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Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
Is the nomination really already wrapped up?
by JAMISON DORAN
News Editor
It seems in recent weeks members of the Republican party have decided to go out on a limb and declare exactly who they believe is going to get the Democratic nomination for president.
Considering we are several months away before the first primary and over a year away before Election Day, this seems a bit premature.
Republicans who have already declared Sen. Hillary Clinton the Democratic nominee include Rudy
Giuliani, Mitt Romney and, our own fearless leader, President George W. Bush.
Now, I’m not entirely sure what their exact strategy or motivation is to keep hyping up the Clinton-train,
but I know there has to be more to it than the fact that they actually believe she’ll get the nomination.
While her poll numbers and fundraising abilities are impressive, Clinton is an extremely polarizing
figure, even among Democrats.
Could it be Republicans want her to secure the nomination so they have an easier chance at winning
come Election Day?
This is a distinct possibility, however I do believe there is a little more to it than that.
The Republican Party is in need of some mobilizing factor and unfortunately for them, they can’t seem
to get their party members to get on board with their candidates the way the Democrats have.
Republican party members are especially divided on the war – something the candidates are still trying
to come to terms with.
However, from what I’ve seen, if Republicans can agree on something, it is hatred for all things Clinton.
While there are some Republicans out there who simply don’t care about all things Clinton and others
who might actually like the Clintons, the vast majority can’t stand them.
I’ve heard plenty of Republicans say they’re moving to Canada if she gets the nomination. These are
the same Republicans who called Democrats sore losers when they said the same about Bush leaving
after the 2004 election.
I can’t bash them too much though for finding a rallying point in the unlikability of an opposing
candidate. I was in the same boat in 2004 when I voted for Sen. John Kerry. I didn’t like him all that
much, but I knew I couldn’t take another four years of Bush.
But is it really fair for them to jump on Clinton in the manner in which they have just so they can get a
bump in the polls?
All is fair in love, war and politics, but if the Republicans want to be successful, they’re going to have
to find a stronger message and not just their dislike of Clinton to be able to get the nomination.
While I certainly don’t mind watching them self-destruct, it would probably make things a little more
interesting if the Republicans actually put up more of a fight.
In the long run, as much as I hate to admit it, Clinton will likely end up with the nomination unless
something drastic happens.
Nothing against her, but I feel she is certainly not the best the Democrats have to offer. I feel she is
too polarizing to actually get elected.
With the nominations likely to be decided earlier than ever before for the 2008 elections, we’ll have a
heck of a long time to hear Clinton bashing from the Republicans, so I guess we better just get used to
it.
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