Who do you think will emerge as the 2008 Democratic Presendital Candidate?

[E-Z-B]

I wouldn't mind seeing Paul Hackett (Iraq war veteran), but unforunately he got shafted by the Dems a couple months ago when they asked him not to run for a Senate office (though I never understood why). Anyone else?

[T.J. Wolfe]

I would like to see Hilary Clinton. Not because I want to see her in office (because I don't), but because it gives the Libertarian party a chance.

[AlonzoMourning23]

I would like to see Hilary Clinton.Â*Â*Not because I want to see her in office (because I don't), but because it gives the Libertarian party a chance.


I assume you've never been mistaken for a realist.

[T.J. Wolfe]

I would like to see Hilary Clinton. Not because I want to see her in office (because I don't), but because it gives the Libertarian party a chance.


I assume you've never been mistaken for a realist.


Think about it. In the U.S. political history, if one party screws up, the other party gets voted in. Most of the American people think Bush has screwed up (which he has ;) ), so we'll probably have a democrat president. But if Hilary Clinton is the democrat presidential candidate, how many Americans will actually vote for her? I hate to say it, but the majority of the U.S. citizens can't really accept a woman in office, and men who hold the higher positions will try to make sure of that. So who does that leave? The third parties, and since Libertarians are third in the lead, I feel we'll finally be put into the cycle. Call it a fantasy, call it the truth, doesn't matter. It's a higher possibility of that happening than the U.S. having a woman as a president, which I hate to admit.

Just my opinion, anyways :)

[PittsburghAfterDark]

I would like to see Hilary Clinton.Â*Â*Not because I want to see her in office (because I don't), but because it gives the Libertarian party a chance.


I assume you've never been mistaken for a realist.


'zo, I've frequently laughed AT what you wrote.

I have to admit, that's probably the first time I've laughed with what you wrote.

:D

[Churchel]

Al gore is going to be the next president. He is a dork I will vote for. We already have 3 dollar a gallon gas and energy costs soaring. He was hung out over a fire on talk radio for supporting higher gas prices, now they are here there is no american categorically opposed to his views of business, government, terrorism, or global war.

The biggest problem Al Gore is going to face is the fact he has an eletist following in the media. That might turn some americans off.

My prediction of a gore-mccain would be 60 percent gore.

I have a feeling the gore clinton primary is going to be close.

There is a difference in politicians who want to be president to make things better and politicians who want to be president for the sake of it.

[AlonzoMourning23]

Al gore is going to be the next president.Â*Â*He is a dork I will vote for.Â*Â*We already have 3 dollar a gallon gas and energy costs soaring. He was hung out over a fire on talk radio for supporting higher gas prices, now they are here there is no american categorically opposed to his views of business, government, terrorism, or global war.

The biggest problem Al Gore is going to face is the fact he has an eletist following in the media.Â*Â*That might turn some americans off.

My prediction of a gore-mccain would be 60 percent gore.

I have a feeling the gore clinton primary is going to be close.

There is a difference in politicians who want to be president to make things better and politicians who want to be president for the sake of it.


I have a difficult time seeing how clinton could lose the primaries. She's a great politician, meaning a meltdown like Dean is unlikely. She's going to be able to use bill clinton as much as she wants to rally support. We all know how many people he draws, I'm sure he'll be all over the country aiding her. She can campaign in two places at once.

There's also the issue that gore is considered boring and has already lost.

I think Gore would make a good president, but I just don't see him beating Hillary in the primaries. Hillary is appealing to the moderates more and more, and the far left assumes that she's just hiding her true opinions whenever she disagrees with them.

[rastaman]

I wouldn't mind seeing Paul Hackett (Iraq war veteran), but unforunately he got shafted by the Dems a couple months ago when they asked him not to run for a Senate office (though I never understood why).Â*Â*Anyone else?


I like Hackett also. What the Dems did to him was wrong. I wish we could find out they were and vote them out in 06. Only the voters can send a message against this BS. But we won't, we as voters just can't come togeter for the greater good to save our lives.

[ECW]

I wouldn't mind seeing Paul Hackett (Iraq war veteran), but unforunately he got shafted by the Dems a couple months ago when they asked him not to run for a Senate office (though I never understood why).Â*Â*Anyone else?


I like Hackett also.Â*Â*What the Dems did to him was wrong.Â*Â*I wish we could find out they were and vote them out in 06.Â*Â*Only the voters can send a message against this BS.Â*Â*But we won't, we as voters just can't come togeter for the greater good to save our lives.


Hackett was a great candidate for a congressional seat but he had limited experience and was not ready for a Senate run. Within the party faithful, there in Ohio, he did not have a majority pulling for him. Sherrod Brown is very popular there even though most of the rest of us have never heard of him. All of the Democrat's polling numbers said that Democrats would come out and pull the lever for Brown more than they would for Hackett. They asked him to run for the seat that he barely lost to the Wicked Witch that called Murtha a coward but his ego got the best of him. That's when he had the rug pulled out from underneath him and now he's got nothing.

