Gilmore possibly running for Pres

**Hokie** · January 10th, 2007, 10:00 PM

Saw in the paper today that former Governor Gilmore has formed an exploratory committee for a presidential bid. I don't think he stands a chance, but since this is the political forum thought i'd post it.

**imported_trumpet1988** · January 10th, 2007, 11:04 PM

OH man.

**plantsman** · January 11th, 2007, 03:25 PM

Surely he doesn't need an exploratory committee to tell him the answer!

**NotSoSilentBob** · January 11th, 2007, 03:34 PM

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Surely he doesn't need an exploratory committee to tell him the answer!

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Truer words never spoken.

**greencrest1272** · January 11th, 2007, 03:55 PM

I think Gilmore will be of great appeal to the grass root conservative. It got George Bush elected twice.

**R0cketer** · January 11th, 2007, 04:01 PM

The one thing I read about it was him/his campaign basically saying there wasn't a real 'conservative' running.

**greencrest1272** · January 11th, 2007, 04:06 PM

He is a "real" conservative on basically every major issue. McCain, Guliani(sp?), and Romney are all somewhat shaky on social issues which will affect them come nomination time. I wouldnt sleep on Gilmore getting the Republican nomination.

**pvfan** · January 11th, 2007, 05:09 PM

Your a diehard I'll give you that, you praising Gilmore is like me praising Carter. It's just not possible, both were complete jokes.

**greencrest1272** · January 11th, 2007, 05:45 PM

I didnt praise him, I just stated the fact that he is a conservative through and through and will receive much more support that what most think. I'm a Guliani man myself.

Slashing the car tax was a great idea had he had an idea to make up for the lost revenue. Your boy Kaine is going to make it to where we cannot only afford to drive a vehicle (10% increase in gas tax) but we will not be able to afford to buy one either (wants to increase registration fees and property tax).

**pvfan** · January 12th, 2007, 03:33 AM

We'll just have to agree to disagree on politics, cause your over there to the right and I'm over here to the left and both of us are stubborn as mules.