2008 Presidential Race

[rraley]

What do you all predict this far out? For the Republicans, I see Colorado Governor Bill Owens running against either Bill Frist or George Allen. For the Democrats, I see Senator Evan Byah running and that's who I would be supporting. Two people who I don't see running: Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

[willie]

Don't you believe Hillary has a large Dem following?

[UrbanPancake]

Originally Posted by willie

Don't you believe Hillary has a large Dem following?

I do. Someone who I would like to see run again is Howard Dean or Wesley Clark. I think either one of them would be good candidates for the Dems. I would hate to see Frist run for the Republicans, that would be a headache above and beyond Bush.

[sleuth]

Giuliani vs. Bayh.

Tough call, both are pretty moderate. Bayh is from my home state and very popular there. I'd still probably vote for Giuliani.

[UrbanPancake]

Originally Posted by sleuth

Giuliani vs. Bayh.

Tough call, both are pretty moderate. Bayh is from my home state and very popular there. I'd still probably vote for Giuliani.

I don't know, Giuliani said our troops were to blame for the missing explosives in Iraq. I think that's going to haunt him for a long time. A politician should never blame the troops for something like that.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by UrbanPancake

A politician should never blame the troops for something like that.

You're right. It makes a lot more sense to blame the President.

Back on ignore you go but, before I remove you from my sight, let me say that there's NO WAY you are an adult male. You are a 14 year old punk ass kid. There's no way in hell you are raising children when you are this immature.

Ta ta. Don't bother replying because...I won't see it!

[rraley]

Rudy Guiliani's sole experience coming into the 2008 Election would have been to be the mayor of New York for about 8 years. And you thought that John Edwards' lack of experience was bad!! Furthermore, I doubt that he would win the GOP nomination based on his pro-choice, pro-gun control stances.

[sleuth]

Originally Posted by rraley

Rudy Guiliani's sole experience coming into the 2008 Election would have been to be the mayor of New York for about 8 years. And you thought that John Edwards' lack of experience was bad!! Furthermore, I doubt that he would win the GOP nomination based on his pro-choice, pro-gun control stances.

Yeah... he's a pretty moderate Republican. And that may be precisely why he gets the nomination. Republicans, like the Dems... will have to prioritize the issues that are most important to them. Giuliani is tough on crime, and you know he's going to be tough on terror. If terror is still an issue in the next election, he could be at the top of the list.

Besides... if he wins the primaries, i.e. if a lot of moderate Republicans come out and vote for him, I would doubt that the GOP would go against the results.

[willie]

Originally Posted by rraley

Rudy Guiliani's sole experience coming into the 2008 Election would have been to be the mayor of New York for about 8 years. And you thought that John Edwards' lack of experience was bad!! Furthermore, I doubt that he would win the GOP nomination based on his pro-choice, pro-gun control stances.

Rudy Guiliani is NOT a sleazbag tort lawyer. There is not even a remote similarity between the two.

[ylexot]

I'd say Mayor of NYC for 8 years is pretty good experience. After all, NYC's population, economy, etc. is larger than most states. Running that city is essentially running a large portion of the country and is better experience than being Governor of...oh, I don't know...Arkansas.