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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhere are we going to be in four years?
I wonder who will be getting inaugurated in four years. It's very unlikely that it will be someone like Obama. He is a good government, scholar, man of the people type. It looks like it will be one of the east coast governors (Cuomo, Jeb, Christie, O'Malley). Will we go with the tough guys (Christie or Cuomo), the next in line from Bushco, or someone new like O'Malley?
Either way, I'm not sure that in four years we'll be as lucky as we are right now. Obama has set a high bar in his first four years.
Mdterp01
(144 posts)You don't think Hillary is going to run? I didn't see her in your choices.
Renew Deal
(81,844 posts)My point is that there isn't a clear front runner or next in line. Maybe Biden will run, but I don't think he will win.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)be even happier than I am today. Why? Finally...a woman president! :hop: )
broiles
(1,367 posts)Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)Early 70's is not too old. She won't be the first and she has the most experience in all the important criteria.
think
(11,641 posts)Gerry Mander looks like he'll be a very busy guy....
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)... Ryan coming out on top for the GOP nomination.
The Dems will pull some stunt of handing the nomination to political lifer who deserves the chance but doesn't stand a chance -- the Bob Dole/John McCain syndrome.
I want to be wrong.
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)The social conservatives are dying out. Those people are all old, white, rich males and being replaced by the youth of the party which is more libertarian. People like Palin, Bachman, and Santorum have no chance of winning the nomination. That wing of the party doesn't have the votes anymore. That's part of the civil war in the GOP right now.
This war favors the Democrats for the time being. But if the result is a GOP that is more socially moderate, we may have significant problems in 2016 or 2020 if the economy doesnt turn around.
jcrawley1
(1 post)It seems like Ms. Clinton is the best bet for 2016. And I agree with you regarding the commendable job Obama has done, with a few exceptions (Pell Grant cuts, Bush tax cut extensions, etc.)
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Second choice is Biden
Third choice is Cuomo
Fourth is Warren
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)In the same order!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)They are a good crop of candidates.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)For now, I am going to relish the Presidents swearing in today. When that day comes we need to have a family discussion about where we are and where to pick up where President Obama left off.
moondust
(19,956 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)Phentex
(16,330 posts)The bar is high but there's much to do. I feel so much better for the next four years than I did the last. I think we are lucky, too!
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)will have come up with the ubber liberal candidate that they can rally behind.