far too much. She seems to be caving into international pressure to encourage a cease fire. She should be involving Iran and Syria in these talks. She should be encouraging more than harsh words with Iran and Syria.

Newt Gingrich: Newt Gingrich is the dark horse of the presidential class of 2008. He is the best candidate out there. He is starting to rise out of the wood work. He even won a straw poll in Minnesota. Can you imagine Newt Gingrich in a debate? He would destroy whoever he is up against. He has shown through his spectacular service in Congress that he has a political spine. He stands on his principles with conviction that can only be matched by Ronald Reagan. While many question his gruff nature, I believe that it will not be an issue. His confidence in his ideas will ring loudly through America. He is strongly for the privatization of Social Security. This is a major issue with my generation. We want the same deal government workers and teachers get. He is also a throwback to the world of Reaganomics. He is for shrinking the government and shrinking taxes. He also is a very strong pro-life and family values candidate. This will help attract the compassionate conservative base. The most important quality that makes Newt Gingrich presidential material is his natural ability to lead a conservative movement. He showed with the GOP takeover of congress that he can lead a movement. After George Bush, America needs someone with conviction. We need someone who will stick to his conservative principles. That man is Newt Gingrich.