Posted on 11/05/2004 1:42:17 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY
Now that the 2004 Presidential Election is over, it appears that the democrats are of the opinion that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is one of the best possibilities for being named the next democrat nominee for President in 2008.
What is your opinion on this?
I feel that John Edwards presently thinks he could mount a serious challenge for the democrat nomination for President, but I doubt that he would attract enough funding to fuel his challenge to the point that he would ultimately be successful.
I have also heard the name of Indiana democrat Senator Evan Bayh (and former very popular Indiana Governor) mentioned as a possible (more centrist) democrat nominee for President in 2008.
Currently, who do you think is the best nominee for President in 2008 within Republican ranks?
I have heard that former NYC Mayor Rudy Guiliani is seriously considering it. I have also heard that CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenager (sp?) would like to be the nominee and there are some who support an ammendment to the US Constitution to allow non-US born citizens to run for President in order to allow Arnold to run.
I don't think their play is for anything in the south. its for the southwest. The Kerry states plus NM,NV,AZ adds up to 272 I believe. we need to deny them something in the upper midwest - WISC or MINN - to counter it.
If Bayh runs, Indiana will go blue.
Rumor is that Bayh turned down the number 2. He is smart.
all this said - I am by no means predicting she can win. we probably have one more election left where an all white male, conservative ticket could win, especially against Hillary, who does have high negatives. but after that, I think the two white male conservative formula won't cut it anymore. too many demographic changes and population shifts. we need to start grooming some good women Republican candidates, and some Hispanics.
KERRY'S LAMENT
(w/ apologies to Crystal Gayle)
Don't know when I've been so blue
Don't know what's come over you
You've found someone true
And it don't make the red states blue
Tell me no secrets, tell me some lies
Give me no reasons, give me alibis
Tell me you love me and don't make me cry
Say anything but don't say goodbye
I didn't mean to treat you bad
Didn't know I just been had
America, now I do
But it don't make the red states
It don't make the red states
It don't make the red states blue
I LUV'D your lyrics! HaHaHaHaHa!
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