[quote=kmchugh;402827]By and large, I'd say the American public are wary of the woman. She is currently painting herself as a fairly right-wing Democrat. However, past actions have most people believing that her real beliefs lie somewhere left of Karl Marx.
As a campaigner she's a Bill Clinton clone and Bill is the surrogate candidate. If she is elected, he won't be sitting her lap, but he'll be a bedside table away. She can't ignor the advice of one of the smartest polticians in the country, even if he is her hubby.
If the Republicans and their supporters stay away from negative statements on gender which would only get her more votes from alienated women, Hillary will probably lose (if nominiated), first and foremost because she's a woman and most women in this country do not, for some reason, like her. Oddly enough many women I talk to oppose Iraq but hold her in contempt for flip flopping. It looks crassly political to them. But their dislike also goes beyond politics to something I can't define...it's a woman thing. Granted a lot of heavyweight women are behind her and she would do well in the big northern cities and in N California, but in between, she has a tough row to hoe.
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Up to this point, polling has indicated that she's probably going to win the Democratic nomination. Polling also indicates that she can't get elected.
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I haven't seen how the polls break down. I think the way the media has set up the campaign as a Obama-Clinton race for first place, plays into Edward's hand. An Edwards-Obama ticket would be a powerhouse. Both were against Iraq from the gitgo. Obama has to consider what it would like to be Hillary's number 2 with the shadow of her politically-astute husband looming over everything. My favorite is Chris Dodd just because he's a genuine healer and heaven knows we're going to need one down the road.
On the GOP side, Huckabee is coming on. Number 2 in the Iowa caucuses.
Thompson could trip fast if he tries to play Washington outsider. I'd hate to see that since he has some good ideas about fixing Social Security.
Another whole year of this. geez.
