the presidents since 1932. By Jove, I think you’ve got it! I sincerely hope that we will all be in tune to the idea of someone “not very Obama-like.”

The way you described some of the presidents made me laugh out loud, especially FDR. It wasn’t until college till I learned what a terrible president that guy was. I think you are on to something with the next president being anti-Obama. He has given him or her enough to use against him (and then some),

And here I was thinking that I would read the name of the next President of the United States. Well, I suppose the name might be on the other end of some of that linkage, but you were supposed to make a prediction!

Great post, recommended.

I WOULD say Obama lied.

By his qualifying the one who is “not very Obama-like AT ALL” plus related to a former prez can only be Jeb Bush.

A person whom I believe could be the very best Prez and alas IMO not electable. Due to his name. Thoughts?
Great post.

However, maybe if he and Chis Christie could be Co-Presidents. Since Christie already said, “Can you image me being someone’s Vice President?”

Chris Christie, of course.

No more Bushes. I have heard Jeb Bush speak and I hear scorn for the people. I hear reports he ‘definitely’ wants to run for president. Many people want many things. At the height of his supposed popularity he couldn’t even deliver the state of Florida to his brother. With all the media attention he attracts (being a Beltway insider) he could have come out and stated for example 3 reasons why George Bush’s administration gave us Obama, George Soros, and the UN in the oval office and lost lifetimes of work and sacrifice. Maybe he did and I missed it.

– namely Mitt Romney, who has specialized in turnaround situations. His numerous successes in the private sector make him the ultimate anti-Obama. Obama has proven his inability to manage anything other than a political campaign. Probably he should not even get credit for the campaign in that in that others were calling the shots much of the time, but he had good help and favorable winds. Now, as the winds have shifted, the magic is gone.

With the integrity of our bonds and the value of the dollar teetering on the brink, we need Romney in the White House now more than ever. Yet here for the next two years we are stuck with a complete amateur.

Hillary, the anti-president.

The next president will be my 10 week old tuxedo kitten.

He was born here, is true to his nature, nothing duplicitous in manner or attitude.

Won’t be running off hither and yon to get away from the rigors of office.

First thing on his agenda will be the tracking down of all rodents infiltrating the Capital and its local environs.

What he catches, he eats.
Plus, he truly is not-obama-like.

Whoever the next President is, needs to be able to decipher “cooked books” and have a great sword arm in dealing with the Gordian knot being left.

This republic was not established by cowards; and cowards will not preserve it. ~~Elmer Davis

I am stone forged from the fires of creation into flesh ~~Pamela1631

The greatest civilization is one where all citizens are equally armed and can only be persuaded, never forced.~~Maj. L. Caudill, USMC (Ret.)

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Newt is dangerous, yet savvy. Has a lot of clout within the beltway. he is also fiscally very smart, a real Anti-obama conservative. Romney is Obama-like in that he would pull the new England liberal votes.Haley Barbour is a proven fiscal wizard and staunch conservative.A true Anti-Obama straight-shooter. Tim Pawlenty has good conservative creds, but isnt that well known, and doesnt really have that powerful, take charge Aura- kind of Obama-like. Palin would sure liven things up with a run in 2012, but would the older, stiffer conservatives choose her and support her 100%? Doubtful, yet that makes her not Obama-like, as the whole world kissed his butt just to elect a race-based “historic” neanderthal-Marxist.

I loved your insight into some real history in elections and the state of the country at the time. And of course my opinions are just that, opinions from my point of view today. Interesting discussion you started here. It leads to some great “critical thinking” and opens minds up.

…the conservative short bald governor with libertarian tendencies from the only state in the midwest that isn’t broke…My Man Mitch

Israel bombs Iran
AND
California, New York, Illinois go bankrupt
AND
one of these Gomer Pyle Mohammad twerps with bombs taped to their armpits succeeds in blowing something up here in America..

Who then? Much can happen in 720 days…

And that’s what I’m hoping for.

I would like to add Herman Cain’s name to the list of potential presidential candidates. He certainly has the conservative credentials and the executive/business/economics acumen to face the challenges and responsibilities of the office.

“If we do not solve the tax code, Social Security and health care the proper way, we will not give future generations a better start and keep this the greatest country in the world” – Herman Cain

would be West/Jindal. They are both so darn smart, and West would have no qualms about playing hardball with Obama. If West doesn’t run (which I doubt he will yet), then Jindal is my #1. I really really love Bachman though and would be thrilled to see her on any republican presidential ticket.

Just saw the post above about Herman Cain. I like him a lot as well.

may put his hat in the ring, which he stated in an interview with Fred Thompson last week. Maybe we need to look outside governors’ mansions and Congress.

But he’ll need a truly inspired out-of-left field VP pick (*not* Palin) to win the base over and make him a contender against Obama.

Back in 2007-8, I recommended Gen. Peter Pace (USMC). Now … well, I don’t know.

are good people. But when you are talking about a spending crisis, you need somebody who is proven, and who is known to stand up to spenders. And win.

You also need someone who is not going to be “positioning” himself about re-election. Not the first year. Not the second year. Not the third year.

To be honest, I don’t know where he stands on abortion. And that is a huge, huge issue with me. I’m an unqualified anti-abortionist. It’s not that we have “bigger” fish to fry right now. It’s that we have to fry *these* fish before we can fry *those* fish, or it’s a moot point.

Chris Christie.

for president or vice-president in 2012 they will hand the White House and Congress to 0bama. It doesn’t make any difference if they are good candidates or not, it is going to be the public’s perception of retreads. It also gives the 0bama regime the easy “see, they really don’t have any new ideas” drum to beat.

All the hard work done in 2010 will be lost. If you want to see 0bama up there shouting “I WON” with that stupid grin on his face, if you want to see 0bama again shouting “Elections Have Consequences” in your face, if you want to see 0bama and the fringe left Democrats in complete control of your life for four more years, run a 2008 retread for president or vice-president.

Presidents are elected to address to major weakness in the previously elected predecessor. Keeping in mind that swing voters are the key:

Carter won because he was honest . . . unlike Nixon (Ford was the incumbent, but Nixon was the last guy elected)

Reagan won because he was strong . . . unlike Carter

Bush won because he was kinder and gentler . . . unlike Reagan

Clinton won because he could feel your pain . .. unlike Bush

Bush won because he was a man of integrity/honor . . . unlike Clinton

Obama won because he was spoke well . . . unlike Bush

Obama’s greatest weakness is competence. I think his successor will be someone who is not flashy and unquestionably competent.