Posted on 01/20/2007 9:18:45 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Hillary Clinton has finally announced that she is considering running for president in 2008 - a declaration anticipated for the past six years that puts a heavyweight contender into the race.
Senator Clinton has already made history by becoming the first former First Lady to be elected to public office.
But all thoughts will now turn to whether the New York Democrat really has what it takes to become the first woman president of the United States.
It would be foolish to dismiss a woman who sits on an enormous war chest and is backed by some of the best political strategists in the country.
But it would be equally unwise to bet that the US will elect a woman president when the country is at war - much less one who is already reviled by a substantial minority of Americans for her perceived liberalism and association with Bill Clinton.
Warning to Republicans
Mark Corallo, a Republican strategist, reckons she has a good chance of capturing the White House in 2008 - and says he is constantly warning friends against underestimating her.
"Every time a Republican tells me: 'We want [to run against] Hillary', I say: 'Be careful what you wish for'.
"There is no other candidate on either side of the equation that has the instant party organisation and the ability to raise an enormous amount of money.
"She has the two most formidable strategists in the Democratic Party - Terry McAuliffe and Harold Ickes," Mr Corallo says before correcting himself: "No, three, because Bill Clinton is the most formidable. The guy is brilliant."
Mr Corallo, co-owner of the consultancy Corallo Comstock, says only one Democrat could take the party's nomination away from Senator Clinton: Barack Obama, the first-term senator from Illinois.
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Of course she can win. There are too many obtuse people in our society. Dimwitted souls who can't name their U.S. Senators but who have exhaustive knowledge of the "American Idol" competition or the names of celebrity offspring. Hillary Clinton is demonic. I am convinced of that.
Likewise, you will hear the mantra of "Diebold" and Dis-enfranchised over and over from now until Nov.
Senators rarely win. NONE in recent history.
A liberal senator will lessen the chances more.
I just do not see Hildabeast appealing to people MORE then Kerry did.
I hope the dems are stupid enough to go with another liberal senator. Hildabeast brings with her all the stinking baggage of her past too.
So... A senator, a liberal, a Clinton. Strike THREE, Yer out.
Well, the only reasons he got as many votes as he did was that he had the "anybody but Bush" vote going on (so the radical left who would normally vote for Nader or someone end up going with him). Because there won't be a Bush this time, the Dems won't have that factor anymore.
Although to be honest, I'd say right now it's impossible to say what's going to happen between now and November 2008.
Unfortunately - yes. She wouldn't be running if she didn't.
I don't see her winning.
Rudy would crush her...
As for the rest of the GOP wannabes ....as they said in the movie "Casino"
"Why take a chance?"
All the evidence of her 'damaged goods' status have to be brought out onto the open in the light of day where she can be seen for what she is by ALL the voters.
Provided she wins her dreadful party's nomination, of course she can win the presidential election and IMO it'll take star power to defeat her.
There are several aspects to a Hillary presidency.
First...from a temper grading of the past 20-odd presidents...she would have the highest rating. I doubt that the presidential press secretary selected on day one...stays more than six months.
Second...between her husband and handlers...the cabinet posts will be extreme pay-offs. There will be characters there that you'd think could never be brought into the federal government.
Third...within 30 days of assuming the presidency...the majority of the Pentagon "six" (the generals who matter)...will resign. You can guess the reasons...but they are history by the end of the first 30 days.
Fourth...old Bill will go right back to various affairs and hotties. Hillary will have the FBI doing double-duty in terms of holding him at bay and forcing a witness in every room that he is attending.
Fifth...the friendly relationship with Pelosi will end within six months...and the two will absolutely hate to be in the same room together.
Sixth...the US military will be directed to leave various countries...from South Korea to all of Europe. It won't be immedate but by the fourth and final year of the Hillary period...it will be obvious what the repositioning direction is.
Seventh...presidential decree will be used twice as much as any former president.
Eight...President Hillary will eventually close off the press because they are asking too many stupid questions. Even Jon Stewart will become a major enemy of the White House. And that Colbert guy....he will enemy number one.
Ninth...after four years of Hillary...there will be a simmering effect on the public and the media. And out of the ashes...will rise Jeb Bush to lead us out of the darkness in 2012.
Tenth...and final...Bill will divorce Hillary after 2012 and marry some 20-year old intern named Buffy and settle down in southern California. Hillary will retire to Baltimore and write a legacy book and do alot of CNN interviews with Larry King.
Why Baltimore?
Ninth...after four years of Hillary...there will be a simmering effect on the public and the media. And out of the ashes...will rise Jeb Bush to lead us out of the darkness in 2012.
I would vote for Jeb Bush right now. He's easily the most qualifed candidate for President.
The minority doesn't like her? Funny, I thought it was most everyone. Even the ones that say they do.
Off-topic, maybe? Jeb Bush will never get my vote. I do believe he had the power, as the governor of FL, to prevent the starvation death of Terri Schiavo. We need a president with good common sense, ethics, and guts.
For two terms even.
Vote Hillary CLINTON - Craig LIVINGSTONE 2008!
It's the perfect ticket. ;)
Hope you're wrong. Sure you do, also. But what if? Do we make like Alec Baldwim, for one, and "leave" the country?
Hillary will when and Bill Richards will be the VP. It gives them a Hispanic, New Mexico and experiance in Washington.
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