Do Democrats like to lose elections?

Question

The Democratic Party ticks me off. In 2004 they had a great candidate in Dean who had a great chance of retaking the White House, but at the last minute they nominated Kerry because he was the "safe choice". Of course, he was also the boring and uninspiring choice, and consequently managed to lose the election.

They have a similar situation in 2008 where Edwards is their best candidate. He has the best plans to deal with global warming, Iraq, health care, etc. He also has an average lead over the top 4 Republican candidates of 51% to 37% while Obama leads them by 1% and Hillary trails by 1% on average, head-to-head.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/edwards_giuliani_do_best_in_general_election_match_ups

Yet Clinton consistently leads Obama and Edwards by a large margin. Half the country absolutely hates Hillary, who can't even admit when she's wrong.

Are the Democrats self-destructive or something? How can they keep nominating the wrong candidate?

Answer 1

They just make unwise decisions when it comes to nominating candidates, and people don't like Democrats' choices.

Answer 2

First, as a conservative Republican (an old-style Ron Paul conservative, not one of these Bush-league neo-con warmongers), I get your point. Edwards is the candidate that scares me the most, and he's also the one I dislike the most. He's all about making government control our lives. But that's typical Democrat doctrine, so it shouldn't be a shock.

But I think it may be that they're not worried this year. Bush has dropped our party's popularity to new lows, and unless Ron Paul gets the nomination, I doubt if there's much chance of recovering that. So, chances are that whoever your nominee is, they'll stand a pretty good chance of winning. It's a Democrat year, sad to say. I hope I'm wrong.

Answer 3

We Republicans have a hard time bringing sound leadership to the top, too. Democrats hate to lose elections, but they hate to moderate their positions and do whats best for the country more. They would rather blame someone else for their problems. They are also very weak on solutions. They hate to find a workable answer and lose an issue. They would rather keep the issue alive and cry about it rather than work at getting a solution. During the recent debate on military funding I didn't hear one positive suggestion on a way to solve the militant muslim problem so we could turn Iraq over to the locals and bring our troops home. Bash Bush, don't suggest something positive. I will not consider any of the poll followers they have running.

Answer 4

Of course! By polling day, of course, it was no surprise. Mediocre candidate, lousy campaign, solid Republican guy with a good record. For either party, when a nominee looks lazy or overconfident, the politics don't matter much. It's called "blowing a lead", and if you want to see another great example, look up Dukakis. My leanings are Democratic, but to face facts, the Massachusetts organization seemed unaware of the most salient adage: "You snooze, you lose!" The "made up reality" was local, but similar things have happened to both parties. It's nothing new.

Answer 5

I think the problem with Edwards is that he does not fit neatly into the Democratic establishment. He is a true believer so those who control the party cannot control him. This is similar to the problems that Howard Dean faced in 2004.

Giuliani sort of fits this mold on the Republican side, but the reason he consistently polls above the rest of the other Republicans is that the Republican side has a weaker party establishment.

Answer 6

Politics is a circus for the benefit of the masses .
^Presidents are installed not elected.

Otherwise explain how come that 34 presidents of the USA and many other world leaders, can all be genetically connected to the house of Charlemagne and Charles the great,All are related .

World leadership is a clan affair ,always has been

Answer 7

I would hope no one would elect Edwards who thinks this
war is simply a bumper sticker. How sick. No, the
Democrats can't stand to be beaten, just look how they
still moan and cry over Bush beating them two elections
in a row. They want to oust him so badly, but he's done
nothing for an ousting, so they can't get the job done. So,
they pick on Cheney and Scooter, and even Condi.

Answer 8

Democrats are just morons. They want to tax me to death and then give it to the worthless scumbags who pop out a kid every 9 months or are to lazy to even work because they want to sit on there porch at 10 in the morning drinking a 40 ounce.

Answer 9

Democrats like to surrender and lose wars (Korea and Vietnam) and they like to lose face in the press with idiotic statements, but they HATE to lose elections because they are losing to Republicans. If Jesus came back and declared himself a Republican, ALL democrats would go to hell happily

Answer 10

Of course they don't like to lose elections. That was clearly pointed out when they threw childish tantrums when Bush won, claiming that the voting just had to be rigged and had it recounted in the state of Florida over and over.