Best '08 Dem presidentail nominee? (also online at below link)

[jarnocan]

Poll question: Best '08 Dem presidentail nominee? (also online at below link)

http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm might want to check it out and vote...

[Totally Committed]

1. You are gonna hear from the Feingoldies!

I can hear the rumble now...

TC

[jarnocan]

9. I copied from other site.SEE LINK! I do like Feingold.

not sure who my real fav (who wants to run) will be.
Hillary was winning on the other site- kid of why I wanted ya'll to see it. Wasn't sure if it was important enouigh to say DU this poll. BUT DU iot if you want for SURE!

What I really want is the truth to come out about so many things; Verified Voting/election Fraud etc.
I want a candidate that will be brave enough and honest enough to tell the truth.

[Capn Sunshine]

16. Feingoldies?

that sounds like a dance review in the Burt Reynolds Theater in Jupiter, Fla.

[Bucky]

33. Can you think of a better handle? We got Clarkies, Kerryites, Clintonistas

What about FeinYoungCannibals, or Feingolddiggers, or Cheeseheads (or am I getting Minnesota and Wisconsin confused again?), or FeinassedAmericans? Oh, I got one!! Feinalists!! if he ends up as a Veep nominee we can change it to Semi-Feinalists.

[Totally Committed]

42. I meant no disrespect at all...

just thought it was a good name for his supporters.

"Feingoldies" is so cute!

TC

[Betsy Ross]

2. Gore's movie has gotten him lots of publicity.

I believe this will help his run.

[FSogol]

3. Other: Mark Warner. EOM

[skipos]

6. I like Warner too. And Clark. And Schweitzer. nt

[nickshepDEM]

13. Ditto

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. Warner? Not after this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2690849

Sounds like Warner is in Joe Lieberman's camp thesse days.

[FSogol]

21. You are confusing Senator John Warner (R-VA) w/ Mark Warner

the former Democratic Governor of Virginia.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. Oh. My bad.

I'm not a huge fan of Mark Warner -- too DLC for me -- but I thought that was a bit much even for a DLCer. I'm relieved to know it was John Warner, who is consistently a douchebag.

[karynnj]

39. John Warner, though a Republican, was actuall very classy yesterday

In a half hour long debate with Kerry over his amendment. I absolutely disagree with his positions, but this was a very civil good discussion. The respect and friendsip of the two was obvious.

[napi21]

4. I'm a rebel here, I know, but I think we should push for Schweitzer!

Every time I hear him interviewed, I am more convinced he would be the best choice for all of us! I realize when he's asked about runing in 08 he continues to say "Why would I want to leave Montana, it's the best job in the world." But I think we've still got time to convince him we need him!

Brian Schweitzer, Gov. Montana

[FSogol]

5. Interesting. The leader in that poll is Other at 32%

Clinton has 28%.

I usually suspect polls like that are name recognition contest, but Other leading would disprove that. Since Roadrunner is in VA, maybe Warner is in the lead?

[Bucky]

35. The choices are past nominees, spouses of same, Clark, & "Other"

I'm for Clark, but it sure feels like somebody else is making our choices for us.

[imlost]

7. I'm all about Clark, but I'll take Gore too! n/t

[spag68]

8. Al Gore

I attended the town hall in NYC awhile back and I think he was sincere when he said he would not run. I wish he had been pres. these last 5 years, but I think he is doing better for us with his present agenda. Anyway it's too early to be debating this even though it is fun.

[jarnocan]

10. DU the link

http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm

[jarnocan]

11. Hillary still more than 2x ahead of the others

so different than here at the DU, although Edwards and Al Gore have split much of the vote. I do think this poll just like an election with more than 2 candidates, demonstrates how you can not have a fair election with multiple choices. A less popular nominee (even the least favored) could win.
http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm
Without Verifiable elections it might not matter anyway.

[FSogol]

22. No, Other leads 31% to Clinton's 28%. n/t

[Greyhound]

40. Is there a point to this, or is it just spam? n/t

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

12. 1. Feingold 2. Waxman 3. Boxer 4. Gore 5. Kerry

...
28. Clark
...
49. Edwards
...
90. Clinton
...
212. Landrieu
213. Richardson
214. Bayh
215. Warner
...
536. Lieberman

[jarnocan]

17. Boxer would be GREAT and I like

Waxman too. I think it is interesting to see how different DU is than the poll at the link, which hasn't changed much.

[NJ Democrats]

14. Russ!

With Gore number two

[wyldwolf]

18. All "DUing" aside, this poll pretty much has the same results as others

Hillary leads.

[IndianaGreen]

19. Gore is not running

Feingold was not on the list, so I voted for Kerry.

[Bucky]

36. Gore is almost certainly running. He's just not doing it traditionally

The movie (which is great) is essentially a Gore campaign commercial. He comes off being very presidential, almost Lincolnesque. That's not unintended.

