Posted on 11/08/2012 8:38:17 AM PST by NCjim
BOSTON — American politics may be headed back to the future.
Four years after the country elected a 40-something African-American newcomer named Barack to the presidency, a more familiar political order is poised to reassert itself: the House of Clinton representing Democrats and the House of Bush atop the GOP.
The restoration of either is no sure thing, but what’s certain is that Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush loom the largest over their respective parties as the long road toward 2016 begins. Any other would-be presidential candidate will first take a long look toward Chappaqua and Miami before moving forward.
Clinton, particularly, freezes her party’s 2016 nomination process starting at this moment. After barely falling short in 2008 and earning high marks and soaring approval ratings in four years as America’s top diplomat, she unambiguously has the strongest claim on being the next Democratic standard-bearer. If, and it is a big unknown, she wants another shot at the presidency.
Bush, were he to run, most likely wouldn’t clear the field in the way Clinton could. But his gravitas, fundraising capability, Florida roots and entree to Hispanics makes him the most formidable Republican on a sparkling roster of potential 2016 contenders.
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No and hell no
What an asinine thought
GOD HELP US
The market for Presidential candidates reminds me of the movie industry...stale ideas and remakes.
OK....and who would be the third party candidate? I’m not talking about the Libertarian or Green Party.
OHHHH GOODY, “politico”, ALREADY PICKING out 2016 Candidate.
Hillary Clinton is a tired, old hag. No way. Jeb Bush is a moderate and just his ties to W are a non-starter.
Rubio looks like a good candidate. If he can some how champion real immigration reform (not amnesty) in the next few years, he would draw more latino support.
I’m all in favor of Jeb runnin. If the GOP selects him, it will save me gas money on voting day.
If they run one more RINO, the GOP will die, if it’s not dead already.
I could back Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Sarah Palin, Allen West. That’s about it at the moment.
Politico already looking to game the system?
Or just trolling for webclicks to generate ad revenue?
After Benghazi, Hillary Clinton is toast.
jeb bush is a despised man and he will never get the nod and if he did... the republican party should just fold the tent and go home.
LLS
Especially in Benghazi.
There is no way, after the wars and the financial meltdown that another Bush can win a national election. Even if Jeb managed to win the primary he couldn’t win. That would be suicide.
After Obama won re-election, I am afraid to even make a comment on what Dems couldn’t win.
“Stay out da Bushes!”
We need a Latino. A freeper mentioned Cruz which appears to be like a good choice. I also like Rubio but wonder why Romney didn’t pick him for the VP spot.
Who is Ben Ghazi? sarc/ Never underestimate the power of ignorance.
Then it will be time to move to the new country of Texas...
Not a chance..I don’t want to see another Bush.. I know they are a nice family but I don’t like their politics of New World Order which the elder Bush used to mention..They are Progressives too in elephant suits. Though I did thin Laura was a most gracious FL quite unlike the First Frump Grifter.
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