Hello!
I think you are 100% correct. My brother (union democrat) was an Edwards supporter, because he thought neither Obama or Hillary were electable. He hasn’t had much to say about politics since Edwards dropped out, and I think he will be in the “stay at home camp” come November, unless Bayh is on the ticket as Veep. (He is a big Bayh fan as was my dad.)
More interesting to me are the young folk in my family, who are all enamored of Obama. Some of them like him because he is the latest fad, but quite a few of them are supporting him because they absolutely despise Hillary. If Hillary gets the nomination, most of them will probably stay home.
I don’t see how the democrats can put together a winning coalition. Add to that the fact that I think the convention this summer will be a disaster, and it looks to me like McCain will win.
What is interesting Miss Marple is what all those working class Democrats who will not go vote this fall do to the Congressional races.
Don’t be surprised if Not ONLY Does McCain win easily, but the Republicans re-take the house.
If Obama gets the nomination I look for him to go after Ted Strickland who Ohio’s Governnor as his running mate. No one has won the presidency with out winning Ohio in the last 144 years. So if Obama gets the nomination,then look for him to select Strickland as his running mate. That will not help Obama in Ohio, but it could very well cost Strickland his second term as governor.
The elite left was totally unaware of men like Rev Wright. But white working class Democrats were well aware and have been for decades. They fear Obama and they will do what it takes to defeat Obama and his party.
I'm not sure I agree with you, Jane.
I've seen the Democrats fight like cats and dogs, here in Iowa, so many times. When the fight is over, they get up out of the dirt, dust themselves off, and join forces to take on the next guy, UNITED.
I hope YOU are right. I'm just saying I've seen them fight like this before in Governor's Primary races, and it doesn't necessarily have a negative impact on them when it's time for the General Election.
Do I think all this infighting is putting us in a better position than them? Absolutely.
Do I think it's enough to put us over the top? I think it's way too early to call.
In politics, 24 hrs is an eternity. So many things can happen between now and then. All it will take is one awkward statement by McCain, and they'll all be back on the same side.