GOP 2012 Presidency

[nofearfactor]

I though the world was coming to an end in 2012? O ya,some of us will be on that big 'Ark' and there will still have to be a president. Hopefully I'll be dead and wont care...

 

[ExtremistPullup]

Anyone who is the complete opposite from Obama

Honestly, I don't vote. *puts on flame suit* I still strongly believe that our votes mean absolutely jack sheet.

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[kd5rjz]

Wow, if these three are the best we can come up with, get ready for a Democrat victory in 2012.

Personally, I would vote for Obama over Palin.

 

[Perrone]

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Thank you sir, you just made my day!

 

[WhiteyMacD]

Wow, if these three are the best we can come up with, get ready for a Democrat victory in 2012.

Personally, I would vote for Obama over Palin.

Personally, I would rather stick a spoon in my arse than vote for either.

 

[tntrex]

Ron Paul first. If not him, Newt.

 

[MaddSkillz]

Anyone who is the complete opposite from Obama

Honestly, I don't vote. *puts on flame suit* I still strongly believe that our votes mean absolutely jack sheet.

 

[andrsnsm]

I would consider Ron Paul, Mike Huckabee, and Bobby Jindal. My favorite of all the choices would probably be Newt but I really don't think he is electable any longer. If two of the three were the GOP ticket I think they would beat Obama.

 

[inactive]

Under Oklahoma's ballot access laws, parties cannot declare to primary to be open to anyone other than those registered in their party, period.

By golly it appears you are right. In the past, I had referenced this from OK State Election Board:

http://www.ok.gov/elections/faqs.html#q628

I am registered as Independent (No Party). How do I get permission to vote for party candidates in primary elections?

You cannot obtain permission on an individual basis. In November of each odd-numbered year, recognized political parties declare whether or not they will permit Independents to vote in their primary elections during the following two calendar years. For 2008 and 2009, permission was not granted.

Your posted prompted me to do some additional research. It appears that info is outdated, as a SCOTUS case back in 2005 closed the primary:

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/analysis.aspx?id=15307

The party, joined by individual Democrats and Republicans, went to court claiming the board’s ruling violated their First Amendment freedom of political association. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Libertarian Party, ruling that the law imposed a severe and unjustified burden on the party’s associational rights.

By a 6-3 vote the Supreme Court reversed the 10th Circuit, rescuing Oklahoma’s law and, by implication, similar primary systems in 23 other states. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority said, “We are persuaded that any burden Oklahoma’s semiclosed primary imposes is minor and justified by legitimate state interests.”

Now I am confused why the OK.gov site states "For 2008 and 2009, permission was not granted" when the court case states the primaries must be closed ?? It seems this information is moot, as even if permossion was granted the court decision prohibits Independents from receiving a primary election ballot.

 

[Mos Eisley]

I've been impressed by Jindal. He was very proactive in the Gulf, actually getting out there and helping to clean up. I like his views and he seems very sincere. I liked the way he made Napolitano look like an idiot during one of those press conferences. Any reason why some of you wouldn't vote for him?