2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe Most Likely Next President Is Hillary Clinton
A virulent strain of Clinton Derangement Syndrome, which scientists and Republicans thought had been wiped out at the end of the last century, is now inflicting millions of conservative Americans. Some Republicans so detest Hillary Clinton they are badly underestimating how likely she is, at this point in the campaign, to be Americas 45th president. Their denial is just as strong now as it was a month ago, before Clinton began a run of political victories that have enhanced her prospects, all while the roller derby/demolition derby that is the Republican nomination contest has continued to harm the GOPs chances of winning back the White House.
To be sure, nothing ever happens in a linear or tidy fashion with the Clintons; she is certain to add more chapters to the Perils of Hillary saga before Election Day 2016. Bernie Sanders could still upend her in Iowa, New Hampshire, or both, which could throw the nomination battle into unadulterated bedlam. Even if Clinton is nominated, a strong Republican candidate could absolutely defeat her next November, with victory as simple as the party putting forth a nominee who is more likeable to voters and better on television. Indeed, many elite and grassroots Republicans believe Clintons personality, which they cant stand, will keep her out of the Oval Office no matter what.
But October has been good to Clinton: a glittering debate performance, the decision of potential rival Joe Biden not to run (greatly simplifying her path to the nomination), the vanquishing of Republicans during her daylong Benghazi hearing, and a solid turn at the Iowa Democratic Partys Jefferson-Jackson dinner Saturday night. All have improved Clintons odds of cruising into the White House twelve months hence, and have thrown into sharper relief some of the advantages she has had all along.
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-10-26/the-most-likely-next-president-is-hillary-clinton
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Posted earlier today.
And in 2006-2008.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)The energy resides in a completely different camp.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)oasis
(49,152 posts)Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)This narrative is so transparent. She didn't fuck up, but that's about as good as she got.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,705 posts)http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/opinion/hillary-clinton-wins-again.html?_r=0
-Charles Blow
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)SSDD.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)Not exactly as fav of the Clintons or Democrats.