Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Who would the DLC support in 2008?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 02:11 PM
Original message
Poll question: Who would the DLC support in 2008?
I know, I probably shouldn't focus too much on '08 until after the '06 elections are over. But I was wondering whom DUers thought the Democratic "Leadership" Council would support in 2008.

Suppose all of these candidates - and a couple more progressive Dems, such as Clark or Feingold - entered the 2008 ring. Who might the DLC support
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 02:17 PM
Response to Original message
1. "But she has NAME RECOGNITION, you guys!!"
Hate to tell you DLCers this, but that's what the FReepers are being told by their masters...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 04:28 PM
Response to Reply #1
10. "Name recognition" is like "market share"
If it's a lousy market, having a lot of it isn't necessarily a good thing.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nickshepDEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 02:18 PM
Response to Original message
2. Tough... They may stay neutral.
Bayh would be their ideal candidate. Hillary has a lot of pull at the DLC. And Warner is another candidate that may interest the DLC.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
the other one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 02:28 PM
Response to Original message
3. DLC will support Jeb Bush
It doesn't matter who they "endorse".
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-05 01:46 AM
Response to Reply #3
13. It DOES matter to whom they funnel the Corporate Cash .
:patriot:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
kansasblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 02:45 PM
Response to Original message
4. Lieberman
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Mass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 02:47 PM
Response to Original message
5. Who is the DLC?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AntiCoup2K4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 03:10 PM
Response to Reply #5
6. a cancerous pack of traitorous neocon appeasers
...dedicated to the destruction of the Democratic party from within.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
IChing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 03:17 PM
Response to Reply #6
8. An incestuous Demon Leadership Coven.
But I don't mean that in a "bad" way.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ChiciB1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 03:17 PM
Response to Original message
7. I Think Just One Name Could Have Been Used... n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 03:19 PM
Response to Original message
9. If they're smart - Mark Warner
He has what all the strategists say we need;

Southern. Moderate. Governor.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
election_2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-05 01:36 AM
Response to Reply #9
11. Oh, but they can't do that....
Warner wouldn't be enough of a *REVENGE* candidate for them...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-05 05:04 AM
Response to Reply #11
15. well, I' dlove to see Hillary run and win if ONLY out of revenge...
..But Warner. Barring any political catastrophe, Warner is the guy who will be sneaking up on everyone.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
election_2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-05 05:47 AM
Response to Reply #15
16. I agree that....
Mark Warner would definitely be stronger than Hillary Clinton in a General Election (especially if, by some fluke, McCain manages to get the GOP nomination).

My point was that Middle America and the "swing voters," fence-sitters, soccer/security moms, and NASCAR dads aren't going to respond very well to the notion that they should be asked to vote for the Democratic nominee in order to get "revenge."
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-05 01:42 AM
Response to Original message
12. Jeb Bush
or some clone of his.

On the other hand, the DLC will wait to see if the Democratic nominee wins the election and if he/she does, the DLC will proclaim that it was their uninspiring regurgitation of a message that won the election.

Don't you know that it was the DLC and not Big Dog's charisma and connection with people that won the elections of 1992 and 1996?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
hayu_lol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-02-05 02:07 AM
Response to Reply #12
14. Probably Jeb Bush...or some other repugnant like...
Evan Bayh.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Dec 26th 2024, 07:11 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC