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You heard it here first
It may not be right, but we brought it to you first.
Some thoughts about the future:
- Between now and election day, there will be a significant shift of support away from Barack Obama as concerns mount over his inexperience and inadequate handling of his guilt-by-association problems
- John McCain/Sarah Palin will be elected
- With Obama discredited, the Clinton machine will retake the DNC, Howard Dean will be out, MoveOn will be relegated to fringe status (where they belong)
- 2012 or 2016, after continuing to rehabilitate his reputation while serving in the US Senate, Barack Obama is elected Governor of Illinois as a predecessor to another run for the White House in 2016 or 2020
- 2012 Hillary Clinton, after solidifying her base in 2008 and winning over new converts since having the nomination pulled out from under her that same year, with the DNC solidly behind her, makes another run for the White House as the Democratic nominee… “super delegates” that remain after housecleaning solidly behind her this time
- 2012 John McCain will decide to not seek re-election
- 2012 Sarah Palin, with the field ahead of her somewhat cleared because she is the incumbent VP and a woman, wins the nomination to set up a guarantee for history to be made… a woman will be the next president in 2012
Will any of this happen… who knows, but remember you heard it all here first. Remember to check back here every few years to keep me honest.
Stumble it!
September 21st, 2008 at 9:51 am
I think that’s not too far off.
Though it is not clear to me whether we’ll see a Clinton or Palin presidency in 2012.
I’d prefer Clinton. But, I will be OK with either. I believe both women will have what it takes to be POTUS by 2012.
McPalin 08!
Clinton 2012!
Cuz “bitches get stuff done.” (As borrowed from Tina Fay. )
September 21st, 2008 at 1:22 pm
LOL… hard to argue with that, although I tend to refrain from using the “B” word being a guy and all.
I think 4 years as VP would get Palin the experience needed to be president, but if the Dem Party pulls back from the far left and embraces the Clinton machine again, Hillary will be tough to beat.
First we need to defeat Obama. Unfortunately, some thoughts I shared here in Feb 2007, back when Hillary looked like a lock for the nomination, are proving to be all too accurate:
*** Barack Obama is a communicator; and whether you agree with his positions or not, he is just the kind of candidate who could get elected in this popularity contest we call the Presidential Election. I continue to hope that we will be able to find a president who is qualified to lead and who is prepared to make the tough decisions to ensure the security of our nation; leave the popularity contests to class president and state senator. ***