I guess Hillary has fully embraced white power. She looks so happy meeting this white supremacist she tweeted a pic of it. Apparently one of her staffers informed her that this was not going to poll well with her base and she has since ordered the tweet deleted from the servers. oops.
Yes, because her shaking hands with a random supporter indicates she agrees with all of his positions. Not to mention the fact that this man lives in a town next to the White Mountain range. Or the fact that several top Republicans actually accepted donations from a racist who inspired the Charleston shooter, only giving the money back after the fact. But by all means, make something of nothing.
WAUKESHA – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker jumped Monday into a crowded field of Republican presidential candidates that already includes more than a half dozen current and former governors.
Walker, 47, hopes to set himself apart as a Harley-riding, average American anchored by Midwest values who is a proven fighter and winner.
He has logged three election victories in the past four years, and one of those battles – a 2012 recall attempt – is sure to be center stage as he launches his presidential bid. Monday afternoon's announcement event will be in the same Waukesha exposition center where he celebrated his victory over those who tried to recall him from office.
Early Monday morning, Walker tweeted: "I'm in. I'm running for president because Americans deserve a leader who will fight and win for them."
At the same time, Walker's campaign released a video announcing his candidacy.
[...] Walker has been hailed as a conservative hero for taking on labor unions in a blue state that has voted Democratic for president since 1988. He first won election as governor in 2010 and then became the first U.S. governor to beat back a recall attempt. When he defeated Democrat Mary Burke in 2014 for a second term, speculation mounted that Walker could be a presidential contender.
His appeal to Republican voters stems from his clashes with unions, making him a natural target for labor allies in the Democratic Party and President Barack Obama. Walker also projects an "every man" persona, referring to himself as the "son of a small-town preacher" or talking about shopping at Kohl's with discount coupons. [...]
Faced with a $3 billion budget shortfall left by his Democratic predecessor, Jim Doyle, Walker set out in 2011 to erase the red ink. He sought to severely limit collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers and require them to pay more for their health-care coverage and pensions. Tens of thousands of people protested Walker's budget at the state Capitol in Madison, leading to the expensive and bitter attempt to boot the governor and like-minded officials out of office.
Obama criticized Walker in March for signing a "right-to-work" bill that bans requirements for private-sector workers to pay union dues. By attracting the president's attention, Walker said that indicated to him he had perhaps attained "front-runner" status that would benefit him in the Republican primary and the general election.
Walker has been criticized by some Republican rivals and Democrats alike for changing his views. He once supported a pathway to citizenship as part of a comprehensive overhaul of immigration laws – something Bush is repeatedly criticized for.
"My view has changed. I'm flat out saying it," Walker said on Fox News.
Political analysts say he faces several challenges in the race to the White House. While his conservative credentials may help him win the Republican nomination, they may hurt him in the general election, Cook Political Report's Amy Walter predicted.
It's also unclear whether Walker is ready for the harsh media spotlight of a national campaign and the litany of questions he will face on national and international issues he hasn't had to deal with as governor. [...]
In an October poll, 50 percent said "cares about people like me" does not describe Walker, compared to 46 percent who said it did.
On the other hand, 63 percent said Walker is able to gets things done, compared to 33 percent who said he couldn't.
He also has an experienced campaign team and is starting the race with a large donor list from his three statewide campaigns, complete with thousands of out-of-state contributors to help him build a national network. [...]
Just 39 percent of all Americans have a favorable view of Clinton, compared to nearly half who say they have a negative opinion of her. That's an eight-point increase in her unfavorable rating from an AP-GfK poll conducted at the end of April.
The drop in Clinton's numbers extends into the Democratic Party. Seven in 10 Democrats gave Clinton positive marks, an 11-point drop from the April survey. Nearly a quarter of Democrats now say they see Clinton in an unfavorable light.
Translation the base is not going to turn out for her at this rate of decline. Only 31% of the people find her honest who gets elected with that number?
Translation the base is not going to turn out for her at this rate of decline. Only 31% of the people find her honest who gets elected with that number?
While these numbers are scary for Clinton supporters like me, things in politics can turn on its head by a few words. There's still a while to go before we see some real competition so for now I wouldn't panic (I'm talking about me personally here lol).
While these numbers are scary for Clinton supporters like me, things in politics can turn on its head by a few words. There's still a while to go before we see some real competition so for now I wouldn't panic (I'm talking about me personally here lol).
Well if 69% of the people, if it is to be believed, don't find her to be honest that means some of her supporters are in that mix. I would agree some characteristics of a campaign can be rejuvenated by a few good speeches, but not a characteristic of a candidate that has no real opposition on her side going after her. She has nearly 100% name recognition so it's not like there are 20% of the people out there thinking; who is this person and can she be trusted? So when poll numbers like that drop for her and anyone as well known as her, it will usually indicate people are making up their minds. So it's not impossible but my experience is you fall harder and climb a lot slower.
Like I said included in that mix are some of her supporters so they will look past that and one of two things are going to happen, they will vote for her anyway or they will stay home. These are the kind of numbers that do not energize the base.
