But Pataki dropped out.  I mean, I understand how a compromise candidate works but I don't know how much credibility Pataki would have after bowing out.  The problem with Pataki is that Romney isn't going anywhere and Gingrich would be miffed by Pataki rejecting his VP offer and than turning around and putting his name back on the ballot.  Mitch is the only guy at this point that might fold, though I could see him being a legitamite compromise candidate if Pataki's entrance causes and even bigger deadlock.  After all, the party bosses aren't going to let the ballots run on for ever for fear of damaging their general election campaign.

Anyway, good update, looking forward to more.

Beet, I think that you're mistaking the crowd that likes Palin and will buy her books and listen to her speak but don't think she is qualified to be president with die-hard Palinites.  Once the primaries open up and a qualified conservative alternative that isn't gaff prone and doesn't have a lot of baggage in their family life, a lot of conservatives will break to him (or her).  Like Mr. Morden said, it is still way too early to call it.

Do we have a list of incumbents for those positions?

Aye.

Sounds good, let's put it to a vote.

I like Thune's young family man approach, but he's not ready yet. Someone with governing and military experience is needed for the job with us fighting 2 wars and being so far in debt.

Iraq is going to be over at the end of 2011, so we're only going to be fighting one war in 2012.

I'm not sure how you already know this. Obama never said it would be over and only suggested that we'd be bringing some troops home. I hope we're not in any wars but until Al-Qaida is gone we will always be at war.

We have a timeline to leave Iraq in place.  By December 31, all US troops are scheduled to leave Iraq.  That doesn't mean that we are going to stop fighting Al-Qaeda, only that Iraq will no longer be our battlefield.  Most likely we will end up intervening in Yemen.

IF he's running as a libertarian and the big corporations think he has a shot at winning he'll get plenty of donations.  After all, its not like we have campaign finance laws anymore.

What happened to the Democrats?

Is the person supposed to be a fictional political figure in the past, present, or future?

What would Paul's best results be? Does he come in 2nd in any states at all?

No.  I say he does about the same that Eugene Debs did in 1912, percentage-wise.  Nationally he might get 5-10% of the vote.  I think a lot of Republicans would be afraid to vote for him because he would act as a spoiler.

I think a Gingrich-Anybody ticket will lose to Hillary.  Still have my fingers crossed for Daniels; Romney's actions make me think he doesn't have a chance come the convention.  I guess it really all rests on who Pataki endorses.

I'm calling Pence the dark horse Republican whose potential to pull an upset in the primary is the most overlooked.

I'd probably agree with that.  Not really sure what Pence's intentions are.  From what I've read, he no longer seems interested in climbing the leadership ladder in the House, even if the GOP wins the House this November.  He may very well opt out of any leadership position in the next Congress, regardless of which party wins control.  He'll probably run for either president, governor or senator (Lugar's seat, if Lugar retires).  I honestly have no idea which of those he goes for.

I'm going to guess either Senator or Governor.  He's only 51, so really he could be setting himself up for a run in 2016 or 2020 (depending on who wins 2012).  A lot of it is dependent on what Daniels does.

Ok, but I still like "Dominion" better - I think it has more style.

When I hear "Dominion" I tend to think "British Commonwealth" which isn't exactly the definition of Evil.

So are we going to put the bill to vote?

Nice start, I'll be reading this.

Can't wait for the debate.  (ooh that rhymed)

Dark Lord of the Legislature is a mouthful, how about Dark Lord of the House?

So we're working on the names bill?  How about:
Emperor - Governor
Master _ -  Lt. Governor
Dark Lord of the House - SotH
Darth _ - Other two Representatives

I like it, it is a epically evil/creative group of names

You could be Sith Master, Sith Lord, or just plain Lord if a simple "Master" doesn't sound starwarsy enough.

Nice update, hopefully the next one will be the convention.

So we're working on the names bill?  How about:
Emperor - Governor
Master _ -  Lt. Governor
Dark Lord of the House - SotH
Darth _ - Other two Representatives

Awesome. Keep it coming

Two and three sound the most interesting to me, though I voted for three since I can relate to it better.

It's another congressional one, isn't it?

I'm guessing he's going to run.  Or at least form an exploratory committee.

Oh he'll run alright.  Just like Romney, Santorum, Barbour, and Johnson (my current list of fo' sho's).

I, Yelnoc, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Assemblyman and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Southeast Region, so help me Dave.

Well, it's only a web add.  I'm sure anything that goes on T.V will have a bit more polish.