Comments on: [updatedx2] GOP’s White House 2012 ticket: Female-Female?

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:51:10 +0000

Crystal – very interesting stuff about Condi Rice – did not know any of that. Would have been a fascinating pick.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:49:13 +0000

Danielle, your comment seems so strident that maybe you missed the implied reality to which this post pays homage: of course Palin will be considered if she wants to be – but the fact is she continues to say that she doesn’t know what she’s going to do or if she’ll ever be in politics again. The women mentioned here are all active politicians. Palin is not. She is now a former VP candidate, a former governor, a former mayor and a former city council member.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:41:55 +0000

You Palin bashers that are stuck in this….”Anyone-but-her” frame of mind can spout as many names as you like, but the fact is, to win the presidency in this day in age requires a MOVEMENT. Unquenchable passion on the part of a candidate’s supporters. Not one of these woman could fill a pool hall on her best day. Sarah Palin is the only woman in the GOP with that undefinable, unabtainable “IT” factor that is essential. As much as you people would love to dismiss this, it is something that comes around once a generation.
Obama has it and Palin has it, period. That said there ARE two and only two other possibilities in the foreseeable future. Rice and Liz Cheney. Beyond that ZIP.
Hutchison? That is absolutely laughable.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:35:41 +0000

Interesting article. Now about strong Republican woman with leadership skills.

Perhaps you heard about the nationwide effort in promoting Sec. of State Condi Rice to be on the 2008 ticket? She was listed in numerous national polls and was seen as a viable choice for president as well as vice-president. Did you know that according to Elisabeth Bumiller of the New York Times, who also wrote a book about Condi, that in the upcoming paperback edition, she will add a the news that Sen. McCain indeed met with Sec. Rice and wanted her as his VP.
Now, many people have also asked, what would the McCain-Rice ticket have done for the GOP?
Rice was also strong on 2nd Amendment rights, just like Sarah Palin.
Rice was seen on the national stage as a contender for the White House.
So, perhaps 2012 could be her year? It is all up to Condi now, she could snap her fingers and have a national movement once again to help her win the White House.
That is, if she will do it.
We all remember how Laura Bush wanted Condi to run, and that was a message carried around the world.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:18:02 +0000

Mauigirl – I saw a comment elsewhere that said that they didn’t think Lingle had any charisma – interesting you point to that – do you have an example?

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:17:06 +0000

Myopinion – I happen to agree with you. What you say recalls a time before the entire values thing and wedge issues became the way to strategize and personalize. When that happens, we completely lose sight of what’s best for ALL voters and Americans, which is really what gov’t is supposed to be about – not whose ideology is better. This is about finding solutions – a lot of politicians and the parties at their worst just completely forget that.

By: MauiGirl

MauiGirl — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:09:14 +0000

Learn more about Linda Lingle of Hawaii. She is charismatic and focused. She needs national exposure but is the most polished and knowledgeable candidate on your list.

By: myopinion

myopinion — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:43:41 +0000

If the Republican’s could just find a way to run a Pro-Choice candidate, it would totally change the game.

Seriously- most Republican women I know use birth control and believe it should be available.
I also know 2 that have made the “choice.”

That said, if the whacky right of the GOP could be put aside- where else are they going to go? Also, the next generation of Republican voters care less about this issue.

Republican’s could win by taking the most divisive issue in politics off of the table in favor of smaller government, capitalism and fiscal conservativeness.

Would love to see a Conservative Dem or Moderate Republican woman win.
Not sure about Palin but like the idea of Carly Fiorina, Meg Whitman or Kay Baily Hutchinson.

By: Jill Zimon

Jill Zimon — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:20:46 +0000

Joe – I listed Granholm not as a possible presidential candidate, but as one of the remaining six female governors. You are, of course, correct about her ineligibility. Chris Cillizza does mention that disqualification in his discussion of this topic.

Thanks for reading and noting that, though.

By: Jill Zimon

Jill Zimon — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:19:39 +0000

Kevin – with Palin resigned, there are now 6 female governors out of 50. I get 12 percent re: 6 out of 50. Thanks for flagging that. My bad in the original, now fixed.

FYI – I did look at the heads of the territories etc. – they appear to be all men.