Saturday, May 20, 2006

Is Al Gore the anti-Hillary candidate for the Democrats in 2008

[Ed says Nay] DallasBlog.com | Tom Pauken:
“Democrats who fear that the nomination of Hillary Clinton in 2008 could allow Republicans to maintain control of the White House are looking for a Democratic candidate who can defeat her in the presidential primary race for the Democratic nomination. There is more and more talk that Al Gore may be the only Democrat who could win a primary race against her. ”
Ed Cognoski responds:

Political egos are huge. Ambition dies hard. An Al Gore run is a long shot, but not out of the question. But the main effect of a Gore/Clinton bruising primary battle would be to damage whoever emerges with the nomination. So, it's just the kind of primary Republicans would like to see. As long as the trial balloons are being floated by Republicans like Mr Pauken, don't pay too much attention.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hillary Clinton isn't ready to be president yet in my opinion. She'd make a great running mate along side of Al Gore though.

Ed Cognoski said...

Hillary Clinton as the Vice Presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket is even less likely than another Al Gore run.

If she runs, she's running for the top spot. If she stumbles, chances are it'll be for reasons that will make her unattractive for VP, too.