Reply #60: Not going to happen . [View All]

[Laurab]

we're a two party country, like it or not, no one is going to "flock" to a third party candidate no matter how much money they have to spend. Maybe some young, idealistic people who don't like politicians in general, maybe you and your friends, but certainly not a majority of voters who know what the consequences of a repub getting in would be.

Really, it's not that large a percentage of people not happy with the dems - the unhappy repugs on the other hand - that number is huge. A lot of people aren't anywhere near as involved in politics as most on this board, and won't care as much about the "sell out" candidates, as you call them. They'll maybe watch a debate or two when election season is closer, read about the candidates, talk to their friends, and make their decision based on that. From what I've seen, DU isn't really representative of the average voter - there's far more knowledge here.

Gore may enter the race, although it's looking like he's not going to, and that would change the playing field a lot, that is correct. But, no matter what - your third party candidate is not gonna win. Mark it down.