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  •  Good luck (0+ / 0-)

    but I don't think Al wants the job. He likes policy; not politics. I know that makes him a noble fellow. But to do it at all well, you have to be a sick SOB who just loves the game to death. And Al, a wonderful guy, just don't have it. But good luck anyway. I would vote for him. But then I would vote for the Dem nominee whoever they were.

    Ambition is when you follow your dreams. Insanity is when they follow you.

    by Batfish on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 04:43:39 PM PDT

    •  Ah, but the question is... (0+ / 0-)

      Which Dem would you like to nominate?

      •  Clark ,clark he your man (0+ / 0-)

        Which dem would I vote for...Clark, clark clark.....Gore doesnt want it...I am tired of all the clintons, and bushes etc.  I want someone very smart and knows foreign policy...I want someone with spine, and I want to win...

      •  I don't know (0+ / 0-)

        I think someone who is likely to beat McCain would be good :) I know this is kind of an unpopular opinion but a recent poll said that Hillary starts with only a 3-point deficit against McCain. I know that does not mean that much, but others are much worse off, and Hillary has virtually no lack of recognition. She also has at her side the greatest, most successful Democratic - hell, any - President of modern times. I think she is a very, very formidable candidate with great star power. She is a woman, although it's kind of odd that women tend not to be very supportive of women, even one potentially the first of her gender to be President.

        So, if Hillary wins the nomination, your average kossack is going to be awfully conflicted. They kind of have to support the nominee, right. But there is an awful lot of venom directed against her. And for what? Because she actually thought the the United States Government would not actually tell bald-faced lies to get us into a war? That in fact she did what most Americans did? Is that really such a sin? I think Kossacks are going to have to take a big gulp if Hillary wins, and just suck it up. I am not, by the way, a Hillary fan, or any anyone fan. Just an observation.

        Ambition is when you follow your dreams. Insanity is when they follow you.

        by Batfish on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 07:31:09 PM PDT

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        •  McCain is already defeating McCain (0+ / 0-)

          I have to say that I was much more scared of the 2000 McCain than I am of the 2008 McCain.  He has sucked up to Bush and his religous minions, and therefore doesn't look so principled anymore.

          I have to say that I am not rooting for Hillary AT ALL.  She suffers from the same things that brought down Gore and Kerry, which is she triangulates on all the controversial issues and doesn't take a clear stand.

          When will they learn that they just need to take a position, state their position, and then stand by their decision?

          But, the time for fighting is in the primaries.  If she wins the nomination, there will be some grousing, but whoever wins will be who we have to support.  But it will be more like opposition to the Repub nominee.  Can you imagine President Gingrich?

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