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[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

And the NFC has won the NFL coin toss 10 years in a row.

But it seems unlikely it is going to come down to Mitt Romney and Bill Richardson. So if only a governor can get elected, which of these potential candidates are going to do it?

Tom Vilsack of Ohio (D)
Bill Richardson of New Mexico (D)
Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (R)
Mike Huckabee of Arkansas (R)

Those seem to be the leading candidates with governator experience but none of them scream "even remotely likely" to me.

I disagree. People vote for fresh alternatives to what they're sick of. By and large, they're sick of Iraq, sick of stories about spending, and sick of smugness and big personalities. Romney oozes smug, so he's out. Vilsack is too anonymous. McCain's been hanging around too long. The Republican nominee will be pleasant evangelical Mike Huckabee. If he can hold out until people are sick of listening to Hillary's unpleasant drone and Obama's unrelenting thoughtful graciousness, Richardson, the budget balancer, will be the Democrat nominee.

Winner: Richardson, because at the end of the day, enough people will be scared of whom Huckabee would appoint to the courts.

[Alex]

Is wagering allowed? Because I'll put $20 down that neither Richardson nor Huckabee gets even 35% of the delegates needed for a nomination, let alone actually wins the presidency.

In the case of Richardson, I wouldn't mind losing that bet, but that's the way I see it.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Is wagering allowed? Because I'll put $20 down that neither Richardson nor Huckabee gets even 35% of the delegates needed for a nomination, let alone actually wins the presidency.

In the case of Richardson, I wouldn't mind losing that bet, but that's the way I see it.

You're on.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I disagree. People vote for fresh alternatives to what they're sick of. By and large, they're sick of Iraq, sick of stories about spending, and sick of smugness and big personalities. Romney oozes smug, so he's out. Vilsack is too anonymous. McCain's been hanging around too long. The Republican nominee will be pleasant evangelical Mike Huckabee. If he can hold out until people are sick of listening to Hillary's unpleasant drone and Obama's unrelenting thoughtful graciousness, Richardson, the budget balancer, will be the Democrat nominee.

Winner: Richardson, because at the end of the day, enough people will be scared of whom Huckabee would appoint to the courts.

If the Dems are smart enough to put Richardson up there I just may cross party lines and vote for him.....I doubt if I am alone on this either.