My Republican friends like Obama, Biden and several other Dem candidates

I have two friends I grew up with and they almost always vote Republican. They do cross over and always vote for Jeff Bingiman who they like. They are moderates, well read but not too easily swayed to vote for a Democrat. What struck me was they actually like Obama and Biden better than any of the current Republican candidates. They use to like McCain but they are upset with McCain for suddenly showing his love for the Religious right. They can see right through that BS. Thy are also interested in Giuliani. Anyway, they both told me they would never in a million years vote for Hillary but they like Obama, Edwards, Richardson and Joe Biden. They would consider voting for any of these candidates over the current Republican field.

Not exactly a scientific study but I got the feeling they were feeling a little disillusioned with what has happened to the Republican party since Bush was elected. They are Goldwater type Republicans and the current bunch in the Whitehouse are not the least bit like Goldwater. I think this shows that moderate Republicans might be swayed to vote for some of our Democratic candidates this time around.

PS. On why they wouldn't vote for Hillary. They couldn't point to a problem with her politics, they just didn't like her personality.

May her campaighn fizzle out before she looses to Rudy.

He broke up with his wife on TV and he married his cousin, plus he's from NY, so the South won't even vote for him. I actually hope he does get the nomination. I welcome that fight.

Hillary is from New York. He said roe v. wade should be overturned. He could also be for civil unions and still get there votes because he will not be percieved as having a gay agenda. If Hillary is pro gay rights she will be percieved in that way.

election is a precursor for what's to come. I respect those old fashioned conservatives. I don't agree with all their stances, but I think they have more in common with liberals and Democrats than they do with Neocons. True conservatives wouldn't think of trashing the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, for starters.

Moderate Republicans are going to start leaving the party. They put up with it for a while but they are not liking what they are seeing.

Edwards and Obama to JFK - he's a republican and said he'd vote for Edwards! Good Golly Molly, have the sky fallen?

appeal to Republicans. He's really playing that " voice of reason" card. Interesting that they would like Obama. I'm impressed with him, but see little that would bring crossover votes.

colleagues who like Obama and Edwards. The problem is that they also like Giuliani.

I think a lot of the so called "swing voters" really do make their decision based on "gut" or candidate personality. Maybe that's wrong, but to them, the issues aren't that important, or they have a hard time defining their own position. Ironically, they look for candidates with conviction.

Face it, Kerry didn't seem to have conviction. Neither does Hillary. I'm not saying they lack conviction, just that it isn't readily apparent. Hillary is especially grating for some people, like nails on a chalkboard. It isn't fair because she's very bright and tough.

Guiliani - now he has charisma. He gives the appearance of being strong and resolute. IF he runs for president without flipping on social issues and pandering to the Falwell/Robertson crowd, he will be seen as an independent sort. That will appeal to swing voters.

Edwards and Obama also have charisma. They seem to speak from the heart. Maybe they're the real thing, or maybe they're just better at faking it. If Richardson isn't dynamic and engaging, he seems affable. Biden also seems friendly, and smart (despite sticking his foot in his mouth a few times).

:rofl:

Perhaps some dark horse will emerge, but I don't know who it would be. I mean, Mitt Romney? Come on. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidates are telegenic and sound smart.

some of them are really wanting him to run. So do I, right off the nearest cliff.(no threat, just a wish) O8)

and I had this sense that she was asking because she might vote for a democrat. however, that said, she openly says she does not like Clinton...