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2016 Postmortem

DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:02 AM Nov 2012

Buffalo News Editorial: Clinton for President 2016

Clinton has the leadership to be president

We’ve barely finished a bruising, expensive campaign for president, but it’s not too early to be thinking about who would make an excellent candidate for the presidency in 2016 – particularly if there is a conspicuously capable individual already on the political scene.

There is such a candidate, and it should surprise no one that her name is Hillary Clinton.

She would bring vastly more leadership, experience and judgment to the White House, compared with its current occupant.

Her talent was recognized early. When she and Bill graduated from Yale Law School, it was Hillary the top law firms and political organizations wanted.

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Buffalo News Editorial: Clinton for President 2016 (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

No thanks, I will pass on that! teddy51 Nov 2012 #1

There will be a primary in 2016, not a coronation. n/t antigop Nov 2012 #2

NFL analogy. Let's just stick to winning the next game. ffr Nov 2012 #3

... satxdem Nov 2012 #4

It IS too early to be talking about 2016 democrattotheend Nov 2012 #5

Agree completely satxdem Nov 2012 #6

sounds like Lanny DAvis' mewling sputter: Whisp Nov 2012 #7

We're talking about 2016 ALREADY!? PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #8

Buffalo News also thought the Bills had a chance against the Pats last Sunday... Agschmid Nov 2012 #9

Obama has been the fucking Commander in Chief for 4 years but apparently he's still "inexperienced" Azathoth Nov 2012 #10

No thanks. Not interested. BlueStater Nov 2012 #11

teddy51

(3,491 posts)

1. No thanks, I will pass on that!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:04 AM

Nov 2012

antigop

(12,778 posts)

2. There will be a primary in 2016, not a coronation. n/t

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:10 AM

Nov 2012

ffr

(22,671 posts)

3. NFL analogy. Let's just stick to winning the next game.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:11 AM

Nov 2012

Sure 2016. Yes, absolutely Hillary & Bill too. But there are a lot of obstacles between here and there. And in order to get there, we need to win as many of the battles coming up as we can.

Focus. Focus. Focus.

satxdem

(131 posts)

4. ...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:12 AM

Nov 2012

Endorsing Hillary by attacking Obama? I will pass! They are going to need Obama's ground game and turnout machine in 2016 regardless of the nominee. Obama has done it the best, maybe we shouldn't insult him if we want to win?

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

5. It IS too early to be talking about 2016

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:15 AM

Nov 2012

President Obama just won re-election exactly a week ago. Can he at least take the oath of office again before everyone starts talking about who is going to replace him?

satxdem

(131 posts)

6. Agree completely

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:17 AM

Nov 2012

Whisp

(24,096 posts)

7. sounds like Lanny DAvis' mewling sputter:

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:43 AM

Nov 2012

She would bring vastly more leadership, experience and judgment to the White House, compared with its current occupant.

yeah, sure.

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)

8. We're talking about 2016 ALREADY!?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:51 AM

Nov 2012

I don't even know if Hillary is going to want to run. I will say, however, that if it comes down to a primary between Hillary and Joe Biden, I might have to chose Joe Biden. He fought in the trenches when times were tough for Democrats for the past several years and deserves a lot of credit. Who doesn't love Joe Biden!?

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

9. Buffalo News also thought the Bills had a chance against the Pats last Sunday...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:18 AM

Nov 2012

Nope.

Love my local paper but really wish we could have a break to you know... solve the problems at hand before the next election.

Azathoth

(4,611 posts)

10. Obama has been the fucking Commander in Chief for 4 years but apparently he's still "inexperienced"

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 05:12 AM

Nov 2012

and lacking "judgment." The PUMA contingent re-emerges.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

11. No thanks. Not interested.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 05:20 AM

Nov 2012

I don't even want to think about the next presidential election right now but I can assure you that Hillary will NOT be the candidate I'll be supporting when the time comes.

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