From another forum

Just demonstrates how stupid the democrats can be. Man, how come these pros can't see what any average person could? There isn't a chance in hell she'd get elected. Sure she'd cook up some fervent support from some, but there isn't any way at all America would elect her. That is so bone obvious.

It's like when Dukakis or Bob Dole were put up as canidates. Is there anyone here that didn't know right from the start that these guys couldn't possibly be elected?

To me it always seems pretty easy to see. For instance, I was worried when both Bush Junior and Reagan started running because it seemed pretty clear they could win. It's hard to define, but they just have the certain thing a lot of America would go for. I was sure Clinton would win too.

I was almost certain Gore could not, but he did better than I thought he would.

But Dukakis??? There's just no way.

And Hillary will be a waste of resources. They better find themselves a winner.

And, by the way, Edwards has very little chance too. That should be clear, but it won't.

Lieberman...that was funny. As likely as Dukakis.

How is it the pros don't have that basic sense for what America will elect? I'm not talking about whether or not they could do the job. Dole was probably qualified. Some of these others might sorta be. There's just something about them, though, that would be a no way.

I'm not saying Bush is good at his job, I'd rather not have him as prez, but I was certain he had that something that could likely get him elected. Clinton was overflowing with it, and Reagan too.

Hillary doesn't even have a teaspoon of it. But you can be sure many foolish millions will be spent on trying. Trying to do what most people can see right now would be impossible.

Kerry was at least plausible, but I feared all along he couldn't pull it off because Bush had more of that undefinable. I figured he'd get the nod, and he did.

The dems are gonna need a star. This is a TV nation.

They need to be looking at Governors.