Your Comprehensive List of 2012 Presidential Candidates – Just Say No To Most
If you follow US politics at all, you surely realize that 2012 presidential candidates are lining up, each striving to build his (her) voter base. The next US presidential elections will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
It should go without saying that the Democratic candidate will be the incumbent president, Barack Obama. Some say that his 2008 presidential campaign never ended, but was simply repurposed for the 2012 election.
To be completely accurate, pro-life activist Randall Terry has announced that he plans to run on the Democratic ticket, but he has absolutely no prospect of effectively challenging the incumbent president. Even if Mr. Obama were not running, Terry’s radical views and erratic personal behavior would guarantee that he has no chance of a credible run for the candidacy in any major political party.
GOP 2012 presidential candidate hopefuls (some declared, some “exploratory”) listed in alphabetical order:
- Herman Cain, former Godfathers’ Pizza CEO, no previous political office.
- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
- Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico
- Tom Miller, career flight attendant, no previous political experience.
- Ron Paul, US Congressman (TX), former obstetrician, former US presidential candidate in 1988 & 2008
- Tim Pawlenty, current governor of Minnesota.
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, Harvard graduate and longtime venture capitalist.
- Rick Santorum, former US Senator from Pennsylvania.
- Vern Wuensche, businessman, no previous public office.
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Although an announced 2012 presidential candidate, the following candidate is listed separately because of his unique situation:
- Fred Karger, retired Republican political consultant, no previous political office – but deeply involved in numerous political campaigns for other Republican candidates. Rejected by the elders of the Republican Party, Karger is campaigning as an “Independent Republican”.
Potential Republican 2012 presidential candidates who have not formally announced their candidacy nor formed exploratory committees, in alphabetical order:
- Michelle Bachmann, three terms, US House of Representatives (MN).
- John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the UN, has never held elected office.
- Charlie Crist, former governor of Florida.
- Mitch Daniels, current Governor of Indiana.
- Lindsey Graham, current US Senator (SC), formerly US Congressman, 1995-2003
- Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas.
- Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska.
- Donald Trump, billionaire real estate, resort and casino tycoon, no previous political office.
Potential 2012 Presidential Candidates who have publicly declined / disavowed their candidacy:
- Haley Barbour, current Governor of Mississippi.
- Mike Bloomberg, current Mayor of New York City.
- Scott Brown, current US Senator (MA).
- Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida (Son / Brother of former US Presidents).
- Chris Christie, current Governor of New Jersey.
- Jim DeMint, current US Senator (SC).
- Bobby Jindal, current Governor of Louisiana.
- Bob McDonnel, current Governor of Virginia.
- Mike Pence, US House of Representatives (IN)
- David Petraeus, General, US Army (no previous political experience).
- Marco Rubio, US Senator (FL).
- John Thune, US Senator (SD)
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A Closer Look:
Race will be a factor in the selection of 2012 presidential candidates, as it was in the 2008 election.
To deny that this is true would be disingenuous. There is one – and only one – Republican Presidential candidate who can neutralize the race issue in the 2012 presidential election:
Herman Cain is a devout Christian who grew up in Atlanta, in a working family. His mother worked as a maid, his father worked three jobs – just to make it possible for Herman to get his education. Cain proved to be an outstanding student, earning a degree in mathematics from Morehouse College. After joining the US Navy, Herman attended Purdue University, where he earned his MS in Computer Science.
In addition to his subsequent, outstanding service in the Navy, Cain’s accomplishments include a career at Pillsbury (he revitalized 450 failing Burger Kings, later revived Godfathers’ Pizza, then bought Godfather’s from Pillsbury), Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and Host of WSB’s “The Herman Cain Show” in Atlanta. He is also a survivor of stage 4 colon and liver cancer (2006).
Cain is arguably the most articulate of all potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential Election. In any open debate, Herman can far more than hold his ground. He likes to describe himself as an ABC (American Black Conservative). His favorite talking points are free enterprise, small government, and return to the gold standard.
Of all the Republican 2012 presidential candidates, Herman Cain stands out as uniquely qualified – quite possibly the best of the best.
Another high profile 2012 presidential candidate:
Newt Gingrich, as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, led Republicans in their 1994 “Contract with America” campaign. Together, they swept a crowd of Democrats from office. Their success forced Bill Clinton to moderate his far left of center stance, become more of a mainstream American president.
After some ten years out of the public arena, Newt has spent over a year preparing for his comeback as a contender in the crowded field of GOP 2012 presidential candidates. Strong financial backing and an enthusiastic fan base guarantee that Gingrich will be a force to be reckoned with.
In addition to strong name recognition, Gingrich offers a well developed range of policy concepts. He does have some awkward baggage, though. Newt is on his third marriage, which doesn’t play well with the conservative, family oriented voters he seeks to woo.
One of the maverick 2012 presidential candidates:
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico, is very much a maverick Republican. He is openly pro-choice, pro-immigration, an advocate for free trade, opposes the “war on drugs”, and actually espouses legalization of marijuana.
Johnson’s strongest conservative credentials are that during his eight year tenure, New Mexico had no tax increases, and he vetoed some 750 separate pieces of legislation in his quest to prevent growth of government.
His views concerning drugs, civil liberties and foreign policy seem unlikely to evoke widespread conservative support. A close look at the full range of his policies may prompt some conservatives to ask, “What’s that guy doing here?”
