Even if one of the two Democratic frontrunners wins, do you think they can win against the Republican frontrunner (either McCain or Giuliani right now)?
2007-05-09 07:23:25 · 29 answers · asked by The Doctor 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
According to the current polling they would beat them, but it is far too early to say anything for sure. I don't believe that McCain can win the presidency right now and Giuliani is turning to the politics of fear which the current administration has been using already. This has been proved to have bad results by the last election so he may end up digging his own grave if he is the republican nominee.
2007-05-09 07:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by UriK 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I would say yes, for several reasons. First and most obviously, in the most recent polls, both would beat the leading Republicans.
Overall, there's an overwhelming desire in the country for a change of course, and it's hard for any Republican to credibly say he represents that. McCain would run a more competent and honest administration than Bush has, but he's committed to no changes in Iraq and that's going to be a real problem with voters. Giuliani has a lot of problems that I think are going to damage, if not just wreck his campaign. There's his close ties to Kerik, who is probably about to be indicted. There's his shaky personal history. His reputation is overblown and based on few real achievements. And those pictures of him wearing a dress won't go over real well with Republican voters.
A further problem is likely to be fatal for any Republican nominee. Since the hard right base of the party doesn't really like any of the candidates, they'll all spend the next six months in a bidding war to gain support of the most extreme elements. That's really going to hit them when they have to turn around and run in the general election.
2007-05-09 07:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by A M Frantz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you realize that the mess this country is in right now is because of bull headed Republican leadership?
Do you realize that the mess that Bill Clinton fixed for us (record federal defecit turned into a surplus, record # of allies, looked at well by other nations) AFTER two Republican Presidents (GHW and Reaganomics) -- ?
The Dems could put Peter Griffin from Family Guy as the lead of their ticket and still defeat the Republican hopeful.
Obama/Edwards over McCain/Hunter
2007-05-09 09:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by The Peav 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For several reasons I would have to say no. First of all they would still have a hard time in the South and parts of the MidWest where many people are not ready for a woman or a man of color, it is sad to say but it is reality. Secondly, neither one has been concrete on their stances on things, they have been too wishy washy on the issues much like John Kerry was last election, people want someone who stands for what they stand for, whether it is wrong or not they want a definite stance.
The republicans at this point are not out on the campaign trail nearly as hard, they are running the marathon like a marathon and the two top Democrats are running it like a sprint, I do not see either one it for the long haul at this pace.
2007-05-09 07:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by bdough15 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Neither Clinton, nor Obama have the votes to win yet. Sorry, dude, but this is going all the way to the convention. Enjoy the ride and make sure to thank Howling Howie Dean for making this mess. If he would have punished FL and MI the way the Republicans did, taking away only half their delegates, this would not have been an issue.
2016-04-01 04:03:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
McCain is total history, so why ask? Whatever this other fruity is considered, hes a leftist. Yes Hillary will be able to up hold her own in the finishing fight. Obanma, too new, may be sucked in the fox hole if not careful. Obama is like a piece of meat in the hungry lions den. The republicans are the lions,. They are just waiting for dinner. Hillary at least will serve it right (dinner).
2007-05-09 08:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by hatl2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you watched the Repub debate, you would have seen that none of the candidates offer anything new from what President Bush has put the nation through in the last 6 years. A bunch of old men with nothing exciting except for useless and polarizing social issues.
A good percentage of the American people lost faith in Bush and thus the Republican party. The strong, fresh, and smart candidates from the Democrats will take a seat in the oval office.
Midterm 2006 was a preview for a Democrat in 2008.
2007-05-09 07:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by fortune4260 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the who wins the GOP nomination. McCain has a better shot of winning against Clinton and Obama.
2007-05-09 08:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hillary is currently not the Presidential frontrunner, not just the democratic frontrunner.
I don't like it, but she is most likely to win.
I won't vote for her because she is promising that if she is elected that she will violate the Bill of Rights.
2007-05-09 07:59:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Considering the lackluster performance both of them gave at the first debate, I would say that either has a decent chance right now. If Bush's approval ratings continue to tank (28% right now) they have an even better chance. Of course, it all depends on whether the disenfranchised actually make it out to vote. Apathy has become the biggest decider of elections unfotunately. The electronic voting machine with no paper trail is another consideration, but hopefully they will have that ironed out by the next major election. Please?
2007-05-09 07:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by MUDD 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