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Proposal for new formatting of Speculated candidates section

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This is actually a revisiting of an idea that was suggested several months earlier by editor Ai.kefu that was apparently overlooked at the time, but which still merits consideration, IMO. Under the proposed change, the list of Speculated candidates would look either like this:

Suggested format for "Speculated candidates": 4 per column

or this:

Suggested format for "Speculated candidates": 3 per column

Advantages

  • The page would be more reader-friendly. There are presently 24 possible candidates listed. With the current setup, the reader has to scroll down 24 columns to see the complete list. Under the 4-per-line gallery format, there would be only 6 columns and only 8 in the 3-per-line format (Personally, I lean toward the 3-per-line for a less cluttered look). Of course that will increase if more names are added, but it will still be much easier than scrolling 24 columns.
  • The page would be more editor-friendly. Listing the candidates alphabetically would eliminate the need to move candidates around whenever new sources become available, and doing away with the mini-paragraph for each citation would make editing more "low-maintentence" and might encourage participation from good editors who may have an interest in editing the page but are possibly discouraged from doing so because of the "work" that is involved in editing the page under the current guidelines.
Also, instead of being limited to three footnotes per candidate, we could probably work in four of five without much clutter, and thus eliminate the need to always eliminate one citation when another becomes available. As Ai.kefu pointed out when he originally proposed the idea, readers can always click on the footnotes if they want to know what the sources say, so no need really for the mini-paragraphs.

I would suggest we use the single column-per-candidate format presently used with those who actually become candidates, or at least file for exploratory commitees, and used the proposed formatting only for the "speculated" list. So, fellow editors, what say you?--JayJasper (talk) 18:12, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

  • I believe it would be beneficial to use the four column photo choice. Staying in line with the 2008 election article, which used, and still uses this similar format to display candidates, or possible candidates in this case, I think the four column should be used in place of what is currently being used. Gage (talk) 20:34, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Change the format when people actually begin to form exploratory committees, etc. I still completely disagree with the inclusion of the absolutely no chance candidates (Ensign, Cheney, SANFORD, etc.), so there must be the explanatory comments. Reywas92Talk 21:38, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I prefer Jay's simplified version with references rather than paragraphs, using the 4 column choice per the reasons of GageSkidmore. However, I believe the current criteria (2 sources younger than 6 months and a separate section for the candidates whose sources expired) should remain in place. --William S. Saturn (talk) 03:55, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I agree with Reywas92 here. Some of these people are definitely not going to run, and the current paragraph structure provides more explanation and justification than a simple gallery. A gallery, even with references, implies a level of equal likeliness that isn't justified by actual facts. -LtNOWIS (talk) 08:49, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I maintain the simplified gallery version would be beneficial for readers and editors alike. Per GageSkidmore and William S. Saturn, we could go with the 4 column format and maintain the minimum 2 sources younger than 6 months rule. I can understand the objection to "no chance" candidates being included on equal footing with the obstensibly viable ones. I had earlier floated the idea of putting these candidates in the "expired" column with the explanation that there is a clear consensus among media sources that these persons are no longer considered potential candidates, as they once were. Perhaps we could revisit that idea. That being said, Jerzeykydd's idea about using the 2 source paragraphs within the new format should also be considered. If we decide to go that route, we should limit to 2 paragraphs instead of 3 for spacing purposes.--JayJasper (talk) 14:27, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I still stand by that it's too early for us to make assumptions whether or not Sanford, Cheney, or Ensign will run. They are being talked about in conjunction to 2012 and still should remain for that reasons. They can be eliminate when they primary begins, when it's confirmed they will or will not run. As for changing the layout. I agree it will be much easier to read if it was simplified as described, but the paragraphs contain good information that explains why they are being listed. I know it's more work, which is why I haven't updated in a while admittedly, but I feel it still is good way to gauge who is running. If someone is being talking about or they talking about running this implies they will could or would be running. If the discussion about them and 2012 ceases, it implies they are not likely to run without us specifically saying. If we specifically say it then it's Original Work. By saying that they haven't been talked about in 6 months is a great way to gauge the likelihood of them running without saying it and allows the read to make their opinions as they should because we wont know who is running until the parimaries. The moving around based upon date of source is helpful is because if someone is being talked about more regularly than someone else this implies the greater likelihood of them running without saying it. You'll notice it was assumed Gingrich wasn't gonna run because the news stopped discussing him. One of articles pointed its funny when people stop talking about him he needs to through his name out there. It was long after we took him down for that reason that low and be hold he says he thinking of running. Romney, Pawlenty, Palin keep coming back for more pretty regularly, it pretty likely they will run. Others like Daniels, Cheney, Giuliani had been talked about more regularly, but discussion is ceasing, they may not be running. I just think this is system great because it's a legitimate of implying who is more likely to run without our right saying it. It is too early to outright say who will run, all we can do is mentioned who is being discussed and express who is being talked about most. Thats my 2 cents --Diamond Dave (talk) 20:51, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Dave, I appreciate your concerns about Original research, but contend that we are not guilty of doing so by merely stating that there is a consensus about prominent media sources that Ensign and Sanford are no longer considered potential candidates for 2012. One merely needs to do Google News searches for John Ensign 2012 or Mark Sanford 2012 to see that this is the case. The news articles that surface more or less uniformly discuss their presidential propects in the past tense. By placing them in the "previously speculated", with the explanation suggested in my earlier comments in this thread, we are not definitively stating they will not run, but rather acknowledging an obvious consensus within the media.--JayJasper (talk) 19:18, 28 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I agree with Jasper. It's common sense: the sources only say that Ensign/Sanford were (in the past tense) potential candidates. For example, I can say that Alf Landon was once a presidential candidate (but obviously he can't run again because he's dead). It's only meaningful if the source says that someone is currently a presidential candidate.--Jerzeykydd (talk) 20:34, 28 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Consider too that Wikipedia is a secondary or tertiary source of information, and its purpose is to reflect what is written or reported in reliable media sources. One would be hard pressed to find a prominent news publication or outlet - that is reasonably updated - that includes Ensign and Sanford on the same list with Romney, Palin, Pawlenty, Gingrich, et al. as potential 2012 candidates. Yet, we have them listed as such in this article and - for consistency - on the US election 2012 article and 2012 template. One could reasonably argue that that is a violation of WP:OR. The point, simply put: It is not original research or pov to state that Ensign and Sandford are considered (this is the key word) to be former potential candidates by a media consensus if we have the citations to support that statement, which we clearly do. So I maintain that we can simplify the format of the candidates section and solve the Ensign & Sandford problem by placing them in a "previous speculated" section with a disclaimer that the media no longer regards them as prospective candidates.
BTW, I now agree that the 4-per-column listing would be the best choice and I've revised it to be consistent with the captioning and wikilinking format used in the article:
Speculated candidates: 4-per-column Revision

