Dems start Obama-to-Clinton transition

[SecularMotion]

Democrats in Washington are starting to shift from the Obamas to the Clintons.

Hillary Clinton has already racked up a couple of endorsements for the 2016 presidential race — and she hasn’t even announced she’s running yet. Requests are flooding in for the former secretary of State to campaign for candidates.

Of course, President Obama remains the most sought-after figure, but his star power could fade in the coming months as the chatter about his successor intensifies. His approval rating has fallen as his administration has grappled with a variety of controversies ranging from IRS overreach to government snooping.

“The political focus of the Democratic Party will shift to Hillary, and in some ways it has already,” said former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D), who, as a staunch Clinton supporter, has an interest in seeing his forecast come true.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/306719-dems-start-transition-from-obama-to-clinton

[tridim]

1. Says "staunch Clinton supporter" Ed Rendell. nt

[Chan790]

2. Obvious guy is obvious.

That's possibly the most transparently self-serving thing I've read since Paul Ryan praised the Ryan Budget Plan by name repeatedly.

(It makes me even less likely to support Hillary.)

[antigop]

3. Add "1" to the "inevitability" meme counter. nt

[Hydra]

4. Should be interesting to see if the dynasty continues

And which one- Bush or Clinton. I predicted that the repubs threw the last election but would come back with a vengeance this time.

I'd prefer a progressive got the nod, but we know that isn't happening.

[Liberal Veteran]

5. Personally, I'd like to see us get congress back (all of it).

Along with a progressive president.

[Hydra]

6. The first we had, so possibly doable

The second I know we haven't had for 30+ years, so not holding out.

Even if we got just a progressive President, that would make a HUGE difference. Most of the bad stuff going needs approval to keep moving.

[octoberlib]

7. Hillary shouldn't have Ed " fix the debt by eliminating SS and medicare" Rendell

anywhere near her if she's serious about running in 2016.

[antigop]

8. it won't matter to those who want a female prez sooooo badly. nt

[malthaussen]

10. Nor will it matter to those who think the sun rises and sets on the Clintons. n/t

[antigop]

13. Yep. Cue the "haters/bashers" posts...countdown....3....2....1.....nt

[forestpath]

9. If there's any chance that slimeball will be part of her administration, I sure won't be

voting for her.

[John2]

11. We will see

what happens in three years and if others jump in. I'm not sold on her yet. Maybe a progressive candidate not connected to Wall Street should run.

[Parable Arable]

12. Feingold?

He's my first choice.

[Whisp]

29. Can't wait till the honorable Lanny Davis starts piping up for Hill.

Hillary has horrible taste in men.

[DFW]

36. Big difference

Bill Clinton is a master speaker. Lanny Davis could do the world a favor and come down with a four year case of laryngitis.

[bigwillq]

14. Guess I'm voting third party again.

No more Clintons!

[tridim]

15. She's not the nominee yet.

Don't waste your vote on a 3rd party. Again.

[bigwillq]

16. I live in CT

A solid Blue State.
If Hillary runs, she will win CT no matter how I vote.

[tridim]

18. How do you know they'll vote for Hillary?

Seems kind of premature since there are no candidates yet.

[bigwillq]

19. If Hillary is the DEM nominee

they will vote for Hillary and I will vote third party.

[tridim]

20. Yea, you just said that. Why will CT automatically choose Hillary?

[bigwillq]

21. I think CT will choose the DEM

if recent history is any indication and based on voter registration.

[tridim]

22. Well yes, but that's not what you said.

You said Hillary would win CT despite your wasted vote.

I see no reason why you shouldn't vote for the best Democrat in the primary.

[bigwillq]

23. I will vote for the best DEM in the primary

I would vote third party if Hillary was the nominee in the general.

[CobaltBlue]

17. From D to D ... or D to R?

I would not assume the country would be unwilling to flip the presidency, come 2016, back to the Republicans.

