elections? She is by far the candidate that agitates the GOP the most. Can the democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by nominating Hillary or are the republicans just too far gone to rescue this time around?
2007-11-25 09:13:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I have been saying this for months... If the Republicans know how to recognize a gift from God (like they think they do) then they should realize that they don't want to win this election...
If they win this election, they have to be perfect (which is something we know better than to expect of either party).
But if they lose it, they can take some time to focus on Congress and re-upping their base.
The next President (no matter which party) will have to bring resolution to the mess in Iraq... find Al Qaeda and string them all up... fix healthcare.... fix immigration... improve foreign relations... reduce our dependency on foreign oil... introduce a plan for global warming.... and they are supposed to do it all without raising taxes.... LOL
2007-11-25 09:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The Democrats hoped that George Bush would energize Democrats to vote against him and for Kerry in 2004. However, they ended up running their campaign mostly anti Bush and really not pro Kerry. And it didn't work for them, divisive as Bush was. People don't respond too well to that, people like at least some positivity and at least some reason to vote FOR your guy rather than just AGAINST the other guy. A completely anti-Bush campaign did not elect the Democrats in 2004 so I don't know why we should believe that a completely anti-Hillary campaign will elect the Republicans in 2008.
2007-11-25 09:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Super Tuesday 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am about to re-register as an "Independent." I cannot stand anyone that is running for President of the United States of America. But if Hillary Clinton, is nominated, I will have to hold my nose and vote for whatever the Republicans nominate.
Like most Americans, I am tired of the Bushes, and the Clintons. For she is not the best qualified lady to run for the presidency and be elected. There are far more electable ladies in America, that can run and win the presidency.
Her biggest problem is she is a Clinton, and many of us are just not interested in another four to eight years of a socialist president, who will spend most of her time fighting off past, present, and future scandals.
We Americans want new blood in Congress and in the White House. Male or female, black, white, brown, red, yellow, it doesn't matter to most of us.
So yes, many of us who are conservatives and moderates will vote against Hillary Clinton, if she is nominated.
2007-11-25 09:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by dale_wilhitee 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a Democrat and a Liberal, and I can tell you from watching past Democratic candidates in presidential elections that Hilary is the perfect Democrat candidate: She pleases the extreme left wing of the party, makes the GOP angry as hell - - which seems to be a misguided goal of many of my fellow Democrats -- and looks great on paper. What this means is she is certain to lose the election if she makes it that far. Two reasons: 1) America is not ready, in it's bigotry, for a female president and 2) the Limbaugh-caliber press has not yet begun to pump mud at her. When that begins in earnest, expect another "October Surprise" like Reagan pulled with the Iranians on Carter.
2007-11-25 09:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No question that Hillary's nomination would energize the Republican base. The question is will they be energized enough to carry the election in November 2008. That question I do not know the answer to, and it would be very interesting to see play out. However, in the meantime, I believe the Democratic base would be highly energized by the nomination of Barack Obama and he would WIN--perhaps by a landslide.
2007-11-25 09:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mister J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
in all likelihood no longer, yet while they do count form Florida and Michigan votes she would be able to in all likelihood win the undemanding vote. additionally, the great delegates will check out specific swing states. Obama's numbers in Florida and Ohio are no longer so good as Clintons' and Democrats prefer a form of two states come the final election. Hillary all in all (state to state) does have a greater perfect danger of thrashing McCain than Obama. i've got carried out the mathematics. it is the reason as a Republican, i might somewhat see Obama get the nod, so McCain could be the subsequent president.
2016-11-12 19:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people that do not have an irrational fear of Hillary Clinton.
The strongest Republican candidates want to "stay the course".
Republicans aren't going to energize anybody.
2007-11-25 09:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First the Republicans would have to find a good candidate and, so far, they don't have one. If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, she will be the next president.
2007-11-25 09:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by tribeca_belle 7 · 6⤊ 6⤋
Democrats will easily enjoy 16 years in the White House.
2007-11-25 09:24:26 · answer #9 · answered by GO HILLARY 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
A Hillary nomination virtually ensures a Republican victory in 2008. She is unelectable.
2007-11-25 09:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