ROUND 7--Who do you NOT want to see get the Democratic nomination?

[rateyes]

Poll question: ROUND 7--Who do you NOT want to see get the Democratic nomination?

NEXT TO LAST POLL---One other after the least objectionable candidate is "chosen."

I cannot edit a poll to let you know that another round is coming. I WILL POST AT THE END OF EACH THREAD WHEN A NEW ROUND BEGINS. Thanks for getting Round 6 to the greatest page...now, let's do it with Round 7 AND THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP:

UPDATE: Round 1--Hillary was eliminated by a strong majority of 61%---Round 2--Dennis was eliminated with a plurality of 33%----Round 3--Mike was eliminated with a majority of 54%--Round 4 Results-- Barack was eliminated with a plurality of 44%----Round 5 Results: Joe was eliminated with a plurality of 40%.

ROUND 6 RESULTS: Christopher Dodd is eliminated with a plurality of 49%.

TWO CANDIDATES REMAIN: Again, the reminder: I'm going to post a poll asking you to vote for the person you LEAST desire to get the Democratic nomination for POTUS. The winner (who will actually be the loser) will be dropped from the list, and I'll post another poll with that candidate's name removed. I will repeat the process, until, by elimination, one candidate is "chosen" by those participating.

Remember vote for the one you DON'T want to get the nomination. I'd appreciate if you will keep this kicked. I'm doing an experiment. The candidates are presented in alphabetical order.

Of those remaining who do you want to eliminate from getting the nomination? Again, in alphabetical order:

[rateyes]

1. kicking again, for exposure....will appreciate recs. Thanks.

:hi:

[TransitJohn]

2. K&R

eom

[gateley]

3. K&R (and vote, of course). nt

[MH1]

4. Good diplomatic skills over good hair.

:)

[SaveAmerica]

40. I know, I wonder if Edwards is jealous over that thick, lovely jet black hair?

:P

[MH1]

45. True...I probably should have picked another feature for comparison...

but you knew what I meant!

:P

[againes654]

5. Interesting

Still hanging in, waiting with baited breath for the end result. :popcorn:

[yodermon]

6. interesting! So:

1) Does this actually mean anything?
2) Do the same exercise again in a month, but leave each poll up for a day instead of hours.

[rateyes]

7. That would be good.

Might do that. In a month, we might have another candidate!!

[againes654]

8. We can hope

[cascadiance]

10. It would be interesting to have that certain candidate matched up against the winner here...

[piedmont]

13. Maybe that other candidate is what your last poll will be about? nt

[rateyes]

20. Nope. But, he plays a "wildcard" in my hypothesis. nt

[robinlynne]

22. I think it means "who is the candidate with the least negatives"?

[Blackhatjack]

9. Richardson would have a high office in an Edwards Administration...

... and the other Democratic Candidates would be heavily utilized by an Edwards Administration.

Turn this team loose on Washington D.C. and Repubs would be screaming as they run for cover.

[MH1]

12. But Richardson has FAR more relevant experience to actually BE President.

It amazes me how people seem to be overlooking that.

[tandot]

17. I prefer Richardson to any of the other candidates.

He not only has the experience, but might also attract some moderate Republicans who are ready to switch party.

[HeraldSquare212]

38. Don't forget - he's a governor

The last sitting senator elected President was JFK. I don't why we Dems would want to go with a Senator again.

[Stand and Fight]

48. Good grief...

You answered your own question without even realizing it. Edwards is NOT a Senator any more -- a former senator, and therefore NOT a SITTING senator. :eyes:

[robinlynne]

16. I would love to see that. All of them come together in one candidacy, minus

one who shall go unnamed. Then how about Conyers in charge of dept of justice? or bobby kennedy? damn.

[Blackhatjack]

24. Imagine the day the new Attorney General takes office he files numerous corruption charges and ....

...serves notice to the corrupt corporate campaign contributors that 'things have changed... get ready for more of the same.'

Edwards would take the gloves off.

That would be worth the price of admission.

[robinlynne]

31. oh yes......The hard thing is, having gone through the 2000 and 2004 elections.

We worked so hard. We won, then they took it away. I'm almost afraid to hope this time. but it does feel good.

