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News: Newt Gingrich: "Republicans can't compete with Ms. Clinton"
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Newt Gingrich: "Republicans can't compete with Ms. Clinton"
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WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regularly brushes off the idea of a 2016 presidential bid. But if she were to run, at least one prominent Republican thinks his party would be completely outmatched.
"The Republican party is incapable of competing at that level," Gingrich said during an appearance on NBC's "Meet The Press."
"First of all, she's very formidable as a person," he said. "She's a very competent person. She's married to the most popular Democrat in the country; they both think [it] would be good for her to be president. It makes it virtually impossible to stop her for the nomination."
In addition to having Bill Clinton's support, Hillary Clinton would also have the backing of President Barack Obama, who will still be a "relatively popular president," Gingrich added. "Trying to win that will be truly the Super Bowl."
Most people agree with Gingrich's assessment. A recent Washington Post poll found that 57 percent of people would support Clinton as a 2016 presidential candidate.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...ef=mostpopular
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Member Since: 11/13/2009
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Democrats >>>
Hillary 2016, Hillary 2020, Michelle 2024, Michelle 2028
DEAL.
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I'd be here for it.....tbh but I'm still rooting for Geena Davis
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Originally posted by Beatfreak
Democrats >>>
Hillary 2016, Hillary 2020, Michelle 2024, Michelle 2028
DEAL.
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Yass 
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Member Since: 12/29/2011
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I mean, who's gonna do it?
Chris Christie? 
Jeb Bush?
Marco Rubio?
Paul Ryan? 
Bobby Jindal?
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Originally posted by villain
I mean, who's gonna do it?
Chris Christie?
Jeb Bush?
Marco Rubio?
Paul Ryan?
Bobby Jindal? |
Bobby Jindal makes my stomach twirl!!! It sucks enough that he governs the state I live in. 
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H. Clinton for 2016, tbh.
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Member Since: 12/29/2011
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Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93
Bobby Jindal makes my stomach twirl!!! It sucks enough that he governs the state I live in. |
He's revolting and everything he has said since the election has been so disgustingly transparent. I would love for him to win the nomination just so Hillary or whoever could just walk to the presidency.
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Member Since: 5/12/2012
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hillary could win but i don't think she'll run
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Off-topic but his name is disgusting
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Member Since: 3/8/2012
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Hilary Clinton should definitely run! She would be great and we will be living through these historic moments  ! Our first African American president and our first Woman president !!!
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Member Since: 4/20/2012
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Not here for this bitch tbqh sorry not sorry about my unpopular opinion
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I'm really not here for Hilary, though.
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I'd be here for it but I really don't think Hillary will run for office.I for damn sure know Michelle (Obama) isn't running for any public office.
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Originally posted by Beatfreak
Democrats >>>
Hillary 2016, Hillary 2020, Michelle 2024, Michelle 2028
DEAL.
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OMG, I was thing the same thing.
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True 
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He's delusional. Hilary Clinton has absolutely no chance of ever seating her surgically sealed ass in the Oval Office, and anyone who thinks otherwise is either a.) fooling themselves b.) simply not politically savvy, which is fine, or c.) stupid.
EDIT: He is, however, right about the inability of the Republican party to make themselves likable like the Democrats do. They've got image problems.
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I'm here for Hilary Clinton or Mark Warner 
Democrats 2016!!
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Originally posted by Blueberry Kisses
He's delusional. Hilary Clinton has absolutely no chance of ever seating her surgically sealed ass in the Oval Office, and anyone who thinks otherwise is either a.) fooling themselves b.) simply not politically savvy, which is fine, or c.) stupid.
EDIT: He is, however, right about the inability of the Republican party to make themselves likable like the Democrats do. They've got image problems. |
Well, I am none of the above and my girl, HC aka BOSS BISH, has as good of a chance as anyone for being elected in 2016. The fact that one of the biggest conservatives from the Republican side said this is very telling because the Dems already knew this. IF HC wants the Democratic Party slot for 2016, she'll have it. I think an amazing ticket would be CLINTON/CASTRO 2016. It would pave the way for one of the Dem's up-and-comers, Julián Castro to get experience and exposure to the DC politics.
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Originally posted by foxaylove
Well, I am none of the above and my girl, HC aka BOSS BISH, has as good of a chance as anyone for being elected in 2016. The fact that one of the biggest conservatives from the Republican side said this is very telling because the Dems already knew this. IF HC wants the Democratic Party slot for 2016, she'll have it. I think an amazing ticket would be CLINTON/CASTRO 2016. It would pave the way for one of the Dem's up-and-comers, Julián Castro to get experience and exposure to the DC politics.
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That's nice, but the US just isn't ready for a female in office. As forward thinking as the minority of us like to think we are, it's just not happening yet. She'd have an incredible time stirring male voters, the majority of which will not glance twice at a woman of her age who looks the way she does.
Personally, I feel neutrally towards her, but I'm just making observations. If it does in fact happen by some miraculous twist of fate, then we'll be able to say we have a woman in office and that's about the extent of it.
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