Anyone else like Dean AND Hillary?

[unfrigginreal]

I'm getting that a lot of Dean folk aren't too fond of Hillary. I admit that she may not be the perfect candidate "ideologically" but damn with her name recognition AND downright likability, I think she's got to be considered as a top candidate for 2008.

Maybe I'm all washed up but I think the Doc would would push for whomever he felt could win the race. He despises GOPukes and would gladly line up behind ANYONE that had a chance to defeat them.

Anyway, I'm as strong a Dean supporter as you will find anywhere and I think Hillary will make an excellent candidate.

[Clark2008]

1. Likability?

Obviously, you don't live in a red (hope to turn it blue) state.

Sorry... didn't mean to hijack your thread, but that comment made me arch a brow.

[unfrigginreal]

3. North Carolina here

Wathc the debate with little Ricky Lazio...Hillary comes off as VERY likable.

[Clark2008]

5. LOL! I'd guess so - with that comparison!

:7

Seriously, I'm one state over (TN) and I don't even know Dems who are too keen on her. I think that a lot of people are more offended that she's been annointed as our nominee without one vote being taken than they are at her - but you know what I mean.

[Southsideirish]

7. You HAVE to be kidding us on that one. She may be many

things but "likable" ain't one of them.

[unfrigginreal]

9. I find her very likable

Sorry that you don't.

[Andromeda]

14. I disagree...

Likability is one of her strongest points.

Maybe you should take another look.

[xultar]

2. I like them both.

[snowbear]

4. She's a fine Senator who has a long, long senate career ahead of her..

;)

[Dagaz]

6. I agree 100%..fine Senator

Neither is Presidential material though. I'll go waaaaay off the board with Ed Rendell.

[KingFlorez]

8. Hillary is our best chance.

I never really liked Dean, but Hillary I like. I really think she's our best chance at the White House and I think she has the potential to get crossover support. Even the Republicans seem to be afraid she'll run, so that encourages me even more.

[Southsideirish]

10. Oh Lordee, is it too late to apply for membership in the "Green Party"?

[Gyre]

12. You can be a green and hang in DU.

I do it all the time. :)

Gyre

[wmills551]

16. If you want a likable candidate

Nader is not your guy. I don't think his own mother really liked him. Hillary, on the other hand, is likable and electable!

[Adelante]

18. Welcome to DU, KingFlorez

:hi:

[sellitman]

11. I like "honest voting machines 1st.....then you can keep Hillary though.

She isn't Liberal enough for me. :thumbsdown:

[NoPasaran]

13. 2004 Dean supporter here

I hope Hillary beats whatever numbnuts the repukes run against her in 2006 so badly he rues the day he was born.

[Andromeda]

15. I'm a strong Dean supporter too...

but I'm realistic enough to know that Hillary might run. It's not a given, however, but a strong possibility.

First, Hillary has to win her Senate seat in 2006 and that will put her in a stronger position to run in 2008. If she doesn't win her seat again, she'll be in a much weaker position to be a candidate.

The polls show her strong in NY and unless something catastrophic happens she will win.

[ElectroPrincess]

17. Hillary's FAR far from perfect, and you're right, I don't like her /eom

[janx]

19. I've always admired Hillary Clinton.

Her IWR vote bothered me though.

This speculation about her running for president in 2008 is a little silly. It's only 2005. The speculation is being pushed by the media.

[NYCGirl]

20. I don't have any problem with Hillary per se, but I hate presidential

dynasties. They're so banana republic. Can't we find a candidate not related to any former presidents?