Will there be an American presidential candidate?

From this:

...There's room for a nativist-but-not-bigoted populist candidate in the center. The problem for the raging moderates is finding that person. He's likely to come from outside of elective office, since such a critter will have a hard time getting elected in the modern two-party system. He'd likely have to be fairly rich and/or famous in order to finance a campaign from outside the normal special-interest loci of the major parties.

However, if such a person does surface, there would be room for them to maneuver. There is a market for a populist immigration hawk, but it would have to come from the center if he were to have a chance of getting to 30% and having a shot at a plurality win.

Any suggestions for our Dobbsian candidate?

Politics · Wed, 05/03/2006 - 20:31 · · Importance: 1

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And if there are no other takers, boofugg will take the job of tunnel rat...which is probably the most important position in the State of California.

Posted by: boofugg at May 4, 2006 8:42 PM

And Joe Arpaio for attorney general!

Posted by: boofugg at May 4, 2006 8:38 PM

Yosemite Sam for president!

Posted by: boofugg at May 4, 2006 8:30 PM

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