"A Deep 2016 Republican Presidential Field Reflects Party Divisions"

[applegrove]

A Deep 2016 Republican Presidential Field Reflects Party Divisions

By MICHAEL BARBARO and JONATHAN MARTINNOV at the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/23/us/politics/a-deep-2016-republican-presidential-field-reflects-divisions-in-age-and-ideology.html?_r=0

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But as the 2016 White House campaign effectively began in the last week, it became apparent that this race might be different: a fluid contest, verging on chaotic, that will showcase the party’s deep bench of talent but also highlight its ideological and generational divisions.

As Democrats signal that they are ready to rally behind Hillary Rodham Clinton before their primary season even begins, allowing them to focus their fund-raising and firepower mostly on the general election, the Republicans appear destined for a free-for-all.

“I can think of about 16 potential candidates,” said Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi and a veteran of Republican presidential politics dating to 1968. “Almost every one of them have a starting point. But there is no true front-runner.”

The sprawling nature of the race was on display Thursday as an array of would-be candidates took steps to position themselves.




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[Drahthaardogs]

1. "Deep Field" my ass, more like The Island of Misfit Toys

thpppt.

[devils chaplain]

2. "Deep" = a couple dozen equally pathetic lightweights n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. You don't have a deep bench if everybody on it is a stupid loser.

[Gloria]

4. The Repukes have already decided to cut back on the number of debates

to cut down on the bloodshed...or maybe it's just to avoid showing how stupid half of these
idiots are....

[olddots]

5. they have such an incredable talent pool