Hillary leads by a pretty wide margin in the polls, but because she's so polarizing and turns so many people off, I don't think she'd be the best candidate. What do you guys think?
Also, how would you feel about an Edwards/Obama ticket?
2007-01-21 16:25:50 · 15 answers · asked by red line 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think they all have strengths and weaknesses.....I'll try to break it down candidate by candidate.....
I'll start by saying the person I'd most want to see is Russ Feingold....he's not running......
Hillary is very qualified and experienced based on her relationship with Bill. She's spent time in the White House....has worked with the Legislature in that role and in the senate.....she's extremely bright.
The negative....She blew health care. She had the chance to get a health care policy done...and she ruined it by not representing it well, and by not negotiating well with others. She supported Iraq....that is a huge strike with me.
Obama....The plus is...he's charismatic...he;s obviously very very intelligent....he opposed Iraq all along (one of the very few who did)..he has a vision....
The negatives....he's totally inexperienced and unqualified. He doesn't deserve the nomination. Then again neither did Clinton and he did a good job. Actually only Nixon, LBJ, and Bush Sr. were qualified in the last 50 years of elctions.....I also am not sure if people will support a black candidate....
Edwards....has name recognition from the VP bid....another very bright and charismatic leader.....he;s from the South....I think that's a big plus....
the negatives...not really experienced.....hasn't actually done that much....has an association with Kerry....
Joseph Biden.....VERY experienced....very bright....has been a champion Senator for years......
Negative....didn;t oppose iraq strongly enough for me....he had his chance to run in 88' and quit over a very silly reason. Part of me thinks his time has come and gone......
Richardson.....I think he actually deserves the nomination the most....he is qualified beyond belief....spent time in the Senate, executive experience as a Governor.....was part of the Clinton administration...has foriegn policy experience with the UN (and sorely needed respect which Bush has ruined)...
The negative....he's not as charismatic as some of the others....I see him as more of a standard politician in some ways.......I am not sure people will vote for a Hispanic....have you noticed that every news story about him begins with his being hispanic? They don't mention that based on actual qualifications he and Biden are by far the best cadidates........
I think the most electable ticket would be Edwards as the Presidential candidate....Richardson as the VP.
My choice without thinking about who could win would be Richardson as the Presidential candidate.....Barak as the VP (allow him to gain the experience which is his weak point while adding his vision and energy).
I still wish Feingold would make a run.
2007-01-21 16:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Edwards
2007-01-22 05:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by cwigg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident and no Chris. i'm 18 and took part in my caucuss and that i'm very pollitcally envolved. i'm going to declare it staggering of the bat, i'm voted for and plan to vote for Barack Obama in Novemember. in spite of the undeniable fact that, I see too this large divide on Democrats. At this component in my existence i think a strongly resentfull of fellow Democrats in my community that voted for her and that i at one component planned on vote casting for McCain if she gained. I even have donated one hundred ten funds over the span of numerous months to Obama and that i've got campaigned and spent infinite hours phonebanking for him. If everybody, i presumed I had the remarkable to be this indetured to a candidate. finally nevertheless I got here to my senses. in case you inquire from me right this moment, i might little question vote for Clinton over McCain because of the fact i'm a Democrat no longer an Obamacrat. i think of that the excellent assurance, severe turnout, severe grassroot involvement has created this divide yet provide it some months after a nominee is crowned, and the loser's helps will cool off and pass to the nominee. human beings use this as a danger because of the fact they experience so in touch with their applicants marketing campaign and loose sight of the occasion no longer the nominee. For awhile I remember listening to information each and all of the time that evangenicals might stay abode if McCain grow to be nominated over Huckabee. We dont hear that anymore.
2016-10-07 13:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by sather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think that Hillary has just a good chance as anyone.I dont know a lot about edwards/obama, and its still early in the race.
2007-01-21 16:31:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would vote for Hillary in a New York second. I've said that all along and I mean every word. I would like to be on her team and I plan on volunteering. She would make an excellent Ms. President and Commander and Chief.
2007-01-21 16:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hillary is best. we get 2 fer 1 Obama needs more experience before he can do what politicians do so well, that is unless I run for Queen of the USA
2007-01-21 16:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by know it all 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Homer Simpson
2007-01-21 16:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think John Edwards.
2007-01-21 16:29:11 · answer #8 · answered by dana5169 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hillary is the only one
2007-01-21 16:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Joe Lieberman - my favorite democrat and a good man.
2007-01-21 16:29:22 · answer #10 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