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posted by grover
Tim Kaine has just been elected Gov. of Va.
Gov's. of Va are blocked by law from running back to back elections...if they want the job again they have to sit out a term and this is Kaine's first term and he is an unknown factor even for Virginians.
You are probably thinking about Mark Warner who after 8 years of George Allen and Jim Gilmore (both R) managed to clean up the mess they made of the state and its finances. Warner was an excellent gov. and as been testing the waters for a run for the presidency in 08 . .
I like Rus Finegold myself...at least to date. A Wesley Clark John Edwards ticket would be good too.
posted by anxietydisorder
I think she'd love to have #1600 as her return address again. I'm Canadian, but I love to watch the American politics, it's like a soap opera. I hope Senator Clinton becomes President, but then has a torrid love affair with one of her Secret Service agents. She could deny everything until she started showing obvious signs of pregnancy, then she'd have to step out from behind the podium and make Bill look like the poor betrayed bastard that will stand behind his spouse no matter what. That sort of thing would keep me entertained on CNN for weeks. But, Shhhhhhhhh, Quiet everyone. The big secret is a Bush landslide in 2012. That will wrap up the Mayan calendar, and the world will then come to an end. [Edited by Don W]
posted by Justin Oldham
Tim Kaine? I spent an hour looking things over before I posted this. Kaine is not in Presidential mode. Those of you who are political junkies may have noticed that Barak Obama was making the talk show circuit this week. He was openly talking about his desire to be President. He did not hesitate to admit that he would like to be on the campaign trail in '08.
Don and I have both said that Obama would make sense as a VP choice because his record can't be nit-picked too much. He hasn't been in D.C. long enough to make the usual mistakes. He is poised and eloquent enough to fend off any verbal attacks. He will look good on t.v. in a debate. Americans are ready for a black vice President, or even a black President.
A woman and a black on the same Democrat ticket will mobilize their base in much the same way as certain issues mobilize conservatives to go to the polls in large numbers. As much as I hate to admit it, the presence of such a ticket will motivate some conservatives to stay home on voting day if the Republican candidate suffers from foot-in-mouth disease.
The RNC at this point suggests to me they are having a hard time finding Presidential candidates other than John McCain. Newt Gingrich may be flirting with the idea, but I just don't get that vibe from him. I think he likes playing the role of cowboy strategist too much. As much as I dislike the idea of what I am seeing, I'm just calling it like I see it. [Edited by Don W]
posted by Justin Oldham
(1) “ . . there are three days before the November 7th election. The failure of GOP candidates to capture pre-electoral leads suggests that many voters have made up their minds . . as it stands right now a majority of predictions I made in this thread remain on track and ready to come true.
(2) As the Republican party begins to implode, one questions remains. How will the Dems exploit this turn of events? As a conservative, I'd like to think that the GOP will come back after its time in the wilderness to show us just how much it has reformed. I look forward to seeing that transformed political party.
(3) In the mean time, I will continue preparations for the rise of Hillary and the increased Federalism she'll bring with her. I'm not looking forward to it, but I accept it for what it is. [Edited by Don W]
Originally posted by JamesMcMahn
I dont think that a female president would be the best idea right now. I have been in the middle east and I can tell you most muslim leaders will not talk to a female president, or respect her.
Originally posted by Justin Oldham
Originally posted by JamesMcMahn
I dont think that a female president would be the best idea right now. I have been in the middle east and I can tell you most muslim leaders will not talk to a female president, or respect her.
The Muslims aren't the only people who will have prejudices against a women in high office. Anyone who has followed the careers of Madeline Albright and Condoleeza Rice can tell you that. Even so, the rise of a female President inside our own borders is a decision that we make. If they don't like, that's too bad.
While I don't care for her politics ,and I find her to be a lot to take in small doses, I can't fault Hillary for her gender. American society should be gender neutral and color blind. We should not judge candidates on the basis of race or sex. What they say, what they do, and the measure of the character, should be enough for us.
Originally posted by Justin Oldham
Originally posted by JamesMcMahn
I dont think that a female president would be the best idea right now. I have been in the middle east and I can tell you most muslim leaders will not talk to a female president, or respect her.
The Muslims aren't the only people who will have prejudices against a women in high office. Anyone who has followed the careers of Madeline Albright and Condoleeza Rice can tell you that. Even so, the rise of a female President inside our own borders is a decision that we make. If they don't like, that's too bad.
While I don't care for her politics ,and I find her to be a lot to take in small doses, I can't fault Hillary for her gender. American society should be gender neutral and color blind. We should not judge candidates on the basis of race or sex. What they say, what they do, and the measure of the character, should be enough for us.
posted by JamesMcMahn
I don’t think that a female president would be the best idea right now. I have been in the Middle East and I can tell you most Muslim leaders will not talk to a female president, or respect her. [Edited by Don W]
posted by Justin Oldham
The 110th Congress will go in to session in just a few weeks. Barack Obama is getting a lot of positive press just now, but he lacks the money and behind-the-scenes talent to make any serious challenge for the Presidency. [Edited by Don W]
It's worth noting that the Hillary camp is gearing up before any making any announcements. She's got a big lead when it comes to money. Quiet recruiting allows her to pick the best and brightest from the Democrat ranks while at the same time cutting a few deals with some of the better freelance gunslingers that she'll need in her bid for the Presidency.
I note with some interest that he Republicans are more disorganized than they appear. Several factions have already begun to mis-align in preparation for a really nasty fight that'll prove once and for all just how disorganized the GOP really is in the wake of so many scandals.
I am beginning to detect an undercurrent in some of the conservative blogs which tells me that my long-ago prediction is still on target. It may come to pass that John McCain gets the nomination because nobody else wants it bad enough to suffer the slings and arrows of a jaded public and a vicious mainstream media.
Obama's current hype is a sham. His rock star popularity stands on a foundation of political sand that could shift at any moment. The Clifton’s have been quietly building their Presidential machine since Bill left office. The '08 race is not a sure thing for them, but they've got it more wired than any of their competition has thought possible. Machiavelli would be proud. I am not glad to see this, but I will acknowledge the skill and cunning that makes it possible.
posted by Justin Oldham
I think the religious right is going to hold it's nose and vote for McCain. He has made progress mending fences, but his stance on immigration and a few other issues will remain odious to them. My guess is that the Senator himself will bang the patriotic drum will waving the old bloody shirt of nationalism. Trouble is, the anti-Republican backlash won't play itself out until 2012. [Edited by Don W]