What Democratic candidate does the GOP fear the most?

[Faryn Balyncd]

[rwheeler31]

1. Edwards

[EFerrari]

16. I second that. They underestimate Dennis and would love

to get their base out against a women or a black man -- that's the disgusting way they think. Edwards they fear to the nth degree. They don't need to fear Dennis because his own party is already trying to tank him. Edwards is fighting like a champ and he's their worst nightmare.

Edit for unlovely clarity.

[KittyWampus]

23. Edwards would get an epic ass-whopping. His record as candidate now is so vastly different

than his record as Senator and as POTUS candidate in 04, he'd be toast.

[liberalnurse]

2. Joe Biden

O8)

[Renew Deal]

3. Probably Edwards. Maybe Biden

Edwards is southern and would cause Guiliani, Romney, and even McCain problems.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. It depends.

Dennis Kucinich because he's got a strong grip on the issues and can't be sidetracked.

John Edwards for sheer electability if he's the candidate when Clinton and Obama aren't the top choice.

[cali]

5. they fear all of them. The GOP is in big trouble

and their candidates are anything but teflon.

[Forkboy]

7. I was just going to say the same thing.

And they should be afraid of them all.

[Vincardog]

6. Kucinich no doubt. Do you ever see him on the newz? They even leave him off the polls

They only do that because he scares the shit out of them.

[Clintonista2]

8. Hillary

[TwilightGardener]

9. Obama--he has the most crossover appeal.

[KingFlorez]

10. Clinton

[Historic NY]

11. Hillary, they can't stand a "bitch"..................

:hide: they said it not me.

[blm]

12. What Republican wants to debate foreign policy with Biden?

.

[patrice]

13. John Edwards.

= Southern Populist with Money.

[cali]

19. you mean without money

He has personal wealth, but he's done poorly in fundraising, and now he's committed to taking matching funds. Not good.

[patrice]

30. I stand corrected. nt

[Lindsey]

27. John Edwards IMHO w/o question.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

14. Chris Dodd, because

if Dodd is the nominee Hell will have frozen over and they won't be able to consult their top campaign advisers.

[zeemike]

15. Edwards

Because he is a Southerner that could ruin there southern strategy.

Kucinich is feared by both the GOP and DLC because he could mess up there capital hill game and expose it for what it is. And he would have the guts to do it if he got too close to winning. They would probably have to kill him.

And Al Gore because he is the real elected president.
The rest of the field they could work with.

[tyne]

17. Obama

Remember Rove's last day...his friends put an "I heart Obama" bumber sticker on his car.

[MethuenProgressive]

18. Clinton, obviously.

[NCarolinawoman]

20. Biden. They will only fear a "National Security" candidate.

After all, they love using the TERROR-TERROR-TERROR card. That's all they have left.

[ginchinchili]

22. You hit it on the nose; Sen. Biden, because of his national security credentials

[jefferson_dem]

21. Obama...

He's the most *unconventional* candidate and would be difficult to typecast into their sad little "bumperstickerisms." Also, he has potentially the greatest cross-over appeal and ability to energize new, first-time voters. Break the mold!

[tridim]

24. The Neocons fear DK the most..

Followed by Edwards. He's the only other candidate that even mentions the word "Neocon".

[AndyTiedye]

25. GORE! All The Repigs are Praying He Stays Out of the Race

[rjones2818]

26. The winner of the fun run!

The one candidate who can cut through their lies!

Go Dennis! :woohoo:
http://dennis4president.com
Choose Peace!

[AtheistInBabylon]

28. Biden

He'd make any of them look like the idiots they are. As one other poster said, he'd deprive them of their only jackpot: national security. On top of that, they wouldn't even be able to go with the "aw shucks, I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but I'm like the average American" crap because Biden is infinitely more charming on a very basic level than any of them. That may be a moot point but it counts for a lot when people don't like thinking things through properly. Hell, I'd love to talk foreign policy with Biden over some beers :)

[monmouth]

29. Biden

[Colobo]

31. Obama. They can't beat him.

[inthebrain]

32. Kucinich

Edwards they've already gotten a hold of.

Biden is going to have a hard sell with foreign relations experience given his war vote. He's going to look bad nationally being on that committe and going, "I didn't know".

Obama, Hillary and Biden together will get reamed with that "I can work with the other side" garbage. That never works and is seen as weakness by a lot of voters. Most of all I think voters want to know what you're going to stand up for them on. The leading candidates are going to have a tough sell there.