John Nichols (The Nation): Bill Moyers for President? Absolutely!

[Dudley_DUright]

Molly Ivins is trying to get Democrats excited about the prospect of running Bill Moyers for president.

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Why ask Democratic primary voters to send a message when they can send the best man into the November competition and, if the stars align correctly, perhaps even to the White House?

With all due regard to one of the finest journalists and finest Americans I know, I respectfully disagree with Molly Ivins -- not on the merits of a Moyers candidacy, but on the potential.

I'm not suggesting that Bill Moyers -- with whom I've had the pleasure of working in recent years on media reform issues -- is a sure bet to win the Democratic nomination or the presidency in 2008. I'm not even suggesting that he would be a good bet. But the politics of 2008 are already so muddled, so quirky and so potentially volatile that I believe -- as someone who has covered my share of presidential campaigns -- that Moyers could be a contender.

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[Sherman A1]

1. I like the guy

heard him speak not too long ago and he was impassioned about our democracy and republic. Good Guy!

[babylonsister]

2. A new and passionate contender would be welcomed! Moyers

has been a shining light; Ivins is right on!

[burythehatchet]

4. I would work full time on his campaign n/t

[Turbineguy]

3. Sadly,

I don't think he has the ruthlessness that will be required to deal with the defeated Republicans.

But I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.