If Obama Won’t Run, Dems Fear Dearth of Unknowns
(2006-12-18) — Democrat political strategists worry about the party’s 2008 White House prospects if freshman Sen. Barack Obama, D-IL, refuses to seek the presidency.
“Where will we find another charismatic unknown into whom we can pour our hopes and dreams of a positive, progressive future?” said one unnamed Democrat consultant. “Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and Al Gore are too well known to be appealing, and former Sen. John Edwards already had his debutante ball in 2004.”
Many blame Democrat National Committee (DNC) chairman Howard Dean for failing to groom more charming, anonymous, inexperienced Democrats for the national stage. But others acknowledge that the party’s platform makes it a daunting task for a rookie to hold onto hope and present a positive vision.
“There’s about a five-year window outside of Washington,” said another strategist. “Inside the beltway, typically a hero like Obama turns into a whining obstructionist with a fanny-pack full of ethical baggage in less than three years. Then he’s just another attorney looking for a taxpayer-funded lifetime pension deal.”
If Obama Won’t Run, Dems Fear Dearth of Unknowns…
by Scott Ott(2006-12-18) — Democrat political strategists worry about the party’s 2008 White House prospects if freshman Sen. Barack Obama, D-IL, refuses to seek the presidency.“Where will we find another charismatic unknown into whom we can pour…
Trackback by Scott Ott — December 18, 2006 @ 7:24 am
Surely Rahm Emmanuel can cultivate some more empty suits with a “D” after their names.
Comment by onlineanalyst — December 18, 2006 @ 7:32 am
Has Obama written a book yet? That is a must for any democratic hopeful.
And Jon Edwards is going to run again? Is he a complete moron? (That’s rhetorical.)
Comment by mig — December 18, 2006 @ 7:49 am
This blog is WAY over my head.
Comment by Analchord — December 18, 2006 @ 8:08 am
Republicans will run Tiger Woods against him.
Comment by Walter E. Wallis — December 18, 2006 @ 8:09 am
What about Keith Ellison and his six dancing terrorizing praying flying Imams?
It’s like he comes with own set of advisors!
Comment by seneuba — December 18, 2006 @ 9:20 am
Term limits for everyone!
Comment by camojack — December 18, 2006 @ 11:30 am
“Taxpayer-funded lifetime pension deal,” indeed. Truer words were never spoken, Scott!
Comment by da Bunny — December 18, 2006 @ 12:01 pm
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Pingback by rightlinx.com » Blog Archive » Laugh Links — December 18, 2006 @ 12:56 pm
N’ana Theabove continues to poll well among Democrat voters unfamiliar with the issues.
Comment by gafisher — December 18, 2006 @ 2:00 pm
The Democrats should run Harold Ford, Jr. in 2008 if they want to run an “unknown.” Though he’s certainly not unknown here in Tennessee, where he ran such a good (though ultimately unsuccessful) campaign that he convinced many conservatives, including myself, to vote for him despite the “D” next to his name. Alas, though, he lost, and we ended up with RINO Bob Corker instead. Still, Ford is quite popular and charismatic. He’s one of the best Democrats I’ve seen in years. I wouldn’t mind at all if he ran for President, though he would be awfully young. Then again, so is Obama, except he’s a liberal.
Comment by antodav — December 18, 2006 @ 7:19 pm
Obama doesn’t stand a chance without any leadership experience. What the Democrats need is someone of stature. Someone who has done something really important. Someone who has been on the cover of Time magazine…
No wait, let me rethink this…
Comment by GnuCarSmell — December 18, 2006 @ 9:18 pm