Is there an emerging democrat?
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at the national level, barak obama of illinois.  if he could grow a spine and develop a position, he would be a great democratic candidate.  I think he's a strong candidate to be hilary's vp nominee in 2008.  which would pretty much lock up the minority vote but piss off the conservative base (since barak is black).  so it would be an interesting dynamic as to the actual influence of black americans on presidential races versus the religious right.
675275
Funny, I'm native and a democrat.  Why do you ask?
7567
He was an easy target I guess. The democratic party didn't really have one at the time (running for president).
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A "little-d democrat" is someone who supports the idea of democratic government. Such people come with all sorts of views on economics, from laissez-faire capitalist to Marxist communist. But I think you actually mean "Big-D Democrat", as in a member of the Democratic Party.\n\nOn economic theory, the Democratic Party is a mixed bag. Some of us are more laissez-faire capitalist than Bush and Cheney, most of us (myself included) support regulated capitalism (with significantly more regulation than most Republicans like). \n\nA full-fledged socialist believes that society, i.e. the government, should control most or all means of production. Actual socialists are pretty thin on the ground in US politics. Most notable is Congressman Bernie Sanders of Vermont. He runs as an Independent, but caucuses (meets to plan strategy) with the Democrats in the House of Representatives.
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Your entire argument is valid and common among most young adults my age all over the country.  I really just do not want to see the Election to be a circus, with the Democratsz thinking they have found the key to their salvation after all this time by putting Hillary Clinton into office.  That would be the largest scale mistake EVER made in Elections History.  It really is choosing the lessor or two equals, and it's so hard to see the difference in the 2 candidates you are choosing from becuase they all sound the same.  Pray, I do, Pray for a smarter Nation to get its head out of the hole in the ground and pay attention to whats going on  out there.  I think the most important thing is to Vote, and clearly educate yourself on the people running before you rush to push a button come November 2008.
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Consult these guys http://www.democrats.org/
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should they? clearly\n\nwill they? they have been proudly moving farther and farther out, proclaiming that anyone who stands against them is a "terrorist liberal"... I really don't see any move to moderation in the future with this attitude...\n\nI think the democrats did in the last election... not all but many who won... and that's why they won... and I don't really see any third party with the clout to make anything really happen... but who knows... we could all be surprised...
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It is too early to tell. No one wants to come forward because it is so early.\n\nCurrently, potential Republicans include Jeb Bush, Condeleza Rice, Rudolph Guliani and John McCain.\n\nPotential Democrats are Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, John Edwards, and Howard Dean.\n\nCurrently both Jeb and Hillary won't comment on the 2008 election.\n\nIt is still early. Don't place any bets yet.
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You're serious? Ok, also learn all about the Democrats. \nThen start your own party. Alot of us on this website have had\nit with the 2 party's. They're sneaky, greedy & have no conscience. \nYou will be a new young face, college educated with a million\ngood ideas - we'll flock to you. \nThen, get the Y/A people to give your party a catchy name - we'll\nbe waiting for you. Good Luck.
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The next Democrat President, when ever that will be.
702319
You will not be wrong. Have a little faith in the intelligence of the American people. They will do the right thing and vote for the Democrats.
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No! The last generation of democrats were a lot closer to the center, whereas republicans truly were the rich upper crust.  That has all changed.  The John Kennedy democrat would be a republican today, except for Teddy, of coarse. Back then, the democratic party had morality, ideals and an honest message.  Today it is a play on words.  A game to catch the opposition failing to dot an I or cross a T.  They seem to wait in the wings, watching for the opposition to make a mistake so they can pounce on the situation in hopes of gaining support.  They react instead of act!  Today, my parents would have changed ideology, they could not align themselves with the likes of Clinton, Pelosi, Kennedy, Durbin, Gore or Kerry.
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yes, but not perfect.....   8\n\nnot a democrat- they all slander people and they are dishonest and false accusers... I cannot stand that...
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I think its a toss-up really.  They always endorse democrats.  We are always astonished by the lengths they will go to to do this.  Perhaps the passage of time makes us a little numb to the tactics of two years ago, or four or six or eight for that matter.  But I do not see any more anxiety this time around.
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sorry, no democrats here...
1172920
ask a democrat they claim to know it all
1171996
I'm a long time Democrat and I say, yes the party is getting more liberal than most of the normal members of the party would like. Too many people in the party shooting off their mouths and saying radical messed up negative things on just about every other topic, especially the war, just for their own political agenda, and not for the agenda of the mainstream party members, who are the majority of normal hard working folks like you and I in the party...