Who should be our first Female President in 2016?

[Ian David]

I'm editing the original poll and replacing Jane Harman with Kathleen Sebelius.

[crankychatter]

1. Michelle Obama

just kidding... couldn't resist

[Why Syzygy]

2. It's too bad. Chelsea will never be able to have a political career

due to her parent's misbehavior.

[MannyGoldstein]

6. If She Goes To Iraq And Fights, All Will Be Forgiven

After all, she did support her mother, who helped take us to war.

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

39. or the fact she is immitating it by talking about eveil rich people

while taking paychecks from a hedge fund..

[Occam Bandage]

3. If you were to make this poll in 2000 re: first black President,

do you think it would have been accurate?

[adoraz]

4. 0% chance, its pointless to speculate this far in advance

[Ian David]

12. It's only pointless if accuracy is the point your aiming for. n/t

[adoraz]

51. yep, thats true.

personally though, I doubt it will be a female in 2016. It will probably be Obama's VP (who I strongly doubt will be a female).

[Ian David]

11. No, it absolutely would NOT be accurate. But I'm not aiming for accuracy.

My goal is to get people to think positively about The Future and Moving Forward.

[izzybeans]

52. Barack who?

That's what anyone outside of the southside of Chicago and the heart of Springfield would of said to the lone person willing to place that wager. That person will be a wealthy, wealthy person on those odds.

[Drunken Irishman]

63. That's a good question. Who, in 2000, would've been the choice for the first AA Prez?

[newmajority]

5. Well there's three people on that list that I would NEVER vote for

Valerie Plame - hasn't the Bush Crime Family proven that CIA presidencies are NOT a good idea?

Chelsea Clinton - Uh, do I even need to explain this one?

Jane Harman - Warmonger

That said, I wouldn't even begin to guess who the President in 2016 will be. 8 years is an eternity in politics. It could be one of the women listed above. It could be someone you never heard of. Don't believe me?

Had you ever heard of Barack Obama in 2000? Or Bill Clinton in 1984?

[Ian David]

13. I'm editing the original poll and replacing Jane Harman with Kathleen Sebelius. n/t

[Kerrytravelers]

7. Kathleen Sebelius... if we're making a wish list.

I'd at least like to see her throw her hat in the ring.

[dubeskin]

8. It's so tough to chose between Boxer and Maddow!

I simply can't!

[saltpoint]

9. Christine Jennings, the Democratic candidate who was grossly cheated by

the worthless Vern Buchanon (R) in that Sarasota/Bradenton district down in Florida.

She is challenging him again and stands an excellent chance of winning the seat that is rightly hers already.

In 2016, I hope, she will be a 4-term Congresswoman and more than ready for the White House.

[ruggerson]

10. Janet Napolitano

that way we can get two firsts in one. :)

[Ian David]

14. I'm editing the original poll and replacing Jane Harman with Kathleen Sebelius. n/t

[muryan]

15. Maddow

Cause shes pretty much amazing

[Blue_Roses]

16. oh God,

I think my head is gonna explode:crazy: One crazy primary at a time.

[dailykoff]

17. Caroline K.

I'd feel like I could die in peace.

[Ian David]

18. Won't she be like a zillion years old by then? n/t

[dailykoff]

21. I think she's in her early fifties

so I guess she'd be in her early seventies by the end of her second term..

[Ian David]

23. Oh! With the medical advances an Obama Administration will give us, that's like 60. n/t

[dailykoff]

41. I think she's about a decade or so younger than Boxer

and probably about the same or younger than Sebilius.

[polmaven]

50. She's 50!

Born November 27, 1957...!

[sandnsea]

65. Then we're the same age

I thought she was born in '56.

[sandnsea]

64. Ahem, she's a year older than me

And we won't be 60 in 8 years, at least not quite.

[Ian David]

67. I thought she was already like 70. n/t

[sandnsea]

70. well hell I must look 90

Because I sure don't look this good.

[Ian David]

71. I was thinking of someone else. n/t

[sandnsea]

76. I'm teasin' ya, don't sweat it n/t

[Eric Condon]

72. Well, remember, not everyone has those genes.

I mean, seriously.

[woolldog]

19. I'd vote for Valerie Plame.

She's hot! :-)

does that make me sexist?

[Patchuli]

53. No, just simple...

j/k!:P

[kohodog]

20. Madonna

[woolldog]

27. I prefer LiLo

:rofl:

[OzarkDem]

22. Valerie Plame is the enemy, no?

She supported Hillary.

Actually, I predict the GOP will get a woman elected president before the Dems. In spite of their horrible agenda, they are better at promoting women in their party than Dems.

[Ian David]

24. Supporting Hillary does not make you The Enemy.

Being a douchebag about it... THAT makes you The Enemy.

As far as I know, Valerie Plame has not engaged in Douchebaggery.

Unlike certain sour cats around here.

[OzarkDem]

25. Plame was a douchebag?

IIRC, she and her husband caught a lot of hell from Obama supporters for supporting Hillary.

[Ian David]

28. No, I said she was NOT a douchebag. Geesh! n/t

[newmajority]

33. I don't believe I ever referred to her or her husband as douchebags

But I don't ever want another CIA operative in the White House. Even if she is hot.

Now Larry Johnson... he's a douchebag.

