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Originally Posted by rufuspfunk Does anyone have any GOOD speculation as to who the next challengers are? Before you Democratic Hillary buffs chime in, let me say "No" for you real fast. Dems may be hurting, but they remember Mondale/Ferraro. Take Hillary and make her the new Mondale in this situation.
Exactly.
What about you Reps? Cheney is a smart man, but I don't think you all want to put your eggs in his basket.
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I think you're completely wrong. I think Hilary will run, and I think she has a very good chance of winning too. She has built a very moderate record and has Republicans all over the East Coast raising money for her. She is no Mondale because she knows what has to be done to get elected. I believe that she is smart enough and flexible enough to make the public think that she is a real moderate who can bring the country together. I also think she could take 60% of the female vote nationwide. Anyway, the attitudes people have about her in Texas are quite different in much of the country.
For the Repugs, Guiliani won't ever make it past the evangelical loonies in the primaries. McCain won't suck enough GOP dick. And Cheney will probably spontaneously combust before 2008. I think that if Hilary makes a serious bid, the only prominent gopper who can beat her is Condi Rice. She could cut into the Dem base by pulling over black votes and nullifying the female effect.