If Hillary was the Dem Candidate...

[csf]

Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne

And keep in mind the Republicans definitely want to keep OFF the issues. Bush's record over the past four years is atrocious, and everyone pretty much agrees on this. If anything, it's Bush who wants to keep the subject off the issues because he's really got nothing to run on. Vote for me, I'll be the first president to lose jobs, vote for me and I'll create the largest deficit in history after wasting the largest surplus in history, vote for me and I'll throw us into many more quagmires like Iraq so we can fight the evildoers.

The fact that I don't agree with your assessment of Bush's presidency inherently contradicts your assertion that "everyone" agrees with you. Please stop making unsubstantiated blanket statements. He's not my favorite president, but your apparent claim that the president is singlehandedly responsible for the state of the economy (economics 101 disagrees with you) is pretty absurd.

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne

Originally posted by: Gravity

Originally posted by: Genx87
I see you are again bringing nothing to the table.

btw I didnt realize the republicans in 2000 put Bush out there so they could run somebody else in 04? Who did they have ready and waiting?

I think that there are some likely repubs to run in 08. I think that perhaps one strategic flaw was to have cheney as the VP. Although bush 41 didn't seem to capitilize on his vpness, neither did Gore, perhaps the vp isn't the most likely next in line.

I like alan keyes as a repub, also I think that McCain will try to get his hat in the ring, perhaps there is a ruluctant repub that has mass appeal waiting to be be tapped on the shoulder. J.C. Watts? Joe Scarborough?

Back to the thread, I think that our conversations would be issue oriented vs. skeleton oriented if the dems had nearly anyone else. Actually, I think that the discussion would be different if Kerry hadn't focused so much on his war stories.

You like Alan Keyes? The man who called Cheney's daughter a "selfish hedonist". The man who compares abortion to terrorism. That takes some balls to say that you like the man, hell his own party is distancing themselves away from him.
Joe Scarbarough isn't a Republican either my friend, he's a conservative Independent as he likes to call himself. His senate career wasn't very long because of this, he didn't allow himself to be pushed around by lobbyists or the Republican majority leaders in the senate. Odds are he'd make for a poor candidate.

And keep in mind the Republicans definitely want to keep OFF the issues. Bush's record over the past four years is atrocious, and everyone pretty much agrees on this. If anything, it's Bush who wants to keep the subject off the issues because he's really got nothing to run on. Vote for me, I'll be the first president to lose jobs, vote for me and I'll create the largest deficit in history after wasting the largest surplus in history, vote for me and I'll throw us into many more quagmires like Iraq so we can fight the evildoers.

Yes, I like Dr. Alan Keyes.

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: classy
People keep laughing, but I am telling you if Hillary runs for President in the next 4-8 years she will win going away. The only republican candidate that could defaet her is McCain and only because he would gather support even from many democrats. Outside of that its a slam dunk.

That notion is out there but just as bush has gathered strong emotion, Hillary will do the same. She would be a very polarizing candidate.

I'm not so sure she would be a runaway. There is also the nader factor.

 

[LordMagnusKain]

Originally posted by: lordtyranus

Bush's record over the past four years is atrocious, and everyone pretty much agrees on this.

Uh, no, everyone doesn't.

it's a great record of strong moderate leadership.

 

[cmp1223]

I think we should be discussing how a 17 year old disney star won the primaries

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: cmp1223
I think we should be discussing how a 17 year old disney star won the primaries

LOL, hillary duff? Good one!!

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

There's one reason why Hilary would be very successful; women voters. You'd better believe there is a strong push amongst women to have one of their own in office. Plus the Democrats love the Clintons, it's a homerun.

 

[Lovepig]

Kerry is nothing but a stooge so Hillary can run in 08.

Agreed.


We would be discussing how often Bill (who might be VP, BTW) would be entitled to use of the oval office for his 'foregin policy' discussions with interns.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Gravity

Originally posted by: cmp1223
I think we should be discussing how a 17 year old disney star won the primaries

LOL, hillary duff? Good one!!

Mmmmm....beer. :beer:

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: lordtyranus
We'd be discussing whether a woman should be president or not.

Heck so many other countries around the world have or had female presidents/prime ministers.
A few months ago India almost elected a female prime minister if Im not mistaken.

Anyway, a woman is just as capable of leading a country as a man is

 

[imported_alp]

yeah, we had thatcher for quite a while...

 

[joshw10]

Originally posted by: Gravity

Yes, I like Dr. Alan Keyes.

::adds Gravity into nutcase brainwashed ultra-religious kids arent allowed to watch Disney movies column::

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: joshw10

Originally posted by: Gravity

Yes, I like Dr. Alan Keyes.

::adds Gravity into nutcase brainwashed ultra-religious kids arent allowed to watch Disney movies column::

But I like Disney flix!!

 

[joshw10]

Originally posted by: Gravity

Originally posted by: joshw10

Originally posted by: Gravity

Yes, I like Dr. Alan Keyes.

::adds Gravity into nutcase brainwashed ultra-religious kids arent allowed to watch Disney movies column::

But I like Disney flix!!

I found myself marveling that although we are supposed to be such partisans of decency, wanting to fight for the morality of our country, and yet we can't even give up Disney movies! What's the matter with us?

-Alan Keyes

 

[slyedog]

i have nothing against a woman president. might even be a good idea as long as she is republican.

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: LordMagnusKain

Originally posted by: Gravity

Originally posted by: lordtyranus
We'd be discussing whether a woman should be president or not.

I think we're past that. I could be mistaken.

I am.
But I?d still have to discuss weather a lesbian should be president or not.

Actually, I don?t believe that the wife or husband of a former president should be elect able. 16 years under one legal entity, that?s to much like a kingship for me.

Let me guess: you're voting for Bush and you don't see any irony in your post.

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak

Originally posted by: LordMagnusKain

Originally posted by: Gravity

Originally posted by: lordtyranus
We'd be discussing whether a woman should be president or not.

I think we're past that. I could be mistaken.

I am.
But I?d still have to discuss weather a lesbian should be president or not.

Actually, I don?t believe that the wife or husband of a former president should be elect able. 16 years under one legal entity, that?s to much like a kingship for me.

Let me guess: you're voting for Bush and you don't see any irony in your post.

It took me a while Marty, but I get it now.

You're right, very ironic.

 

[Darkhawk28]

Bush, much like he did to McCain in 2000, would make up a scandal for her.

"Hillary was in a lesbian relationship when she was 19. OMG! Dun dun DUNNNNN!!!"