2012 Political Predictions

[heironymouspasparagus]

I'm not sure why I see that as a bad thing, now that you mention it.

The internal pressures on the Republicans seems to be building to take back the party from the reactionary extremist hijackers - the Right Wing American Al-Quaeda - RWAA.  It's about time.  Actually, way past time.  Let this usurpers go start their own lunatic fringe party, since that is what they want/are.  This could be good.  (Plus, we got a really good new FLA - four letter acronym!)

[Townsend]

Who's willing to put money on this?

Fallin's name floated for vice president on Romney ticket.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20120418_262_0_GovMar725609

Gov. Mary Fallin would make a great vice presidential candidate for Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney, the head of the Oklahoma Republican Party said Wednesday.

Fallin's name was floated as a possible vice president candidate on ABC's "Good Morning America" Wednesday morning.

"I think she'd make a fantastic vice presidential pick," said Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Matt Pinnell.

Oklahoma's strong economy and Fallin's strong leadership as governor make her a good candidate for the position, Pinnell said.

On Wednesday, Jonathan Karl, senior political correspondent for ABC News, floated Fallin's name as an outside contender to be Romney's vice presidential nominee.

Karl listed Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as the top contenders and said the "second tier" includes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

With Romney seeking to overcome a "gender gap" in female support, Karl listed four possible female candidates including Fallin, New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.

Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, a co-chairman of the Romney campaign in Oklahoma, pointed out that Fallin's Washington experience also makes her a good potential vice presidential candidate.

Before she was elected governor, Fallin represented Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District 2006-10.

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20120418_262_0_GovMar725609

[Teatownclown]

She'd a been a perfect veep for Newt.....a head in lap gal.

[Conan71]

She'd a been a perfect veep for Newt.....a head in lap gal.

I'm throwing a yellow card for implanting that image on my brain.

[Hoss]

Who's willing to put money on this?

Fallin's name floated for vice president on Romney ticket.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20120418_262_0_GovMar725609

I'm surprised she'd be vetted past the OHP allegations...

[Townsend]

I'm surprised she'd be vetted past the OHP allegations...

Palin got through.

[Hoss]

Palin got through.

Yep, true.

[Townsend]

AP tweet:

BREAKING: AP sources: Gingrich to suspend presidential bid Tuesday, exit GOP race to pave way for Romney

[Conan71]

AP tweet:

BREAKING: AP sources: Gingrich to suspend presidential bid Tuesday, exit GOP race to pave way for Romney

And how far in debt?

[Townsend]

And how far in debt?

His wife is in "meetings" with the Secret Service as we speak.

[DolfanBob]

The $50 dollar pic with didn't work ?

[we vs us]

The GOP VP pick is going to be Rubio.  At this point, I'd put money on it.   

[Conan71]

The GOP VP pick is going to be Rubio.  At this point, I'd put money on it.   

Yeah, but you are no longer here so we can collect on it

How's life in Kentucky, Wev?

[we vs us]

Yeah, but you are no longer here so we can collect on it

How's life in Kentucky, Wev?

Rats!  I've been outed! 

Good so far, though there's no one to argue politics with here.  Or at least, no one I know   

[AquaMan]

I thought I felt a diminution in the force recently. Now I know. The collective IQ of Oklahoma just dropped (continued dropping) while Kentucky shows gains.