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Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Well, it's begun.

Iowa governor announces White House bid
Vilsack becomes first Democrat to declare candidacy

You can read all about it here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15635323/

cbclark4 · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: Masan

First Christmas songs in the Mall now this it ain't even Thanksgiving yet.

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(edited to correct a typo)

Nowhere Man · Joined: 08 Feb 2004

That's the funny thing about presidential elections.

They're frequently populated by people not from DC.

Who knew Clinton before he showed up?

Who knew Bush?

Who knew Lieberman?

Rather, in the Clinton/Bush pattern, governors seem to be the ripest crop for the white house.

As such, I'll throw out 2 names:

1)Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico.

Pro: Can carry the Hispanic vote, well-respected

Con: Gets associated with Hispanics

2) Evan Bayh, Senator from Indiana

Pro: Former Governor, relatively young, could carry Indiana

Con: Is in DC, so has a voting record that can be assailed

I'll write Hillary off as a "lightning rod" (the word du jour).

Obama because he's black.

But maybe either as VP.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not saying that to be racist. I'm just from the heartland and, although he's played in Peoria, I'm not too sure he'll have wider appeal at this point. Too young. A black guy will have to establish himself very firmly in politics (a la Powell) to have a fighting chance for the head office.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

I think both Richardson and Bayh are stronger candidates than Vilsack. They both have executive experience and experience at the national/international level. (Richardson was the UN ambassador.)

I think Obama will have no real problems because he's black. Right now, he's too young and inexperienced. He's only been in the Senate a short time and has no major executive experience. He does have charisma. He's a better bet in 10 or 20 years. Let him get a few years under his belt and see if he has legs on him.

I agree about Clinton. She's too polarizing, through no fault of her own. I hope she doesn't run. She's more effective as a fund-raiser. The Dems should be looking for someone who won't start off the campaign with half the country scared of/angry at her.

mithridates · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject:

Obama because he's awesome. He's already older than JFK was when he became president. I say strike while the iron is hot. Just get a much more experienced person to run as VP and that'll take care of the question of experience. Experience and age only matters a lot when you can tell a person is going to try to go it alone (ie, be very partisan and ignore ideas from the other side).

cbclark4 · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: Masan

WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain, considered the front-runner for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, intends to launch an exploratory committee next week, GOP officials said Friday.

The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting a public statement from the four-term Arizona senator.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15658782/

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Maserial · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: The Web

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

cbclark4 · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: Masan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, a moderate Republican best known for his stewardship of the city after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has taken the first step in a 2008 presidential bid, GOP officials said Monday.

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20061113/D8LCF8R01.html

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Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003