Who do you want to win the 2008 US Presidential election?
NorthernMonkey Thu Sep 06, 2007 at 07:08:36 PM GMT 
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Now that Fred Thompson has entered the race it appears there are 7 big names in the contest to become President of the United States after George W Bush. Which one do you want to win?
Personally, I want Hillary Clinton to win.
Firstly, it would be great to see a female President (and preferably a black Vice-President as well in the shape of Barack Obama). It would finally make America look like a country which is getting to grips with equality and tolerance, especially after 8 dreadful years of George W Bush.
Clinton is also moderate enough and experienced enough to run a competent campaign. Although she has a fair number of 'haters', in reality the Republicans are scared of her and many American political commentators place her as the favourite to win the contest. I can't really see any Republican candidate matching her (not even Giuliani).
But the most important thing is that a Democrat actually wins. Democrats don't have a great record with Presidential elections with only one candidate serving two full terms in past fifty years (Bill Clinton of course). Democrats have only won three out of the last ten Presidential elections.
After the misery in recent years, America needs a President who will scrap Bush's tax cuts, provide universal health coverage, improve gay rights, improve America's foreign policy and standing in the world and generally make America more tolerant, less divisive and less neo-con in its outlook. Hillary Clinton is the right person for the job.
What do you think?
Firstly, it would be great to see a female President (and preferably a black Vice-President as well in the shape of Barack Obama). It would finally make America look like a country which is getting to grips with equality and tolerance, especially after 8 dreadful years of George W Bush.
Clinton is also moderate enough and experienced enough to run a competent campaign. Although she has a fair number of 'haters', in reality the Republicans are scared of her and many American political commentators place her as the favourite to win the contest. I can't really see any Republican candidate matching her (not even Giuliani).
But the most important thing is that a Democrat actually wins. Democrats don't have a great record with Presidential elections with only one candidate serving two full terms in past fifty years (Bill Clinton of course). Democrats have only won three out of the last ten Presidential elections.
After the misery in recent years, America needs a President who will scrap Bush's tax cuts, provide universal health coverage, improve gay rights, improve America's foreign policy and standing in the world and generally make America more tolerant, less divisive and less neo-con in its outlook. Hillary Clinton is the right person for the job.
What do you think?
Who do you want to win the 2008 US Presidential election? | 14 comments (14 topical)
Who do you want to win the 2008 US Presidential election? | 14 comments (14 topical)
