A Female President: Is America ready?

[Taso]

I think the dems are really expecting Al Gore to run - if he does, I'll probably switch my vote from Rudy to Gore.

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republicans dont fear anyone on dem ticket,BC america isnt ready to elect a woman or a black man, majority of men will not vote for hilary, and a majority of everyone will not vote for a black guy with the middle name of hussein.

[CharlieDontSurf]

A Neither rudy nor McCain will ever get elected as the Rep nominee. It will either be Romney or Thompson with Fred the most likely nominee.

B Obama can beat both of them fairly easily if he runs a good campaign given this is a change election.

C If get the nomination he will select Obama as his VP...and the election is essentially over.

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You seem very optimistic about where America is at racially. If it's there at all, I think it's mostly in the big cities, and even then, mostly on the coasts. That leaves most of the country out. We're a long way from the point at which a black guy can "fairly easily" beat white guys.

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You seem very optimistic about where America is at racially. If it's there at all, I think it's mostly in the big cities, and even then, mostly on the coasts. That leaves most of the country out. We're a long way from the point at which a black guy can "fairly easily" beat white guys.

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The whole Obama can't win cuz he's black is retarded. The majority of the states where the racial factor might prove a problem are states no Democrat will carry.

A woman is a much bigger problem than a black man. Especially given the hate for Hillary + the fact she is dull and old news.

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You seem very optimistic about where America is at racially. If it's there at all, I think it's mostly in the big cities, and even then, mostly on the coasts. That leaves most of the country out. We're a long way from the point at which a black guy can "fairly easily" beat white guys.

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The whole Obama can't win cuz he's black is retarded. The majority of the states where the racial factor might prove a problem are states no Democrat will carry.

A woman is a much bigger problem than a black man. Especially given the hate for Hillary + the fact she is dull and old news.

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Just because he can't win because he's black doesn't mean he also can't win just because he's a democrat.

How does this fit in at all with your idea that Obama would "fairly easily" beat what you consider the most likely Republican nominees?

[CharlieDontSurf]

Because given it is a "change" election it is likely that the winner will be a Democrat. Of all the Dems Obama is the best canidate in a general election...short of Gore.

And Thompson is kind of a joke...so if they choose him as their nominee..which is likely..the only opponent he probably fairs well against is Hillary.

Obama would have a much tougher time vs. Rudy...but pigs will fly before Rudy is elected

[katyseagull]

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A Neither rudy nor McCain will ever get elected as the Rep nominee.

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Can you explain why you think this, please?

I used to like McCain (several years ago) but now I think he's sounding pretty nutty. I watched some of the debates and I wasn't impressed with him. I think he's acting kind of like a crazy old guy. Reminds me of a nutty grandpa.

Rudy is too conservative for my taste but I have to say that of all the Republican candidates, he speaks the best. He's very commanding and comfortable in front of cameras. Very natural acting.

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A Neither rudy nor McCain will ever get elected as the Rep nominee.

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Can you explain why you think this, please?

I used to like McCain (several years ago) but now I think he's sounding pretty nutty. I watched some of the debates and I wasn't impressed with him. I think he's acting kind of like a crazy old guy. Reminds me of a nutty grandpa.

Rudy is too conservative for my taste but I have to say that of all the Republican candidates, he speaks the best. He's very commanding and comfortable in front of cameras. Very natural acting.

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McCain has flip-flopped so many times he has ruined decades of enormous, practically worshipful credit. He has crashed pretty hard and it's hard to take him anywhere near as seriously these days.

[CharlieDontSurf]

McCain is hated by a large portion of the conservative republican base...plus they don't trust him despite all his ass kissing to Bush. Rudy is socially liberal.

The far right want a canidate who will essentially do what they want on social and religious issues.

Katy--u must not have seen much of Obama but he is essentially known for his speaking and his ability to WOW a group of people..even a group of republicans