Do the Democrats have a chance in '08?

Question

I'm a democrat, and though I like my party's frontrunners, all three of them, I'm realistic enough to realize they don't have much of a chance. Hillary's a woman, and I don't know if this country is ready for a president that isn't male and white, which also excludes my personal favorite, Obama. John Edwards and his 400 dollar haircut or whatever have neatly put him into the punchline catergory. That's what beat Kerry in '04.
Agree? Disagree?
The most open minded, intelligent answer gets 10 points.

Answer 1

I do not agree with you for several reasons. The first is that without names being attached to the process, the polls indicate over and over again that the Dems beat the Repubs hands down in a general election. I know, not everyone likes to go by polls. But just as in the mid-terms, when those polls all agree it's time to pay attention.
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm

The Republicans are clearly not happy with their candidates and for good reason. This country is so unhappy with the Bush Administration that they are taking it out on the Republican Party. At the end of September, according to the Repubs that gave Bush notice, we may see a shift in the Republican Party against Bush - it already began in the last Republican debate. But it will be too little too late. Voters have long memories and they aren't going to forget that most Republicans have stuck with this current war policy far beyond when they should have.

Congress is another interesting side note. Conservatives love to point out that Congress has a lower approval rating than Bush, but when you look at the numbers broken down into parties, it's the Republican Congress members that come in lower than Bush, not the Democrats.

The most pressing reason is that I believe that Bush intends to, no matter what it takes, keep this war going and will hand it off to the next President. The majority of Americans will not be willing to hand the keys to the henhouse to the next Republican fox waiting in line.

Clinton will most likely be the nominee for the Democrats, and if they are smart they will run Obama as VP. I think that her status as a woman, and Obama's as a black man, is rapidly becoming less of an issue. The American public has gotten used to seeing women in positions of power. We have 90 women in Congress and one of them is two heartbeats away from the Presidency. Even the Democrats who aren't too crazy about her will vote for her if the choice is between her and a Republican. As a moderate Independent, the Democrats all but have my vote sealed up. I've been working on Clinton's campaign and the last two months have seen an astounding increase in her support from not only moderates, but some conservatives in my door to door work in the largely Republican area where I live. There's a long way to go, but unless some miracle happens, the Republicans are going to lose, and lose badly in '08 - whether the Democratic candidate is a women, a black man, or Bugs Bunny.

Answer 2

I think they do have a chance. However...

Obama, just simply does not have a chance. His past will kill his chances if nothing else. The South and West just simply will not vote for this man when all is said and done.

Hillary has a better chance than Obama, but she is going to have to keep to the middle ground, pick a fairly conservative vice, and keep from turning to her usual nasty ways for awhile. I think she has a bit of a battle ahead, but she knows that already. I am sure she is prepared.

Edwards is probably the most electable but the least likely to get the nomination, so I think that is kind of moot. If he did get the nomination however I think he would give the Republicans quite a run for their money though.

The power for the Dem's is in the unpopular war, and if they try to keep to little difference in attacking terror (just not Iraq) then they may have traction. Hillary and Edwards have already been vetted in public as well so it is more difficult perhaps to pull out new attacks on them.

I am a Republican, so I do not support any of these people, but I do not think we have won anything as yet. I also want to see some competition (very serious about that). I think it is good for the country for there to be two viable choices rather than one being a impossible shot.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I agree. I am a Republican, but am extremely open minded. I have read Obama's book and have just received Hillary's in the mail. I just don't think they have what it takes to be president. Not because one is black or a woman, but because I feel they are not qualified, at least not yet. Maybe in a few more years they will be, however they will not have my vote then either. Our country would be ready for a black or female candidate, if they were entirely deserving. The idea of them running is good, they're just not the right to start our country off with the change.

For the record, I am voting Mitt Romney.

Answer 5

Kerry lost because he voted for Bush's War.

Hilary or Edwards would lose for the same reason.

Obama has been solidly anti-Iraq war from the beginning, so he could easily beat any Republican capable of getting the nomination (unfortunately Ron Paul won't be nominated).

An extra bonus with Obama is that he'd drive all the remaining bigots out of the Democratic Party.

Most liberals would probably call me a bigot, because I say that, on average, blacks are stupider and more dishonest than whites. But racial averages are absolutely irrelevant to anything. I judge people as individuals. It is clear to me that Barak Obama will be a better President than any other major candidate in either party. He won't get the endorsement of the KKK, but he will get the votes of "bigots" like me.

Answer 6

Jeez, how can you as a democrat and not know the people of the United States.

Are there some sexists? Sure, but not enough to swing an election.

Are there some racists? Sure, but not enough to swing an election.

I am NOT a democrat and will never be as long as people like you think so lowly of the American people. What they want more than anything right now is leadership. A leadership that has some solutions to domestic problems and is willing to tackle them. Good leadership. Perhaps great leadership, and they will take it from anyone. Clinton and Obama have a decent shot with the Republicans very down right now and with the war. But if you voice is the one they hear, you have lost before the campaigns have begun.

Answer 7

The problem facing the Democrats is that Hillary Clinton will probably win the primary if things don't drastically change between now and next year. However, she probably has the worst chance in a national election.

I also think people are overstating that Hillary won't win because she is a woman. I think people genuinely dislike her and believe her to be a cutthroat politician.

Answer 8

Looking at the early polls, you should reword your question if the Republicans have a chance in '08?

I think the Democrats do, but the candidates need the Democratic controlled Congress to get off their rear ends and get something done.

In addition, if the surge in Iraq fails, then the Dem candidate will probably be a shoe-in. If the surge succeeds, then it will definitely give Bush and the GOP candidates a good push.

Answer 9

The failings of the Bush Admin have handed it over on a silver platter. Democrats have the job, unless they screw it up.
Since Watergate, Americans have emphasized integrity and honesty in candidates over polical ability, which has severely limited the field. In the global environment, a nasty, cold , shewd and calculating politician could serve us better than someone with good intentions.
Although most people dislike Hillary personally, many Americans realize it is time to elect a *****.

Answer 10

A fellow Dem that fully agrees. I have had the same worries. Almost ANY white male Dem can win in '08. I think we should ask Hillary and Obama to step out so we can win the presidency. John Edwards is one of the few white mles that might have a tough time winning, but I really think he can win.