who do you think is going to be our next president? obama or clinton or mccain etc...?

Question

and explain why. best reason for answer will get best answer

Answer 1

I think at this point, Hillary will win the DNC nomination, unless something completely unforeseen happens, like Al Gore entering the Democratic race.

As for the Republican side, this is all in the air. I think Fred Thompson might have a shot if he enters. The problem is, there is no candidate who really represents the Christian Coaltion, the Religious Right, etc. Giuliani is a pro-choice, pro-gay rights Catholic on his third marriage, Romney is a Mormon, Thompson is a womanizer and a philanderer. McCain I believe is also divorced. Therefore, the Christian Coalition vote is wavering.

If the Democrats put up a pro-values kind of candidate, like Obama or Edwards, I think they can possibly win enough votes from the CC to win the election.

However, I think the smart thing to do for the GOP (not that they ever do anything smart) is to run Rudy Guiliani, because as someone mentioned earlier, conservative Republicans would rather vote for standing-on-the-rubble Rudy than A) a Clinton, B) a black man, or C) a scum-sucking personal injury lawyer with $400 haircuts.

As a Democrat, I hope Hillary wins because I do think she's the best qualified. But we all know that isn't what wins elections, as both Al Gore and John Kerry were more qualified than G.W. (as most living organisms are). As someone plugged into politics, I think it'll be a 2000 type election, so close it can't be called.

If the Dem candidate doesn't wimp out like Kerry did in responding to attack ads, I think the Dems will win based on Bush's poor record. Otherwise, an effective GOP ad campaign can force their victory.

Answer 2

Hillary Clinton will very likely get the Democratic Nomination (her support amongst Democrats is far greater from any other Dem candidate).

I do not know who will get the Republican Nomination at this point.

The next President of the United States will be one of these two people (Hillary or the Republican Nominee).

The reason is because that is how our system general functions. It is the way it is.

Answer 3

In all the polls I have read, even ones slanted right, seem to have Hillary Clinton ahead of all the others. Who is in second often depends on the poll. The most reliable ones such as Zogby, Harris etc. have Hillary way out in front of everyone including in her own party. In some polls Obama rates second. Amongst Republicans the top spot is either Giuliani or Thompson or Romney. Hillary would beat any of them D or R if the polls are any indication. Most of the polls are accurate to 3 percent. Clinton is well over 3 percentage points over any of the others.

Answer 4

Well, it's not going to be McCain (too bad, he had my vote). It's going to be Obama, Clinton, Giuliani or Romney. Take your pick. Makes my stomach turn. Unless some random guy jumps in from out of nowhere like Bill Clinton did.

Answer 5

At this point, Giuliani.

People will come to their senses after the DNC nomination and Hillary gets creamed in the Presidential debates, unless she persuades the press and the powers that be not to hold any. She is getting favorable treatment now because the Democrat candidates are FORBIDDEN by the DNC to address her husband's impeachment and other incompetencies, and the press does not want to touch that either. But once Clinton is officially the front-runner, the gloves are off and her negative ratings and polarizing influence will drive voters away, and they will prefer a liberal Republican over another four years of yet another Clinton with scandals taking the White House again.

Fred Thompson is a possibility, but he has to decide to run first. He is kind of at danger of declaring his candidacy too late to have much effect at this point.

Answer 6

I think it will be Hillary Clinton.

She will win because she will have the best political machine to direct strategy and she has the experience of helping get her husband elected twice. I remember it was like he came out of nowhere and through all the stories of his infidelity and still won.

She has the ability to make people forget her mistakes and she thinks on her feet very well. She can answer any question to her advantage and feels like there is no situation she isn't ready for.

Her competition isn't up to playing the game as well as she can and she is willing to do anything she has to do to win. Her competition is more likely to implode from their own mistakes and not be able to recover like she can.

She is a very formidable force. She will not stop. She has lots of money. She is the Terminatrix.

I do not want her to win. I fear for our liberty having her in power as president.

Answer 7

If the country can get past race, it should be Obama. His personality strikes me as an average man who the common citizen could approach with issues and concerns. I feel that he is for the people and not big business. I hope that Americans will see this.

Answer 8

Clinton, because she can do the job and all of its requirements not to mention she as a brilliant husband with tons of experience.

Answer 9

I hope McCain. I was hoping he would get his party's nomination the last time he tried. I think the Dems will not choose Hillary, she's too controversial (woman, married to retired Pres., retired Pres. that cheated on her, retired Pres., that did some good things in office but was over-shadowed by the bad personal choices made and also for being two decently attractive people sure pooped out a very homely daughter) and Obama is just weird.

Answer 10

I'd love for Obama to be.

Depends on who the Republicans have as their candidate. So far, they have no one worth anything.