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49. Jeb - the Dark Horse Bush stampede is on.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #27)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 05:41 AM

Jan 2012

Sorry, I really didn't want to go there. honest.

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MAYHEM AHEAD: Ex-GOP Chair Says Chances Of Open Convention '50-50' [View all] onehandle Jan 2012 OP

I think that is good as well mrs_p Jan 2012 #1

Is that the way they pushed Micheal out of the Chairmanship of the Party? mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #2

Like the douche bag knows or has any influence. Just being theatrical - it's reality tv. geckosfeet Jan 2012 #3

It's PR for the convention. Book your room today. EFerrari Jan 2012 #10

I wouldn't believe Steele if he told me my mother loved me Orangepeel Jan 2012 #4

He's right. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #5

Or Jeb! KamaAina Jan 2012 #27

Jeb - the Dark Horse Bush stampede is on. 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #49

My wife the pundit predicted a brokered convention last October. CanonRay Jan 2012 #6

Steele is an idiot. I just dont see how this happens. DCBob Jan 2012 #7

Simple. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #25

I wouldnt call that simple but yes plausible. DCBob Jan 2012 #26

Wall Street Journal has different delegate totals SaintPete Jan 2012 #36

I got my numbers from AP Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #44

Very cogent analysis n/t schmice Jan 2012 #45

Third party, third party, third party!!! Myrina Jan 2012 #8

I really wish we had the elephant and they had the donkey oberliner Jan 2012 #9

I know, right? the reputation for long memory MadLinguist Jan 2012 #29

Nahh, elephants can't be domesticated (trained, but not domesticated) Bucky Jan 2012 #41

that's the way Newt likes his conventions Enrique Jan 2012 #11

Battle of the Richies and Stupids, Reality TV award wordpix Jan 2012 #12

Th fight of the century. Lint Head Jan 2012 #13

The delegates are proportional The Wizard Jan 2012 #14

Mr Wizard is correct... ewagner Jan 2012 #15

Mr Wizard is Dead Wrong denem Jan 2012 #19

Why not? The GOP electorate has been fickle, hopping from candidate to candidate already. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #30

Respectfully disagree denem... ewagner Jan 2012 #31

Paterno is dead The Wizard Jan 2012 #35

7 Days in May n/t schmice Jan 2012 #46

Jeb Bush? sulphurdunn Jan 2012 #16

Did you notice he refused to endorse ewagner Jan 2012 #34

I doubt he'll be sulphurdunn Jan 2012 #39

Eh, this prospect is raised every election. Always disappoints. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #17

I don't think it will happen either, but this will be the closest they've come in a long time. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #18

Closer than we came in 2008? Ter Jan 2012 #47

Yet to be seen, but I said 'They.' onehandle Jan 2012 #51

'A Shiny Newcomer' foisted on hot and angrys by the Establishment? denem Jan 2012 #20

I've upgraded it to "possible, but still unlikely." sofa king Jan 2012 #24

Since 1952. former9thward Jan 2012 #37

Yes, but in 1968... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #48

You are correct. former9thward Jan 2012 #50

Really now? So this means Humphrey would have been forced through... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #53

Johnson, while unpopular, still had control over the party machinery. former9thward Jan 2012 #54

but every year they don't change from winner take all to proportional primaries grantcart Jan 2012 #42

Mayem for them, Victory for us Mosaic Jan 2012 #21

Right. WATCH them digging their hole! elleng Jan 2012 #22

This is what Adelson paid for...a brokered convention. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #23

Michael Steele??? WTF would he know about it? The man is as dense as a post. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #28

Brokered convention? I smell a rat........... wandy Jan 2012 #32

oooooo, start popping the popcorn! n/t TygrBright Jan 2012 #33

Because watching clowns hit each other with foam bats is fun and entertaining!!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #38

It'll never happen. First off, brokering a nominee requires the ability to compromise. Bucky Jan 2012 #40

That's how we ended up with Warren Harding... nt MADem Jan 2012 #43

The conditions they need are for 3 or more candidates to karynnj Jan 2012 #52

IF THERE IS MAYHEM IN THE PARTY OF GREED...... Left Coast2020 Jan 2012 #55