"The presidential race now looks like a toss-up -- perhaps even with a Republican edge."

NYT/Reuters: How Can Republicans Win The Presidency Now?
By REUTERS
Published: January 23, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A tottering U.S. economy, an unpopular Iraq war, eight years of Republican control of the White House -- it all adds up to a Democratic lock on the presidency in November's presidential election. Right Well, maybe not....

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...(T)here are plenty of people who think Republicans can beat the historical odds. Take a look at this survey, for instance: A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll asked voters who has the personality and leadership qualities to be president. Republican John McCain had 60 percent, Democrat Barack Obama had 59 percent and Democrat Hillary Clinton had 55 percent. "The presidential race now looks like a toss-up -- perhaps even with a Republican edge," Paul Starr, co-editor of the liberal American Prospect magazine, wrote in The Washington Post on Sunday. "If Democrats don't stay smart, tough-minded and realistic, we could blow it yet again."

There are plenty of reasons for doubt on both sides. New York Sen. Clinton is viewed negatively by a large segment of voters not anxious to return the Clintons to the White House. Illinois Sen. Obama has made a compelling case for change but has little foreign policy experience.

On the Republican side, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has economic experience as a wealthy venture capitalist but not much on national security. Arizona Sen. McCain has a foreign policy and national security background but is not an economic expert. Still, Republicans think they stand a good chance and liked the bickering debate on Monday night between the Democrats' leading candidates, Clinton and Obama.

"Republicans need to encourage the television networks to host more and more debates, because every time these two go at it like they did Monday night it turns off Democrats, it turns off independents and it turns on the Republicans," said Republican strategist Scott Reed....

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-usa-politics-contest.html

... Democratic victory in November = terrorist attack in December ...

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We're gonna have to fight for every state, and our candidate had better put on their most electable hat after the nomination is decided.

First and foremost, historically look at the economy. You really think it's going to get better? Our budget deficiet will decrease? Trade in balances will stop? Outsourcing is going away?

It's not even Dems vs. Reps time yet, so the article is a farce.

and do it effectively? I think they will not. Therefore, the election is in serious doubt.

Jobs are going to be lost by the millions this year.

They only asked about McCain, Obama, and Clinton?

*sigh*

Republican, which is what most of the polls have shown for a very long time.

And, you know, that doesn't fit into their plans... ;)

I hope more Dems go for the postive candidate! :D

That's nuts. The primaries and caucuses thus far have seen Democrats turn out in record numbers while the Republicans show a whole lot less enthusiasm for their field. The Dems have enjoyed these huge turnouts because they want anyone but a Republican.

Right now I'm really praying that Edwards wins SC and forces the media to cover him, rolling into Supercalifragilisticexpealidocius Tuesday. Hillary cannot beat the Repukes, nor will anything change even if she did. I'm not sure about Obama either, for any number of reasons.

Goddamn this whole forced primary corporatist bullshit.

Of course, looking at their "achievements" in the congress is an indication of how they can screw up a pat hand.

The Party will blame the Clintons.