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HuffPost's Alex Wagner Discusses GOP Presidential Candidates On MSNBC's 'Hardball' (VIDEO)

Posted: 05/20/11 07:13 PM ET

HuffPost's Alex Wagner appeared Friday on MSNBC's 'Hardball' to discuss the GOP presidential contenders for 2012. She appeared alongside former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (D).

Regarding Newt Gingrich's campaign so far and how he might be perceived by younger voters who don't remember his days as Speaker of the House, Wagner had this to say:

"It's a campaign in disarray, and I think that you are seeing some blowback from the donor base. I think you've now seen the Republican party letting out a collective youch with Democrats going at all the candidates on Medicare now and some real defense mechanisms. So to your point, for the younger voters that are just being introduced to Newt Gingrich right now, I'm not quite sure this is a case of putting one's best foot forward."

Summing up the possibility of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels getting into the race, Wagner said, "he's the great hope for I think the Republicans right now. There's so much interest, you have Laura Bush calling Mitch Daniels' wife, who apparently is the linchpin to whether or not he's going to run for president, effectively giving out a sort of Luke Skywalker you're our only hope sort of message."

"Nobody is particularly happy about" the current GOP field of candidates, explained Wagner.

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HuffPost's Alex Wagner appeared Friday on MSNBC's 'Hardball' to discuss the GOP presidential contenders for 2012. She appeared alongside former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (D). Regarding Newt Gi...
HuffPost's Alex Wagner appeared Friday on MSNBC's 'Hardball' to discuss the GOP presidential contenders for 2012. She appeared alongside former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (D). Regarding Newt Gi...
 
 
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gggeorgewashington
09:10 AM on 05/21/2011
Please, if I may;
Constitutionally, legislatively, and morally, Ron Paul has no equal. His 22 year voting record speaks for itself.
Mr. Paul has not survived in politics for 22 years and maintain the ethics and morality he has by being anything other than stellar.
If You refute the above comment, then I please invite You to listen to him speak about key issues. He understands what is happening in the world and knows how to apply the basic principles of liberty to achieve the real change that America so desperately deserves.
American to American we are all on the same team. So I present Mr. Ron Paul as my Candidate for 2011 and invite anybody to meaningfully and respectfully debate why he is not the best for American and its people in 2012.
Ron Paul = A real change, not for special interest, but for a America’s Interests!
Thank You for Your time
Ron Paul 2012
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cliffydoobie
No,YOU stop drinking the kool-aid
01:55 PM on 05/21/2011
Ron Paul's past failures in running for president speak for themselves as well. A vote for him would take this county back over 100 years as well - back to the days of indentured servitude, with women and minorities being treated as less than equal. Using his philosophy, there would be no civil rights, no women's rights, heck, no human rights at all. Kinda sounds almost like anarchy to me - are you an anarchist? Let me guess, you're a white male, right, because only you would benefit under Ron Paul's way of thinking.
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gggeorgewashington
02:20 PM on 05/21/2011
With all due respect Sir;
those are unfounded and unsupported statements. Mr. Paul's ideas for liberty have nothing to do with 100 year back. Those principles in the Constitution are still the same existing principles to create a healthy environment in which a responsible free person, as we all generally consider ourselves, can do the basics to succeed as a Sovereign such as;
Contract
Property Rights
Protection of the Unalienable Rights vs those of Civil Rights (usually where most derive an unfounded racism argument.

States can do most of the work that a Federal Government does. Such as regulate drugs if they wish, disaster relief, dept of education for the state, etc. Then people of the areas local governments can much easier identify their true running cost against the taxes collected locally by people who need those services. IE if the schools suck im Illinois then the people decide that and raise taxes or funds etc.

The rest of Your post, Sir, speaks for itself. Now is not the time for trolling and unfounded accusations. American to American we are on the same team. Please let us constructively discuss the points to declare a better man for America.