This is a continuing series of hopeful 2012 presidential candidates. Can one of them get Obama out of office?
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2012 Presidential candidates
If you follow US politics at all, you surely realize that 2012 presidential candidates are lining up, each striving to build his (her) voter base. The next US presidential elections will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
It should go without saying that the Democratic candidate will be the incumbent president, Barack Obama. Some say that his 2008 presidential campaign never ended, but was simply repurposed for the 2012 election.
To be completely accurate, pro-life activist Randall Terry has announced that he plans to run on the Democratic ticket, but he has absolutely no prospect of effectively challenging the incumbent president. Even if Mr. Obama were not running, Terry’s radical views and erratic personal behavior would guarantee that he has no chance of a credible run for the candidacy in any major political party.
GOP 2012 presidential candidate hopefuls (some declared, some “exploratory”) listed in alphabetical order:
-
Herman Cain, former Godfathers’ Pizza CEO, no previous political office.
-
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
-
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico
-
Tom Miller, career flight attendant, no previous political experience.
-
Ron Paul, US Congressman (TX), former obstetrician, former US presidential candidate in 1988 & 2008
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Tim Pawlenty, current governor of Minnesota.
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Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, Harvard graduate and longtime venture capitalist.
-
Rick Santorum, former US Senator from Pennsylvania.
-
Vern Wuensche, businessman, no previous public office.
Although an announced 2012 presidential candidate, the following candidate is listed separately because of his unique situation:
-
Fred Karger, retired Republican political consultant, no previous political office – but deeply involved in numerous political campaigns for other Republican candidates. Rejected by the elders of the Republican Party, Karger is campaigning as an “Independent Republican”.
Potential Republican 2012 presidential candidates who have not formally announced their candidacy nor formed exploratory committees, in alphabetical order:
-
Michelle Bachmann, three terms, US House of Representatives (MN).
-
John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the UN, has never held elected office.
-
Charlie Crist, former governor of Florida.
-
Mitch Daniels, current Governor of Indiana.
-
Lindsey Graham, current US Senator (SC), formerly US Congressman, 1995-2003
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Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas.
-
Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska.
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Donald Trump, billionaire real estate, resort and casino tycoon, no previous political office.
Potential 2012 Presidential Candidates who have publicly declined / disavowed their candidacy:
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Haley Barbour, current Governor of Mississippi.
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Mike Bloomberg, current Mayor of New York City.
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Scott Brown, current US Senator (MA).
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Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida (Son / Brother of former US Presidents).
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Chris Christie, current Governor of New Jersey.
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Jim DeMint, current US Senator (SC).
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Bobby Jindal, current Governor of Louisiana.
-
Bob McDonnel, current Governor of Virginia.
-
Mike Pence, US House of Representatives (IN)
-
David Petraeus, General, US Army (no previous political experience).
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Marco Rubio, US Senator (FL).
-
John Thune, US Senator (SD)
A Closer Look:
Race will be a factor in the selection of 2012 presidential candidates, as it was in the 2008 election.
To deny that this is true would be disingenuous. There is one – and only one – Republican Presidential candidate who can neutralize the race issue in the 2012 presidential election:
Herman Cain is a devout Christian who grew up in Atlanta, in a working family. His mother worked as a maid, his father worked three jobs – just to make it possible for Herman to get his education. Cain proved to be an outstanding student, earning a degree in mathematics from Morehouse College. After joining the US Navy, Herman attended Purdue University, where he earned his MS in Computer Science.
In addition to his subsequent, outstanding service in the Navy, Cain’s accomplishments include a career at Pillsbury (he revitalized 450 failing Burger Kings, later revived Godfathers’ Pizza, then bought Godfather’s from Pillsbury), Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and Host of WSB’s “The Herman Cain Show” in Atlanta. He is also a survivor of stage 4 colon and liver cancer (2006).
Cain is arguably the most articulate of all potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential Election. In any open debate, Herman can far more than hold his ground. He likes to describe himself as an ABC (American Black Conservative). His favorite talking points are free enterprise, small government, and return to the gold standard.
Of all the Republican 2012 presidential candidates, Herman Cain stands out as uniquely qualified – quite possibly the best of the best.
Another high profile 2012 presidential candidate:
Newt Gingrich, as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, led Republicans in their 1994 “Contract with America” campaign. Together, they swept a crowd of Democrats from office. Their success forced Bill Clinton to moderate his far left of center stance, become more of a mainstream American president.
After some ten years out of the public arena, Newt has spent over a year preparing for his comeback as a contender in the crowded field of GOP 2012 presidential candidates. Strong financial backing and an enthusiastic fan base guarantee that Gingrich will be a force to be reckoned with.
In addition to strong name recognition, Gingrich offers a well developed range of policy concepts. He does have some awkward baggage, though. Newt is on his third marriage, which doesn’t play well with the conservative, family oriented voters he seeks to woo.
A maverick 2012 presidential candidate:
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico, is very much a maverick Republican. He is openly pro-choice, pro-immigration, an advocate for free trade, opposes the “war on drugs”, and actually espouses legalization of marijuana.
Johnson’s strongest conservative credentials are that during his eight year tenure, New Mexico had no tax increases, and he vetoed some 750 separate pieces of legislation in his quest to prevent growth of government.
His views concerning drugs, civil liberties and foreign policy seem unlikely to evoke widespread conservative support. A close look at the full range of his policies may prompt some conservatives to ask, “What’s that guy doing here?”