Predict Future Presidential Elections

[Rawlings]

I am sure I created a similar thread some time back, but here it goes:

2008: Rudy Guliani/Fred Thompson(R) V. Hillary Clinton/Bill Richardson(D)

2012: Rudy Guliani/Fred Thompson(R) V. Barak Obama/Jim Webb(D)

2016: Barak Obama/Jim Webb(D) V. Tim Palewnty/Mike Pence(R)

2020: Tim Palewnty/Mike Pence(R) V. Antonio Villaraigosa/Rahm Emanuel(D)

Interesting.

I think it'll be
2008: Romney/Bush V. Hillary/ Richardson
2012: Romney/Bush V. Obama/Webb
2016: Bush/Pence V. Webb/Ritter
2020: Webb/Ritter V. Pence/Pawlenty

You're scenario has the country swinging way right with Giuliani for the GOP and then later Obama for the Dems.  I have the country staying the course with a conservative GOP ticket and later a win by two major centrist Democrats.

[Rawlings]

Rawlings, my main problem with that scenario is Jeb Bush on the ticket. I think putting a Bush on the ticket, even if he's not his brother, would basically lead to Republican defeat. Also, for this reason Condi Rice will also not be on the ticket (I'm convinced she'd be a good choice for next NFL commissioner, though).

Except, Jeb will provide a mighty contrast to his brother (I like them both--but they are undeniably different).  If Jeb isn't the guy then you'll probably see Fred Thompson, Tim Pawlenty, or the Governor of South Carolina (whatizzname--Mark San___?).