2016 Postmortem

Bluenorthwest

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47. Schwitzer, Booker, Franken, Merkely, many others...Warren also great....

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:49 PM

Apr 2012

That list in the OP, some of them I'd just not support, at anytime, at all. Kaine? He's from the wrong Century, and so dull that he makes Romney look like Mr Excitement....easier to elect a sea slug, although no sea slug is that far to the right....

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The Way Too Early 2016 Democratic Primary Straw POLL [View all] charlie and algernon Apr 2012 OP

Has Howard Dean Ruled out Running Again? On the Road Apr 2012 #1

I hope he runs. bigwillq Apr 2012 #3

I'd be in! ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #31

+1 ellisonz Apr 2012 #13

I think Dean is finished Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #71

It was a tough call between Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley. Skinner Apr 2012 #2

why not Warren, though? CTyankee Apr 2012 #27

Not sure why for Skinner, but imho, she has never been a Governor, Congressperson or Senator stevenleser Jul 2012 #62

good point, but she has been in government, even tho not in CTyankee Jul 2012 #64

Biden won't run, but Hillary would be interesting Renew Deal Apr 2012 #4

Dean is 1 younger and Warren 2 years younger than Hillary. Beacool Apr 2012 #39

She's going to be 68 in 2016. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #40

Romney is a year older than Hillary....and two feet deeper in hair dye... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #46

We don't want Republicans to be young enough to serve two terms. bornskeptic Jul 2012 #55

education jyaky123 Apr 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Paulie Apr 2012 #37

Brian Schweitzer brooklynite Apr 2012 #6

+1000 Rosco T. Apr 2012 #14

Schweitzer would be a hoot with the branding iron..and scary for the GOP.. tokenlib Apr 2012 #36

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. EC Apr 2012 #7

I think she's a distinct possibility. MarianJack Apr 2012 #34

She's young enough to sit EC Apr 2012 #50

I had my heart set on Eliot Spitzer years ago rurallib Apr 2012 #8

Barring a Hillary run, Cuomo is the odds-on favorite right now. wyldwolf Apr 2012 #9

New York Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #58

Was Obama too connected to Chicago? How well known was he nationally five years out? wyldwolf Jul 2012 #59

Obama was a once in a lifetime event Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #73

No he wasn't. He was a once in every-four-to-eight-years event wyldwolf Jul 2012 #74

As a New Yorker at-heart... Chan790 Jul 2012 #83

The only one I would consider is Hillary center rising Apr 2012 #10

Cuomo. n/t Daniel537 Apr 2012 #11

Lean Hillary right now. I really like Cuomo too though. Am curious why Warren is here. stevenleser Apr 2012 #12

One big snub here Robbins Apr 2012 #15

Hillary will easily win in 2016 when she runs, Warren should stay in Senate IF she wins graham4anything Apr 2012 #16

I like Russ Mponti Apr 2012 #17

Being Governor of Wisconsin would be the stepping stone to the WH for Russ lutefisk Apr 2012 #19

Mark Warner is likely Thrill Apr 2012 #18

I would favor Brian Schweitzer at the moment. Mr.Turnip Apr 2012 #20

Not at all too early ... in fact ... this discussion is LATE on DU. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #21

I like Warren, but can we get her elected to the Senate FIRST? Bake Apr 2012 #22

Alan Grayson n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #23

Regarding Elizabeth Warren we don't know much about her positions, other than mostly financial ones Tx4obama Apr 2012 #24

I picked Martin O'Malley. Arkana Apr 2012 #25

I love O'Malley but I want a WOMAN president. I would say Warren at this point if she makes it CTyankee Apr 2012 #28

I think Hillary WILL run. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #26

Surprised to see all the Warren choices. People, she has yet to be elected to the SENATE. Alexander Apr 2012 #29

I've never heard of O'Malley. Had to even look his photo up. He'd need better name regonition Tx4obama Apr 2012 #30

The only guy I will ever pound the pavement for would be Howard Dean. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #32

Hillary!! IndyJones Apr 2012 #33

Elizabeth Warren/Cory Booker 2016 iloveObama12 Apr 2012 #35

Hell yes and welcome to DU. great white snark Apr 2012 #43

Don't see it Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #57

Riddle me this, Batman. Chan790 Jul 2012 #84

Elizabeth Warren will be a good senator if elected, Beacool Apr 2012 #38

And Mitt is one year older than Hillary.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #48

Yep, that he is. Beacool Apr 2012 #49

Another write in for Cory Booker. nt DLine Apr 2012 #41

I think Hillary will run, and I think Hillary will win. Even with all of the anti-Hillary posters musicblind Apr 2012 #42

HRC would be our best bet in 16... and-justice-for-all Apr 2012 #44

Nancy Pelosi Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #70

Biden Splinter Cell Apr 2012 #45

Schwitzer, Booker, Franken, Merkely, many others...Warren also great.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #47

Hillary. nt Skip Intro Apr 2012 #51

O'Malley was my choice jarhad Jul 2012 #52

O'Malley - but I also like Warren, Gillibrand, Biden, Hillary, Deval Patrick... UrbScotty Jul 2012 #53

O'Malley is my 1st choice aintitfunny Jul 2012 #54

Topic hits a nerve, but Joe Biden is NOT the future of the Democratic Party shanen Jul 2012 #56

Dukakis, Kerry, Romney.....Warren?? BluegrassDem Jul 2012 #60

Agreed. Plus, we want Elizabeth in MA for more than 1 term graywarrior Jul 2012 #61

Let's get Elizabeth elected first! Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #63

! graywarrior Jul 2012 #65

We don't need Hillary. Splinter Cell Jul 2012 #66

I am leaning towards Secretary Clinton. However, my views may change AJTheMan Jul 2012 #67

Grayson bluedigger Jul 2012 #68

Blonde Palefaces Maximumnegro Jul 2012 #69

Pass davidpdx Jul 2012 #72

I'm an Andrew Cuomo boy- but I'm very concerned about having a candidate with cecilfirefox Jul 2012 #75

Elizabeth Warren, thanks. Scuba Jul 2012 #76

Wondering how much of that HC support is really just contrarian. I just don't get her bona fides, patrice Jul 2012 #77

Sounds crazy now but... Z_California Jul 2012 #78

Michelle Obama...n/t veganlush Jul 2012 #79

Al Franken. geardaddy Jul 2012 #80

Let's win this election first. n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #81

Another vote for Schweitzer Proud Public Servant Jul 2012 #82