Comments on: i wonder if this will be a political trivial pursuit question years from now

By: shakha

shakha — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:55:54 +0000

My money is on Huckabee, the more “legitimate” (Christian) conservative. But I agree with the positioning argument. This is probably the most national political capital he’ll have for a while (it will likely decline rapidly if he continues to run). My bet: a high level cabinet position like treasury or commerce.

By: fishpatty

fishpatty — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:52:30 +0000

It’s likely he’s positioning himself as a potential VP canididate. Having someone who’s “conservative” from the NE could balance the McCain ticket…

By: jay141

jay141 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:44:21 +0000

Good points. But, if he’s consistent for four or eight more years, I think there’s a chance he could shake at least some of the flip-flopper label. His claims that “people change” might gain more traction with time.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:21:38 +0000

jay141: Given how it seemed that his campaign ultimately ran aground on character shoals–i.e., the inconsistent stances he needed to take to first be elected governor of Massachusetts and then be the conservative candidate for the Republican nomination–I’m not sure how easy it would be for him in another go. Then again, Steve Forbes ran twice.

By: jay141

jay141 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:14:36 +0000

@1: I’m no a Romney fan, but I suspect his legacy will be more memorable than this thread suggests. I don’t think we’ve heard the last of Mitt in presidential campaign circles…

By: JimPanzee

JimPanzee — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:11:02 +0000

And everybody playing, once they hear the answer, will go, “Oh! I thought he was from there. He was the Mormon guy that ran, right? Where was he from?”