The next set of polls will be very telling. If I were you and they came out again with drops like this in 3-4 months I would start to panic. I don't think they will. I will be shocked if they are as bad as this poll.
If she gets poll numbers like this in 4 months with declines across the board, Elizabeth Warren could jump in and end her right there.
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#BlackLivesMatter Protestors Shut Down Netroots Nation 2015, Sanders and O'Malley's Speeches Cut Short to a Chorus of Boos
I had to laugh at the first video when Bernie complained about Conservatives controlling the media. Then goes on to mention talk radio, which is true but not because they own the stations, Liberals are just so bad at it. Anyone remember Air America? Then there are only like 5 really popular Conservatives on the radio. As for TV, he has to be kidding, Fox is the only network, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, NPR, CNN all Liberal. Hollywood Liberal.
scott walker is a total buffoon eww i'd rather trump than him honestly
thought this was interesting
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There are limits to the billionaire's appeal in the context of a potential general election. More than six in 10 Americans viewed Trump negatively in the Post/ABC poll. And despite Trump's vow to win the Hispanic vote, his controversial comments about illegal immigration and America's relationship with Mexico are tarnishing him in the eyes of Latinos. More than seven out of 10 registered Hispanic voters said they had an unfavorable view of Trump, according to a Univision News poll. Univision recently cut ties with Trump and abandoned plans to air his Miss Universe Pageant.
Wow it doesnt look good for Hil. I thought she had a safe shot, not here for her getting Obama'd again. She can win this, Why leading such a messy campaign?
Wow it doesnt look good for Hil. I thought she had a safe shot, not here for her getting Obama'd again. She can win this, Why leading such a messy campaign?
Unless Elisabeth Warren gets persuaded to run, Hillary will be the Dem nominee... the American electorate would never vote a socialist like Sanders for president. The Dems would be conceding the general, if Sanders was their nominee.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — John Kasich formally launched his long-shot presidential campaign here Tuesday, presenting himself as a unifying figure whose long political resume distinguished him from the many others seeking the Republican Party’s nomination.
“I have the skills, the experience and the testing which shapes you and prepares you for the most important job in the world,” Kasich said during an appearance at Ohio State University, his alma mater, where he was cheered on by a crowd of around 2,000.
Kasich, a two-term Ohio governor who waged a short-lived presidential bid in 2000, became the last entrant in the Republican Party’s largest field in decades. He will face steep challenges. With his late announcement, Kasich will be competing against a group of better known and better funded rivals who have spent months on the campaign trail. National polls show the governor near the bottom of the pack.
During a sometimes rambling 43-minute speech, the famously unvarnished Kasich — without the help of a teleprompter — outlined the campaign he intends to run. He presented himself as an above-the-fray figure who was more interested in governing than playing politics, as an experienced policy-maker, and as a blue-collar politician who had grown accustomed to beating the odds and proving doubters wrong.
“Some are going to ask, ‘Why are you doing this,’” Kasich said, pointing out that many in the media had already proclaimed him to be an underdog. “All my life, people have told me, ‘You can’t do this.’”
As he has done throughout his political career, Kasich took on the role of outsider. He outlined his blue-collar upbringing as the son of a mailman and as a student at Ohio State University, a background he pointed out, that was starkly different from many other politicians. When he first ran for Congress in 1982, he noted, he faced an opponent who’d graduated from Harvard University.
But Kasich, who described his improbable rise from the state legislature to the governorship, pointed out that he had a long history of winning elections he wasn’t supposed to. “Together,” he said, “we’ll prove them wrong.”
The governor laid out a hopeful vision for the country, spurning many of the conservative themes that his opponents embraced in their announcement speeches. He said the country needed to do a better job caring for the poor, minorities, and the mentally ill. “The sun is going to rise to the zenith in America again,” he said. “I promise you it’s going to happen.”
He promised to do away with the divisiveness that had overtaken the country’s politics, even saying at one point that, “This isn’t a political campaign.”
To some extent, the themes are similar to the ones former Ambassador Jon Huntsman embraced during his unsuccessful bid for the party’s nomination in 2012. In that race, Huntsman was guided by some of the same strategists who are now working for the Ohio governor.
At various points, Kasich — a temperamental figure who can come across as gruff and tough — seemed to go out of his way to acknowledge his imperfections. “I’m just a flawed man trying to be God’s messenger. I don’t understand it, he’s been very good to me.”
Following his speech, Kasich prepared to depart for New Hampshire, the famously independent-minded state where he hopes his blunt and pugnacious style will play well and where he’s expected to spend much of his time. Kasich will hold a town hall event in Nashua on Tuesday evening and remain in the state through Thursday.
It's a mix of alarming, hilarious, and shocking that once you think of it for the last decade Mitt Romney, George Bush, Donald Trump, and John McCain have been viewed as the most suitable candidates for president of all Republicans in the country.
Like, how can a party still be legally allowed any recognition when these people have been the leaders the last decade, let alone be taken seriously and have millions of supporters?
Like, how can a party still be legally allowed any recognition when these people have been the leaders the last decade, let alone be taken seriously and have millions of supporters?
How can the Democrats be taken seriously when they put forth people like Hillary Clinton?
Hopefully she'll be back by fall 
