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Art_from_Ark

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51. OK, I see what you're saying

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:50 AM

Apr 2015

But I knew that McGovern had blown it after the Eagleton controversy. Those were the days when mentioning someone's name together with the word "psychiatrist" was enough to get them labeled "crazy". That's one reason why the Daniel Ellsberg story in the news often referred to "Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist"-- to discredit Ellsberg.

And while I supported Mondale, I knew he didn't stand a chance after he pledged to raise people's taxes.

As for claiming that Democratic Candidate X or Y is a "shoo-in" for the presidency next year, I certainly won't go that route, especially after what happened in 2000.

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What do you all think about Hilary chances of winning this time around? [View all] akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 OP

Primary or general? merrily Apr 2015 #1

Primary, do you think Hilary will be the nominee? akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #4

The primary? Good.* The general? Not likely. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #2

Elizabeth Warren is not running as we all know! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #5

thus the asterix AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #6

Call it intuition, if Hilary gets the nod, I would be surprised! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #11

The campaign's announcement that they'll spend $100 million in the primary AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #15

Except all of the polls say otherwise. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #22

50-50 JaneyVee Apr 2015 #3

That is my feeling, 50-50. Republicans hate Democracts! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #7

lolwut? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #9

Hillary Clinton won't get nominated because of her age, and she'll lose to...? brooklynite Apr 2015 #60

5150 too close to call in a crazy race. She will not win the General if she wins the primary. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #8

unskewed polls! JaneyVee Apr 2015 #10

If you think Hilary is viable, then I respect your opinion. akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #12

most of who? she's waaaay ahead of competition. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #13

If I ran a poll with one Democrat against a half dozen Republicans.... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #14

Those polls included everyone, even Warren, O'Malley, Bernie. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #20

You hit the nail on the head, and Hilary is not a akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #36

Bill Clinton ran a brilliant game, first campaign to deeply exploit the science of marketing / media NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #43

Presidential Polling is always one on one... brooklynite Apr 2015 #61

Missing the point. A field of one versus a field of five or six, the person in field of one wins all NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #62

Most of who is the poster who wrote it, and believes most everyone has the same thoughts still_one Apr 2015 #30

A few comments Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #37

My point was we believed McGovern had a chance to win. Hell, the Goldwater supporters still_one Apr 2015 #45

OK, I see what you're saying Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #51

In your opinion who is? redstateblues Apr 2015 #17

Kuchinich! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #38

Chelsea already has a child. onehandle Apr 2015 #19

Yeah that seemed like a red flag. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #21

Really, do I care? If Hilary is a grand mama, she should akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #39

Well, let's see ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #23

Yes, and she gets a LOT of low information voters, people with nothing to do but take phone polls... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #25

Seriously, dude. NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #29

Nance, good to see you and I hope you and the family are well! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #41

Agree.. which brings to mind all the insults Obama supporters have had on this board over Cha Apr 2015 #58

It's NYC_SKP who is insulated DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #63

I think Americans are fed up by now. It looks like no matter who they vote for, it is the same! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #31

Yes. I posted to that matter a week ago. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #34

If a black guy with Hussein for a middle name redstateblues Apr 2015 #16

OTOH, Clinton lost to a black dude named Hussein Obama. That's pretty weak. nt NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #24

True but it was very close- A self avowed socialist has no chance in my state on Super Tuesday redstateblues Apr 2015 #26

Does the average voter today know what a "socialist" is? Do they care? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #27

I may be wrong but Hilary has lost the black votes when she akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #32

Wow, Obama won fair and straight. you are now showing you true colours! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #42

"Weak" meaning that Hillary was pretty weak if she couldn't win that race. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #46

Primary: 100%. General: 100% onehandle Apr 2015 #18

LOL, Donald Trump, Americans are not that crazy to vote for a fool and his money! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #33

If she doesn't self destruct like last time... AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #28

Yes, she did. I am wondering who was her advisor to akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #35

On hindsight, I believe she would have been better than Obama AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #44

I have to agree with you. Obama thought he could work with the Republicans but little did he know akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #47

Primary - probable. General - A toss-up. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #40

There is no such thing as a moderate republican. Jeb Bush was considered a "moderate republican", still_one Apr 2015 #48

Perception is everything in an election. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #50

This is why I feel that electoral process is necessary. Why does a politician akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #49

And, why do so many believe there's no quid pro quo in getting the money? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #52

We are being told right now, in the current war for support, that there is no quid quo pro... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #53

I think that HRC will win the nomination and should be favored to win the general Gothmog Apr 2015 #54

If she's the candidate in the general, she'll win. Vinca Apr 2015 #55

She'll win. n/t Orsino Apr 2015 #56

Near 100%....maybe only 98%...maybe. ileus Apr 2015 #57

I think she has a good chance but any Democrat will have a hard time this tme. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #59