Wow--15 announced Republican Presidential candidates--

[Jackpine Radical]

Of course, that's counting each of the voices in Michelle Bachmann's head as a separate candidate.

[calimary]

1. LOL!!!

[Tx4obama]

2. Actually there are 13 republicans running right now

Michele Bachmann, U.S. Representative from Minnesota
Herman Cain, former Federal Reserve banker and businessman from Georgia
Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives from Georgia
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Utah
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico
Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas
Rick Perry, Governor of Texas
Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum, former Senator from Pennsylvania
Political consultant Fred Karger of California
Perennial candidate Andy Martin of Illinois
Perennial candidate Jimmy McMillan of New York
Former Governor Buddy Roemer of Louisiana

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_us_presidential_election#Republican_Party


p.s. And that is NOT counting the FOUR the dropped out: Pawlenty, Fellure, McCotter, Sharkey

So out of 17 of 'em - the GOP doesn't have any that are any good ;)

[pinboy3niner]

3. The number of Republicans running...

...is too damn high!1!!



:)

[joshcryer]

4. Hahaha, never gets old. :)

:hi:

[pinboy3niner]

6. Oops...busted! :)

:hi:

[loyalsister]

7. I wish Buddy Roemer somehow had more support

Any candidate pushing campaign finance reform would be a very valuable addition to the conversation.

[Major Nikon]

10. He might be counting Christie and Palin

Christie has been developing a network of donors at the same time he's telling people he isn't running (yeah, right). Palin will be the perennial candidate for at least the next 20 years, or at least as long as Faux continues to give her airtime.

[SpiralHawk]

5. They Palin comparison to the Clown Queen (R) waiting in the wings

[Sal Minella]

8. You and Peter Sagal must have the same writer -- heard that

line on "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" this morning.

It's still funny.

[Jackpine Radical]

14. Kotched.

Yup. That's where I stole it from.

I love that show.

[Sal Minella]

15. Me too. . . . ¦:^] . . . n/t

[rocktivity]

9. Isn't there a deadline for when you to announce?

:shrug:
rocktivity

[jmowreader]

11. Since the first primary is five months away, it hasn't arrived yet

I figure that with the repukes the way they are this cycle, anyone who isn't in by Groundhog Day has about a 50 percent chance of running.

[Major Nikon]

12. Yes, it's August 27, 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Republican_National_Convention

From a practical sense, if a candidate wants to develop a donor network they must announce much sooner.

[Major Nikon]

13. Jesus himself wouldn't have a chance

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/01/bill-maher-jesus-gop-promiscuous_n_990142.html