But which ones would run. More importantly which pols will run. I don't have an answer to either questions. However I do have an idea as to who would be stronger, or weaker, candidates.
This is in no particular order.
Senator McCain: is a good true moderate. And would make for a good Reagan like candidate for the right.
Senator Hillary Clinton: Pulease. If the dems run this person I can about guarantee a loss. And not because she is a woman. She is too far to the left. And very few people would be able to buy a centrist stand from her.
Sen. Barack Obama: "a political phenomena" as described on CNN. However he does not come with any real baggage. Is moderate liberal. With a very good idea of what it means to be centrist and able to work with either party.
Senator John Kerry: Another dark horse. He should really think about some other job in the DNC.
Senator John Edwards: A good possibility, but can he overcome being associated with John Kerry?
Governor Tom Vilsack: A strong possibility. He comes to the table of proving he is not a raise and spend democrat. Check out the web page
http://www.governor.state.ia.us/bios/vilsack_bio.html This Governor certainly has the right stuff. Deeds talk louder than any rhetoric. And his deeds talk very loudly.
Former Mayor of New York Giuliani: Certainly stepped up to the plate on Sept. 11. But is that enough to make an effective run at the White House? Personally, I don't think so.
Governor Pataki: He is kidding right? Lets face it his Presidential campaigns were never all that effective at any point in time. Don't really think he will run an effective campaign this time either.
Sen. Joe Lieberman: Now he would make for an interesting candidate. Vilified by the democrats. His party is forced to swallow an awful truth. His constituency love him and don't care whether he is a democrate or not. Worse yet, they have to work with him after winning a huge victory. That swept both democrats would be fair haired boy and the republican candidate right out. Is that enough to make a run for the White House? I personally don't know. There is one thing for sure. He would give color to this election season.
I threw the good Senator Lieberman for chuckles. He has not thrown his name into the hat that I am aware of at this time. However he would give pause to some of the people on this list.
But aside from the aforementioned Senator that would seem to be the cast of characters that are either thinking, or people who have floated their names, as possible candidates at this point in time.
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