Hillary Clinton/Barrack Obama Ticket in 08? Not that I'm the biggest Hillary fan and not that I don't like her either.....but these two individuals represent and appeal to 2 of the biggest pools of non-voters in the U.S.
African Americans and Single Females are the 2 biggest pools of non-voters (and no, I am not ripping on either). If the last election was 51%-49% in the Republicans favor, Will the Republicans stand a chance running against these two in 08 with the potential of having these two pools of "non-voters" draining there votes into their ticket?
Don't let your personal beliefs answer this question for you. Think about it, non-voters that have a "reason" to come out and vote will determine the out come in 08. Is their another combo. that will appeal more to the non-voter and get them out and change the election?
2007-03-08 06:17:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
OK I see what you are saying. Yes if every one who voted in 2004 presidential election voted on the same party ticket that they then. Well then yes there could be some leverage for Dem's. What about the new crop of white males that are now ready to vote? The Dem's are going to need to push hard at getting the non voters to register and commit to actually voting. I am not sure that the ones who could but didn't are the one I would spend much time or money on.
2007-03-08 06:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right, there will be a lot more voters out this year. But they may not all be FOR Obama and Hil, their presence in the election and the support they have will also draw out conservatives who are scared to see them in office! I agree that a lot, lot more liberals will take the time to get their votes in, but the elections of 08 will have an extreme turnout from all voter bases and we'll just have to wait and see how it turns out!
2007-03-08 14:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that will happen. But if it did I think they would have the election sewn up. I'm not a fan of Hillary and I don't know to much about Obama yet still studying him. I do think the Republicans better find some one with just as much Charisma as both of them. If they want a chance of staying in office
2007-03-08 14:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfman Dan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't happen that way, though. They still have the very big problem of her gender and his race to conquer. Like it or not, we're not living in the most progressive society in the world (I say this because other nations have successfully had minority leaders) and these things still matter to the tobacco-chewin', beer-swillin', trailer-park-habitatin' folks who elected good ol' GWB to the Oval Office twice in a row.
So to have a shot at winning, they've each got to pick a really strong, white, male, moderate running mate.
I don't like it, but that's how it is.
2007-03-08 14:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A Clinton-Obama ticket won't fly for reasons I won't get into here. A ticket that can beat them would require something to happen first. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) would have to jump ranks and join the GOP, then Rudy Giuliani (who will get the GOP nomination regardless of how I feel about it) gets Joe Leiberman on the ticket. That wins.
2007-03-08 14:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by steven_p_ohio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are non-voters for a reason. They don't vote. If they haven't voted in the last few elections I don't see anything getting them out to vote.
2007-03-08 14:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Keith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Colin Powell runs in 08 on the GOP ticket, he would likely carry the country in a landslide. He's a moderate, and that's what the country wants right now.
2007-03-08 14:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually,if Chuck Hagel throws his hat in the ring,and the far right in his own party doesn't start attacking him,he would be extremely hard to beat.
I'm a liberal,but I've always respected Mr.Hagel.
He's an honest and honorable man,who does not suffers fools gladly,be they Republican or Democratic.
2007-03-08 14:22:51 · answer #8 · answered by Zapatta McFrench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes hype has a way of destroying something good. Think about a song on the radio you love but then heard too much of and then you hated it.
also, because of their popularity, everyone will know all of the dirt on them, which can't help them.
I think Biden, McCain, and Rudy are all viable contenders (whether I like them or not)
2007-03-08 14:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by Tiff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure
A lot of Dems do not like Hillary for who she is, Queen of the liars, representing a huge step towards socialism and more government involvement in each citizens life....
There are also a lot of racist southern dems (whose forefathers were slave owners) who perpetuate segregation in the south today....
2007-03-08 14:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by pilotB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