I'm a registered Democrat but I'm also very fiscally conservative and have strong Libertarian leanings. In the old days I was a Republican before the Neo-con right wing evangelical Christians got a strangle hold of the party.
Anyway, my question is this - If Hillary Clinton gets the Democratic nomination, does that mean a Republican will get elected president? From what I have heard Obama stands a much better chance against almost all the front running Republicans than Hillary.
My problem with Hillary is actually the same problem I have with Bush. She is too polarizing. I think we need someone who can bring some unity back to our countries politics and Hillary won't be able to do that. What do you think?
2007-12-11 14:48:57 · 18 answers · asked by taotemu 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Agreed that Hillary is polarizing - no other candidate has been a 50% 'won't vote'; Obama is a visionary and has a very solid chance provided the female voters don't get starry-eyed over a woman president being the answer regardless of reputation.
Separation of Church and State is one-sided; it restricts the State, but allows the candidate to be strong in his/her faith. After all, the Founding Fathers assigned the Creator as grantor of our freedoms, not the Constitution in which they documented their thanks to Him
I'm an Independant, think Obama gives a good presentation but can't tell what he means specifically. I need more chances to hear him.
Hillary will be more denigration of process and reputation of the White House like her husband, without whom she can't seem to tour.
She did go negative awfully quick...
2007-12-11 15:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ed A 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think that there are a lot of people with a mindset pretty similar to the one you describe - fiscal conservative, appreciating civil liberties, yet open-minded enough to not appreciate the highjacking of a certain political party by certain special interests.
You ask about Hillary's electability, based on her being "polarizing". You liken him to Bush in that respect.
If you'd like to elect someone with a chance to make a difference as our next President, I think Hillary Clinton is a very good choice.
There is every reason to think that the next Clinton administration has the opportunity to be as successful as the last, and even more so, particularly to the degree that it will have greater opportunity to right the wrongs of what it inherits from the previous administration.
I am intrigued and interested in Obama's future. I think though that his future should be in the future... in that his presidential run right now is premature. One term in state, one partial term in the senate? The only advantage is not enough time in the batter's box to lower your batting average once the pitchers figure out what your game is.
Yes, that could be said of Hillary too. The difference? Just what you might expect. I recall thinking when Bill was running the show how he might be the second-best President sleeping in the White House.
Strong leaders often polarize to some degree. I think going with Hillary in 2008 is the right thing to do. If Obama beats her out, I would very likely support him as well... but don't underestimate Hillary's ability to win the Presidency.
2007-12-11 16:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cons never seize to amaze me , Hillary is going to be President . You don't even have a nominee it's all over the web that the Republican Party will never win, you don't even have a front runner. Are you watching the election news in daytime , even JC says the Republicans are lost , who would you choose. You got a Mormon , your Rudy did you watch Meet The Press Sunday, you just don't have anyone. Look at Huckabee he'll be weighing 350 before his 4 years will be up
2007-12-11 15:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Polls show Hillary consistently beating all the Republican frontrunners.
This "Hillary is unelectable" nonsense is really just Republicans trying to stop Hillary getting the nomination because she is the candidate they are most scared of.
She is very moderate and centrist so there is no reason to believe she will be polarizing and she has very widespread support.
2007-12-11 15:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I was also a Republican until God took them over.
We have a war to end, an economy to repair and a world demanding stability in the White House. Senator Obama is an eloquent guy--he is not however prepared to take on this task and we do not have time for him too learn.
The Republicans have not put up a candidate that can beat Senator Clinton, they are running out of time.
2007-12-11 15:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by GO HILLARY 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If she gets it - Republicans: be ready to lose. Come on, another Republican at the White House. I don't think so, well, we'll see very soon.
Let's focus on Iowa primary.
2007-12-12 00:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tyler Q, you are most certainly racist. Just to educate you from your ignorance, Senator Obama has never been a Muslim, was not raised a Muslim, and is a committed Christian who attends the United Church of Christ in Chicago.
2007-12-11 15:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by jainadru 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First.
Please don't associate as a libertarian, and only say that you don't like Hillary because she is polarizing.
Second, yep. If Hillary gets the nod. Republican all the way.
2007-12-11 15:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by sauerc5 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I agree with you. Hillary is definitely polarizing.
Obama is the right choice to beat the republicans
2007-12-11 15:31:34 · answer #9 · answered by John 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I 100% agree. The Clintons and the Bush's need to finish in politics! We are done hearing from both of them.
Vote for Rudy - he isn't for the evangelical right wing - he is socially liberal, and conservatively financial.
2007-12-11 14:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by Beau 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