If HRC loses the Democratic Nomination, will she pull a Joe Lieberman and run as an Independent?

[madmunchie]

Just a thought. She seems so determined to get back to the WH, that I wonder if the real botton line would actually be to stay in the race to the very end - thru the GE and run as an Independent.

Now don't go ballistic and say WHY ask this about HRC and not Obama.... I firmly believe that if Obama loses the Primary, he will accept it gracefully.

[leftynyc]

1. No - not a chance (eom)

[damndude]

8. and she doesn't have any money to build her own independent party base

she has to rely on being ralph nader

[MercutioATC]

2. No

Her entire power base is wrapped up in the Democratic party. She'd lose everything if she went Indy.

[razorman]

4. I agree. She would still be a Democratic senator. Why toss that away?

[madmunchie]

6. Thats true, didn't really think about that part of it

[mrJJ]

3. DLC members are Dems?

OK I admit I'm not a card carrying Dem but arent the DLC (Republican-Lites) a seperate enity from the Dems anyway?

[madmunchie]

5. Sorry, that went right over my head???? HRC is running as a Democrat

whether or not you believe that she is a REAL Democrat or not

[BonnieJW]

7. I cannot imagine anything

that would make her seem more pathetic. She needs to gather what's left of her dignity and make a gracious exit. I am stunned that her husband allows her to suffer daily bashing at this point, when it is apparent that she is sinking.

Hillary was an admirable first lady and a fair senator. She should have left well-enough alone. I would love to see a woman as president, just not this woman.



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[Blue_In_AK]

9. No. n/t

[metalluk]

10. No.

If she did, neither she nor Obama could win. They would merely split the Democratic vote and part of the Independent vote and McCain would easily win.

[madmunchie]

11. Exactly - my fear