who do you think has the best chance a being president obama or Clinton?

Question

me and my friends have this argument a lot who do you think would be the next president out of these two i think that it would be obama

Answer 1

A couple NYT articles and an ABC story all delve into different aspects of Hillary Clinton's chances for being elected as President in 2008 vs Barack Obama's chances. Some point out that Obama has less experience and no baggage, and others point out that Clinton has electability issues and a ton of baggage associates with her.

If both these Senators run, it could very well negate the possibility of any Democrat winning the 2008 Presidential race.

This was said to me by someone the other day, a Democrat no less, that was annoyed that the party is going to shoot itself in the head before 2008 even arrives. (His quote, not mine)

So, I pressed on, asking why he said this and he made a couple decent points.

His main point was the division of the actual votes, he pointed out that to him it was a mathematical issue, pure and simple. You have X amount of votes, and if they are divided, that makes less for each of the individuals.... his point being, having two "favorites" in one party will divide the base. Makes sense.

His second point was one I have been making here.... The Democrats ran on certain issues this year, one big one was the 9/11 commission recommendations would be implemented and before they even officially take their offices there is talk about not doing so.

Back to the news articles, one states:


But more than simply picking up the pace, Democrats increasingly believe that Mr. Obama has the potential of upending the dynamics of the 2008 contest more than any other Democrat who might run — short, perhaps, of Al Gore, the former vice president, whom some Democrats are pressing to run.

In Mr. Obama, Democrats have a prospective candidate who both underlines and compensates for the potential weaknesses that worry many Democrats about Mrs. Clinton.

The ABC piece points out:

While Hillary Rodham Clinton tops every national poll of likely 2008 Democratic presidential contenders, the New York senator is dogged by questions of "electability" political code for whether she can win enough swing states to prevail in a general election.

This also seems to have been my friends contention, Clinton with all her experience, is not "likable" and Obama is.

All in all, it should be a good show to watch in the next two years with McCain and Co. reaping the benefits of the infighting between the Democratic party.

The ABC piece sums it up nicely here:

"She's a senator, she'd be the first woman running, and she's Hillary Clinton," he said. "All of that is almost insurmountable for a general election."

He added: "There are people who would write a check and die for her, but there are plenty of others who wouldn't vote for her if she promised to eliminate the income tax and give free ice cream to everyone. People have made up their minds about her, and that doesn't give her much room to maneuver."

Barack Obama just may be a worthy adversary to Hillary Clinton, but will the two of them negate the possibility of any Democrat winning? Time shall tell.

Answer 2

I really think it will be Obama. People had enough of the Clintons. Remember her and that health thing? Further, Obama will surely make history should he become president. He will be the first black man to get the job. Clinton has many years of experience in politics. But who is to say she would make a better president. And do we really know for sure tht Obama lacks the experience to be President. Every President has been criticized one way or the other for not doing a good job. Easy to criticize when one does not know the whole story untill they become President. Obama? Clinton? Who would make the better President? Time will tell. But one one them will get their feet stuck in their mouths for all the criticizing they are doing now with this President.

Answer 3

Obama,
I don't think Clinton can win. The latest polling shows that 52% of Americans wouldn't vote for her for president. That is up from about a year ago when it was 48%. If this holds true, the max she can get is 48% and she can't win with that. I don't support either by the way, I am a GOPer. http://www.dryflypolitics.com

Answer 4

You can tell your friends with confidence that Clinton has the best chance of being the next President.

Answer 5

i do no longer purely like the belief of having any possibility of bill clinton residing interior the white abode ever lower back. If something have been to ensue to Obama if he have been to win if hillary have been the vice chairman it may be like the roaring ninety's all over lower back NO TY!

Answer 6

Clinton has experience, intelligence, and has something of substance to say. Hussein bin Obama has the profile of a used car salesman, does not and has not said anything of substance, is good at polly-parroting prepared speils and worn out liberal-left platitudes. Obama has failed or refused to disclose all of the information about his Muslim connections, and the failure to disclose all re his membership (political) in a black racist ( confirmed by church doctrine) church in Chicago. His acts of impropriety or illegality concerning his purchase of real estate for 1/5 of the market value, from a Chicago area developer (now indicted per Chicago Sun Times), require full disclosure, and investigation. In conclusion, neither leftist-liberal candidate would be in the best interests of the U.S.A. !

Answer 7

As sad as it seems, I don't think that this country is ready for a black or female president. If I had to choose between the two, I'd choose Obama anyday- I really don't like Clinton.

Answer 8

I hope Obama wins since Hillary is the worst thing that can happen to the United States. The problem is that Obama keeps getting attacked by Sharpton

Answer 9

Well who is more experienced, and leading the race? Clinton

Answer 10

neither....

both are too far left, though hillary is trying to showcase herself as being more toward the center....

doesn't work though...too many of us have actual memories...