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Hillary's Quandary: Which Bush to Challenge
NewsMax.Com ^
| 4/16/03
Posted on 04/16/2003 9:01:04 AM PDT by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Whether she runs for the White House in 2004 or 2008, it looks as if there's a Bush in Hillary Clinton's future.
"If Jeb is in the mix [for the 2008 nomination] it's his," a top GOP official tells U.S. News & World Report this week. Equally certain, say insiders, is the fact that former first lady will make her move in 2008, which could set up another Bush vs. Clinton election.
With the Iraq war's result adding to GOP confidence that President Bush will be re-elected, speculation is now turning to his successor, the magazine says. And Jeb's name is coming up with increasing frequency.
But what if Jeb's brother fails to turn the economy around and the U.S. occupation of Iraq turns sour? "Then Hillary Clinton will run against George instead of Jeb," one Washington watcher tells NewsMax.
Either way, Americans can look forward to another Bush-Clinton contest before the decade is out.
Read Jeb Bush reaction to all the speculation that he might seek the White House, as reported by NewsMax intern John Rossiello in January.
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
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KEYWORDS: bush2004; hillarys; quandary; stayoutthebushes; tochallenge; whichbush
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To: section9
Like Hillary in 2000, Rice has never held elected office. She needs a smaller stage than president for a trial run.
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posted on
04/16/2003 11:19:57 AM PDT
by
WaveThatFlag
(Run Al, Run!!!)
To: WaveThatFlag
Nothing against Cheney. It's his choice. I know he's planning to stay there, but I also know that he's had some very serious health issues. If it were me, I would not want such a job with such a health condition. So it's not like he's not doing an excellent job, but (a) it just *seems* like it may be a good idea for him to change his mind and (b) a Bush/Bush ticket would be pretty awesome, both for the power of the ticket against the Democrat hordes (you can't underestimate the stupidity of many people in this country, the race could be close) and for the chance to give Jeb some "incumbent" weight in 2008.
I really have a fear that Hitlery will run on a platform of "I would have had the war benefits without the war" combined with "Clintons preside over dot com booms, Bushes preside over depressions" and we will need all the strength we can muster to keep the !@#$% out of office.
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posted on
04/16/2003 11:59:41 AM PDT
by
EaglesUpForever
(russia and france are hypocritical lying scum)
To: EaglesUpForever
This is almost exactly what she is going to do. You have to hand it to her, Hillary is a brilliant evil genius. Bush's popularity is based on his foreign policy. She would run on: I am in agreement with the President's foreign policy. I would have done everything the same (except I would have somehow prevented the looting). Then she is going to go with: "It's still the economy stupid."
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posted on
04/16/2003 12:27:21 PM PDT
by
WaveThatFlag
(Run Al, Run!!!)
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Hillary's Quandary: Which Bush to ChallengeQuoth Hillary: "So many bushes, so little time."
To: EaglesUpForever
Ditto your second paragraph.
To: section9
Do you think Condi would also get more votes for being an independant woman since at the moment she doesn't have any romantic ties? Hillary is still married to x42, so she hasn't done the whole "I've divorced Bill for my independance and freedom."
And if Condi does get elected to President somewhere along the way and she isn't married or closely linked to someone, then who takes on the role of "First Lady?" I think that I remember that one of our past presidents who wasn't married had his cousin fill the position. But would Condi get a guy to do the job, or a gal? The "First Lady's" role is very important when it comes to planning events and other stuff, and I don't think that Condi would have time to do all of that when she's busy leading the country. Just some things I've been thinking about.
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posted on
04/16/2003 1:19:51 PM PDT
by
azGOPgal
(Freedom is Contagious. And everyone wants to catch it.)
To: azGOPgal
If Condi did get married, it would probably be to some poor NFL coach, whose team's won/loss percentage would be under the microscope every season thereafter.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
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posted on
04/16/2003 1:26:07 PM PDT
by
section9
(You will all be shot unless you download the Saddam screensaver...)
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Hillary, is not just planning to run, she is working no doubt on every possible corrupt scenario that would facilitate her running and winning.
No telling what Hillary and friends have come up with in their early 'war room' operations.
No pretty thoughts for her. . .
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posted on
04/16/2003 2:43:02 PM PDT
by
cricket
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Well ... support groups sometimes get ahead of themselves, and have stuff printed up - but that doesn't necessarily PROVE she's running.
I think she's waiting to see how the wind is blowing - and if the dems get to the convention without a clear frontrunner, I believe she's planning to get drafted - "to bring the party together". Besides, this way she saves all the hassle and money of campaigning before the convention. Just my guess ... I don't trust her for a moment!!
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posted on
04/16/2003 4:21:40 PM PDT
by
CyberAnt
( America - You Are The Greatest!!)
To: Jim Noble
I would almost be willing to accept Hitlery for four years if arkancide would befall X42 and shut him up. I said "almost".
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Dubya has to win 04, first -- let's not get overconfident.
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posted on
04/16/2003 4:29:14 PM PDT
by
ellery
To: ellery
Hillary has to get past Al Sharpton in 2004 first!!!
I'm 1000% behind AL FOR PRESIDENT
(in the primary)
DK
To: Dark Knight
Sorry, forgot to add:
And if Al Sharptom does not want to run, we should get Charley Rangel (Rep. D-NY) to draft him!
DK
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