Posted on 04/28/2008 2:49:14 PM PDT by LdSentinal
At least one source is saying people in the camp of Hillary Clinton (D-NY) are quietly floating the notion that if the road to the Democratic nomination for president comes to an end in Denver, that may not necessarily mean the end of the road in her pursuit of the White House. Is an independent candidacy a possibility?
The speculation comes from U.S. Politics Today. It says, “At the moment, a Clinton independent candidacy is viewed as an idle threat, designed to pressure superdelegates with a party disaster if they don't nominate Clinton. But when you look at the electoral college calculus, an independent run could represent a realistic path to the White House for Clinton.”
The thinking is that Bill Clinton made it into the White House with only 43% of the vote against a crippled Bush 41, who picked up only 38% of the popular vote. The thinking is that presumptive Republican nominee John McCain (R-AZ) is carrying so much baggage that Hillary Clinton could still come out on top in a three-way race.
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She will do anything for power.
impossible, no money and the chicoms are busy this summer spending their bucks on the olympics.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
That’s nothing new. The other day Hussein’s camp was saying the same about him.
I wish it would happen, but I also wish a Republican was running in this election.
Sounds like a great idea! Go for it Hillary!
She’s nucking futs to think she could win a 3 way race but I certainly hope she tries it. No way McCain loses then.
She has nothing to lose by running but more money if not nominated.
I HOPE SHE DOES~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It will be worse for the dems than Perot was for the Repubs
(and I voted for Ross- and bite me to all those who are going to write and say SEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEeeee what you helped get us? - yes, a republican congress in 94)
I’ll donate ten bucks for her to do it.
Why didn’t I think of that? BINGO!
It’s absolutely silly for at least two reasons:
(1)She couldn’t get on the ballot in enough states to win.
(2)After Obama loses to McCain, Hillary will instantly become the 2012 Democratic front-runner.
Oh, boy! I think she’d beat Obama as an independent, but I question her winning in a 3-way race. Although it could be possible. It would mean minimal Democrat crossing over to McCain.
I don’t think it would necessarily be to win, rather more out of spite. She’s ticked.
sorry, due to the devaluation of the dollar her campaign is only accepting yuan at this time.
There are probably at least a dozen states that you couldn't even file all the paperwork and get on the ballot as an independent, if you wait until after their convention in August to try this stunt.
As much fun as it would be eating all the popcorn required to watch this unfold, night after night, it's just NOT going to happen.
Hillary would probably hurt McCain more than Obama.
And the Democrat Convention will choose Algore. Hussein and the Clintons will both run independent campaigns. It would be worth a chuckle, no?
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