As reported in the White House Bulletin:
All things Presidential: A front-page piece in today’s Washington Post on Sen. Hillary Clinton says she has “has fashioned a political persona that generates intense passions but defies easy characterization.” … An ABC News poll out this weekend shows 54% approving of Sen. Clinton nationally, but 42% disapproving, and 42% saying they would vote against her under all circumstances [ It seems that most NY'ers are in the 54% crowd. This blogger is NOT among them]. … Al Gore’s potential as a 2008 candidate continued to receive press coverage this weekend, including a New York Times piece saying he appears not to be interested [yeah right!]. In a separate NY Times article, columnist Frank Rich says Democrats interest in Gore “says more about the desperation of the Democrats than it does about him.” … In his Time column this week, Joe Klein argues that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama should run in 2008, while the Chicago Tribune reports that fellow Illinoisan Dick Durbin has been encouraging him to do so in private [Obama for President? He's barely out of Senatorial diapers. Several pieces of legislation he proposed have died a very silent and chilly death. Although he's a good orator, he's unfortunately a very inexperienced and isolated senator.]
Posted by Michele at May 30, 2006 12:50 PMIt seems the Democrats are all about race and sex -- well, they don't have any issues, so that's all they've got, isn't it?
Posted by: Ogre at May 30, 2006 02:25 PMThe thing about Obama is he's both a good orator AND fairly handsome.
For substance-challenged swing-voters, he'd be like candy.
Posted by: Harvey at May 30, 2006 03:40 PMSetting aside Obama's politics, he is very charismatic. The longer he stays in the Senate, the more ammo opponents will have to use against him.
At this point, I'd rather have a gung-ho president who isn't politically endebted to a bazillion contributors over the years. Let's get some fresh attitude in there.
Senators make the worst of the worst Presidential candidates, they are too much into "let's make a deal" to take a stand and lead the country. Everything is a negotiable point for them. As for Obama - his charisma wears off quickly when you listen to the words instead of watching the spectacle... then again Dems aren't known for actually listening to the substance of the message.
Posted by: Teresa at May 31, 2006 11:17 PM