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I agree. This is sort of new for democrats who usually have a fairly wide open field. It is republicans who tend to go with 'the next guy in line.' That's how we got presidents Dole, McCain and Romney. In 2008, Hillary was a clear early favorite but had solid challengers in Obama and Edwards. This is really shaping up to be the first 'coronation' on the democrat side and I suspect it wont turn out well.
I just watched her announcement video.
Good Lord that woman just does not have the political chops.
She was in the last 45 seconds or so ... her piece was shot in soft-focus ... should have been a voiceover ... simply not appealing ... her image screams corruption ... terrible person.
Perhaps the crazies on the right who believe more absurd things are just louder and more vocal.
I agree. This is sort of new for democrats who usually have a fairly wide open field. It is republicans who tend to go with 'the next guy in line.' That's how we got presidents Dole, McCain and Romney. In 2008, Hillary was a clear early favorite but had solid challengers in Obama and Edwards. This is really shaping up to be the first 'coronation' on the democrat side and I suspect it wont turn out well.
Yes, I think a sitting vice president who decides to run would be generally difficult to beat in a primary. Unless its Biden. I don't think enough people take him seriously. Perhaps if he gets in that will change. As much of a goof as Biden seems, he is a very likeable, NORMAL guy. I think he would probably make a pretty decent president believe it or not. He is definitely to the left, but he is not an ideologue. His years in the Senate would probably make him far more likely to look for compromise than dig in his heels. He showed in the VP debate against Ryan that he is no dummy and can hold his own.Gore really only had one primary challenger in Bill Bradley, but he also had been the VP for eight years. He's the last one I recall who was basically handed the nomination.
It's early yet to start branding the 2016 Democratic party process as a "coronation." Biden could still decide to run. Any number of others could as well.
Yes, I think a sitting vice president who decides to run would be generally difficult to beat in a primary. Unless its Biden. I don't think enough people take him seriously. Perhaps if he gets in that will change. As much of a goof as Biden seems, he is a very likeable, NORMAL guy. I think he would probably make a pretty decent president believe it or not. He is definitely to the left, but he is not an ideologue. His years in the Senate would probably make him far more likely to look for compromise than dig in his heels. He showed in the VP debate against Ryan that he is no dummy and can hold his own.
Ha digsbe, that's because Hillary has already beat the other Democrats running for President. What in the world do you think she's being doing since 2013? Her super-pac (the "Ready for Hillary" one) launched literally days after she left the State Department. I was seeing her campaign, her CAMPAIGN STAFFERS, on the ground at the street festivals here in Chicago by June of 2013. Her campaign has been working nonstop for the past 2 years to absolutely make certain the field is as dead as a graveyard. Hillary's locked up every major donor, hired every political campaign strategist in the country, and has secured endorsements from Democrats in every part of the DNC, Congress and state parties that exist in America.
There's not a single Democrat seriously running, because there's no Democrat in the country that can find a backer, dollar, nook or cranny that Hillary hasn't already planted her flag on and fortified with cement.
Yes, I think a sitting vice president who decides to run would be generally difficult to beat in a primary. Unless its Biden. I don't think enough people take him seriously. Perhaps if he gets in that will change. As much of a goof as Biden seems, he is a very likeable, NORMAL guy. I think he would probably make a pretty decent president believe it or not. He is definitely to the left, but he is not an ideologue. His years in the Senate would probably make him far more likely to look for compromise than dig in his heels. He showed in the VP debate against Ryan that he is no dummy and can hold his own.
He's a lightweight intellectually. He's one of the least intellectually gifted people to be in the senate in the last 30 years. A very close friend of mine-who clerked for Blackmun and worked for a liberal senator noted that Biden made Dan Quayle look like "Moses". One of my former law professors who did a short stint at Syracuse noted that Biden graduated 69th
in a class of 66
Well, as someone who finished in the bottom 5% of his graduating class, I empathize with the guy lol. Biden is a likeable guy, smarter than people give him credit for and not overly ideological or divisive. If Ive gotta have a democrat in office, he is someone I could live with. That is my only point.
Political cartoonists would love Swank. All the cartoon representations would have huge teeth ala Jimmy Carter.Hilary Swank? Probably not.
But if you put a gun to my head and it was between her and Clinton or whichever idiot the Reps nominate (like that moron Bush)...in a heart beat.
Never fear, the Lean Police are here!
Hilary Swank? Probably not.
But if you put a gun to my head and it was between her and Clinton or whichever idiot the Reps nominate (like that moron Bush)...Miss Swank in a heart beat.
And I have no idea where she stands on any issue...but she has GOT to be better then the total losers the Reps/Dems have/will crank out.
If I recall correctly, she was also crowned the nominee in '08, too... then it never happened.
Biden is dumber then a rock...He has zero chance to get the nomination.
oWhen did she ever show any ability to work with others or manage anything?
No, he's not.
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She's been a Senator and the USA's Secretary of State.
Think about that a little bit. :roll:
Haters are gonna hate,no matter what.
What say you?
Yes, I think a sitting vice president who decides to run would be generally difficult to beat in a primary. Unless its Biden. I don't think enough people take him seriously. Perhaps if he gets in that will change. As much of a goof as Biden seems, he is a very likeable, NORMAL guy. I think he would probably make a pretty decent president believe it or not. He is definitely to the left, but he is not an ideologue. His years in the Senate would probably make him far more likely to look for compromise than dig in his heels. He showed in the VP debate against Ryan that he is no dummy and can hold his own.
Biden is dumber then a rock...He has zero chance to get the nomination.
I actually preferred Biden to Obama by a mile. FAR more experienced and though he can sometimes say some dumb things, he himself is not dumb. He also, like Hillary, has been around long enough to know how to work with others across the board. This has been Obama's biggest failing.
Sorry about the typo in the title..I believe I need a new keyboard
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