Posted on 02/07/2007 5:48:59 AM PST by Mike Bates
What many conservatives regard as the nightmare scenario -- President Hillary Rodham Clinton -- is increasingly seen by veteran Republican politicians and strategists as a virtual inevitability.
In GOP circles, the Democratic front-runner is seen as so strong, and the political climate for Republicans so hostile, that many influential voices -- including current and former lawmakers, and veterans of President Bush's campaigns -- have grown despairing. These partisans describe a political equivalent of the stages of grief, starting with denial, then resentment and ending with acceptance.
For now, these Republicans say the party needs good luck, including a change of fortune in Iraq, and a revival of organization and leadership in the conservative movement to avert another Clinton presidency.
"If the conservative movement and Republicans don't understand how massive the Clinton coalition is, she will be the next president," former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said in an interview last week, after giving a private talk to GOP lawmakers. Clinton will win, he added, "if we don't use everything available to us and motivate our base, the people that believe in us."
In his closed-door comments to conservative House members, DeLay warned of the wealth and political potency of the Clinton fundraising network.
"We do have to get our act together, and I'd agree with Tom DeLay on that," said Rep. Steve King of Iowa. "At this point, short an inspirational Republican nominee, then I would agree that it's going to be very difficult to beat Hillary if she wins the nomination."
Those comments echoed those by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich last month on Fox News:
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Isn't he also on record admitting that he was too inexperienced to run for VP in 2004? And now in 2008, with no experience gained in the interim, he's running for President? I know the Republicans are viewed as the stupid party, but even they wouldn't pass up the opportunity presented there.
Hillary used to be able to put on a pretty good "Girl Next Door" (cack!) act but I haven't seen it in a while. She was trying and ended up implying Bill was a violent evil man. I should think the "end the war in Jan 2009" and "take the oil company profits" (all of them) would have killed the candidacy in the cradle, but she's still going.
That will tell me a lot about the credibility of this article.
Plus, his opponents just have to show this to crush his chances..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q
I will vote for any Republican nominee that isn't Hilary Clinton. :)
Take a look at the headlines of their 'Exclusives':
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The primaries are far long from starting and people are not paying attention yet.
The GOP leaders earned the loss. They will need to learn the lessons of 06.
"Any of whom could beat Hillary."
Any of whom would be nearly as bad as Hillery, move us even further to the left to make socialists like you happy!
'Nuff said.
Believe none of this.
They may be, but Democrats have been out of the White House for 8 years and in the end their base is not going to risk 4-8 more because she isn't their dream candidate.
2. She is barely over 50% in likability and in people who MAY consider voting for her and the campaign ain't even started it yet.
I agree- I think the base will fall into line, but independent voters? Many are turned off by her and I don't think she can win over the number she would need to in order to win the election. A lot of this factor will ride on the campaign itself, as well as who we nominate.
3.With the DEM's in control, anything bad that happens tarnishes them now and not just us.
Yes, but probably not equally given 1) the media and 2) the fact that most casual voters find it easier to identify the government with the president rather than Congress
I don't think that Clinton is "unbeatable", but I would say that Republicans have a tough battle to keep the White House, given the lackluster choices and voter fatigue. Voters tend to fickle and have short memories.
The swiftboaters managed to sink Kerry. Hitlery can (and MUST) be beaten.
"How is Newt a liberal?"
He agrees with Hillery on national health care(socialism).
He wants amnesty for 20 million illegal aliens, just a little slower than Bush.
Thanks.
"You don't have a candidate this round."
Thompson, Hunter, Newt, most anyone that wouldn't cause have the Republicans to puke and just stay home or vote for some third party.
Duncan Hunter.....look no further.
Who do you like for '08? Ideally, I mean.
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