Presidential Election 2008: Who do you think will be the R. candidate and D. candidate?
931724
hillary will run, no doubt.  the GOP will be mccain and perhaps jeb bush as a VP to calm down the super right wing conservatives that think mccain is too liberal and also because bush is loved in FL and it is always a semi-swing state.
176598
I do not think it likely that Hilary Rodham Clinton will be chosen as the Democratic nominee.  Now I say this aware that the DNC has not in recent years emphasized electability over internal party support in the nomination process, but I think there is some evidence that the party leadership is shifting on this.  I think the Democrats are more likely to run a more Centrist candidate with Southern credentials--someone like former Virginia Governor Mark Warner--rather than Clinton.\n\nThe Republicans will either choose a candidate appealing more to the Christian Conservative wing of the party (e.g., Frist, Brownback, etc.) or a Moderate (e.g., Giuliani or McCain).  The Republicans historically have emphasized electability over internal consensus, and the legacy of 1992 was that the Christian Right may be important to the Party, but they are no electable front-and-center at the Convention.  But in this last presidential term of Mr. Bush, the GOP's dominant group has shifted from the fiscal conservative to the social conservative faction (isn't that the real lesson of the Harriet Meyers incident?), and a more Christian Conservative-linked candidate now has more likelihood of being chosen as the nominee.  \n\nNow, as far as who will win, the truth is that any dispassionate observer would have to agree that it is too early to forecast 2008.  Several issues will certainly be important:\n(1)  What will be the political blowback of the decision by states like South Dakota to essentially abolish abortion rights, and will the Supreme Court hear that case and possibly vacate Roe v. Wade in time for it to become an election issue?  A public perception that the Republicans are now too far to the Right on a core issue like abortion could really hurt them.\n(2)  What will happen in Iraq?\n(3)  Will there be another major terrorist attack in the U.S.?\n(4)  How high will public dissatisfaction with the Bush Administration grow, and will unaligned Conservative Republicans (e.g., governors from Southern States) be able successfully to position themselves as the true heirs of the GOP tradition, and Bush as an exception?\n(5)  Will the Democratic Party move away from its historic dependence on the "us too" line on foreign policy, which polls clearly show are a huge liability in presidential races, although it does not appear to significantly impact congressional races.\n(6)  Will anti-Gay amendments be on the ballot in enough states to bring particularly vehement Christian Conservatives out in droves as in 2004, or will they stay at home that election instead?\n\nIf I were a betting man, I would say this:\nWarner v. McCain\nThe winner?\nWhoever comes across as the most reasonable Centrist.\n\nBut October 2008's headline news will ultimately decide who becomes president.  If a major terrorist attack occurs in New York City on October 12, the Republican will win.  If a major military defeat causes 150 U.S. soldiers' deaths that month in Iraq, I would put my money on the Democrat.
854073
Newt Gingrich\n\nHe is the only living Republican who has led the party to a national sweep.  He understands how to get results.\n\nIT WILL NOT BE GUILIANI NOR MCCAIN.  THEY WILL NEVER MAKE IT OUT OF A PRIMARY.  REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS ARE CONSERVATIVE, SO GUILIANI IS OUT FOR HIS LIBERAL SOCIAL VIEWS.  MCCAIN IS HATED MORE THAN HILLARY CLINTON.  NUFF SAID ON THAT ONE.
26672
Long way off at this time...best scenario for Senator Obama is to accept Mark Warner's offer to be VP nominee in 2008 ('electability' being Senator Clinton's issue).  Republicans then look to make best possible showing to recover from weak 2nd Bush term and nominate the Democrat's favorite Republican John McCain who narrowly wins (similar voting pattern as 2004) but then Senator Obama well placed for 2012/2016.
726383
I, while I think it would be unelectable, would love to see a democratic ticket of Hillary/Obama ticket in 08. I think with Hillary's experience it would be a successful presidency. and also set up an Obama presidency in 2016. Both are viable candidates for president in 08. I think the country would move forward with either one. Instead of backwards like it has the last 6 years. The reason that I would pick Hillary in 08 over Obama is Hillary is a strong and very intelligent woman that is not afraid to stand up for what is right. She would have an excellent adviser in her husband, the last legally elected president and also the most successful at running the business of the country in over 40 years.
908361
JOHN EDWARDS.  He was the only moderate candidate last time, and the only candidate that actually knew we have people in poverty in America.  The other silver spoons have no clue.\n\nNot Hillary--to radical, and ties to Whitewater and the death of one of Clinton's advisors; Not Obama:  no experience, just articulate. \nCertainly not John McCain--touted as the reform candidate, he was one of the Keating Five, caught up in the savings and loan scandal back in the 1980's but most people have forgotten that.