[LincolnMcGrath]

20. OTHER LEADS!

:rofl:

[Placebo]

24. Mark Warner

Assuming Al Gore does not run.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

25. *eek*

[Placebo]

26. Is the thought of a democrat with a good chance of winning...

that unpleasant for you? ;)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

28. Yeah.

If they're a Republican.

;)

[Bucky]

37. Warner is a Republican. Hmmm. Do you argue or just name-call?

"I can't support candidate X because (s)he's basically a Republican" is not an argument. It's an insult to the candidate and to every one of your teachers who ever tried to teach you to think critically.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

45. Technically, he's a Democrat.

Just like Jeffords was a Republican. Or Ron Paul.

I don't fall for the label thing. I fall for the action thing. In my mind Bernie Sanders is a Dem.

Bayh, Landrieu, Warner, Richardson etc. are just warmed over Republicans. Take it as you will.

[alvarezadams]

27. Note well

How many of the candidates are DLCers?

I will abstain rather than vote DLC. Hell, I'm probably the most "progressive" man on DU - and I'd rather vote McCain than a DLCer.

Gimme Fiengold. Gimme a progressive candidate, not a GOPer-lite.

[Awsi Dooger]

29. Mark Warner is the second betting choice for our nomination

Just remember that when all these polls show up, and he's not one of the choices:

http://politicalbetting.bestbetting.com/Default.aspx?&market=14041317&help=false

[wyldwolf]

30. Just an observation

22,500 votes and Hillary still leads (well, she leads among the candidates named.)

Now, Hillary is not my first choice (maybe my 3rd or 4th) but this does make me think of all the statements on DU of late ("nobody I know likes Hillary... blah blah") and the brouhaha over at Bartcop in which he calls out KOS and his readers for believing the online KOS poll is indicative of anything.

For whatever reason, whether it's name recognition (Gore, Kerry, and Edwards have a fair share of that themselves), or a genuine appreciation for her, Clinton IS the frontrunner at this very early point.

The national polls show it. A fact is a fact. I would rather see Clark or Warner or Bayh or even Biden, but I can admit my horse isn't in the lead at the moment.

[nickinSTL]

31. It's name recognition, IMO

Virtually all of my friends and coworkers who are Dems or who care about politics are united in NOT wanting Clinton.

This poll is seriously lacking, IMO.

Of course, there's the point that it's too far out, and that Biden is the only declared candidate so far, but there are a number of good possibilities not even mentioned. I know that Feingold is a DU favorite, but Schweitzer is another one that has been generating some interest but isn't included.

The fact is, it's really too early to even know who's going to run.

[SaveElmer]

43. Well Polls always are wrong when your candidate is not in the lead...

At least here. Hillary is my first choice, followed probably by Gore, Warner, Clark, and Bayh. Though in reality I would happily vote for any of those mentioned.

I do find it hard to believe this is simply name recognition. As you point out this assumes Democratic voters are too stupid to remember the last two Democratic nominees, the last Vice Presidential nominee, and the last legitimate Vice-President.

Hillary is more popular than many of those in the DU bubble want to admit. Unable to come to grips with that fact they make up reasons why poll after poll showing her in the lead are invalid.

[iconoclastNYC]

32. Other: FEINGOLD

[Bucky]

34. If my choice is losing, polls don't matter. If they're winning, it's a...

...done deal.

[lojasmo]

38. Gore/Feingold. .... Feingold/Gore

I can think of nobody else I will work hard for.

I will do the bare minimum for any democratic candidate (i'm required to by the DFL) but I won't work my ass off for anybody who enabled Bush to go to war in Iraq.

***cough****clintonkerrybidenedwards****cough*****

[Tenseiga]

41. Mark Warner: one thumb up

As a Virginia resident, there were very few times when I realized we had a Governor. Big plus in my book, with all the press-seekers and overly-ambitious Executive-branch types around the country, Warner stuck to the job at hand: Enforcing the laws, overseeing the efforts of the Legislative branch, and generally allowing the People to live their lives as best they can.

You know, the really important things to look for when choosing a Presidential candidate.

[Awsi Dooger]

44. Great post

And welcome to DU, Tenseiga.

One year from now it will be unthinkable Warner was ever relegated to the "other" category on these polls.

[Apollo11]

46. Gore would be my first choice

In Gore We Trust :)
www.algore.org
www.draftgore2008.org
www.draftgore2008.com
www.climatecrisis.net

[Adelante]

47. Wes Clark

[usregimechange]

48. Edwards looking better to me but rather have Gore...

[ChipsAhoy]

49. W'08! W'08!!

WES! WES!!

[KOBUK]

50. Feingold !

[wisteria]

51. Kerry, I there is no one who works harder and has the knowledge,

and experience to be our President. He would be a President for the people.

[Son Of Spy]

52. -istas

I want whoever the GOP chooses to be left on the battlefield

GORED

and bleeding :evilgrin: