Hillary Clinton - 2008?

[Roobunny]

From News.com.au

What's your opinion? Should Hillary run? Could we have the first femal president of the United States?

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Kerry defeat helps Hillary
From correspondents in Washington
November 5, 2004

WITH the Democrats suddenly in need of a new leader, all eyes are on whether Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will seek to return her family to the White House.

The victory by President Bush could establish New York's junior senator as the front-runner for the 2008 Democratic nomination for president.

A win by Democrat John Kerry would have put off a run for the White House by the former first lady for at least eight years, and maybe forever.

New York's voters are split on a Clinton run for the White House.

She continues to evoke strong feelings – positive and negative – the way she did during her 2000 Senate campaign.

Richard Stager, a retired machinist from Fayetteville, said he would support a Clinton run for president.

"It's time we had a woman president," the 73-year-old said after voting for Bush yesterday.

"God only knows the men are running this country into the ground."

Bob Gibson, a 57-year-old retiree from New York City, reacted strongly to the suggestion of another Clinton presidency.

Mr Gibson is a Democrat who voted for Bush. "I can't stand Hillary," he said. "She reminds me of my ex-wife; what a phony."

A Bush win did mean "the Democrats will be in somewhat of a disarray. She's the most logical person to pick up the pieces," said Hank Sheinkopf, a Democratic consultant who worked on President Clinton's 1996 re-election effort.

The Associated Press

 

[Dippers Donuts]

Not sure - no doubt she is a darling of the west and east coasts, but that huge redneck slab of ignorance in the middle just wouldn't cop her.

John Edwards, as a southern boy; would probably be the dems best chance in 2008. He could have that new black senator Obama as his deputy. He looks a likely type.

 

[DaveW]

Hillary Clinton - too liberal to be electable. Though you do get the feeling she is going to be the one the Democrats unite behind in 2008.

John Edwards - I thought he'd be a shoo-in for as the Dem nominee in 2012 if Kerry won. But now? He's just a one term former federal senator. Unlike Lieberman in 2000, he didn't recontest his senate seat and now its fallen to the Republicans. What's he going to be doing for the next four years? I think inexperience will still be too big a problem in 2008.

Barack Obama - very impressive candidate. He gave a great speech at the Democratic convention. By 2008 though, he'll only be half-way through his first Senate term so its probably too early for him. He's currently in his early 40s and looks even younger, so there's plenty of time for him yet.

 

[funkyfreo]

They should woo Colin Powell. Would really set up an interesting tussle!

 

[DaveW]

They should woo Colin Powell. Would really set up an interesting tussle!

Powell turned down Republican efforts to get him to run in 1996.

 

[Ray Nolan]

I can't see how Hilary Clinton will change the Democrats fortunes. She probably would unite the Democrat base but she would do so the same to the Republican base who will move heaven & earth to defeat her. If she ended up going up against Rudy Giuliani she would get destroyed.

 

[funkyfreo]

Powell turned down Republican efforts to get him to run in 1996.

Of course he did because he knows his heart is not with the Republicans. But could he be swayed toi the Dems?

 

[Frodo]

A republican dream for her to run....but it wont happen

 

[Roobunny]

I think the Republicans face a problem in the next 4 years with the economy. There are already signs of a significant economic downturn on the way in the States (oil prices, unemployment figures rising) and basic economic law is that a boom can't last forever. If this downturn does happen in the next 4 years, could the Republicans face a significant backlash at the polls? Also is Cheney really that popular? With issues like Haliburton, he's less likeable than Bush.

If this happens - would the Democrats be in with a good chance to win regardless of who they run as a candidate? Is this a chance for a woman or black President?

 

[Fevola4God]

Of course he did because he knows his heart is not with the Republicans. But could he be swayed toi the Dems?

No.

 

[BlueMark]

Hilary will run and she will win.

 

[funkyfreo]

Hilary will run and she will win.

I think the whole of the USA owes her the oppurtunity to have a fit young political type pleasure her with a big cuban cigar in the Oval Office

 

[Stealth bomber]

I hope she doesn't, just because she won't win. Not that I wouldn't like to see her win, but with the political climate in America as conservative as it has ever been in my lifetime, I don't think it's even a remote possibility.

Would love to be proven wrong, though.

 

[Tim56]

Of course he did because he knows his heart is not with the Republicans. But could he be swayed toi the Dems?

Don't talk crap. Powell has been a proud servant of the Republican Bush administration.

 

[funkyfreo]

Don't talk crap. Powell has been a proud servant of the Republican Bush administration.

I'd replace proud with slightly embarrased.

Just pointing out that Dems will need to find a candidate that those who voted republican can feel comfortable turning to.

 

[Bombers 2003]

Don't talk crap. Powell has been a proud servant of the Republican Bush administration.

You confusing Powell with Brendan"i never voted Liberal in my Life" Nelson?,Tim?.

 

[Minka Beaver]

It's time for the Democrats to move away from the so-called 'liberal elites', that the Republicans find to be easy targets. It's unfortunate that being a small l liberal is derided in the US, but that's what the Demos have reaped from their devotion to $1,000 a head donation dinners whilst shunning the the urban working and middle classes that could be their grass-roots.

Americans tend to like Presidential candidates with gubernatorial experience (Dubya, Clinton, Reagan, Carter etc) because they know how executive power works. Does anyone know who are the leading Democrat governors, those with an image that would succeed on the national stage?

 

[DaveW]

Americans tend to like Presidential candidates with gubernatorial experience (Dubya, Clinton, Reagan, Carter etc) because they know how executive power works. Does anyone know who are the leading Democrat governors, those with an image that would succeed on the national stage?

True. Governers tend to make better presidential candidates than Senators. Although there are exceptions like Michael Dukakis.

Bill Richardson of New Mexico and Mark Warner of Virginia are two names I have read bandied about as potential nominees for 2008. Don't know enough about them myself.

I guess the other obvious one is Howard Dean.

Just thought of another one: Tom Vilsack of Iowa was touted as a possible running mate of Kerry's.

 

[demon_dave]

Not sure - no doubt she is a darling of the west and east coasts, but that huge redneck slab of ignorance in the middle just wouldn't cop her.

John Edwards, as a southern boy; would probably be the dems best chance in 2008. He could have that new black senator Obama as his deputy. He looks a likely type.

the rednecks in the middle and south will never vote a woman or black dude into office