Who would the DLC support in 2008?

[UrbScotty]

I know, I probably shouldn't focus too much on '08 until after the '06 elections are over. But I was wondering whom DUers thought the Democratic "Leadership" Council would support in 2008.

Suppose all of these candidates - and a couple more progressive Dems, such as Clark or Feingold - entered the 2008 ring. Who might the DLC support

[derby378]

1. "But she has NAME RECOGNITION, you guys!!"

Hate to tell you DLCers this, but that's what the FReepers are being told by their masters...

[MercutioATC]

10. "Name recognition" is like "market share"

If it's a lousy market, having a lot of it isn't necessarily a good thing.

[nickshepDEM]

2. Tough... They may stay neutral.

Bayh would be their ideal candidate. Hillary has a lot of pull at the DLC. And Warner is another candidate that may interest the DLC.

[the other one]

3. DLC will support Jeb Bush

It doesn't matter who they "endorse".

[bvar22]

13. It DOES matter to whom they funnel the Corporate Cash .

:patriot:

[kansasblue]

4. Lieberman

[Mass]

5. Who is the DLC?

[AntiCoup2K4]

6. a cancerous pack of traitorous neocon appeasers

...dedicated to the destruction of the Democratic party from within.

[IChing]

8. An incestuous Demon Leadership Coven.

But I don't mean that in a "bad" way.

[ChiciB1]

7. I Think Just One Name Could Have Been Used... n/t

[wyldwolf]

9. If they're smart - Mark Warner

He has what all the strategists say we need;

Southern. Moderate. Governor.

[election_2004]

11. Oh, but they can't do that....

Warner wouldn't be enough of a *REVENGE* candidate for them...

[wyldwolf]

15. well, I' dlove to see Hillary run and win if ONLY out of revenge...

..But Warner. Barring any political catastrophe, Warner is the guy who will be sneaking up on everyone.

[election_2004]

16. I agree that....

Mark Warner would definitely be stronger than Hillary Clinton in a General Election (especially if, by some fluke, McCain manages to get the GOP nomination).

My point was that Middle America and the "swing voters," fence-sitters, soccer/security moms, and NASCAR dads aren't going to respond very well to the notion that they should be asked to vote for the Democratic nominee in order to get "revenge."

[IndianaGreen]

12. Jeb Bush

or some clone of his.

On the other hand, the DLC will wait to see if the Democratic nominee wins the election and if he/she does, the DLC will proclaim that it was their uninspiring regurgitation of a message that won the election.

Don't you know that it was the DLC and not Big Dog's charisma and connection with people that won the elections of 1992 and 1996?

[hayu_lol]

14. Probably Jeb Bush...or some other repugnant like...

Evan Bayh.