--JayJasper (talk) 17:23, 29 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I am willing to concede that Ensign and Sanford can be taken down because discussion is clearly dying. The others are all still being discussed. I like 4 column idea, however, that only seems like it would work after the people have actually announced their candidacy. The 2 sources work, but how likely is someone to run, if they were discussed a year ago and no new discussion has arised. The current format explains why they are here and gives a better representation of their likelihood of running without original work. I know I heard it argued that this page could contain millions of people if we dont have specific criteria. I remember a discussion a while back we agreed to remove all sources prior to the 2008 election. Also, by having them listed in columns as described it kind of implies that these people are in fact running, when we have no evidence of that. The paragraphs clarify the defintion of this section and go into further detail why they are listed and allow the reader to decide for themselves how likely they are to run. I agree though the section is lengthy. I would be for maybe adding requirement that each source but be less than 1 paragraph each. Also, maybe we should keep it to a strict limit of sources. So no more and no less than 2 sources. To expand that idea anyway we can make it a two column list with 2 sources one paragraph each and sorted by date. I have no idea how to code it but as an example Romney and Thune are the 2 most recent. So they would sit side by side with their sources to the right of each of them. Maybe put their titles and names underneath their photos in the same column. This is rough, but would look something like this. This was rough coded and only the first 4, but should give you idea. What do you think? --Diamond Dave (talk) 16:35, 31 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Speculated candidates: Diamond Dave's suggested rough Revision


Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts

March 22, 2010: The Associated Press reported that Romney "says he will make a decision on a 2012 [presidential] campaign after this fall's midterm elections."[1]

March 30, 2010: The headline from an article by Robert Schmuhl in Politics Daily read: "Mitt Romney, Looking to 2012 but Running From the Past".[2]


Senator John Thune of South Dakota 		March 20, 2010 : John Fund, writing in the Wall Street Journal, referred to Thune as a potential "Dark Horse for 2012" [3]

March 30, 2010: Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post noted that recent events have triggered "the start of serious talk about Sen. John Thune's potential presidential campaign in 2012." [4]


Former Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska 		February 24, 2010: Peter A. Brown commented in the Wall Street Journal: "A Washington Post/ABC News poll earlier this month found....37% of Republicans have a 'strongly favorable' view of [Palin], an indication of the strength she has with the GOP grass roots and her potential for being able to win the 2012 presidential nomination." [5]

March 29, 2010: Liz Halloran of NPR commented: "Republican politicos in Iowa and New Hampshire say that Palin could be the top GOP contender in those key early primary states in 2012."[6]


Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota 		March 15, 2010: John Yang of NBC described Pawlenty as "a potential 2012 presidential candidate eager to burnish his reputation as a get-tough-with-Democrats fiscal conservative."[7]

March 25, 2010: Andrew Fone of FOX News commented: "Tim Pawlenty made his initial foray last December to the first-in-the-nation primary state. Thursday night he returned for a second time, fueling speculation that he'll run for president in 2012."[8]

  • I am also for the gallery idea, but I think we should the gallery for the candidates that speculation has ceased over 6 months ago. That way in effect it will becoming the formerly speculated candidates section when the primaries begin. Then we can do a gallery for all candidates actually running. --Diamond Dave (talk) 23:02, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I know I agreed to removing Sanford and Ensign, but it would have been nice if someone moved them to the formerly speculated candidates category, instead of deleting them outright. --Diamond Dave (talk) 16:08, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • You have a valid point. The proposal was to move them to the formerly speculated section. In the absence of a concensus for outright deletion, Ensign & Sanford have been moved to the aforementioned section.--JayJasper (talk) 16:41, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Map

The map within the infobox is showing how things would have worked out had the Ohio Plan been adopoted by the GOP - this isn't going to be the case. We should figure out some new map to put in its place before we get much closer to the actual voting. 141.217.197.227 (talk) 18:05, 29 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

More speculated candidates

Herman Cain

i would recommend adding herman cain as a potential candidate. i have seen it mentioned in several places http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/91481-black-republican-radio-host-suggests-he-will-run-for-president —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.149.114.254 (talk) 16:35, 19 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

He can be added if you have 2 reputable sources that are both less than 6 months old. --Diamond Dave (talk) 13:40, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I found a second source and added him to the article. However, there is no photo for him. There was none on the Herman Cain article. Can someone more "wiki-savvy" than I am please find and add a pic? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.221.119.245 (talk) 16:28, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Chris Christie

  • Kornacki, Steve (2010-04-22). "Chris Christie, GOP dark horse for 2012?". Salon.com. Salon Media Group.

Speculated in Salon.com, but seems premature at best, with no sources cited for a possible presidential run. Any other chatter about Christie (not to be confused with Charlie Crist) for president? / edg ☺ ☭ 17:17, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jeb Bush

He clearly needs an update, I tried to do it myself but I embarrassingly can't format it in the table for some reason. Here are some sources though that can be used:

Thanks -Marcusmax(speak) 21:55, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Add Tom McClintock?

Just came across a couple site's that are saying that Representative Tom McClintock from California is being drafted for President. couple Links. They've been raising some money with their pac too.

http://www.drafttom.com http://redcounty.com/breaking-news-tom-mcclintockfor-president/40664 http://www.flashreport.org/blog0a.php?postID=2010060417245824&authID=2008012914170167 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Stevemacias (talk • contribs) 18:33, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Those appear to be blogs. If you can get articles from reputable sources by all means, please add him. --Diamond Dave (talk) 00:16, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

David Petraeus can't run

If you think about it, Petraeus can't run for president. Obama nominated him for a higher office, and if he succeeds both of them would take credit. In addition, Petraeus can't criticize the administration because he's not a civilian and that he's a part of the administration.--Jerzeykydd (talk) 21:32, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It would probably be best to put him in the Formerly column.--Polly Ticker (talk) 21:35, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2012 is a long time away, and he can run since he is over 35, American born, and has been a resident for over 14 years. Whether or not he will run depends on what reliable sources say. In the past 6 months, reliable sources have speculated, therefore he must be included.--William S. Saturn (talk) 21:44, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with William. While it seems unlikely Petraeus will run in '12 - in light of Jerzeykydd's reasoned arguments - he is not prohibited from doing so. There is always the possibility (though seemingly improbable) that he could resign from his present position and start a campaign. Let's let the 6-month/ 2-source rule run its course. He will likely drop from the "currently" section in late September, given his current listing status on the page and the developments Jerzeykydd referred to.--JayJasper (talk) 19:25, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think this go into the argument I have been making all along. This article cannot be about people believed to be running, it's about people being talked about running in reputable sources. If Petraeus being discussed in 2 reputable sources less than 6 months old, he should remain until sources talking about him running cease or when the primaries begin and he does not run. Also, just because Obama appointed him doesn't mean can't run. Hillary Clinton can't run then for that reason, however, she is being speculated as possibly considering it. I believe Jon Huntsman should be considered as potential as well, however, he speculation has ceased for more than 6 months. --Diamond Dave (talk) 00:14, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Steele in 2012?

