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Dec 27, 2003 I promised myself I wouldn't write about the 2008 election. I don't want to think about it, and I think we should at least get past the 2004 election first. But there has been writing and speculation about the election and I feel I need to throw in my two cents. With all respect to Ken Hughes and anyone else on the Dr. Rice bandwagon I must disagree. I don't feel she would be the best candidate for the GOP. First of all she has no expierence outside foreign affairs, and while that is important in the post 9-11 world voters still want to here about domestic politics in a presdiential election. Secondly, Dr. Rice would face a strong primary challenge from the right of the party. Where does Dr. Rice stand on social issues? I am not sure but she is probably a kindred spirit to General Powell, or Secratary Ridge. Thirdly, No one knows whethere she has any preidential ambitions herself. Fourth, there is really no point in betting on a horse before you know who is going to race. The election is 4 years from now. All that being said I have my reasons for writing about it, (after all were just not towing the conservative line here).We republicans should be looking ahead to see who is going to take over after Bush's second term is up.(Yes I dare to presume that he will be reelected) Who would make the most attractive candidate? That is a matter of opinion of course, but one should look to election history. So eliminate every senator who wants to run. Only two senators have gone directly from the senate to the White House. Warren Harding, and JFK. Most have been governors. Now I admit I am a conservative. I am not a liberal, I am not even one who goes much for the so-called moderates. So I would like to see a conservative in the White House. For this reason I don't think Dr. Rice would be the ideal candidate. My personal choice is Colorado Governor Bill Owens. I sincerely hope he runs. He is a governor who has been successful in enacting conservative legislation in his state. In restrainig spending and cutting taxes. He will appeal to the fiscal conservatives in the party and won't face a revolt from the social conservatives either. Dr. Rice might make a fine candidate for the vice presidency, with her expertise in foreign affairs she would bring balance to the ticket and might even help make inroads with african american voters, though I doubt it. All this being said I still think it is too early to talk wisely about the race. I wish we could focus on the next one first. ------------ Email Craig Chamberlain: craig_chamberlain@hotmail.com Comment on this column in the forum. Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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