165327
I personally will vote for the candidate that most closely matches my views.  I am a conservative democrat, but to be honest we are so far away from the 2008 elections that a lot can change.  Politicians tend to show thier true colors only reluctantly.\n\nOne great tool I use is Issues2000, it tracks politicians based on voting records and public statements.  It is a good way to determine who I feel most closely associated with and I will be looking at it closely in 2008.\n\nAt the moment I am unhappy with the direction of our country: religious persecution, corruption, lies propogated as truth.  I will very likely be voting democrat on into the future.
161873
I don't know about the Dems. They are in such disarray and unorganized right now that they need to get their act together soon. Obama would be a good choice, but he's too new in the Senate that I would be surprised if he ran. Maybe 2012 though. And I don't think Hillary will get pas the primaries if she runs.\n\nOn the Repub side, Rice has stated she was not going to run, so I don't think she will. Powell is a good choice if he wants to run. But I really like McCain. He is a moderate conservative, and I think he would have the best chance. Everything lately have been to the extremes: either extreme right or extreme left. People are getting sick and tired of it, and I think will move more to the center this election.
1160762
Democrats: Hilary looks geared up to run, and she''l have a pretty hefty coffer to run with. Feingold won't make it all the way because he leans too far left. Kerry ran and lost - I don't think he'll get another shot at it. And although Edwards ran with Kerry, he wasn't at the top of the ticket. Ultimately - I think it'll be John Edwards. He might seem like a dark horse now, but both Clinton and Bush didn't start pulling ahead of the pack until they were in the primaries.\nRepublicans are trickier. It depends on how the war's going. If it starts to go well (doubtful), they'll pick someone pretty  conservative. Implying that he will continue where Bush left off. If there's no progress, we haven't pulled out, or worse yet it actually starts to really go downhill, they'll probably pick someone more moderate, like John McCain. He was actually doing well against Bush in the first election. Until Karl Rove stepped in.\nI'd like to see them nominate Condaleeza Rice. Wouldn't that be something. Republicans voting for a black woman.\nUltimately - we may not have yet even heard of the people who will be running.
732876
In a HEARTBEAT.\n\nI'm hoping that a third-party candidate will emerge who is moderate enough that they will be able to pull votes from both sides, and give the Repubs and Dems something to worry about.  I think that would make the Repubs and Dems more answerable to the citizens, instead of the special interest groups.
1146282
It can't be George W., he's had his two terms, thankfully.\n\nI am hoping we'll see Gore run again.  He arguably already won the election once, and I think it's going to be a likely year for a Democrat to take office again in 2008.
575406
Sure, I guess I would vote for the other parties candidate.  Never say never.  But if I were to pick somebody I would really want to run in the 2008 election it would be McCain.  He is the most likely Republican to win the primaries and lose to a Democrat.
651540
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.
486652
Newt Gingrich and George Allen are at the top of my list.  They are both honest conservatives that would do a great job.  Condi?  She would do a great job as well, and would be a good opponent against Hillary, but I don't know if she could win.  Some of here exposure in the media while working in the Bush Administration would hurt her I think.  Many people think John McCain would be a good candidate, but he couldn't win the conservative base, he's too liberal.  I love Rudy, but he's also a little more progressive to win the primaries.  He would make an excellent running mate.  I think Mitt Romney is a dark hourse, I don't know enough about him, but he could emerge as a contender in '08.  Another dark horse that would make a good VP would be John Thune, the man who brought down Tommy Daschle, he's a great candidate.
366344
John McCain or Rudy Giuliani\n\nThe above two would also be my answer for "Would you consider voting for a Republican Candidate in 2008?"\n\n:)
979162
John McCain is one of the few Republicans I can actually stomach and I also like John Edwards pretty well. I don't think that Edwards is the best choice, though, so I hope that a better contender can get the Democratic candidacy. However, if Edwards is the candidate, I'll vote for him, since I support the Democratic Party platform.
556802
Democratic Nominees:\n\nHillary Clinton\nJohn Kerry\nHoward Dean\nAl Sharpton\n.....other no names\n\nDemocratic Candidate -- Hillary Clinton\n\nRepublican Nominees:\n\nRudy Guilliani\nJohn McCain\nNewt Gingrich\nGeorge Pataki\n.....others\n\nRepublican Candidate: Guilliani or Gingrich\n\n\n2008 Presidential Winner: ANYONE BUT HILLARY PLEASE!!!!