Look to Barack Obama's job-approval percentage in late-2015 and into 2016. (This surveillance stuff isn't inspiring the base, is it?)

[rury]

24. I won't vote for Hillary in the Democratic primary.

I wish the exhausting, selfish Clintons would go away.
Ant that includes sorry-excuse for a journalist Chelsea.
I am sick of the whole damn family and their sense of entitlement!!

[Beacool]

26. Too bad, they do a lot of good through their foundation and CGI.

They are here to stay.

[davidpdx]

25. McCaskill was just on talking about the NSA background checks and asked about her call to Clinton

encouraging her to run.

It sounds like some have already given up on the next 3 1/2 years. What a waste.

[Beacool]

27. I wish that they would all stop pressuring her.

If she does choose to run, she'll let everyone know after the midterms.

[Whisp]

28. Ed Rendell?

[marshall]

30. She will have to address her health issues

She is more or less out of the limelight now, at least on a daily basis. I assume she has had no more strokes or emergency hospitalizations, due in part to the massive reduction of stress. She has to wonder herself how she would physically handle the intense pressure and stress (which are major factors in strokes) that a campaign and presidency would pose.

[Godhumor]

31. she didn't have a stroke

She fainted due to a stomach virus, hit her head and caused a concussion. The concussion/fall caused the clot.

[marshall]

32. The fall didn't necessarily cause the clot, but it did save her life

The scan performed by doctors revealed the clot, and treatment probably saved her life, and as you point out, prevented a stroke.

[FSogol]

33. Thanks for your analysis, Dr. Marshall.

[Beacool]

34. She never had a stroke.

She had the norovirus, which caused her to faint and hit her head. The fall caused a concussion and a blood clot in the brain. Although, she could have had a stroke if the clot hadn't been treated.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-life-threatening-medical-experts/story?id=18101213#.UcTRrbXD_cs

[DCBob]

35. If we want someone more liberal/progessive then nows the time to find someone.

Howard Dean is a possible candidate. I think he could be prodded into running again.

[DFW]

37. Think again.

Howard told me back in 2009 that he was way too old to try again, and he thought that younger blood was needed for the job (not referring to Hillary or anyone else specifically). I think he would only even consider it if there were a huge nation-wide "save us Howard" movement springing up out of nowhere, and he doesn't see that happening. Last year he mentioned on his birthday that it was a drag being one year away from Medicare.

[DCBob]

38. Ok, lets start the "Save us Howard" movement.

I will be the first member.

[DFW]

39. I'll pass it on, if you want.

He may not take it seriously, but if you get a few million more people, you could move something.

I have to recuse myself. He's been a friend for quite a while, and he knows I'll stand behind him whatever he does.

[DCBob]

40. Yes, of course, if you really do have a chance to talk with him.

I think he doesn't realize how his straightforward no-nonsense intelligent approach to politics is so refreshing and inspiring perhaps even more so now than back then. Many of the millions of us former Deaniacs will no doubt get back on board if he simply gives the word.

[DFW]

41. Oh, he realizes that.

And I talk with him on a regular basis. If you want, just send him some snail mail addressed to him at DFA in Burlington.

He knows how starved we all are (have been, really, ever since he stepped down as DNC chair) for his straightforward approach to politics, as you so well put it. He is still as active as ever, even if not in the headlines every day any more. I think Judy is probably just as happy for it. She never liked the limelight, and they both guard their family life closely--something a president is never able to do, as they both know only too well.

[DCBob]

42. I will do that.

I assume DFA = Democracy for America | PO Box 1717 | Burlington, VT 05402.

[DFW]

44. That is correct n/t

[4dsc]

43. This truly saddens me

We don't need another centrist in the WH. And Hillary will offer nothing more than another Obama term when it comes to policy.

[Splinter Cell]

45. Lame

We heard all this crap before 2008 too. WE NEED TO MOVE ON. Hillary should not be our nominee.