With the mid-term elections over the Democrats are going to be talking alot about who to put up against Bush in 2 years. So I thought I would ask who people think would be the best guy for the Democrats. If you think the Dems should put someone other than the choices don't vote in the poll and put who you think would be a good candidate.
Well they can. All they have to do is change the Constitution. Oh wait... Nevermind they don't have control of Congress. HAHAHAHAHA!!!
Only Kerry would have a chance at unseating Bush. As a conservative I hope they run Gore or Hillary Clinton. Alex
If the Democrats were smart -- a questionable assumption, but let's go with it -- they would nominate Gary Hart. An independent outsider, a writer of thoughtful books, a sensible centrist, a smart guy who can think on his feet, up to speed on the homeland security issue, and with the Donna Rice thing WAY WAY behind him. (Marriage of 30 years supposedly stronger than ever). He's the guy. But watch Gore try again, and muck it up, even it he doesn't get it.
I nominate this loyal Democrat. All you have to do is get him to change his beverage of choice so you don't piss off the left wing of the party:
Damn, I really hope this poll accurately reflects the views of Dems nationwide...if so, looks like Bush gets to defeat Gore again (the poll is 5-5 but one of the Kerry votes is from me) Alex
Could someone that has time list the Democrat govenors in the southern states. It seems like southern govenors are a source of strong Democratic presidential candidates. I don't think anyone on that list has a real chance. G. Bush Gov. Texas B. Clinton Gov. Arkansa - Dem. R. Reagan Gov. California J. Carter Gov. Georgia - Dem.
Phil Bredesen, just elected governor of Tennessee, is one to keep an eye on, not for 2004, but perhaps 2008. He did an outstanding job as mayor of Nashville, and is sharp as a tack. There was actually Roy Barnes talk earlier this year, but I think we can take his name off the list.
Did a quick search and found this list. I don't know anything about these people, so could those who know pick a few potential candidates from this list. (Again the theory here is the southern democratic governors are centrist enough to appeal to a large base of voters.) Mark Warner (D) - Virginia Jim Hodges (D) - S. Carolina Mike Easley (D) - N. Carolina Paul Patton (D) - Kentucky Ronnie Musgrove (D) - Missippi (Should be exclude just for his name) Bob Holden (D) - Missouri [NOTE: Bomb and I posted at the same time. changed to take his comments into account.]
I saw him on Nightline tonight. You know, he looks older than the hills, at least to someone who remembers him from the 1980s, but Karl may bwe right. For the next two years the Democratic house is going to go around ankle-biting Bush on security issues, which will stimulate the left-wing base but alienate the American middle. It'll be like McGovern all over again. Hart may not win the nominaiton, but Deomcrats would be wise to pay him heed, as he may teach them how to talk about security issues without violating their ideals. That's if they are not too busy running around in their tie-dies and Che shirts to listen.
I know I sound like a broken record but I like Howard Dean, the current Governor of VT (he didn't run for re-election so he could focus on his presidential campaign). His background: - Yale 1971; Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1978 - VT State Rep 1982-1986 - VT Lt. Gov 1986-1991 - VT Gov 1991-2002 - Also worked as a physician until becoming Gov in 1991 His record: - Guaranteed health coverage to every child 18 and under in VT - Cut income taxes twice (never raised them) - Removed the sales tax on clothing - Paid off an inherited $70M deficit and built up "rainy day reserves" for economic downturns - Preserved over a million acres of farmland, shore fronts, working forests and wilderness. - Helped pass the civil unions law - Closed 76 leaking VT landfills His pitch: Governor Dean is considered a common sense moderate who believes that social justice and environmental protection can only be accomplished through strong financial management. Murf
Well, Kerry's the right name, but you have the wrong Kerrey. Bob would be a really good choice. Downside: story emerged last year about his unit in Viet Nam possibly being involved in the slaughter of innocents. Don't know the truth, don't think anyone ever will. But American's don't seem to be too concerned with the human rights of foreigners right now, so even if it were true and he was guilty of something I don't think it would politically matter. Also Wesley Clark, NATO Commander during Kosovo. Before you righties go and bash him for Kosovo, he wrote a book (Waging Modern Warfare) that was somewhat critical of the process by which decisions were made and was well received by defense people on both sides of the aisle. He's from Arkansas and pretty telegenic. He's a foreign policy expert that has disagreements with many things done in the Bush war on terrorism. Weaknesses are lack of political experience (hey, didn't hurt Ike) and like Colin Powell back in the day, no one knows his domestic policy leanings. Let's see Dean go, but I don't think he's going to work nationally.
Alot of guys who were governor when Clinton's boom was going on have great records on cutting taxes while expanding programs. I'm not criticizing him, just pointing out that these credentials are hardly unique.
Being from Vermont (home of Leahy and Jeffords) and having passed a law allowing Civil Unions for gay people means he does not win a single state in the south and losses most in the west. I don't think dems can win the Presidency without breaking up the Rep hold on the south