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Former DNC chairs: Hillary would beat McCain today — Obama wouldn't
CNN ^ | May 2nd, 2008 | Rebecca Sinderbrand

Posted on 05/02/2008 1:53:50 PM PDT by The_Republican

Seven former Democratic National Committee chairs who support Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, and the family of one who is deceased, released a letter Friday arguing that she is the candidate best-equipped to beat John McCain in November.

The letter was signed by former party leaders Kenneth Curtis, Charles Manatt, Debra DeLee, Don Fowler, Steve Grossman, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, and Clinton adviser Terry McAuliffe. It was also signed by the family of the late Ron Brown, who served in the Clinton administration.

They write that “if the election were held today, Hillary would beat Senator McCain, but Senator Obama would lose to the presumptive GOP nominee.”

“Hillary has run one of the most formidable campaigns in the history of our Party,” the chairs wrote, listing Clinton’s primary season victories. “Her base of support includes women, Hispanics, seniors, Catholics, middle and low income Americans, and rural, suburban and urban voters. That’s a formidable coalition tailor-made for victory in a November general election.

“…We encourage you to continue to fully consider Hillary Clinton and the fact that she is qualified and accomplished. Too much is at stake for us not to consider deeply the choice we must make for our Party and our country.”

The letter comes hours after Barack Obama’s campaign announced the endorsement of Paul Kirk, the second former DNC chair to endorse his presidential bid in two days. Kirk had been described as an Obama supporter in some campaign reports, but had not publicly stated his endorsement of the Illinois senator.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; dncchairs; hillary; hillaryvsmccain; mccain; obama; obamavsmccain; operationchaos
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1 posted on 05/02/2008 1:53:51 PM PDT by The_Republican
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To: The_Republican
Seven former Democratic National Committee chairs who support Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, and the family of one who is deceased...

Although deceased, I bet he'll still vote in November!

2 posted on 05/02/2008 1:56:18 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Illegals : Why spend the money to educate them if its against the law to employ them?)
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To: Cowboy Bob

‘Rats eating each other. Just like the good little Marxists they are.


3 posted on 05/02/2008 1:57:24 PM PDT by quark
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To: The_Republican

Yeah they guys who got beat like drums by Reagan and Newt are really experts on how to WIN elections.

Hillary, who has much higher negatives then Obama, can beat McCain? Just how stupid ARE these guys?


4 posted on 05/02/2008 1:58:51 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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To: The_Republican

Here’s my prediction: Neither of the two communists vying for the dem nod will beat John McCain in the general election.

For all who have sworn to never vote for John McCain please keep in mind these two words, “Supreme Court”

You may believe that McCain will not appoint the right kind of Justices but you can bet your bottom dollar that Hillary or Obama would appoint someone of their own communist ilk.

I’m not thrilled with McCain but he’s a damn’d sight better than the alternative and if there are two things that GWB did right it was Roberts and Alito.


5 posted on 05/02/2008 2:01:28 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: The_Republican; Lazamataz; The Ghost of Rudy McRomney; acoulterfan; top 2 toe red; murron; ...
More proof of the foolishness of "Operation Chaos"

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6 posted on 05/02/2008 2:02:43 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: The_Republican

Those FBI files are coming in mighty handy these days.


7 posted on 05/02/2008 2:03:28 PM PDT by SF Republican
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To: The_Republican

If Obama’s numbers continue to fall, by June, his candidacy may be history.

The DNC will need to re-evaluate whether to push ahead and prepare for a loss in November or bite the bullet early enough to try to unite the party and try for a win in November.


8 posted on 05/02/2008 2:07:23 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: The_Republican

I don’t know if Hillary would beat McCain, but it would be a lot closer than Obama. Which is why Rush is nuts for pushing this Operation Chaos business.


9 posted on 05/02/2008 2:08:13 PM PDT by kms61
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To: MNJohnnie

Are we allowed to excerpt HuffPo? Found an article where Color of Change (~500K member black grassroots) is threatening sitting out the general if Hillary wins by overturning the pledged delegate count.


10 posted on 05/02/2008 2:09:21 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: The_Republican
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Former DNC chairs: Hillary would beat McCain today

Well I guess it's a good thing then that the election is still 6 months away!

What a crock, all these polls saying what would happen if the election were held today! If, if, if! Like my Mom used to say, “IF bullfrogs had wings they wouldn't bump their ass everytime they jump!”

11 posted on 05/02/2008 2:11:16 PM PDT by jwparkerjr (Sigh . . .)
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To: The_Republican
was also signed by the family of the late Ron Brown, who served in the Clinton administration.

That seems a bit weird, after the clintons arranged to have Ron Brown shot in the head, after he survived the plane crash.

On the other hand, Ron did die rich, thanks mostly to ClintBilly, so maybe they're grateful for that..

12 posted on 05/02/2008 2:12:50 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: The_Republican

But the election is being held in November. By November John McCain will beat either of them.

And that is less a commentary on McCain’s strength than both Hillary and Barrak’s weaknesses.


13 posted on 05/02/2008 2:15:23 PM PDT by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Despite having the facts explained to you by dozens of Freepers, I see you are still spaming the board with this to dumb lie. Don't know the rule about dishonest spam here hmmm Troll?

So who do you work for stoodge? DNC? Moveon.org? Obama Campaign?

14 posted on 05/02/2008 2:16:15 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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To: txflake

Don’t know. Could try it. I saw a repost of a Huffington piece of crap so propbably


15 posted on 05/02/2008 2:17:01 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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To: Graybeard58
For all who have sworn to never vote for John McCain please keep in mind these two words, “Supreme Court”

Keep in mind that McCain voted to confirm Ginsberg, and he supported the Miers nomination.

Keep in mind also that only Dems (Clinton) have appointed on 2 justices since LBJ. The Pubbies have appointed 13 since LBJ, and their selections have not always been that sellar.
16 posted on 05/02/2008 2:17:24 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

I see the Obama fans are out. You really want Obama to have a free ride to the convention and all the dems attention to go back to McCain don’t you?


17 posted on 05/02/2008 2:18:44 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: The_Republican

Hillary has been busy. Bet Dean hits the rocks in a couple of days.


18 posted on 05/02/2008 2:19:53 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
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To: Graybeard58

Add two more to the Supreme Court: The Senate and House.


19 posted on 05/02/2008 2:20:47 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
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To: TomGuy

Yes, but Bush supported Miers as well, and practically the whole senate voted for Ginsberg. We’ve at least a fighting chance of getting at least an okay 2 or 3 justices, which would set the court up for the next 20 years, if McCain is in office. There’s practically zero chance of our strengthening the court—or even preserving what we have—if in contrast Hill or Barry gets to set the court up in the Democrats’ image.


20 posted on 05/02/2008 2:21:01 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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