Is Hillary REALLY a shoe-in for the 2008 Democratic nomination?

[MoonRiver]

I certainly hope not, but I also don't see it. The polls, showing her ahead, probably just reflect name recognition, and even so it doesn't seem like she has the nomination wrapped up. Am I missing something here?
:shrug:

[Catch22Dem]

1. In 2006, NO ONE is a shoe-in for 2008 (n/t)

[guidod]

17. That's what the media wants you to think

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Of course not.

A lot can, and certainly will, happen between now and then. Right now she is better-known than just about any other potential candidate, and that's about it.

[MoonRiver]

5. That's what I think. But of course the media spin is that she has it

sewn up. Seems they WANT her to be the nom. That reinforces my opinion that she shouldn't have it.

[Servotron]

3. Nobody is a shoe in for a nomination that's over 2 years away.

And I'm not that impressed by anyone running, so far. Or at least not the ones we have been "told" are running.

[rocktivity]

4. While I think "shoo-in" is too strong a word

she's got the Repubs nervous enough to be making noises about Condi running. And I recently heard Rush Limbaugh ask, "What REAL man would vote for Hilary?"

:headbang:
rocknation

[serryjw]

6. NO, But

she will start off the 2008 run with $50 million MORE than anyone else

[NCarolinawoman]

14. I reallly want to see a list of her donors.

The last I heard is she is planning to have about a hundred million by 2007.

This is like old time insider politics. Why bother with the primaries? And the heck with the grassroots.

[serryjw]

19. Touche!

Bill Clinton is one hell of a fundraiser. I wouldn't be surprise if this was his meo cuphea after Monica. Bill owes Hilliary a bunch after this fiasco, his pay back is getting her elected

[wiley]

23. Do you have any idea how expensive NY Senate races are?

and she has been raising money for 06 candidates.

When the CORRUPT REPUBLICANS want to change the subject from their criminal enterprise, they direct the media to talk about Hillary. Why, of why is any Democrat even listening. Democrats should be accepting talk show and media interviews about Hillary and instead talk about CORRUPT REPUBLICANS and the ideas of the great 06 candidates we have. Will we ever learn to use this crap against them?

GOT MEDICARE?

[jedr]

7. Way too early to even get worried about it;

but I hope that the rebubs run Condi...can't imagine those good 'ole boys voting for a black woman.

[HillDem]

8. Thats what Dick Morris wants you to think

so he can sell his crappy book.

[high density]

9. Remember how Dean was our 2004 nominee?

:eyes:

The polls now are useless. Like you said, it's 100% name recognition at this point.

[thatsrightimirish]

10. i remember a california poll in 2003

that said that Lieberman was going to win the primary. So no.

[LiberalAndProud]

11. The Republican Spin Machine seems to think so.

She has been targeted early and often on right-wing radio. If they get to choose the candidate to run against, it will be Hillary, IMHO.

[ellenfl]

12. only if you listen to the rw talking heads. eom

[SaveElmer]

13. I wish she was...but at this point no one is...

She is in a very good position, and would be considered the front runner were the election happening this year. But political history is too full of examples where the front runner was not the ultimate victor.

[geiger]

15. Read Susan Estrich's new book: The Case for Hillary Clinton

HillDem is right about Morris's book. Fascinating, but pieces of crap.

[AZBlue]

16. She can't be since she hasn't even announced her candidacy.

She's just trying to get re-elected to the Senate at this point.

[ladjf]

18. No. She will not be nominated.

[AtomicKitten]

20. Despite the predictions at DU, nobody knows what will happen.

All the gnashing of teeth, oaths, and frantic Ouija board activity are for naught.

[BigYawn]

21. She has the best chance for one reason only-->Bill is a heckuva good

campaigner! And the Clintons are very good at procuring campaign
cash. I can't think of any democrat who can beat Bill
Clinton in campaigning prowess and Bill wants to spend some
time in the White House.

[pstans]

22. No way

Russ Feingold in 2008
:yourock:
http://www.russforpresident.com

[rucky]

24. Afraid so.

It's all name recognition. About 90% of Democratic voters won't follow the primaries until New Hampshire AT THE EARLIEST, and by then it's pretty much a done deal.

[Digit]

25. Nope, that is why the RW is pushing her so hard.

For whatever reason, it is not her time, and they know it.
I don't have anything personally against her, but the fact that they keep saying she is
the front runner should make you pause in thought.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

26. I don't think even think she's going to run.