Cilizza's 10 Republicans to Watch

[Lunar]

An ok list, but Haley Barbour as #2?  I'm going to have to "lol" at that my good sir.  Haley wouldn't crack my top 20.

He's been a solid governor and whatnot, but I don't see his niche in a Republican primary and his biography is just awful - lobbyist for the Tobacco industry?  That's about as evil and god-awful as a biography as one can have in politics without killing a hooker!

[Lunar]

An ok list, but Haley Barbour as #2?  I'm going to have to "lol" at that my good sir.  Haley wouldn't crack my top 20.

He's #9, not #2.

Oops, well, still.

I'm sooooo not watching Haley Barbour.

[Lunar]

He's actually got a pretty good shot at governor because of all of the groundwork he's laid down in advance.  He'll need the Democrats to not nominate someone like Newsom, but that's not an unreasonable wish.

In order to win the GOP primary here, you have to have the California establishment support you.  Whitman would have a good chance at that, but because of all of the work Poizner has already done, he could easily score that slot.

I think he's an important guy to watch, actually. 

I'm debating about changing my registration to vote for Campbell (who has the same last name as me and who deserves it more than Poizner or Whitman or probably most of the Dems).

[Lunar]

Barbour might be good but let's try to avoid him. I don't think anyone could scream "Stereotypical Republican" more than Haley.

Exactly. I think he is Bush + 1.  Southern lobbyist?

I actually think he'd be a better president than many other potentials, but he's be a horrible candidate because of his biography.

He might be an ok VP if the top ot the ticket was a bit too off-base.

[Lunar]

Barbour might be good but let's try to avoid him. I don't think anyone could scream "Stereotypical Republican" more than Haley.

I agree...but who knows...by 2012 America may be yearning for a "Stereotypical Republican". Although, I must say, Mitch Daniels impresses me.

We're done with Bush okthxbye




But seriously

[Lunar]

There is little doubt that Haley could win tobacco country, haha.

I have no idea why Chris thinks he's a guy to watch.  He's a successful, well-connected governor, but that doesn't mean the guy is fit to win a GOP primary or a national, general election.