THE ENTERPRISE-EARLY CHOICE FOR THE NEXT AMERICAN PRESIDENT

2016 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS: HEATING UP ALREADY! In the mix, Cruz, Paul, Rubio, on the verge: Bush, Walker, Kasich, Christie, Huckabee, and a cast of also-rans.

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HOW'S THIS FOR A DESCRIPTION?

What do we want? A "Constitutional Centrist:" Fiscally responsible/conservative, internationally strong (perhaps not a total "hawk"), socially moderate--but at neither extreme, and ethnically balanced/inclusive, bright, articulate, and with a vision of a new and better American future. That is the kind of next president we need…(but to be nominated as a Republican… because no Democrat could meet those specs.) Now who do you prefer?

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READERS KNOW I AM UN-HAPPY WITH THIS PRESIDENT--AND HIS HAUGHTY, UN-CLASSY WIFE

Michele Obama--Talk Show Celebrity; First Lady--in name only

Can you imagine previous First Ladies making "celebrity appearances" on all kinds of goofy/popular day-time or cable TV shows … and even elbowing her way into appearances on shows like the Academy Awards, etc. When you are basking in the glory of a position for which you realize at some level, you are unworthy, you take advantage of every chance to act like a popular 'big deal." She's plenty smart; it's just her entire persona that is out of step with the behavior of every other First Lady in history. The president even shows up on/in the most mediocre TV and video bits. When the First couple grew up thinking society was tilted against them, they are now "getting even" every way they can. IF their goal was to demean the office of the president and destroy American exceptionalism, they are doing a fine job of that.

Barack Obama has fooled "most of the people" twice, and more.

Abe Lincoln, who Barack Obama likes to compare himself to, once said, ""You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool ALL of the people ALL of the time." Barack has shown that you can fool enough of the people enough of the time be elected President (twice). During Obama's 6+ years, e has assimilated more deficits than all prior presidents combined. He never saw a budget he couldn't exceed—with liberal abandon, and a tax increase (on the "wealthy he didn't like. Obama demolishes the truth with equanimity, ranging from distorting the facts to outright lying--and he does it with such calmness, that those not paying attention actually believe him! Thus he sort of earned his "big deal status."

The Coronation of "Hillary the Hag"

For the Democrats, the coronation of Hillary Rodham Clinton ("Hillary the Hag") had begun. There will billions of dollars spent on, and billions of words written, about her. My bottom line is simple. She may be their chosen candidate. She may even win the presidency, and if she does, as bad as she is, she'll be ban upgrade from Emperor Obama (The "Emperor who has no clothes"--and no clues--about how to do anything but damage America and Americans.)

Can anyone be worse than Obama? MAYBE!

If Barack Obama is the "latest liar-in=-chief." Hillary (with an assist from husband, the former champion liar, Slick Willy) may be the "most dangerous liar." Unlike Obama who simply has his own wrong-headed agenda—thinks he is always right, and is always seeking someone else to blame when he isn't--which is often, The magnitude of lies and dishonest acts in Hillary's background almost defies imagination. If Obama wasn't so bad, she would be the undisputedly worse. As it is, Hillary is "nefarious." If that word is not so familiar, here is the definition. Nefarious: "wicked or criminal."

synonyms:

wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous, egregious, heinous, atrocious, vile, foul, abominable, odious, depraved, monstrous, fiendish, diabolical, unspeakable, despicable;

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LET'S FOCUS ON THE SOLUTION:

HOW TO LEAD THE AMERICAN "REBIRTH?" WHAT AMERICANS, AND SPECIFICALLY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY MUST DO?

FIND A VISIONARY, INSPIRATIONAL NEW LEADER, AND DEFEAT "HILLARY THE HAG"

Quit letting anyone and everyone throw their hat in the ring. You would think that 2012 would have taught the GOP that lesson. Puil the party together (not apart). Craft a plan to defeat Hillary, (which will be very difficult, because the Democratic domination of the populous East and West Coast states give whoever the Dems run a commanding lead. If the Dems simply win Ohio, Florida and another 1 or 2 smaller states, the White House belongs to the Clintons again.) YUK!

