Who will beat John McCain

[Maggie_May]

I am torn still at this point I like both candidates. I done my research and feel either one of them will bring us forward there plans our about the same on jobs (green house jobs) education (affordable get rid of no child left behind) Social Security (keep it not privatize it) health care (well there are some diffs there) Iraq (end the war finish Afghanistan).

So my question is who will be the best candidate to run against John McCain and why?

[leftofcool]

1. You can count on...

McCain taking the entire south, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, both Dakotas, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Florida, Montana, his home state Arizona, Kentucky. He is already ahead of Obama in the polling in those states and about even with Clinton. It would not be a sweep for either Democratic candidate. I suspect a very close race for either one.

[trumad]

2. Florida

Not a chance

[leftofcool]

6. I think

That if Florida delegates are not seated or at least given the chance for a re-do on their primary, many Dems will feel alienated from the process and voter turn out for the GE may be lower on the Dem side. This is just something I would predict. I have to ask myself how I would feel if my own state didn't count. I would opt for a re-do.

Left of Cool

[nuxvomica]

3. If you hold to the "Keys to the White House" it might be Obama

The 13th key turns on whether the opposing candidate is charismatic or a national hero. This is very subjective but I think Obama fits the charismatic description if only because his followers are sometimes accused of being a cult, which is another way of saying he has tremendous charisma. But that would be just gilding the lily because there are already at least 7 keys against the Republicans (it may reach 10 by the election) and it only takes 6 keys against for them to lose. I think either Obama or Clinton can beat McCain.

http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/2007/10/the-13-keys-to-the-white-house-why-the-democrats-will-win/


edit: added link

[SoCalDem]

4. John McCain

He's his own worst enemy

[MethuenProgressive]

5. Clinton is experinced and savvy, Obama is coldblooded and calculating.

Clinton campaign obviously has what it takes to take on and defeat the GOP Attack Machine. And she's unshakable, and Jonny Mac isn't..
Obama's campaign has shown the willingness to go completely negative and play the race card at every chance, and that'll beat McCain too.

[Happyhippychick]

7. I think I could beat him.