Posted on 02/11/2006 10:48:05 AM PST by wagglebee
Media liberals are starting to jump ship on Hillary Clinton, with one CNN veteran calling her a "certain loser" and a Newsweek scribe warning she'll take Democrats on a "kamikaze" mission in 2008.
"If the Democrats nominate her, she is a certain loser," predicts former CNNer Ken Bode, whose resume includes a long stint as both panelist and host of PBS's "Washington Week in Review."
"You hear this even from those who like Hillary, or want to," he insists.
Writing in the Indianapolis Star on Friday, Bode argues that in 2008, the Midwest - not the South - will be the critical battleground.
"In 2004, four [Midwest states] went for Bush, four for Kerry," he notes. "Five were squeakers with margins of 1 to 3 percent. This is where the 2008 race will be decided and there is no reason to believe that nominating Hillary will add a single state to the Democratic column."
Bode also complains that Mrs. Clinton has "been so busy grabbing opportunities to establish herself as a centrist that she's losing the support of important voices who might have been expected to argue that she deserves a chance."
"If you're tempted to bet that Hillary will be the Democratic nominee, let alone the next president, you should leave your money in your other pants," he warns.
On Saturday, influential Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter added his voice to the rising chorus of liberals who think Mrs. Clinton has no chance of winning the White House.
Discussing her lackluster speech at Coretta Scott King's funeral this week with WABC Radio's Mark Simone, Alter flatly predicted that Democrats would pick a different nominee - and called Hillary's presidential campaign a "kamikaze mission."
Democrats aren't likely to relish the prospect of "going over the cliff' with the former first lady, he declared.
Alter and Bode's comments echoed sentiments voice last week by New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, who trashed Hillary's presidential prospects to radioman Don Imus:
"It's just interesting what's happening in the Democratic Party in the last few weeks," said the flame-haired scribe. "I think people are realizing that she's not the inevitable candidate."
Democrats, Dowd said, are starting to fear "that it would be kind of a lemming situation if they just go with her."
She also criticized Mrs. Clinton's pulpit performance at the King funeral, saying: "She shouldn't have been up there."
Bill Clinton lost the House and Senate. If Hillary ran, they'd lose so bad that the Democrats would probably be unable to filibuster.
Warner/Bayh 08. Unstoppable.
Mrs. Comeback Kid?
Ecch!
I have always been amazed that some people actually think Hillary should be president. I've always thought that if they are actually stupid enough to nominate here, the Dems are in for a well-deserved bloodbath. I hope Hillary's supporters ignore these guys.
Whoever is most anti-war / anti-America, will win the '08 Democratic nomination. If the Republican is average or better, they will then win the general election.
I fear Hillary will steamroll any Republican she runs against - and don't throw me in that briar patch!
Yes. If hillary runs, she will surely win. ;)
I think Condi as VP would make almost any Republican ticket unbeatable, with her following as POTUS. Eccentially a lock on the next 16 years.
Please don't laugh, but I fear Gore. He's getting his bonafides stamped by the Left and he already had the most popular votes in '00.
Given that the GOP at this point has nobody, I fear algore could win.
I am thoroughly enjoying every minute of this.
I want her to run. Get rid of her once and for all.
Smash her!
Baloney. He is confusing Democratic party officals with Democratic party voters, and they will vote for her.
The MSM will come back, wagging their tails behind them.
You've got the ticket, right there.
Condi in fact is a better candidate for VP than for President. As VP, she would be terrific.
Powerful ticket for the RATS, indeed (unstoppable is too strong a word though). Won't happen because the moonbats won't go for it. My money is on Fiengold/Richardson.
Yeah, its not like the RATS don't have alot of people who could probably win, and win easily if the 'pubs don't field a solid team. Its just that those types have ZERO chance of getting the nomination in 08 IMO.
"Warner/Bayh 08. Unstoppable."
I agree. Unfortunately, despite what the die-hard loyalists will say, the Republicans will be in trouble. The only Republican candidate as of now who even has a chance, and that I would support, is George Allen. Other than that, I don't think I can bring myself to vote McCain. The GOP needs to get their act together quickly, and start listening to the people again.
They nominated Kerry.
Too bad for him the Presidency is decided in the Electoral College. The only reason it was close in Florida is because thousands of short-sighted Republicans in the panhandle went home when the Dinosaur Media called it for him early. They won't be fooled again.
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