2008 presidential election

[TruffleShuffle]

This isn't a poll about which person you'd most like to see as president - it's which person you believe will be elected president in 2008. I know it's a crapshoot at this point, but I'll be interested to see what people think.

 

I'll list 10 names, 5 from each party. To get the 5, I'll pick the 5 leading candidates on the website tradesports.com, which allows for the trading of real money on political futures. Or, you can pick "other" and let us know who you think this dark horse will be.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm picking other, and I'm not sure who that other will be. But when looking at that field, I don't think any one stands out. I think that in the next six-eight months a candidate that is more likely to be elected will emerge.

[Andy]

I picked Mark Warner. But I honestly have no idea. I do know that McCain has attacked fellow Republicans too much to be nominated (and to a lesser extent than the following two, is more moderate than the right likes to see), and Giulani and Condi have no snowball's chance in hell because they're far too liberal for the right.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Edwards, I have no idea if that's a good choice or not.

 

EDIT: Good choice as in a good answer to the poll, not if Edwards would be a good president. Of course I don't know about Edwards to make that distinction either, but you get the idea.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Transmogrified Tiger

[CubinNY]

Evan Bayh, Democrat from Indiana. He's smart, he's a moderate, he's young and goodlooking.

 

I really, really, really hope Hilary Clinton doesn't win the Democratic nomination.

Edited September 14, 2006 by CubinNY

[TruffleShuffle]

I really, really, really hope Hilary Clinton doesn't win the Democratic nomination.

 

Seconded

[biittner77]

I picked Mark Warner. But I honestly have no idea. I do know that McCain has attacked fellow Republicans too much to be nominated (and to a lesser extent than the following two, is more moderate than the right likes to see), and Giulani and Condi have no snowball's chance in hell because they're far too liberal for the right.

 

I think it really depends on who is the Democratic nominee. Giuliani and Rice are still more conservative than Clinton and probably Edwards. Also I think fiscal responsibility is a bigger issue with both sides than msot people think. Personally I'd like to see someone that isn't going to spend as much money. That usually means a Republican but the Bush Administration has spent money like never before.

 

If Giuliani can convince the voters that his policies will be fiscally sound that will be good enough for most true conservatives. Furthermore, for people that have strong feelings about abortion if they don't vote Giuliani they probably won't vote at all. The swing votes he would likely get should more than make up for that.

[WrigleyField 22]

I don't know about 2008, but I say Barck Obama in 2012.

 

2008 will be my first chance to vote in a presidential election. I'm looking forward to it at this point, but am still very undecided on many important issues.

[CuseCubFan69]

Evan Bayh, Democrat from Indiana. He's smart, he's a moderate, he's young and goodlooking.

 

I really, really, really hope Hilary Clinton doesn't win the Democratic nomination.

 

That one is a lose lose for me.

 

Why isn't Jeb Bush a choice? Go Jeb!

[wekse]

probably none of the above or "other." though, i don't know who i'm voting for.

[Omar]

I think McCain & Hillary will be the democratic & republican candidates. I would like to see Barack Obama win it though.

[treebird]

someone who only cares about furthering the interests of capitalist investors

 

jr will rejoice

[J.R.]

someone who only cares about furthering the interests of capitalist investors

 

jr will rejoice

 

Go me.

[treebird]

someone who only cares about furthering the interests of capitalist investors

 

jr will rejoice

 

Go me.

 

congrats2u!

[Balsa]

Who the hell is Mark Warner?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Who the hell is Mark Warner?

 

VA Governor.

[J.R.]

I think it will be Warner, provided the Dems have the sense to leave the lunatic fringe at the door.

[Roast]

I. Have. No. Clue.

 

But I hope to high hell its not mccain and Clinton running against each other.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Evan Bayh, Democrat from Indiana. He's smart, he's a moderate, he's young and goodlooking.

 

Very Good Call. All though I still think Clinton is way to strong in the East and West Coast right now.

[TruffleShuffle]

I think it will be Warner, provided the Dems have the sense to leave the lunatic fringe at the door.

 

Which they probably don't.

[CuseCubFan69]

Evan Bayh, Democrat from Indiana. He's smart, he's a moderate, he's young and goodlooking.

 

Very Good Call. All though I still think Clinton is way to strong in the East and West Coast right now.

 

Isn't she from Chicago? She can go back there anytime.

 

All the next president is going to do is make their people richer like Bush did for his backers. Does it really matter who gets in?

[Schwarber Fan]

Other - Freddie Bynum - VP: Neifi Perez

[TruffleShuffle]

Other - Freddie Bynum - VP: Neifi Perez

 

Unfortunately, Freddie will not be old enough to be eligible as a presidential candidate. Neifi will be 35 in 2008, which would allow him to pass the age requirement - but the vice-presidential candidate must be constitutionally eligible to become president, and since Neifi was born in a foreign country, he isn't.

 

Bottom line - you need to pick other scrubby baseball players to nominate :D

[photoguy9883]

Tom Vilsack (D-Gov. Iowa) and Mike Huckabee (R-Gov. Ark.) are my dark horse candidates.

[NCCubFan]

Other - Freddie Bynum - VP: Neifi Perez

 

Unfortunately, Freddie will not be old enough to be eligible as a presidential candidate. Neifi will be 35 in 2008, which would allow him to pass the age requirement - but the vice-presidential candidate must be constitutionally eligible to become president, and since Neifi was born in a foreign country, he isn't.

 

Bottom line - you need to pick other scrubby baseball players to nominate :D

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