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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55
ArlJ,
Of course I'm not taking many things seriously at this point.
The Dems won't be counting on Gore (though he's gotten environmental issues going again)...maybe Sec of Interior? and Kerry...nope.
If the Repubs are hanging their hat on McCain, seems that he's swimmin' against the tide on Iraq. We'll see. All the neocons are bailing on Dubbya and the best hope for him is a "face saving" strategy, soon to be put forth by Daddy's buddies.
Rudy has no shot IMHO. He's already proven how capable he is...where did he move the command center? Yeah...good thinking.
And the rescuers were told by HIM, it's safe there, no need for protective gear, breathing protection...duh!
Mitt from Mass? Maybe, but I don't think he'll play with the evangelicals...isn't Mass the only state that allows gay marriage? Who was gov? The Repubs are running out of possibles, unless they try one of the racists again...and look where that got them.
What is Dan Quayle doing these days?
The Dems have a long way to go, but, if they get past the stumble of the first week, wait for Baker's report, and play their cards (Edwards) right, they might have a shot.
btw...The one and only Dubbya veto was about stem cells. He has made "executive modifications" to many that he's signed. I'l have to google it, but it's close to 600. Last minute rewrites before signing.
The Dems have two years minus one week to get something together.
Maybe they'll do a little better than the past six from the ones that made what we've got.
We'll see.
DTS
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I kinda agree with your Rep assessment. McCain- shaky, Rudy - no way, after that it gets into people without name recognition which means you need someone charismatic with ideas. I think Mitt is a dark horse who will do well for these reasons. I really don't know how his religion will play into it but I don't think it will be a huge detriment. The evangelicals? where will they go if Mitt won the nom? Would they bail out on the party? don't think so. But if the reps again put these types front and center, they'll lose.
its early, lots can happen.
I have to say thought that as bad as the Rep situation looks, it is not much prettier on the Dem side. there are big problems for all of the main characters.