[Ian David]

43. Fair enough. But if I were President, I wouldn't mind having he on my staff.

Oooh... that came out wrong.

[woolldog]

45. good one!

:toast:

[OzarkDem]

48. Calling sexism

You think she's not good enough to be president, but would be a great decoration for your office?

Get a clue. Sexism isn't going to pass in the Democratic Party anymore.

[Ian David]

49. No, I think she'd be a great President too. That's why I put her on the list. Geesh! n/t

[OzarkDem]

54. Sorry

Its a new world in Dem politics. Dem women have had a rude awakening about how sexist Dem men are and it will be hard to put the genie back in the bottle.

It will be uncomfortable for some, but better for the party in the long run.

[Ian David]

55. No problem. n/t

[Me.]

26. Claire McCaskill

[rurallib]

29. Sadly Boxer is too old

Rachel Maddow is scary smart. I would vote for her in a minute, but I can't see her ever running.
I'd say give it til 2024 and some young lady now in a state legislature will be wowing us. (There is a local 27 year old legislator down the way a few miles that has some real promise).

[Ian David]

32. With the medical advances an Obama Presidency will give us, Barbara Boxer will NOT be too old.

70 will be the new 50.

[rurallib]

85. she'll be 76. I so love her

Wrote her last year to urge her to run, but no...........

[Carrieyazel]

30. Self delete.

[Ian David]

34. Please self-delete that. That's just a real downer. Don't bring us down now. Please? n/t

[woolldog]

36. you're always so negative.

:(

[TahitiNut]

31. Maddow/Keyes sounds good to me.

:thumbsup:

[newmajority]

35. Alan Keyes daughter?? Is she even a Democrat?

I know she's gay and her idiot father disowned her. But that doesn't mean she jumped the political fence. Although it should.

[Ian David]

38. Yes, that's exactly who I was thinking of.

What are the odds she'd sign-up to be Jeff Gannon's running mate for the Repukes?

Not likely, I think.

[Mooney]

46. If Alan Keyes was my father, I would become a Democrat whether I was gay or not.

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

37. Who the hell voted for chelsea clinton?

what has she done? she has a give me job (at an evil hedge fund no less)!

[nebula]

40. I nominate MICHELLE OBAMA

Please do edit your poll again, if you don't mind.

:evilgrin:

[OzarkDem]

42. OzarkDem

watch out, it could happen...:evilgrin:

Watch out boys.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

44. i find the michelle obama nominations after months of accusations of dynasty

to be funny.

i would say 2016 is too far ahead for us to know which man will win

[woolldog]

47. you might check to see if the same people promoting Michelle O

were against Clinton b/c of the dynasty thing.

I was against Clinton partly b/c of that and similarly the thought of the wife of a President becoming President after him/her makes me :puke:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

56. didnt see them arguing against dynasty either

[Ian David]

57. As OP, I'm declaring this a Pissing Match Free Zone! n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

61. Arm the Panty-Shields!

:spray:

[PBS Poll-435]

58. Louise Slaughter is an excellent choice!

She rocks. Look at her history.

[OzarkDem]

59. She is very good

works very hard and is excellent on health care and women's issues.

[PBS Poll-435]

60. I love that she is from Kentucky and ended up in western NY.

The "Falls" has NEVER had a stronger voice in Congress.

[OzarkDem]

66. I didn't know that

but it makes sense. She's a fighter who stays true to doing what's right.

[PBS Poll-435]

75. Yeah, it does. Chairwoman Slaughter (Rules) ((D-NY))

Is an amazing communicator. She has an amazing staff and an amazing story.

Truth be told, She was my pick for the nomination long before Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama got into the race.

And if you REALLY want a cross-section of the US, look at her district.

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Grand Island.




ETA: I can't spell for SIHT!

Minority/Majority/Urban/Rural it goes on and on.

[OzarkDem]

79. I've met her several times

She is THE leader in Congress for breast cancer research and health care reform. No one better. She sponsors all the major bills and gets them through that low-rent, IQ deprived cesspool we call Congress.

The men of the Dem party have nothing on Slaughter.

[Godhumor]

83. Grew up in her district

I still remember her coming to speak at my elementary school in the early 80s. I think the only way a challenger removes her from her seat in the House (assuming she doesn't run for president) is with heavy construction equipment.

[vaberella]

62. I voted Kathleen Sebelius but why not NANCY PELOSI!!!

[Ian David]

68. Because Nancy Pelosi fucking sucks, that's why she's off the table. n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

74. ROFL

Your membership has been revoked.

You must find a new "Club."



ROFL!!!

[MrSlayer]

69. Let's win this one first.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. We have a lot of work to do.

[Eric Condon]

73. I voted Maddow, but I would also suggest Cindy Sheehan. nt

[LordJFT]

77. 43% for Rachel Maddow, haha

[PurityOfEssence]

78. Jan Schakowsky

SHE really DID stand up against the IWR...

[depakid]

80. You're assuming that 2012 isn't open

My guess is that whoever wins in November will be a one term president and that most Americans will be in a profoundly different situation 4 years from now.

[Raine]

81. Rachael...YES! nt

[kdpeters]

82. Naomi Wolf

Seriously.

[David Zephyr]

84. I don't know the answer, but there will be as many women running as men, I predict.

That is the one thing I give Hillary credit for: she opened up that male club. I just wish she hadn't turned out to be so destructive.