Forget partisanship for a moment...

[majic]

In an election year that seems like the Democrats could take the Presidency, how could they come up with such a terrible candidate?  Shouldn't they have dug deep and come up with someone good?  Or do you disagree, and see Kerry as the next great leader (snicker)?

Seriously, I raise these questions not to look at the politics, but the internal mechanisms of the parties themselves.  Any thoughts?

[AKIron]

Originally posted by majic
In an election year that seems like the Democrats could take the Presidency, how could they come up with such a terrible candidate?  Shouldn't they have dug deep and come up with someone good?  Or do you disagree, and see Kerry as the next great leader (snicker)?

Seriously, I raise these questions not to look at the politics, but the internal mechanisms of the parties themselves.  Any thoughts?

I tried to tell 'em Lieberman but did they listen? Nooooooo.

[Martlet]

Honestly, I don't think anyone sees Kerry as the next great leader.  That's evident by his support.  He should be crushing Bush right now.

There's still plenty of time for that to change, though.

[Eagler]

[Martlet]

I would have been very comfortable with a Lieberman ticket.

[Fishu]

It just seems to be a re-run of previous elections.
Kerry sounds a tad more convincing than Gore though... the inventor of internet.

[midnight Target]

We figure 4 more years of Bush 2 and Hillary's a shoe-in.

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by midnight Target
We figure 4 more years of Bush 2 and Hillary's a shoe-in.

Youre confident Hillary Clinton could be elected President?

Wow.

[Otto]

For both parties, the problems is, that the primaries turn into a 'Popularly Contest'.  The candidate chosen is not the one that has the best chance of winning.  The 'Smoke filled, back room' no longer matters.

 It would be better for each party if the 'Pros' could select a candidate that was more 'electable'.  

 I know this sounds line Heresy, but it's the truth.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by midnight Target
We figure 4 more years of Bush 2 and Hillary's a shoe-in.

That will be a helluva show to watch too. LOL.

[Krusher]

Originally posted by midnight Target
We figure 4 more years of Bush 2 and Hillary's a shoe-in.

4 more years of Bush and all the "I would vote for Mc Cain if he ran" crowd will have to put up or shut up.

I personaly believe alot of the folks who claimed they would vote for him will change their mind when it comes down to it.

[Eagler]

Originally posted by midnight Target
We figure 4 more years of Bush 2 and Hillary's a shoe-in.

wow - you need a crystal ball and a 900 number bro

[mietla]

Sandman and MT,

kidding aside, but would guys really vote for Hillary?

Would it be a strong yes vote?

a reluctant yes vote?

a lesser or two evils vote?

a anyone but .... vote?

[Sandman]

Originally posted by mietla
Sandman and MT,

kidding aside, but would guys really vote for Hillary?

Would it be a strong yes vote?

a reluctant yes vote?

a lesser or two evils vote?

a anyone but .... vote?

Let's just say that it's up for consideration. Until she voices a particular agenda or vision, there's not enough information for an informed opinion one way or the other.

[AKIron]

Originally posted by midnight Target
We figure 4 more years of Bush 2 and Hillary's a shoe-in.

It's "shoo-in". Don't make me start a silly thread on you.