Reading the political commentary from various sources over the last several months, it seemed a done deal that Hillary Clinton would be the Democratic nominee for President. It seemed even more of a done deal if Elizabeth Warren stayed out of the race and even then Elizabeth seemed to be a distant second according to most pundits.
But I'm also reading from different sources that Hillary's latest e-mail flap may in fact open the doors for others. Today's Boston Herald suggested that O'malley of Maryland could possibly become a contender.
That was interesting enough, but the comment in the article that caught my eye was the fact that a relative unknown like O'malley being a contender and no other names being seriously raised illustrates that the Democrats have essentially no 'bench' at all. There isn't much of a field of candidates to choose from.
Battenfeld Clinton email scandal may elevate former Maryland Gov. Martin O Malley Boston Herald
THE QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED:
DEMOCRATS: IF HILLARY DOESN"T RUN, WHO DO YOU WANT THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE TO BE IN 2016 AND WHY?
REPUBLICANS AND OTHER NON-DEMOCRATS: IF NOBODY PUTS UP A CANDIDATE WHO CAN BEAT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE, WHO DO YOU WANT THAT DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE TO BE AND WHY?
GUIDELINES FOR THIS DEBATE:
1. No ad hominem. Leave your opinion about the character or demeanor or attitude of the member posting or what he/she thinks, feels, wants, believes out of it. Focus on the member's post and not on the member.
2. We will not get bogged down in definitions or semantics. For purposes of this discussion:
Discuss.
But I'm also reading from different sources that Hillary's latest e-mail flap may in fact open the doors for others. Today's Boston Herald suggested that O'malley of Maryland could possibly become a contender.
That was interesting enough, but the comment in the article that caught my eye was the fact that a relative unknown like O'malley being a contender and no other names being seriously raised illustrates that the Democrats have essentially no 'bench' at all. There isn't much of a field of candidates to choose from.
Battenfeld Clinton email scandal may elevate former Maryland Gov. Martin O Malley Boston Herald
THE QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED:
DEMOCRATS: IF HILLARY DOESN"T RUN, WHO DO YOU WANT THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE TO BE IN 2016 AND WHY?
REPUBLICANS AND OTHER NON-DEMOCRATS: IF NOBODY PUTS UP A CANDIDATE WHO CAN BEAT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE, WHO DO YOU WANT THAT DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE TO BE AND WHY?
GUIDELINES FOR THIS DEBATE:
1. No ad hominem. Leave your opinion about the character or demeanor or attitude of the member posting or what he/she thinks, feels, wants, believes out of it. Focus on the member's post and not on the member.
2. We will not get bogged down in definitions or semantics. For purposes of this discussion:
Liberal/statist/political class/leftist/progressive are defined as all the same thing.
Conservative/right wing/libertarian (small "L") are defined as all the same thing.
3. Some light banter is okay, but please stay on topic as much as possible. It is suggested that it be approached that it is a certainty that the Democratic candidate is going to win and that candidate will not be Hilllary. Who do you want it to be?Conservative/right wing/libertarian (small "L") are defined as all the same thing.
Discuss.
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