[lyonn]

33. It seems Conyers lacks the ability to get peoples' attention

Now Kennedy is a smoothy and smart. Maybe Leahy for Justice?

[King Coal]

44. Richardson could replace Domenici.

[skipos]

11. The only one who is a better consensus candidate that Edwards is Gore.

And who knows if he is getting in or not.

[book_worm]

14. it appears that Edwards is the least objectionable to most DUers

[Phillycat]

15. I called it in Round 3.

Edwards.

[monmouth]

18. Most interesting poll I've taken, many thanks...eom

[Blackhatjack]

19. I am ready for a Democratic President who is ready to 'change things' & it will take a team effort..

I keep getting the same images of an opposition Republican Party running the same circus against Hillary Clinton as they ran against Bill Clinton for two terms.

YOu can be assured that the opposition research files are many and have been dusted off for immediate use. Repubs are ready to recreate Bill Clinton Inquisition once again.

[robinlynne]

25. You may be right, but I personally dont give a damn what they do. I'm sick of

our people reacting to republican framing. Time for us to do the framing. Dems are in the majority in ths country.

[lyonn]

39. No matter who our candidate is they no doubt

have a Huge File full of BS trash to throw out to the media wolves. We know the routine and hopefully the Dem advisors/aids force the media to give the Dems equal time.

[Cleita]

21. I like Edwards. I hope he gets the primary not Hillary.

[robinlynne]

26. me too.

[sandnsea]

23. DU is full of Edwards supporters - I'm shocked I tell ya

:crazy:

[robinlynne]

28. Maybe there's a reason for that?

[Blackhatjack]

30. You shouldn't be shocked... Edwards' positions reflect DUers' positions ...

Don't underestimate these two facts:

Edwards has been through the opposition research gauntlet before and nothing serious has emerged or it would have been used last election cycle against him.

Edwards' favorability numbers are highest and unfavorability numbers lowest among candidates in regard to the Independent/Undecided and Unaffiliated Voters.

Both of these weigh heavily in Edwards' favor compared to HRC.

[cascadiance]

34. It's interesting that DK went out early...

I'd think he'd stay in longer. He might win a straight up vote amongst the same group of people, but he probably has more people wanting to push him out early too than Edwards did, feeling that he was a more extreme choice that wouldn't win the election. I'm not necessarily saying I feel that way, as I'd like to have had him stay in longer, but I'm guessing that's why Edwards won, and Dennis got pushed out early.

[sandnsea]

35. As relates to the poll

I guess I needed to add a sarcasm tag.

[againes654]

27. I have been wrong before

but this looks like a lock. Of course the Richardson camp could still steal this election :sarcasm:

[cascadiance]

29. I'm with you....

Bill Richardson "wins" this round...

[onehandle]

32. Edwards has the longest coattails and would expand our Congress.

Want to see more Progressive ideas pass in the House and Senate?

Elect a President that will sweep in more Democratic seats with them.

[Blackhatjack]

37. Definitely! Edwards populist approach would help other Dems down the ticket...

.... the majority voted to end this war in Iraq in 2006. I believe they also rejected the failed Repub policies that were based on lies and gratifying the special interests who are feeding daily at the public taxpayer money trough.

WE need a fresh Administration led by a President who will not be afraid to call out the corrupted and put an end to their practices.

[rateyes]

36. FINAL ROUND IS STARTING!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2007180

[LibertyorDeath]

41. Corporate America

n\t

[The Doctor.]

42. kick.

[Nimrod2005]

43. K

[cui bono]

46. nm

[Stand and Fight]

47. Richardson must go. n/t

[HamdenRice]

49. This is like TOP CHEF

It's an elimination challenge rather than a preference poll. The result is that the person least offensive to the most people wins.

That's why Edwards is going to win this and why neither Sam nor Tre won Top Chef in their respective seasons.

That said, Edwards is one of my top choices, too.

[skyblue]

50. NYC lawyer (Ghoul) vs Southern Lawyer. My guess is NYC lawyer wins.

[bklyncowgirl]

51. Edwards, because the presidency is not an entry level job.

I want someone who can clean up the mess in Washington. This means someone with executive and diplomatic skills.

Richardson stays.