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Originally Posted by NorthShoreBuck
Daddy
Why do you think she will not be the nominee?
My biggest concern with her will be the universal healthcare issue.
I believe my wife would vote for a woman but not Hillary as she hates her for putting up with Bill's BS.
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It's actually pretty simple, most Democrats do not think she can win a general election. She is a polarizing individual, obviously you feel the same way.......as does your wife. She is a very skilled politican, but I don't think she can overcome the baggage of her past.
I think that her being a woman has nothing to do with her electability......it's mostly her last name that does her in. I also think that a good deal of Americans don't see a whole lot of authenticity in her (as stated above). That is why I don't think she'll be the candidate.
Who will be the Democratic candidate? I'm not sure, but I am a huge fan of Obama. He is a hell of a public speaker, and has a certain charisma about him that reminds the Dem's of Kennedy or Clinton. People say that experience is an issue..........that is such a bull[censored] cop out. Bush had no foreign policy experience, he was elected. I feel that a president is a person who makes the final say on large scale issues after taking in all the evidence from his advisors. Part of being a good president is putting a lot of smart people around you who help you weigh out each decision. Obama is a very calculating individual, and he is on the right side of many issues that a majority of Americans are on.
I just think that there will be some sort of backlash next time around for a president who is sharp, well-liked, eloquent, and optimistic (not someone who views the world as a huge combat zone)........pretty much an anti-Bush kind of guy. Obama fits that mold perfectly in my opinion.
I also think that Edwards and possibly Richardson will make a push FWIW.