Reply #44: Edwards has a VERY good chance in the GENERAL election! [View All]

[RBInMaine]

Here is what Democrats need to see, and look at the poll numbers.
In most polls Edwards does the BEST against ALL of the Republican candidates. Right now Giuliani and Thompson beat Hillary. Don't get me wrong. I really like Hillary and Obama, but they both also possess SERIOUS electoral risks in the general election. Right now Hillary does not bring over ANY thoughtful R's and MANY I's don't like her. Minds are made up about Hillary, and she's too polarizing. Dems better damn well think about this good and hard. This is a Prez election that we MUST win and SHOULD win. If we put up a risky nominee and lose in this change environment, then it may deal a death blow to our party.
The right wing is HOPING like hell that we nominate Hillary. They are pretty damn afraid of Edwards! It is the GENERAL election we need to worry about. We need a winner this time. Someone I's and yes, even some R's, will swallow. That person isn't Hillary, and Obama is a real risk too. Edwards is saying the right things, I personally know R's who will cross over to him, and we need to cut into red territory.
That all said, I again want to say that I really like ALL the major contenders and will work hard for whomever the nominee is, but Hillary and Obama are indeed extremely risky in the general electorate. I'm with Edwards!