Replies

Sorry, there are a lot of "battleground" states left over from 2004 which will NOT go Dem simply because Hillary is on the ticket. Too many people despise this woman and will turn out in record numbers SPECIFICALLY to keep her out of the White House.

A few "Blue" states Thompson (or whoever the GOP nominee will be) that can be won:

Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Oregon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan

Get the idea? The presidency is VERY winnable, but turnout, as usual, is the key. The backlash against the Dem-controlled congress is one reason GOP and swing voters may turn out in higher than usual numbers, provided that GOP candidates learned their lesson from 2006.

LOL!

If you believe that Pa or NH are “battleground states” that can be won by any GOP candidate, then there is no reason to debate this any further.

None at all.

They are so many states in play in 2008. For me Ohio is the most important. But, revisting the results of 2008, I didn’t realize Pennsylvania was a s close as it was. New Hampshire was extermely close. So the election certainly is winnable.
If our side gets it head out of its butt and starts taking on the issues forcefully. I looked at the rasmussen poll on Hillary care this morning. the internals provide some positive news. Most people do not want government run health care. Thompson could be in good position on this. Trial lawyers and frivilous lawsuits are a major reason for high health care costs. Being a former trial lawyer himself, Thompson could stand up and apologize for his past sins and vow to do what is best for the nation. He could promise to take on the trial lawyers so that health care is affordable to all Americans.