They sent in the 2000 primary loser. McCain lost the republican primary in 2000 by a pretty good margain. Then tried to send in a previous loser, to win, for a party which is already not popular and people are wanting change.

 

Just reflecting, I'm thinking it was a loss for McCain from the get go.

I agree.

 

I'm already starting to look at the potential 2012 candidates....

^ Sarah....

^ Sarah....

 

 

I hope not.

I was never happy that McCain was the nominee.

 

That said I believe that any Republican would have had a very hard time beating Obama.

I hope not.

 

Me too.

Just off the top of my head 3 people that will probably at least take a long look at it are Palin, Pawlenty, and Jindal....

I'm Dem for the most part, but wanted McCain or Powell instead of Bush years ago. McCain just got to bat too late in life I think.

Someone from the right could have easily won this election if they were actually from the right. Republicans botched this one as bad or worse than the Dems did with Gore and Kerry...

They sent in the 2000 primary loser. McCain lost the republican primary in 2000 by a pretty good margain.

I've always wondered what would have happened if not for the shenanigans in the South Carolina primary.

I think that McCain was their best choice to offer. They needed the votes of independents and moderates in order to win. Anyone more "right" wouldn't have gotten the job done, either, losing more states.

I really think Romney will be the nomination in 2012.

Jindal is the Republican I could probably most get behind in 2012.

Anyone know anything about Paul Ryan, congressman from Wis? Saw an interview with him earlier on Fox News. He hit the nail on the head about the direction the Rep party needs to take.

I think that McCain was their best choice to offer. They needed the votes of independents and moderates in order to win. Anyone more "right" wouldn't have gotten the job done, either, losing more states.

 

I disagree. With how things turned out, Romney would have been a great choice IMO. With the economic crisis, there would have been no one better.