Would Republicans rather see...

jpv · 04-08-2008, 08:18 AM

...Hillary or Obama as the Democratic candidate? I'd guess they'd be please as punch to see Hillary facing them, as she's much more vulnerable to slanderous attacks.
Obama seems like a much bigger threat, IMO.

Thoughts?

sgallan · 04-08-2008, 09:49 AM

They want Hillary so much many are crossing over to vote for her in some of the primaries.

JensenS · 04-08-2008, 10:27 AM

I'd prefer Obama, despite the fact that I don't see myself voting for him I think I can live with him should McCain get beat out.

Had the Republicans nominated Huckabee I'd have voted for Obama.

I want Hillary far away.

Flop The Nuts · 04-08-2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by JensenS

I'd prefer Obama, despite the fact that I don't see myself voting for him I think I can live with him should McCain get beat out.

Had the Republicans nominated Huckabee I'd have voted for Obama.

I want Hillary far away.

I'm pretty much in the same camp.

matclone · 04-08-2008, 12:48 PM

I'm not a Republican, but it seems to me that the overwhelming majority of those who don't like Hillary Clinton (basically the talk radio/Fox News/we hate someone crowd) will vote for the Republican candidate whether she's the opponent or not. I believe the vast majority in the middle (those who will decide the election) would find her electable (just my gut feeling).

Oh, on Limbaugh's campaign to do Clinton in: I think the talk radio group often overestimates their importance and influence. Bombast and exaggeration is part and parcel of their schtick. Remember how they were saying such awful things about McCain only a couple of mos. ago?

I don't necessarily agree with this writer's thesis, but I like some of the evidence he mentions (e.g., Fox News captioning McCain as D-Ariz): http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080421/perlstein

Zapp Brannigan · 04-08-2008, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by JensenS

I'd prefer Obama, despite the fact that I don't see myself voting for him I think I can live with him should McCain get beat out.

Had the Republicans nominated Huckabee I'd have voted for Obama.

I want Hillary far away.

I agree with Jensen.

FloggingSully · 04-08-2008, 02:30 PM

Why can't you guys look on the bright side, if Hillary get's elected and Bill is the first husband there will be a never ending source of material for the late night talk shows. McCain and Obama? not so much.

ban basketball · 04-08-2008, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by matclone

I'm not a Republican, but it seems to me that the overwhelming majority of those who don't like Hillary Clinton (basically the talk radio/Fox News/we hate someone crowd) will vote for the Republican candidate whether she's the opponent or not. I believe the vast majority in the middle (those who will decide the election) would find her electable (just my gut feeling).

Oh, on Limbaugh's campaign to do Clinton in: I think the talk radio group often overestimates their importance and influence. Bombast and exaggeration is part and parcel of their schtick. Remember how they were saying such awful things about McCain only a couple of mos. ago?

I don't necessarily agree with this writer's thesis, but I like some of the evidence he mentions (e.g., Fox News captioning McCain as D-Ariz): http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080421/perlstein

Yes and no. The specific right wing "radio crowd" does constitute 20% of the GOP electorate. That's significant, and furthermore, they are all so worked up and angry that they DO vote.

However, that same 20% also falls flat on their face in their efforts to not get McCain nominated.

RYou · 04-08-2008, 04:16 PM

"she's much more vulnerable to slanderous attacks."

On the contrary, the attacks need not be slanderous at all. There's far too much truth and fact to work with.

There are quite a few more on the fringe that could consider, listen and then decide about McCain v Obama versus a slam dunk vote against the Hildebeast. If she pulls herself out of this hole, the one she digs between June and November will be 100 times deeper. She has no freakin chance in the world to winout. There's just too much baggage there; in her rep, under her eyes and on her backside.

jpv · 04-08-2008, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by RYou

"she's much more vulnerable to slanderous attacks."

On the contrary, the attacks need not be slanderous at all. There's far too much truth and fact to work with.

There are quite a few more on the fringe that could consider, listen and then decide about McCain v Obama versus a slam dunk vote against the Hildebeast. If she pulls herself out of this hole, the one she digs between June and November will be 100 times deeper. She has no freakin chance in the world to winout. There's just too much baggage there; in her rep, under her eyes and on her backside.

Thank you for exhibiting exactly what I'd expect her opposition to come up with. What do her eyes or backside have to do with anything?

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