Hillary is running (Farah Believes that Hillary Clinton "Is Running" for President in 2004)

Farah Columns ^ | 11-03-03 | Farah, Joseph

[Theodore R.]

Someone wrote on another post that Clinton could win by carrying 13 states plus the District of Columbia, and those states listed did not even include AR, WV, OR, WA, and HI.

[buffyt]

YIKES! by my tagline you can tell that this is dreadful news. But that poll last week that said she would get 43% of the Demowit vote and the other Demowits would get fractions of that amount, and she isn't even running, supposedly.. Scary news on Monday morning!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

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[G.Mason]

Win what?

[Theodore R.]

She can win the presidency with 13 large electoral vote states alone, excluding TX.

[OldFriend]

The poll of 403 registered demoncrats from across the country has gotten her heinous the required buzz.

[amexmike]

It will be a Hillary Clinton/Wesley Clark ticket. I have said since Labor day the Clark was put in there to stir things up and only to keep people from getting bored with the Dem pack. Only to take a back seat once Hillary enters the race. One thing J. Farah didn't mention is that with such a lock on the nomination and a late entry she doesn't need to spend as much money feding off the others in her party. Funds can be raised and spent directly on the race against the president.

[familyofman]

Just another in a long line of "predictions" meant to keep the base energized. The surest way to get everyone here all worked up is to mention HRC is going to run for POTUS. When will it ever end?

[zeugma]

I don't believe she is running. Hiilary is no risk taker. Going against Prez. Bush would be a serious risk, especially if the TV talking heads can't get the economy talked back down again. What she's doing, is setting herself up for being the 'leading democrat spokescreep' following the election.

I think the democrat convention this time around is going to be really funny to watch because Hill&Bill are going to do everything in their power to undermine whoever is nominated to make sure they don't win. They couldn't live for 8 more years outside looking in, especially on a democrat administration they couldn't be as vitriolic in criticising.

Mr. Farah may be right, but I seriously doubt it. Then again, I've been wrong before!

[G.Mason]

Okay. Just checking.

In order to win, a "ticket" (A party's Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates) must receive 270 votes, one more than half of the total of 538 electoral votes. If no ticket has 270 votes, then the House of Representatives decides the election.

[scarab9]

Does anyone know what the deadline to register as a candidate for the DemocRats? I think I read or heard 180 days before the election??

[Theodore R.]

The deadlines vary from state to state, but it is November for some of the early primary states. It may be that Clinton has decided that running and even losing in 2004 (which she would not expect) will not keep her from also getting the 2008 nomination. Maybe even "her bill" is eager for another campaign after sitting around and being entertained for the past three years.

[Theodore R.]

Yea, the good economic news last week might change Hillary's mind AGAIN, were she inclined to enter the 2004 race. Her immediate entry would negate the whole field of nine now. Can you see the look on Gephardt's face if she gets in!

[G.Mason]

"When will it ever end?"

With her defeat in 2008.

I tend to believe she will wait until GWB can't run again.

She's in the background making sure no "dim" is elected in 2004.

She can't get in this race, as GWB is still too strong, and she must decide in what, a month?

She won't run.

[scarab9]

Thanks - I was just thinking forward that if the deadline had already past they would go to some Liberal judge and change the rules so she could enter the race. Rules are made to be broken - isn't that the mindset of a good Democrat!

[ought-six]

"What she's doing, is setting herself up for being the 'leading democrat spokescreep' following the election."

Hell, she already has that role. If Bush appearsd vulnerable she'll run in 2004. She cannot risk having another Dim in the White House for a possible 8 years. She's running in 2004 and Wesley Clark will be her running mate.

[blanknoone]

I think Farah is dead wrong on this one. Hillary was indeed keeping her option open as long as possible, and the nomination has always been hers for the taking. My prediction is that she will not run 2004. Reason: Good economic news. No dim is going to beat Bush in '04, and she has no intention of being the lamb that goes to the electoral slaughter.

[Admin Moderator]

Don't change the title. Thank you.

[Toespi]

It couldn't be a better set-up for Hillary, this is her time, but if she doesn't take the bait we will know there is a lot more in her closet than a broom.

[TomHarkinIsNotFromIowa]

Man, I know some people who aren't going to be happy!