2008 Presidential Primaries

[RedScare]

OK, since we've been commenting on a 4 year old thread from the last election, I have (hopefully) created a 2008 primary poll/thread. Hopefully, the mods will move the appropriate posts from the 2004 thread over here. In the meantime, VOTE AWAY!

[bachanon]

when elizabeth dole was running in the republican primaries (ages ago) there was little noise about the first potential woman president. no talk shows on the possible first woman president, no commentary. she was simply ignored.

in come hilary and the press wets its pants on a daily basis. "could she be the first woman president?" "how would a female president deal with this or that?" and on and on and on.

barring a third party candidate, hilary will never be president. she is far too polarizing.

if the press was truly concerned with the idea of a woman president, they missed an opportunity to highlight this issue many years ago.

[RedScare]

There are a couple of reasons why Elizabeth Dole did not make a splash. First, she was nowhere near the first female candidate for president, having been beaten to the punch by 128 years. Here is a fairly exhaustive list...

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Candidates1870.htm

Secondly, Ms. Dole withdrew from the race in October 1999, months before even the first presidential primary. There was little "buzz" about poor ole Elizabeth, mostly because she dropped out of the race before it began.

Lastly, Hillary Clinton has received so much attention because not only is she the first VIABLE woman candidate for president, she is also the highest grossing candidate in EITHER party in campaign contributions, and up until just a month ago was the odds on favorite to not only win the Democratic nomination, but to actually win the election.

Surely, even a conservative such as yourself would concede that Hillary deserves just a bit more press than Elizabeth under those circumstances, wouldn't you?

[plumber2]

I'm a 52 yr. old conservative union democrat. John Edwards is the candidate for me. John McCain if I have stomach a republican.

[bachanon]

There are a couple of reasons why Elizabeth Dole did not make a splash. First, she was nowhere near the first female candidate for president, having been beaten to the punch by 128 years. Here is a fairly exhaustive list...

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Candidates1870.htm

Secondly, Ms. Dole withdrew from the race in October 1999, months before even the first presidential primary. There was little "buzz" about poor ole Elizabeth, mostly because she dropped out of the race before it began.

Lastly, Hillary Clinton has received so much attention because not only is she the first VIABLE woman candidate for president, she is also the highest grossing candidate in EITHER party in campaign contributions, and up until just a month ago was the odds on favorite to not only win the Democratic nomination, but to actually win the election.

Surely, even a conservative such as yourself would concede that Hillary deserves just a bit more press than Elizabeth under those circumstances, wouldn't you?

guess i took that kinda personally since i liked e. dole so much. i see what you're saying, red.

[duno]

There are facts, there is a history.... then there is mere ideology

Think, then vote....

OK, since we've been commenting on a 4 year old thread from the last election, I have (hopefully) created a 2008 primary poll/thread. Hopefully, the mods will move the appropriate posts from the 2004 thread over here. In the meantime, VOTE AWAY!