Personally, I am pulling for John Edwards. His message resonates with Democrats and he's no John Kerry. No baggage like Hillary has and name recognition all over the board.

[Labrocca]

I thought Edwards was a good candidate as well. He has been staying pretty clean these last few years. It might serve him well doing so.

[ECW]

He began a foundation in North Carolina which addresses the causes of poverty and seeks common sense solutions. It follows his stump speech he made before being tabbed as the Veep nominee. It's a powerful message. It will serve as an excellent platform to run again, if his wife recovers.

[EXDIA53]

I agree. Gore or Kerry may have a chance to win the nomination, but they are "spoiled goods" to general voters. Edwards has the ability to talk to Middle America, and he was right on target with the Two America's idea.

[utahraptor]

Al gore is going to be the next president.Â*Â*He is a dork I will vote for.Â*Â*We already have 3 dollar a gallon gas and energy costs soaring. He was hung out over a fire on talk radio for supporting higher gas prices, now they are here there is no american categorically opposed to his views of business, government, terrorism, or global war.

The biggest problem Al Gore is going to face is the fact he has an eletist following in the media.Â*Â*That might turn some americans off.

My prediction of a gore-mccain would be 60 percent gore.

I have a feeling the gore clinton primary is going to be close.

There is a difference in politicians who want to be president to make things better and politicians who want to be president for the sake of it.


Gore as President. Might as well kill yourself now. Funny, that he has cried for higher gas taxes to cut vehicle use. Yet him and his fellow dems now decry rising gas prices. Guess 5 dollar gas via taxes is okay, but a business making money from a disappearing commodity is not.

Thats why I would sooner move to Manila than suffer him as President.

[Nathan Brazil]

He began a foundation in North Carolina which addresses the causes of poverty and seeks common sense solutions. It follows his stump speech he made before being tabbed as the Veep nominee. It's a powerful message. It will serve as an excellent platform to run again, if his wife recovers.


I can't imagine Edwards funding a foundation that will seek to reduce the role of government in society. That, after all, is the biggest cause of poverty in this country. He's obviously just going to fund another talking-point think tank to feed him one-liners for the campaign.

[maartena]

I have a difficult time seeing how clinton could lose the primaries. She's a great politician, meaning a meltdown like Dean is unlikely. She's going to be able to use bill clinton as much as she wants to rally support. We all know how many people he draws, I'm sure he'll be all over the country aiding her. She can campaign in two places at once.


You got a point. But I believe that her husband is also her greatest weakness. Clinton was a pretty good president, but I do not believe that many older, more conservative Democrats have really forgave him for lying under oath. And these are the voters that may sway to Republican if a candidate like John McCain gets the Republican ticket.

I believe many voters are not ready to see Bill Clinton move back into the White House albeit being the First Husband now instead of the person sitting in the Oval Office.

Furthermore, I believe that this country is not ready for a female President. Hillary Clinton is no Margaret "Iron Lady" Thatcher, and I believe many conservative voters will rather vote for a man.

That being said, I would probably vote for her. I am completely against the current administration, and chances are high that a Democrat will win the Presidency in 2008, and if she wins the primaries, I will probably vote for her.

However, I still have some admiration for John McCain, and I know many other Americans admire him as well. He may be a Republican, but I don't think I would mind him taking office after Bush leaves.... I think he's also the ONLY Republican I wouldn't mind seeing in the White House after 2008.

[Labrocca]

I would vote for a woman...Rice but doubtful she will run. I would love to see her on a ticket though. Very intelligent woman imho with a great grasp of politics.

McCain is my personal favorite..long term politician that has somehow managed to steer the course. He seems to have integrity. I know there are a lot of hardline Republicans that hate him but I just don't understand why. I guess he isn't right-wing enough but for me..that's why I like him.

[Mayberry]

I think Jesse Ventura should have a go at it. Voting for him would be better than writing in Mickey Mouse again.:P

[ECW]

I would vote for a woman...Rice but doubtful she will run.Â*Â*I would love to see her on a ticket though.Â*Â*Very intelligent woman imho with a great grasp of politics.Â*Â*

McCain is my personal favorite..long term politician that has somehow managed to steer the course.Â*Â*He seems to have integrity.Â*Â*I know there are a lot of hardline Republicans that hate him but I just don't understand why.Â*Â*I guess he isn't right-wing enough but for me..that's why I like him.


Pssst... Labrocca... we're talking about who the Democratic nominee will be, not the Republican.

[underdawg]

Personally I like Paul Hackett from Ohio, a war vet and a man of integrety. I would like to see him do great things.

I also like Barak Obama, the senator from illinois.

I always liked a rebel like Jesse Ventura.

I don't like Hillary Clinton. I don't think she has integrety.

I can't stand wishy washy John Kerry. He can't defend himself. I think he lost his balls in the war.

I used to like John Mccain,even though he is a Republican, but he sold his soul to the devil. hanging out with the likes of Pat Robertson, watching him bite his lip as he campained for Bush the last election. He lost way.

Al Gore... too little too late. Didn't grow balls till after the election.

I like John Edwards. He would be a possible choice of mine.