Clinton-Obama

[polkaface]

I agree, I do not think a Clinton/Obama ticket will happen and if it were to, I think that would help out the Republicans more than if Clinton were to "play it safe".

[DannyOcean_]

I think the republicans are in deep deep doo no matter who the dems pick.

[nyc999]

I agree with the last few posts. There is nothing gained by adding each other to the ticket, and if anything, it could create a more polarizing ticket.

I think the VP will be either Bill Richardson, who is very popular in the Southwest (key swing states) and among Hispanics (could win Florida), or John Edwards (due to popularity).

[Emperor]

I thought Castro was confirmed dead. Guess Katie Couric was wrong.

I think upon winning the nomination Clinton will make a right turn to seem less radical (Newt Gingrich will probably help her do this, as he seems to be infatuated), and then to keep the moveon base she will pick a left wing radical as her running mate.

My guess is a Hilary Clinton - Ségolène Royal ticket.

[ToddGaines]

Clinton-Warner

ship it

[guids]

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I think the republicans are in deep deep doo no matter who the dems pick.

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youd be very very wrong to think that.

[BigPoppa]

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I think the republicans are in deep deep doo no matter who the dems pick.

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youd be very very wrong to think that.

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No, he wouldn't be.
Hillary is the least electable of the Democratic frontrunners and is still polling ahead of every Republican in almost every swing state.

Bush and the assorted scandals of the last couple years have tarnished the Republican image to a Nixonian degree and I don't see anyone running in 2008 who has the chops to pull them out of the muck.

[dylan's alias]

I don't know about that. The last two elections have been extremely close. I don't see anyone who voted Republican sitching to vote for Clinton/Obama. On the other hand, there are enough middle of the road Hillary haters who would vote against her on general principle. The Republicans would need to put up a very generic, non-offensive candidate to have an excellent (better than even) chance of beating Clinton/Obama. With Obama as the Presidential candidate, I think I could get elected.

[ToddGaines]

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I think the republicans are in deep deep doo no matter who the dems pick.

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wrong.

Change election favors Dems
Iraq-favors Dems
polling shows the american public favors Dems with a 10+ spread on virtually every single major political issue except for national security which they tie with Reps for.

Reps have an incredibly weak field.

Polling shows that in many swing states that went for Bush...a large % of indep now identify themselves as democrats or leaning towards democrats on many issues they use to be against..SS,health care,deficits,etc

[Velocity]

I was 5 years old when Bill Clinton took office, so this may just be youthful ignorance, but it seems to me like Hillary's main political accomplishment was to marry Bill. I doubt she would get elected to the senate without the limelight thrust upon her by Bill, one of the most likeable politicians of my admittidly short lifetime.

I guess my question is this, why is everyone so gung-ho over Hillary? Just a longing for Bill, or does she have some skills I don't know about. It seems the primary criticism of Obama is his inexperience, yet Clinton hasn't spent much time there either and seeminly has a free pass. Does being first lady really prepare you to be President?