Why are the Democrats going to nominate Hillary when she is disliked even by most Democrats?

Question

It's a recipe for disaster. I live in a Democratic area and people openly say they will not vote for Hillary.

Answer 1

If Hillary wins the nomination, I can pretty much guarantee that we will be having a republican winner in november.

The dems should be at least aware of this much and pick a candidate with a fighting chance against the Republicans. If McCain doesn't win the Republican ticket (which seems pretty likely), I am pretty much guaranteed to vote democrat. Having said that, if Hillary wins, I will be voting republican. Any one of the republicans, even if it isn't McCain, is a better choice than she is.

Answer 2

Actually, based on current nationwide polls of Dems, Clinton is more liked than Obama (but not necessarily if you combine Dems, Repubs, and Independents). However, in early states like Iowa, Obama is pretty much even with Clinton. God I hope he wins Iowa, that could turn a lot of other states.

But, most Democrats like Clinton because most of them don't think carefully about her policies and how BAD they all are! Red or blue, the average American is not very bright. They just get googley-eyed over key words like "universal healthcare" and "I've got the experience, blah blah". As if experience really matters -- hey Bush had tons of experience by his 2nd term didn't he? And look what a banged-up job he did!

I'd take Ron Paul's Libertarianism over Hillary's Socialism ANY DAY. It's not that I don't want socialism; on the contrary, I think well-implemented socialism can be great! But socialism is not easy to implement well, and a poorly-implemented socialism is worse than just about anything else. Just look at Venezuela vs Sweden. Hillary = poorly-implemented socialism.

Answer 3

Who says Democrats are going to nominate Hillary? The difference in Hillary, Obama and Edward's poll number are far too close to call. Last time I looked at the Iowa polls, Obama seemed to be pulling away from her more and Edwards was catching up with her. No one knows yet who the Democrat or Republican nominees will be yet. Too early!

Answer 4

I'm sure "people say" they won't vote for Hillary. But that's hardly representative of the country as a whole. Millions of people do plan to vote for Hillary, and every poll shows her winning not just the nomination, but the general election. Maybe you're talking to the wrong people.

Answer 5

I like the "coin operated" statement, that is a classic, Hat's off. But she has the money and the old Clinton machine, add t that her husband was big business and she is at the top in lobbyist money, so she has their support..So I would no count her out. Then you have the ghost that vote democrat and the voter fraud, driving people around and stuffing boxes and the like. So go figure.

much more qualified candidates in my opin but others state she has a ton from watching Bill at work, but she must not have been watching too close if you know what i mean. Take care.Funny how some of the most qualified are not in the top three.

Answer 6

Check out the differences between national polls and the polls from Iowa and NH. There is a huge difference between voter support when they are campaigned to and become more educated about her and the other candidates. Nationally, most people don't even know candidates other than Hillary, Obama, or Edwards. The national media likes to preemptively crown nominees for us; doesn't work when people become educated about the candidate.

I won't be voting for Hillary, and I hope the good people of Iowa and NH pave the way for the rest of the states to send her presidential bid into the halls of memory.

Answer 7

You seem to have replied your own question at length. I merchandise to asserting the two Hillary and Obama are loss of life to Democrats. for my area, i think of all a Democrat desires to win in 2008 is a pulse. as long as Republicans are nonetheless sucking as much as the conservative precise, they are going to alienate independents. Hillary would be intensely disliked by utilising people who dislike her, yet that isn't asserting a lot. lots of people who dislike Hillary are the two A) Conservatives who does never vote for a Democrat, B) Liberals who does never vote for a Republican, or C) people who comprehend not something approximately politics and particular does not vote. So, her internet result's on the edge of nil. She would be polarizing, yet not greater so than George Bush in 2004. And he gained. Obama additionally has great promise. there are various racists in usa definite, yet i might posit that lots of them are conservatives. Homophobes, anti-feminists, non secular precise, etc. They vote Republican besides. human beings are waiting for a black president or a woman president. for my area, i admire Edwards (and that i pray at night for Gore). yet that's how I see issues.

Answer 8

I believe the Republicans are the ones pushing Hillary to the front. Unless people are not listening and have a short memory.

Answer 9

"The Democrats" are not going to nominate her. She is being pushed very strongly by the Republican right, with their powerful press and news media. The idea of course-- she is unelectable, so they want her to be the nominee and ensure a republican president. Her time in the glory hole is passing, though, and will soon fade to a nobody. Will be either Obama or Edwards.

Answer 10

What is funny is that no one was expressing this view until polls of questionable nature were taken to express these views about her unpopularity.

What should be getting done is evaluating her stances o the issues like her refusal to stop accepting lobbyist cash and to be specific about her timetable for removing troops from Iraq Those provide a true reason not to nominate Mrs Clinton and why I support John Edwards.