Barbour holds lengthy meeting with advisers to discuss possible presidential run

[California8429]

OMG, this would be a disaster.  I can see the MoveOn.org George Wallace ads running already.  Barbour has such a deep southern accent, and it will be proof positive to some that the republican party is racist.  It's a shame because he's obviously not, but still...

Speaking on other southerners...
Ditto Jindal, except without the racist angle.  I love the south and I love southerners, but if I think "corn-po" in my head when Jindal speaks, then I know every single moderate and liberal person is thinking even worse.  Also, Rick Perry sounds identical to Bush when he speaks - identical.  This is something that gives Romney and Thune a gigantic advantage.  Honestly, I wish we could run Chris Christie against Obama though...

So we're going to dismiss candidates because of their accent?

half the voters aren't smart enough to do that so yes, we have to consider this when the majority of voters that are not educated on candidate's postitions and experience vote and form opinions based on race and accents

[The Mikado]

Obama worked for them as a community organizer and all they were was a phony political organization to get guys like him in office. Can you prove they're a credible group?

"Phony political organization" is a pretty weak phrase.  They were indeed working to get people registered to vote, and you cannot by law not turn in a voter registration card if you're a registered deputy registrar in most places (I was one once).  Even if the guy writes down Mickey Mouse on his voter registration card, that's going in.  This is not voter fraud.  Mickey Mouse will not show up to vote on election day and his being a registered voter has no bearing on the election.

As far as getting "guys like him into office," all political advocacy organizations want sympathetic voices.

By the way, if you're going to bring up the pimp video, read this:  http://ag.ca.gov/newsalerts/release.php?id=1888&

they registered people in multiple places...tending to be swing states to vote

Once again, you cannot discard a voter registration card even if you know it to be fraudulent.

[Derek]

Unfortunately, I don't see our country being open minded enough to vote for Barbour. That's too bad at least Mississippi gets it right.

[ScottM]

Unfortunately, I don't see our country being open minded enough to vote for Barbour. That's too bad at least Mississippi gets it right.

I, probably needless to say, voted for him twice, and I, again probably needless to say, have no regrets for doing so.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Unfortunately, I don't see our country being open minded enough to vote for Barbour. That's too bad at least Mississippi gets it right.

I, probably needless to say, voted for him twice, and I, again probably needless to say, have no regrets for doing so.

He has been a good Governor and will prove very effective has Chairmen of the RGA this fall but beyond that he doesn't have much of a chance at advancement.

[ScottM]

Unfortunately, I don't see our country being open minded enough to vote for Barbour. That's too bad at least Mississippi gets it right.

I, probably needless to say, voted for him twice, and I, again probably needless to say, have no regrets for doing so.

He has been a good Governor and will prove very effective has Chairmen of the RGA this fall but beyond that he doesn't have much of a chance at advancement.

Believe me, I'm fully aware of that. I do find it a shame, though. I think he would make a fine President. As I said once before in this thread, I wouldn't say 100% that he would be my candidate in the primaries, but I can say 100% I'd strongly consider him. I've had the privilege of observing him more closely than most.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Unfortunately, I don't see our country being open minded enough to vote for Barbour. That's too bad at least Mississippi gets it right.

I, probably needless to say, voted for him twice, and I, again probably needless to say, have no regrets for doing so.

He has been a good Governor and will prove very effective has Chairmen of the RGA this fall but beyond that he doesn't have much of a chance at advancement.

Believe me, I'm fully aware of that. I do find it a shame, though. I think he would make a fine President. As I said once before in this thread, I wouldn't say 100% that he would be my candidate in the primaries, but I can say 100% I'd strongly consider him. I've had the privilege of observing him more closely than most.

Indeed, he has a strong record as both a Governor and Party guy (1994 as RNC Chair and now 2010 as RGA Chair). Were it not for the imagery issues and his connections to big tobacco I would be fine with him as our candidate.

[Derek]

Obama worked for them as a community organizer and all they were was a phony political organization to get guys like him in office. Can you prove they're a credible group?

"Phony political organization" is a pretty weak phrase.  They were indeed working to get people registered to vote, and you cannot by law not turn in a voter registration card if you're a registered deputy registrar in most places (I was one once).  Even if the guy writes down Mickey Mouse on his voter registration card, that's going in.  This is not voter fraud.  Mickey Mouse will not show up to vote on election day and his being a registered voter has no bearing on the election.

Obama was there attorney at one point. He stood up for them helping people to stay on welfare when coming into this country and not having to work. He even ignored the child prostitution rings that helped to pay for the rest of the homes and apartments that these people were living in.

As far as getting "guys like him into office," all political advocacy organizations want sympathetic voices.

By the way, if you're going to bring up the pimp video, read this:  http://ag.ca.gov/newsalerts/release.php?id=1888&

[7,052,770]

lulz

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Barbour's been a bit quiet on the presidential front of late, and even asked that his name be pulled from the straw poll ballot at the SRLC.  But it looks like he's taking a very serious look at a run:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35925.html

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no thanks

[Derek]

yea his political past doesn't sound good. too many insider ties.

[pragmatic liberal]

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What gaffes?  (honest question)

The southern racist tobacco lobbyist?

How is he a racist?

Um, there's this Macaca moment:

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> http://www.tnr.com/blog/jonathan-chait/the-boss-hogg-oppo-research-project-begins

And there's the fact that he keeps a Confederate flag signed by Jefferson Davis is in his office. And the fact that he attended fundraisers for the white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens (the descendent of the White Citizen's Council) and refused to ask them to remove a photo of him on their web page.

[Derek]

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What gaffes?  (honest question)

The southern racist tobacco lobbyist?

How is he a racist?

Um, there's this Macaca moment:

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> http://www.tnr.com/blog/jonathan-chait/the-boss-hogg-oppo-research-project-begins

And there's the fact that he keeps a Confederate flag signed by Jefferson Davis is in his office. And the fact that he attended fundraisers for the white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens (the descendent of the White Citizen's Council) and refused to ask them to remove a photo of him on their web page.

good I can chew for cheaper

[Mr. Morden]

Another problem for Barbour's national ambitions is the fact that he's pardoned a bunch of hardened criminals who did odds jobs around the governor's mansion:

http://www.slate.com/id/2238938/pagenum/all/

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[Derek]

cheaper tobacco would be great

[pbrower2a]

Another problem for Barbour's national ambitions is the fact that he's pardoned a bunch of hardened criminals who did odds jobs around the governor's mansion:

http://www.slate.com/id/2238938/pagenum/all/

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In essence, kiss up and you get goodies from the Chief Executive -- even if it is a mitigation of a sentence of murder.