Politico is speculating that Steele, former Lt. Gov. of Maryland and current RNC chair (as of July 7, 2010), may be planning a run for the White House. Here's the reference: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39469.html 143.231.249.141 (talk) 13:32, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Two reliable sources are needed before anyone can be listed. If another credible source surfaces within the next six months, Steele can be added.--JayJasper (talk) 19:02, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cantor/Pence

Six months is the time frame. So when would Eric Cantor and Mike Pence be put into the previously speculated column?--Jerzeykydd (talk) 17:47, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If we're going by exact dates, it would the 12th of this month for Cantor and the 26th for Pence.--JayJasper (talk) 18:02, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Photo of Cain

For anyone interested, here is a free use photo of Cain. I would upload it myself, but the Flickr tool is not currently working.--William S. Saturn (talk) 16:46, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fred Karger

Honestly? I know it's sourced and everything, but Karger's not a serious candidate - not only has he never held office, but he doesn't even have any bit of a national profile, except among Washington insiders. He's not a media personality. He's not a billionaire Fortune 500 businessman. There's no reason to mention him. It'd be as if Nancy-Ann DeParle decided to mount a primary challenge to President Obama, and you decided to include her in a list of potential 2012 challengers. 217.35.89.71 (talk) 10:12, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This article is not about serious candidate. This article is strictly about names that are being mentioned in conjunction to the 2012 primary. It is too soon to name candidates that will seriously run. That won't come until closer to the primaries. These are just names that are being mentioned. If Karger will not run, he will eventually be moved to the category of previously speculated candidates. --Diamond Dave (talk) 16:32, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
He has been cited in reliable sources as having formed an exploratory committee. So he meets the article's criteria.--JayJasper (talk) 16:38, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jindal

Why is Bobby Jindal in the formerly speculated category? His sources weren't expired.--Jerzeykydd (talk) 18:02, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, they were. You need 2 sources that are less than 6 months old. The older of his 2 sources was dated February 16, which if you do the math, is over six months.--Rollins83 (talk) 16:35, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sources

Can the editors just stick to using reputable sources, like major newspapers and ignore biased edits by Ron Paul supporters? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.13.13.174 (talk) 18:39, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Of course. On the other hand, you too can be bold and remove any content you believe to be biased yourself. – Hysteria18 (Talk • Contributions) 21:29, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking of Paul, I don't know if this is enough to update the "Prospective candidates" section: On October 29, 2010, the Globe Gazette published an article that states "Paul, 73, who ran as a Libertarian candidate for president in 1988 and finished fifth in the Iowa Republican caucuses in 2008, told The Globe Gazette he's considering a run in 2012." [4] Location (talk) 01:30, 1 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawal of Gabriel A. Jimenez

I'm not sure enough of myself technically, to edit an article like this, but Gabriel A. Jimenez has withdrawn from the race.

http://jimenezforpresident2012.wordpress.com/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.99.253.51 (talk) 23:28, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ABC News quote

There is a quote that appears next to multiple potential candidates that says "ABC News reported 'Democrats Ask Pentagon for Info on Potential Obama Challengers.... The nine Republicans that Democrats are seeking information on are former Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska; former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass.; Gov. Haley Barbour, R-Miss.; Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.; former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.; Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.; Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind.; Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La.'"

Having this long list repeated in full for each of the nine people is kind of tiresome. Is there anything that can or should be done to edit it? Or should we just wait and see if this quote "ages out" because soon some or all of these people will have more recent articles identifying them as potential candidates, and this ABC News quote will be bypassed? --Metropolitan90 (talk) 23:48, 29 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I support the "wait and let it age it out" option. At the rate these people are getting new citations about 2012 (almost daily, it seems like), that shouldn't take very long at all.--Rollins83 (talk) 20:56, 1 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

More Candidates?

With the recent mid term election there was been rumors of several new Senators and Governors to run such as Senator-Elect Rob Portman and Governor-Elect John Kasich

  1. ^ (March 22, 2010) "Romney: Health care bill will cost Obama 2nd term", San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  2. ^ Schmuhl, Robert (March 30, 2010)"Mitt Romney, Looking to 2012 but Running From the Past", Politics Daily. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Fund, John (March 20, 2010) "A Dark Horse for 2012?", Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  4. ^ Cillizza, Chris (March 30, 2010) "Assessing John Thune's 2012 chances", Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  5. ^ Brown, Peter A. (February 24, 2010) "Is Sarah Palin the 2012 Version of Jesse Jackson in 1988?", Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  6. ^ Halloran, Liz (March 29, 2010) "Palin: The Next Oprah, Or Next Oval Office Occupant?", NPR.org. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  7. ^ (March 15, 2010) "MN court weighs Pawlenty action", MSNBC.com. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  8. ^ Fone, Andrew (March 25, 2010)"Pawlenty: No Decision Yet on 2012", FoxNews.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
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