Countdown clock to 2012 election

[lightnin']

Originally Posted by UB_S

The more I hear - the more I like:




...what say you?!

...definitely a rising star.

I see West as having much more national potential than either Alan Keyes or Ron Paul;
long term-as much as Sarah Palin.

In the meantime, I see West as a BIG TIME fund raiser and opinion leader
for conservatives nationally.

I can't see him as a player for national office 'til '20; getting executive experience as
a Governor would really be a plus...

[Northstar]

Originally Posted by lightnin'

...we really don't have any say about who the members of Congress
elect as their leader, which (as Speaker) Boehner is.

He's done a decent job not becoming a "lightning rod" as Gingrich
became in '95-'98, while holding his ground on spending policies from
the Bozobama crowd.

Boring ? Perhaps you've forgotten Dennis Hastert.

For now, I'm OK with Speaker Boehner...

Of course you are right Lightnin' ...

I'm not saying Boehner is not a decent man, just that he's not a great leader.. he doesn't have the fire in his belly.

I hope we see more inspired leaders arise.

[UB_S]

Originally Posted by lightnin'

...definitely a rising star.

I see West as having much more national potential than either Alan Keyes or Ron Paul;
long term-as much as Sarah Palin.

In the meantime, I see West as a BIG TIME fund raiser and opinion leader
for conservatives nationally.

I can't see him as a player for national office 'til '20; getting executive experience as
a Governor would really be a plus...

I agree to all - not to forget rhetorical charisma !

BTW - what's with Ron Paul as the leading contender for 2012 - I am irritated...