Feminists
Related: About this forumI know 2016 is far ahead
but i was thinking of people likely to run for office and am having trouble finding women presidential candidates
I totally see Cory Booker, Deval Patrick, Martin O'Malley & Antonio Villaraigosa as potentials
I really wished Gillibrand would do something that got her national attention
I sincerely don't think HRC will run
Does anyone have any female candidates on their radar?
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)all the others are running for VP
Hillary45 will defeat Jeb
imho, but this is one I know I am 100% correct on
obamanut2012
(27,806 posts)Because she would beat him.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)which she will be. They all say "no" for a predictable length of time.
Hillary has already had her "laundry" cleaned perhaps more than most politicians, through the national public cleaners. So, move on, nothing left to see here, and she's effectively shut the mouths of the Rabid Ones by putting in an extra four years as the SoS masterfully, and appropriately selflessly proving her abilities. To watch her evolve from a fierce and worthy competitor against Obama in a very tough primary fight, into his reliable negotiator to the world, was amazing. It's her turn because she has earned it, yeah, over-earned it.
Jeb, OTOH, has never been vetted publicly and personally. He carries way more baggage than Hillary with Bill, who left and still serves in an enormously popular international role. Far from the GWB hiding out in obscurity hoping nobody "notices" the connection with Jeb. It's going to take more than a Spanish-speaking wife to increase Jeb's ascendency in national politics.
I think Julian Castro as VP is qualified, timely, personable and represents the new political realities now called "demographics". This is my "Dream Team".
yardwork
(64,357 posts)libdem4life
(13,877 posts)obamanut2012
(27,806 posts)Debbie Wasserman? She is quite yellow doggish, though.
I would like Pelosi too, but she won't.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)(the ability to appear extremely energetic and athletic)
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Hillary has all the credentials, plus even more important
all of Hillary's baggage has been in the press for 20 years.
Hillary would have won in 2008 except for one thing- President Obama's voters voted for him.
With his 100% backing, they will back her enthusiastically
And she might just end up with the Noble Peace Prize next year
Credentials will carry the day in 2016. Different time than 2008 and different needs
2008 and 2012 was historic
2016 will be even more historic
(It is quite possible it might be two women on the ticket, but if Hillary runs from NY, then Kirsten cannot also under the rules, as then NY electoral votes would not count).(which also elminates Andrew as VP (I am NOT a fan of Andrew's, was a big fan of Mario but...).
But Hillary is by far the single best candidate, male female in the world credential wise.
(John McCain quickly found that out attempting to replace Hillary not being VP with Sarah (not being qualified) just thinking one is the same as the other, fool that McCain was.
and Hillary has what is needed to defeat Bush.
(and let's all be honest, Bill did not do what he did for nothing. He wants his legacy enhanced,
and Hillary will do it, and Hillary IMHO will be far left of Bill when her 8 years are up.
(also with the age thing-
Elizabeth Warren is just about the exact same age as Hillary, most do not realize that, and we need her and John Kerry to remain leading the liberals in the Senate)
and IMHO not relevant (Hillary is also younger than Biden.)
It would be interesting if it were a Hillary/Biden ticket, with both of them setting history as Biden would become the longest running vp ever and democratic people like him, but not to be the nominee as President.)
imho only.
obamanut2012
(27,806 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)Rocks my socks off!!!!
I am very impressed with her and think she would make an excellent President.
LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)We don't have too many politicians who are good at communicating a brainy economic populism (as opposed to the dumbed down sort that gives populism a bad name) and I think that might really resonate with the electorate generally and especially the marginalized demographics who make up so much of the Democratic base.
But that's all potential at this point and potential doesn't always translate into action and effectiveness. We'll see how she does on the Banking Committee.
Starry Messenger
(32,375 posts)My hope too. I know people are concerned about Scott Brown getting back into the Senate though.
obamanut2012
(27,806 posts)To get the nom. I mean how people may see her. Ugh.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)didn't stand a chance.
I remember seeing signs for his Senate run in Illinois; I was like "man. That's an unfortunate bummer about the name"
I am glad to have been proven wrong.
So who knows where we'll be in 2016.