Who do the Republicans want to see as the democratic nomination?

Question

Of all the likely Democratic candidates, which one do you think the Republicans would like to see as the nominee?

Which one would they find it easiest to be the opponent of their nominee? Why?

Answer 1

Hillary Clinton...I think Republicans want to see her get the nomination. If she does, they will be able to divert the conversation from the real issues at hand. You will see them pandering to the "can't vote for a woman" vote. You will see them pandering to the "I hate Bill" vote. They will be able to avoid the real issues.

Personally, I would love to see HIllary as our next president, but because of the above issues, I do not see her being electable. I hope the Democrats realize this before they hand her the nomination. I want a Democratic candidate who can win...not one who is simply (not the Republican...ie Gore & Kerry).

I'd love to see Hillary run against Condi Rice!!

Answer 2

I'm not convinced that the Republican Party wants to face the easiest Democrat candidate because there are some serious issues facing our nation and some very tough questions need to be answered. Only a strong candidate from either party, or all partys for that matter, should be the nominee. Voters need to know exactly where each candidate stands on the issues and put aside petty stereotypes as to what each party represents. Each vote counts despite what some despondent naysayers say.

Now, having said all that, if the Democrat nominee was None Of The Above, I believe the Republican candidate could sleep the night before the election.

Answer 3

I would personally like to see Hillary nominated as the Democratic nomination. The reason I want this is obvious, I think she would lose in a landslide. The main reason I believe this is a left handed compliment to her husband Bill. Although I personally disagree with everything he has ever said the man is very likable. Hillary on the other hand is extremely shrill and does not come across well. Although she is a famous she has had very little personal exposure to the America people. When they actually see her the abrasiveness will come shining through. REPUBLICAN landslide.

Obama seems no threat to me. He got his big surge way too early. The Democrats will have no other option then to target him in the primary ala Howard Dean. To a candidate with a long record this would be a good vetting for him, in his case it will destroy him. He is just a novelty candidate.

Answer 4

Well, I'm not Republican, though I did vote for Bush in 2004. My picks for Congress, Senate, governor, et cetera were split down the middle, however.
As for who I would like to see from that side of the spectrum run for president...I'd really like to see Adam Smith (Congressman, Washington State) run. Eventually. Joe Lieberman would also be great...I liked him in 2000, but I refused to vote for Gore. It's too bad he's basically been ostracized by the Democratic party. He'd still be an awesome candidate.
I would like to see a VIABLE Democratic candidate, one who really makes me dig into whether I want to vote Democrat or Republican. I don't want to vote Republican just because I can't stand the other guy, like it was in 2004.
But between Hillary and Obama, NEITHER are viable. And the thought of Al Sharpton running sends me into hysterical laughter, alternating with nightmares in which he's elected. *Shudder*
Obama might not be bad in a few years, but at this point, he has NO experience. He's just not a household name. Perhaps if he's on a ticket as vice-president this time around, he can run for president later. I'd like to know more about him first.
If the Democrats run Hillary, though, it doesn't matter WHO the Republicans run, they'll win.

Answer 5

There are two serious candidates the right want ( and are pushing).

Hillary- She is more conservative than most of the field, 44% of America has already stated they would NEVER vote for her, she has zero personality, she carries a ton of baggage thanks to Bill, and she is so obviously influenced by polls and shifts her position almost daily it is laughable. Oh, and she is a woman.

Obama- Despite his being raised a Christian by his step-father, and always being an American, the fact that his biological father is Muslim is an easy target. As is his inexperience. He is well spoken but has only two years in national politics. So the smears/ mistakes of mixing his name with Osama. Questioning his middle name. I heard questions of his middle school upbringing on the radio yesterday. Bush was a vandal and a drunk well into his 40's but the "media" wants to know about Obama when he was 12?
Oh and he's black, another easy target for the right.

Answer 6

All of them have no chance, Obama doesn't really have a track record, Hillary can't hold her own on an international stage, and Kerry screwed up his chances with the RUDE INSENSITIVE comments about America's finest. God Bless Our Troops, and GO NEWT!!!!

Answer 7

Barak Obama.

Answer 8

Al Sharpton. The guy is a walking joke.

Please, dear God in heaven, let Al win!