If a D is on the Ticket in November, that D will Win. Period.

[Flabbergasted]

Everything is with us. Money, public opinion, turnout.

Whoever it is: Hillary or Obama?

Someone is going to say: "Don't be cocky." I say be realistic.

08 will go dem.


IOW quit with the: "If "x" wins the primary, we'll lose".

[billbuckhead]

1. Everything except the electoral college and the media

[Flabbergasted]

2. Even those will be "sympathetic".

[billbuckhead]

4. You're being sarcastic?

[Flabbergasted]

10. Not at all. Corporations and the media are also pragmatic. They see a sinking ship.

They're going to ditch the GOP. The GOP is responsible for the failed economic policies in place today. They do not gain an advantage by a failed economy.

Besides, both candidates are moderates.

[tekisui]

3. Yes! We have to make it happen, though.

It is ours for the taking.

[Hill_YesWeWill]

5. I'll drink to that!

:toast:

[jlake]

6. The media is not on our side and can chance everything that is.

This is not a cakewalk. Stop saying it is.

[Flabbergasted]

15. I'm not saying it's a cakewalk. see post 10

[jlake]

17. That has never stopped them before. It was clear what Bush had done in 2004.

You give them way too much credit.

[jlake]

21. And you are saying that it a cakewalk - by saying that the (D) is guaranteed to win

just by participating. If this thing doesn't go handily for McCain it will be as close as 2004 = but we may be the winner.

[Flabbergasted]

30. It may be close but Democrats will pull it out.

[glowing]

7. I think you are correct... Its all so coerced and manipulated this year,

even a chimp can see what has happened... I guess the many seasons of American Idol have prepared us for what the Presidency has become.. a media splash... with our pre-selected candidates.

[Flabbergasted]

Unfortunately I agree.

[Ishoutandscream2]

8. Just look at voter turnout in the primaries and caucuses

Democrats vs. Republicans. Dems are showing up in droves, and Republicans seem to be sitting them out. I think our chances are good.

[Flabbergasted]

16. Exactly.

[Guava Jelly]

9. Never assume.

We still need to fight!
McCain is a war hero who is very attractive to many independents.
It won't be a walk in the park.
We need to keep our eyes on the prize

[Flabbergasted]

12. We don't let our guard down. We fight till election day.

But look at our turnout. Our turnout is breaking records. We will win this.

[Guava Jelly]

19. I love your enthusiasm

And I love the fact we will have a non white male in office in 2009
:P

[Flabbergasted]

Yeah, that gives me shiver. I'll be balling my eyes out in Nov. nt

[Medusa]

11. Kerry was up 30 points in the polls this time 4 years ago

don't ever get too confident. We made that mistake before. Let's not do it again.

[Flabbergasted]

18. I never thought Kerry would pull it off. Not against a public this stupid.

This time around we'll win.

[LordJFT]

13. it won't be that easy

[Flabbergasted]

14. Nothing like this ever is. nt

[robbedvoter]

20. I used to believe it. I since changed my sig line. Too many GOP plans working too well already

Too many dems snookered...

[Skwmom]

22. If it's Clinton, say hello to President McCain.

1. She won't get the independent vote.
2. Her weepy moments will damage her Commander-in-Chief, I can go toe to toe with McCain meme (and it won't only be men, soccer moms will worry more about keeping their daughters safe then electing a woman as commander-in-chief).
3. Dislike of the Clintons is no longer limited to the Republican base.

There's more, but that alone should do it.

[Flabbergasted]

23. No way in Hell McCain wins.

The GOP has no credentials this year.

NONE of their wedge issues work. (Right to Life, trickle down economics, national security)

Long lists of scandals.

McCain hugging Bush.

The independents will take one look at the Bush economy and another at the Clinton economy and put their "x" right next to democrat this year.

[Skwmom]

33. This year is not about wedge issues. That's one of the problems with the

Clintons, they are using an old game book (engaging in old style politics) and the country has moved on.

[Flabbergasted]

34. The GOP has relied on wedge issue almost exclusively since Reagan.

They have nothing this year except immigration which has been a major flop.

In other words their tools are gone. They have shit. They're done.

[ErnestoG]

25. Yup, polls are starting to bear you out.

[Flabbergasted]

32. I don't give GE polls any credence at this point.

[ErnestoG]

24. I wish I could say I agree.

If Hillary is the nom, the rightwing is going to chew her up and spit her out the tailpipe. It's gonna be ugly.

[Flabbergasted]

27. I really don't think the same tactics will be as effective this year.

It's been done several times. People recognize it when they see it now.

[Freida5]

26. We all thought the same in 2000 and 2004. Both Gore and Kerry lost.

[Flabbergasted]

28. I didn't. I thought Gore and Kerry would lose. Democrats will win this year.

Although in fairness Gore won.

[Little Star]

29. Depends on who our candidate is.

[Flabbergasted]

31. Kucinch dropped out already remember?