Should the GOP start looking for a compromise candidate?

[Kevin]

I'm starting to ask this question, given the perceived unelectability of Gingrich in the general and the possibility that Romney is damaged goods  to his numerous instances of flip-flopping and refusal to clarify the money in the Cayman banks issue. Esp, if Gingrich goes on to FL and Super Tuesday.

But who could the GOP chose that would have the electability that the Establishment needs and the conservative bona fides that the base craves?

How would these candidates be(Keep in mind they both have their positives & negatives in  way or another)

John Thune
Bobby Jindal
Mike Huckabee
Chris Christie
Bob McDonnell
Marco Rubio
Susanna Martinez
Mitch Daniels
Haley Barbour
KB Hutchison
Jeb Bush
George Pataki
Jon Huntsman(Yes I considered it!)

[Frodo]

If you are referring to a late entry by any of these candidates for 2012, I am afraid you're pretty much out of luck at this late stage in the process.  

2016 is a different story altogether, and you can't go too wrong with Jeb Bush.  

[tpfkaw]

Huntsman un-dropping out would be the most hilarious thing ever.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

If you are referring to a late entry by any of these candidates for 2012, I am afraid you're pretty much out of luck at this late stage in the process.  

2016 is a different story altogether, and you can't go too wrong with Jeb Bush.  

If you want to present the election to Obama with a silver bow... do something like that.

[CultureKing]

Out of that list Thune makes the most sense to me, although I don't think he wants to take on that challenge...

[Simfan34]

Huntsman un-dropping out would be the most hilarious thing ever.

That would be THE BEST THING EVER. But it's not happening.

I could live with most of that list- much more than our terrible three.

[tpfkaw]

Huntsman un-dropping out would be the most hilarious thing ever.

That would be THE BEST THING EVER. But it's not happening.

I could live with most of that list- much more than our terrible three.

Hmm.  It would be the best thing ever, watching him get under 1% in several more primaries and whining that people aren't voting for him because they're IGNORANT.

[RodPresident]

A compromise out of field is more electable than anybody in current field. If Romney gets nomination, I can see him going to have a collapse like Dukakis, with more "Willie Horton" stories than his predecessor at Massachussetts gubernatorial house.

[© tweed]

no, they just need Romney to win.

[Kevin]

If you are referring to a late entry by any of these candidates for 2012, I am afraid you're pretty much out of luck at this late stage in the process.  

2016 is a different story altogether, and you can't go too wrong with Jeb Bush.  

No, I'm referring to something more at convention time or shortly before should it come down to that.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

barring Mitch Daniels riding in on a white horse to save the day, the best option here is McDonnell. The GOP needs VA, plus he doesn't come off as a windbag, an ideologue, or a bully.

[Frodo]

If you are referring to a late entry by any of these candidates for 2012, I am afraid you're pretty much out of luck at this late stage in the process.  

2016 is a different story altogether, and you can't go too wrong with Jeb Bush.  

No, I'm referring to something more at convention time or shortly before should it come down to that.

You're still screwed regardless.  It doesn't really matter how theoretically acceptable any of these candidates are -if they hadn't gone through the primary process and yet somehow the RNC decides to anoint one of them over those who had, good luck getting the base to go along with it.   You will face an intra-party rebellion by those who don't appreciate having the elite forcing a nominee on them.    

[All Along The Watchtower]

The GOP? Compromise?

NEVER! STICK TO YOUR GUNS!!!

[Eraserhead]

no, they just need Romney to win.

That doesn't seem to be working out.

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I wonder if Pawlenty is busy hitting himself for dropping out.

[argentarius]

Bob McDonnell is by far the best of them all.

[Earthling]

If you are referring to a late entry by any of these candidates for 2012, I am afraid you're pretty much out of luck at this late stage in the process.  

2016 is a different story altogether, and you can't go too wrong with Jeb Bush.  

No, I'm referring to something more at convention time or shortly before should it come down to that.

You're still screwed regardless.  It doesn't really matter how theoretically acceptable any of these candidates are -if they hadn't gone through the primary process and yet somehow the RNC decides to anoint one of them over those who had, good luck getting the base to go along with it.   You will face an intra-party rebellion by those who don't appreciate having the elite forcing a nominee on them.    

Agreed. One of the current four will be the candidate. Someone else will have a difficult time presenting himself as the choice of the people when he never participated in the primaries.

[© tweed]

once upon a time a forum member whose name I shall not reveal said he felt that "nearly everyone here is totally detached from what actually goes on politically"... ie, suffer from a false consciousness.  and people suggesting Bob McDonnell for GOP nominee works to confirm that.

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

once upon a time a forum member whose name I shall not reveal said he felt that "nearly everyone here is totally detached from what actually goes on politically"... ie, suffer from a false consciousness.  and people suggesting Bob McDonnell for GOP nominee works to confirm that.

he is obviously too unknown to thrown out on the stage

[Mehmentum]

This is what I think happens if a compromise candidate starts to run.

Following the announcement, compromise candidate surges 30-40% territory.  The first debate, Romney, Gingrich, Santorum(if he's still there), and Paul rip him to shreds.  Compromise candidate is not used to the spotlight and will crumple.  Basically what happened with Perry but even more amusing.

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

This is what I think happens if a compromise candidate starts to run.

Following the announcement, compromise candidate surges 30-40% territory.  The first debate, Romney, Gingrich, Santorum(if he's still there), and Paul rip him to shreds.  Compromise candidate is not used to the spotlight and will crumple.  Basically what happened with Perry but even more amusing.

probably...this is why it has to be someone who has actually thought through what he believes.  Newt/Santorum/Paul have all thought through the material for years and could go in cold into just about any debate.  Romney obviously hasn't thought things through, which is why a) no one believes him, and b) he is nothing but a walking platitude