Democratic Race

sonar732 · 02-07-08, 09:38 AM

Ok everyone...per my last post on the "Who will be the next president" poll, here we go. Please mark what you think will happen on the Democratic side since this is the tightest race we've seen for the nomination.

Tchocky · 02-07-08, 10:54 AM

The DNC invalidated the Florida & Michigan contests, I doubt they'll go back on that.

Personally, I think we're going to see a clear result in a few weeks, not immediately.
At a glance, Obama raised $32m in January, and last night Hillary loaned her campaign $5m of her own cash.

O'bama? Hell yeah :0

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0315/obamab.html

AVGWarhawk · 02-07-08, 12:32 PM

You will never see them running together, neither one will take a back seat as VP. I believe Obama will slowly pull ahead and Hillary will not catch up. She is already digging into her personal bank account for campaigning, yet Obama just got millions in donations the day after super Tuesday. Financially, Obama can carry on with this race. It is clear where this is heading.

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-07-08, 12:38 PM

Even though I'm not American, I prefer Obama. He seems more down to earth. But as we've seen before, it takes serious work to convert political words into political progress. :hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 02-07-08, 01:17 PM

But as we've seen before, it takes serious work to convert political words into political progress. :hmm:

Never a truer statement KP!!!!

Ishmael · 02-07-08, 02:16 PM

I don't think any of the three options is valid. I can only offer anecdotes from my voting in Bethlehem NM. Obama buttons outnumbered Clinton buttons by a 2-to-1 margin and even the stray Republicans who wandered in by mistake said they were votong for Obama if he's the dem candidiate. That included the life-long thirtysomething white lady Republican barber who cut my hair after I voted.

My prediction for a likely Dem VP would be our own governor Bill Richardson who would help secure the Hispanic vote as the first Hispanic VP. Obama would be wise to consider him as well with Richarson's foreign policy credentials.

Iceman · 02-09-08, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You will never see them running together, neither one will take a back seat as VP. I believe Obama will slowly pull ahead and Hillary will not catch up. She is already digging into her personal bank account for campaigning, yet Obama just got millions in donations the day after super Tuesday. Financially, Obama can carry on with this race. It is clear where this is heading.

I agree they will never come together....which is one of two reasons why the Dems will lose the election no matter who they put up front.

Because they cannot unite is why they will lose along with the Racial/Bigot/No Woman will ever lead factors...

I choose to look at the world the way it is and it is a racial,predjudiced place....a city,country,nation,world,party etc divided against itself will fall...facts of life here.For it to be a Deomcratic Race of who has the most money is pathetic....McCain didn't let lack of funds get him down....he had said so long as he had gas money for his bus he'd stay in it and I know he would have...hell he would have hitch hiked.

After it is clear which current Dem will get it's party nomination I think many will vote against they're party for McCain which is why he will be President.

Peto · 02-10-08, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You will never see them running together, neither one will take a back seat as VP. I believe Obama will slowly pull ahead and Hillary will not catch up. She is already digging into her personal bank account for campaigning, yet Obama just got millions in donations the day after super Tuesday. Financially, Obama can carry on with this race. It is clear where this is heading.

I think you're right.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I agree they will never come together....which is one of two reasons why the Dems will lose the election no matter who they put up front.

I respectfully disagree. The Republicans appear to have a clear front-runner now and they're still bickering and moaning that he isn't conservative enough. Both Hillary and Obama are beginning to say regardless of which of them gets the nod, the party must stay united behind the nominee. There'll be disappointment when one of them is selected--that's to be expected--but it will not result in the Democratic being divided. They have too much determination to retake the White House to allow that to happen.

Personally, I like McCain and respect his zeal for serving his country above his self-interests. But I don't think he has a snowball's chance in a pottery kiln of winning in November.

Skybird · 02-10-08, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Peto

Personally, I like McCain and respect his zeal for serving his country above his self-interests. But I don't think he has a snowball's chance in a pottery kiln of winning in November.

