Palin v Clinton for 2016

[Jon Miller]

During the primary process, the party made clear that they would have to toe the line to the Hard social/economic line.

JM

[Jon Miller]

Lose 3?

JM

[molly bloom]

Is it sad that I have binders full of these cheesecake pics?

It's sad that you can't tell the difference between stale pemmican and cheesecake.

[Ecthy]

I stick to my prediction: Ryan v Cuomo.

[Ben Kenobi]

It's sad that you can't tell the difference between stale pemmican and cheesecake.

She's not wearing a headcovering like good Mormon ladies. And I like it. I'm here to SAVE AMERICA!

[molly bloom]

She's not wearing a headcovering like good Mormon ladies. And I like it. I'm here to SAVE AMERICA!

From what ?

A population explosion ?

Vintage Cheesecake:

[Uncle Sparky]

How about Jeb? Would his 'anchor babies' disqualify him?

[-Jrabbit]

Romney brought in fewer voters than McCain. Had Romney pulled in McCain's turnout, he would have won.

This election was won by the Obama ground game; they got out the vote. There is no other reasonable explanation for winning every single battleground state save NC.

The coalition is just fine. We need a good general.

If this is the thinking within the GOP, they are doomed. As Lindsey Graham stated: "The demographics race we're losing badly. We're not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for the long term."

[DinoDoc]

If this is the thinking within the GOP, they are doomed. As Lindsey Graham stated: "The demographics race we're losing badly. We're not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for the long term."

It's not. The current thinking is toward seeking ways to expand the coalition without throwing core principles by the wayside.

[Ben Kenobi]

If this is the thinking within the GOP, they are doomed. As Lindsey Graham stated: "The demographics race we're losing badly. We're not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for the long term."

Then why did Bush Jr. in his second time around command a coalition of sixty-four million Americans, while Obama in his second time around commands a coalition of sixty-one million Americans?

[notyoueither]

It's not. The current thinking is toward seeking ways to expand the coalition without throwing core principles by the wayside.

The conservative party in Canada succeeded in gaining the immigrant vote. It took a lot of work and discipline. Having random nutjob eruptions within the party would have derailed them. I don't know if the Repubs could manage it.

[Ben Kenobi]

The conservative party in Canada succeeded in gaining the immigrant vote. It took a lot of work and discipline. Having random nutjob eruptions within the party would have derailed them. I don't know if the Repubs could manage it.

There are 5 leftist parties in Canada.

[-Jrabbit]

Then why did Bush Jr. in his second time around command a coalition of sixty-four million Americans, while Obama in his second time around commands a coalition of sixty-one million Americans?

1. Because Obama was demonstrably bad at his job, and
2. Because Bush had the country on permanent Orange Alert.

Note: It isn't 2004. For Obama to win despite his weak record, determined congressional gridlock and a bad economy, speaks volumes. Demographic trends are clear, and if the GOP can't build outside its base, it's only going to get worse for them.

[MRT144]

http://articles.cnn.com/2002-11-17/p...PM:ALLPOLITICS

Believe me, I was in on the 2004 primary wars, and the Democratic base was very eager for Gore to run. It was a big disappointed when he reiterated he was out (and even then some believed he'd still jump in).

I like how you talk about about a period when you were what, 9 years old, as if you know what the hell you're talking about.

POW, right in the kisser.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I remember the 2004 Primaries as well, and some on the far Dem left really did want Gore to jump in. However, no one really thought he'd actual run. It's like people who are clamoring for Elizabeth Warren in 2016.