I suggest again Mr. Ron Paul for 2012 Republican Nom and President Please

Thank You
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gfs5541
12:39 AM on 05/21/2011
I don't know about Mayor Brown's comments: It's one thing to have once or twice smoke weed decades before holding office and it's another thing to cheat on your spouse just before holding office. One of those things tends to carry less political stigma over the other.
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cliffydoobie
No,YOU stop drinking the kool-aid
12:34 AM on 05/21/2011
Herman Cain can get Gov. Chris Christie to run - just offer him all the godfather's pizza he can eat.
12:08 PM on 05/21/2011
LOL
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Robinoxious
12:33 AM on 05/21/2011
How bout that Daniels comb over job. If you're going for cheap shots, you gotta go for that.
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VA RT
12:07 AM on 05/21/2011
There's a Republican presidential field? Are you sure? I haven't seen that yet....
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Judy363
Fighting the good fight
12:06 AM on 05/21/2011
wow Willie Brown?? Why do I care what he thinks about anything, that guy annoys me to no end. Huge egomaniac.
11:22 PM on 05/20/2011
Wow, I haven't seen Armstrong Williams much in the last few years. The old good ole boy Repubs. Could usually count on him as their loyal black supporter...lol. Well then again after that claim against Armstrong (that was in the Washington Post) of sexual harassment by the handsome personal trainer that some how became Armstrongs chief of staff or some title that cause folks to question the guy's qualifications for the job, Armstrong just disappeared. Hey Armstrong, do you still have the guys number, the brother was hot!
09:17 PM on 05/20/2011
Young people are impressed with Snooki. Their opinion is worthless and changes with whats popular at the moment. How do you think Obama won?
09:42 PM on 05/20/2011
dont throw all young people under the bus.....
chances a very good, that if you watch jersey shore, then your not even voting.
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meinmd2
Obama/Biden 2012 - Let's Stay Together!!
09:51 PM on 05/20/2011
He won because young people are smarter than baggers!
08:55 PM on 05/20/2011
clueless, as usual. The Republicans running, are in the field yet. The ones dropping out were all vanity candidates, like trump, gingrich, and balbour.
07:52 PM on 05/20/2011
I couldn't believe Willie Brown used "credible" and "Sarah Palin" in the same sentence....
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skantea
A Resource Based Economy
08:45 PM on 05/20/2011
As silly as i sound, he's right. She is still the one with the magnetism to rally the base. We can laugh, but to underestimate a large segment of people who make absolutely no sense to us, is reckless. Just because a dog has a collar, doesn't mean it's safe.
09:43 PM on 05/20/2011
she will never win. sexism runs far too deep on the right.
09:55 PM on 05/20/2011
You do sound silly because she has to rally the country in order to move into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and that I don't see happening!!! I don't underestimate the number of ignorant people in this country, but I do question her ability to get the majority of voters in this country to have her be the face of our country.
Tim The Enchanter
www.garyjohnson2012.com
07:50 PM on 05/20/2011
Mitch Daniels = Bob Dole

Let's have a real discussion with real conservatives. If we're going to lose, let's lose with a real message.

I'm not really Gary Johnson but I approve this message.
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HUFFPOST PUNDIT
Changeover
Got the runway in sight.
10:01 PM on 05/20/2011
They can't name Petraus for the same reason the hobbit couldn't speak the dark ones name.  He runs the CIA and has the military, what is left for the Golfer?
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BigHound1
Above all, seek wisdom and understanding
07:36 PM on 05/20/2011
Ms Wagner is becoming a star. Her views are refreshing.
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HUFFPOST PUNDIT
Changeover
Got the runway in sight.
10:02 PM on 05/20/2011
She better pick a show with more viewers then.  How did she do in the Soros MSM boot camp?
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BigHound1
Above all, seek wisdom and understanding
10:05 PM on 05/21/2011
Do I sense that your tea is a little lemony? If you are built on a firm foundation, the rest is history. I truly can't say that about a few that has been given a blowhorn only to become a blowheart.