THUS THE GOP MUST CHOOSE A CANDIDATE WHO IS BOLD, VISIONARY; A FRESH FACE, AND WHO CAN BUILD A STRONG PLATFORM—ENDORSED AND SUPPORTED BY ALL FACTIONS OF THE PARTY.

Big money (& big business) likes Jeb Bush, but the majority of Americans do not. They suffer from "Bush fatigue." That means it's time for Jeb to behave like the elder statesman he hopes to be and face the facts. Go ahead and continue to raise money from your supporters. Then (gracefully): withdraw; and endorse Marco Rubio. Why? Because of all the many GOP hopefuls, Marco Rubio is the best combination of attributes and competencies, and the most likely electable of the bunch.

(FYI--Walker, Kasich and even Christie aren't bad either, but how many good GOP governors must we add to the primary mix that will delay the choice and dilute campaign funding? FYI: Rubio's an exception to my senator vs. governor preference rule. He's the GOP's 2016 version of JFK!)

Here's a bluntly stated breakdown of why so many GOP hopefuls are each flawed in some respect--large or small. Before readers react adversely to these blunt evaluations, remember that everybody has a different set of criteria, and this is just one set of those: mine. I actually prefer an ex-governor as a president, over a Senator. They just think, and act differently--most of the time!

Sometimes, there is an exception that makes a difference.When they were both in FL, Jeb Bush & Marco Rubio were allies. Jeb was kind of Marco's mentor. In every situation, leader of the FL House, a candidate for Senate who beat a former Governor, and this time as a presidential candidate--Rubio's qualities shine. Just watch him speak and listen to what he says.

HERE'S THE LIST OF HOPEFULS (omitting some of the hopeless also-rans)

Former Gov. Jeb Bush: Good job as FL governor, probably the "best of the Bushes" but too late, still has a little of the Bush "foot in mouth" gene, and America has "Bush fatigue' anyway. Big money likes him but not middle America.

Gov. John Kasich: "Best of the rest;" Solid experience in Congress and as successful governor of a big swing state. Not as smooth on the stump as he needs to be, and is so honestly (passionately) outspoken, it works against him at times.

Gov. Scott Walker: "Best of the rest;" Great results as Wisconsin governor. Accomplished a lot, but something, (maybe his presence and lack of sophistication?) is "not quite right" about him as presidential material.

Gov. Chris Christie: Strong guy, a solid leader, but "too NJ, too outspoken" at times—and still too fat (health issue). A "dark-horse" candidate!

Sen. Ted Cruz: Hispanic, smart, accomplished, but "too smooth," too patronizing, too showy: a GOP Obama-lite.

former Gov. Mike Huckabee: Entertaining, albeit too "righteous!" TV host/musician/evangelist and former governor, but with a "bad brand name for a president."

Sen. Rand Paul: No way: too much of his father for years; now the new, younger Libertarian with the "not quite right "policies.

Gov. Bobby Jindal: A good guy who just lacks the presidential "physical countenance"..a president must "look and feel like a president."

Dr. Ben Carson: No way: Great man, but totally unprepared for presidency.

Carly Fiorina: No way: CEOs don't make good presidents, because political "friends and foes" don't take orders well.

Donald Trump: No way: So outspoken, so full of good ideas, but so much of a blowhard…if only he could tone it down (he can't).

All the rest: forget about it. Please, not another run by the Ricks—Perry and Santorum, et. al. (Newt however would be a good "closet cabinet" and campaign advisor! Smart guy. So would Karl Rove. Also a smart guy.

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My choice for the 2016 Republican nominee for president: MARCO RUBIO

Marco Rubio: Youthful vigor; bold, good looking; smart; articulate; experience in Senate (foreign policy); experience in FL House (domestic policy); born poor, worked his way up; Cuban/Hispanic heritage, Spanish speaking; attractive family; most of all—and blend of past results, bold policy positions, yet flexibility to balance those positions with mainstream American values. When I watched him announce his candidacy, I felt like I was watching a GOP version of JFK, (but without the "silver spoon" in his mouth).

There it is: Jeb Bush, can go ahead and announce raise big bucks, and draw a few shots from Hillary, but then he should gracefully withdraw, throwing support and money to his younger, more dynamic and more electable fellow Floridian Sen. Marco Rubio.