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To: jdm
I have to agree with Newt in at least one respect ....none of the Republican candidates so far have really energized the base. The party will need clear and decisive leadership and a candidate that has broad appeal like Reagan.

However, Hillary does not have the ability to convincingly lie like her husband and will have to continue to pander to the left and anti-war forces in her party. That coupled with her often shrill and condescending comments about how "WE" know what's good for you may sour her with rank and file voters. I fear that the far too early start of the campaign will give voters campaign fatigue and result in one of the lowest turnouts in history for a presidential election. That could sway things in either direction.

16 posted on 09/14/2007 8:35:51 AM PDT by The Great RJ ("Mir we bleiwen wat mir sin" or "We want to remain what we are." ..Luxembourg motto)
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To: The Great RJ
I have to agree with Newt in at least one respect ....none of the Republican candidates so far have really energized the base. The party will need clear and decisive leadership and a candidate that has broad appeal like Reagan.

Hillary will energize the Rep base far more than any Rep candidate will. And her high negatives will also help the turnout among independents.

44 posted on 09/14/2007 10:02:30 AM PDT by kabar
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