I see him having better chances than Clinton as candidate, and Obama having better chances than McCain if this is the duel in November. Clinton is the opponent that is the more established, "typical" one, and McCain's arsenal suits well to deal with her. Obama is the untypical, nonestablished guy, and Mccain will see it much more difficult to deal with him. no matter what, any of these three will be it, and what is the old saying: wenn zwei sich streiten, freut sich der dritte, but it also depends on wether Republicans will find back to more uniting and rallying behind their unloved candidate, or not.... I don't put any bet.

Stealth Hunter · 02-10-08, 06:11 AM

I personally admire McCain as a person, but I don't like his politics (any man who spends 4 years of his life in a VC prison camp and endures torture like he did has my instant respect). Obama, I feel, has a better chance than Clinton or McCain. He might be black, but he's a man (everybody knows the Senate would never want a woman as a president) and the people of the United States are calling for a Democrat to resolve the situation. He's black, but he's still got the upper hand over Clinton and McCain (I think McCain might have done better if he had run as a Democrat).

Stealth Hunter · 02-10-08, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

The DNC invalidated the Florida & Michigan contests, I doubt they'll go back on that.

Personally, I think we're going to see a clear result in a few weeks, not immediately.
At a glance, Obama raised $32m in January, and last night Hillary loaned her campaign $5m of her own cash.

O'bama? Hell yeah :0

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0315/obamab.html

What he said.

And also, OBAMA FOR THE WIN!

View Poll Results: What Will Happen With The Democratic Nomination?
DNC Will Hold Special Nomination Meeting Nation Wide	8	57.14%
DNC Will Hold Special Nomination Meeting In Florida And Michigan	1	7.14%
O'bama and Clinton Wll Turn To Having One As President and Other As VP	6	42.86%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

02-07-08, 09:38 AM	#1
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Democratic Race Ok everyone...per my last post on the "Who will be the next president" poll, here we go. Please mark what you think will happen on the Democratic side since this is the tightest race we've seen for the nomination.

02-07-08, 10:54 AM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The DNC invalidated the Florida & Michigan contests, I doubt they'll go back on that. Personally, I think we're going to see a clear result in a few weeks, not immediately. At a glance, Obama raised $32m in January, and last night Hillary loaned her campaign $5m of her own cash. O'bama? Hell yeah :0 http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0315/obamab.html __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Tchocky; 02-07-08 at 12:31 PM.

02-07-08, 12:32 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You will never see them running together, neither one will take a back seat as VP. I believe Obama will slowly pull ahead and Hillary will not catch up. She is already digging into her personal bank account for campaigning, yet Obama just got millions in donations the day after super Tuesday. Financially, Obama can carry on with this race. It is clear where this is heading. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-07-08, 12:38 PM	#4
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Even though I'm not American, I prefer Obama. He seems more down to earth. But as we've seen before, it takes serious work to convert political words into political progress. :hmm: __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

02-07-08, 01:17 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	But as we've seen before, it takes serious work to convert political words into political progress. :hmm: Never a truer statement KP!!!! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-07-08, 02:16 PM	#6
Ishmael Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morro Bay, Ca. Posts: 659 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I don't think any of the three options is valid. I can only offer anecdotes from my voting in Bethlehem NM. Obama buttons outnumbered Clinton buttons by a 2-to-1 margin and even the stray Republicans who wandered in by mistake said they were votong for Obama if he's the dem candidiate. That included the life-long thirtysomething white lady Republican barber who cut my hair after I voted. My prediction for a likely Dem VP would be our own governor Bill Richardson who would help secure the Hispanic vote as the first Hispanic VP. Obama would be wise to consider him as well with Richarson's foreign policy credentials.

02-10-08, 06:11 AM	#10
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I personally admire McCain as a person, but I don't like his politics (any man who spends 4 years of his life in a VC prison camp and endures torture like he did has my instant respect). Obama, I feel, has a better chance than Clinton or McCain. He might be black, but he's a man (everybody knows the Senate would never want a woman as a president) and the people of the United States are calling for a Democrat to resolve the situation. He's black, but he's still got the upper hand over Clinton and McCain (I think McCain might have done better if he had run as a Democrat).