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In reply to the discussion: Obama ran after only 2 years in the Senate. Why is this a tougher prospect for Warren? Here's why: [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)48. Abraham Lincoln served only one 2 year term in the House.
Other presidents were never elected to public office prior to serving as president. Being a long term politician doesn't necessarily make anyone a better candidate or president.
"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of government couldn't be wise." Mark Twain
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Obama ran after only 2 years in the Senate. Why is this a tougher prospect for Warren? Here's why: [View all]
cali
Feb 2013
OP
It's not very tough to run. It's tough to win. I hope she, at the very least, makes a run.
w4rma
Feb 2013
#1
See that, one learns something new in a second, never knew she was a Republican.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#3
I think supporting Hagel in spite of his war vote makes snarking at Hillary for the same thing
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#12
True. Lost in all the left-leaning celebration about the end of the Republican Party is ...
Ian_rd
Feb 2013
#19
2014 gubernatorial/statehouses/senate/house are the MOST important elections in a LONG time
SoCalDem
Feb 2013
#40
After 8yrs of Bush's policies destroying the country's economy ANY Dem nominee was winning 2008
blm
Feb 2013
#34
Call me selfish, but I'd like to keep her as my senator for as long as possible.
graywarrior
Feb 2013
#42
I don't want to be a stick in the mud, but can't we see how this thing is going to play out, just
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#43
Hopefully, her "inexperience" has kept her from learning to triangulate.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#57
Thanks for the info. My already nebulous support for her dropped a couple notches.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#60
people were already talking about obama being president someday before he was even a senator
unblock
Feb 2013
#51
Obama's lack of history in the Senate was a plus. No embarrassing votes.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2013
#58