Sabine
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Nothing above answers the question. The real question. You hit on race, gender and all of the things that Democrats are willing to overlook, if the person is a good person. Basically, missing the point. I think, Shawn please correct me if I am wrong, that he was targeting that one sentence (Paraphrased): The best chance to pull votes away from Obama and Clinton.
The one thing that Obama and Clinton voters have in common, is that they are anti-ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH BUSH AND HIS ADMINISTRATION. So, how in the name of honesty can Condi pull votes from either of the Democratic candidates?
Yes, I did answer the question in both my response to Shawn and my response to PE. You may not agree with or like my answer, but my answer not meeting with your satisfaction does not equate to failing to answer.
Further, re: "...race, gender and all of the things that Democrats are willing to overlook..." I disagree that accurately describes the mindset of Dems, and I would further disagree that the average Repub isn't able to overlook gender and race.
There were what?... 10 dems in the running for the nomination at the onset of the primaries - 8 white guys, one woman and one "black" man. And who's left standing? IMHO, race and gender could easily play a large enough role to tip the GE. It certainly has in the primaries. Stats and Dems own admissions tell us that much. I'm not condoning it, it's just the facts. Add in Condi's qualifications as noted by many above and her more moderate stance on issues like abortion, and she'll be able to draw over some Dems and independents, including some of those wanting to see the religious right lose some of its grip on the GOP.
As for your claim that "The one thing that Obama and Clinton voters have in common, is that they are anti-ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH BUSH AND HIS ADMINISTRATION." I disagree with that too. I voted for Clinton and I am not anti-anything having to do with Bush and his administration. Clearly, I'm not alone. Further, many equate an election of McCain as being a third Bush term, but a significant number of Obama supporters have said that they would vote for McCain if Clinton gets the nomination, and just as many or more Clinton supporters have said that they would vote for McCain if Obama gets the nod.
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