My 2008 prediction....

[StevenNick]

Since my ELECTION 2004 election prediction was a few weeks ago and I promised I would do a 2008 prediction, here it is. The 2004 part might be new:

In November 2004, John Kerry and his running mate John Edwards lose to President George Bush and his VP Dick Cheney in a 405 to 133 race. Soon, it is 2007 and time for a new election. Running for the Democratic ticket are:

Former Senator Hillary Clinton (NY)
Senator Evan Bayh (IN)
Governor Gary Locke (WA)
Governor Jim Doyle (WI)
Governor Mark Warner (VA)

Republicans running for the ticket include:

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
Senate Majority Leater Bill Frist
National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice
Senator Rudy Giuliani (NY)
Governor Rick Perry (TX)
Governor Mike Huckabee (AR)
Governor Kenny Guinn (NV)

By early 2008, front runner for the Democrat's is an unexpected winner in Iowa Caucus: Jim Doyle. Second is Hillary Clinton, and third is Gary Locke. After a New Hampshire win, Doyle seems to be in the lead.

The Republicans in Iowa have their three places filled as: Third place: Condi Rice, second: Donald Rumsfeld, and first: Giuliani. New Hampshire goes to Rumsfeld. All this still has no clear frontrunner for the right.

By late spring, the Democrat list loses two candidates: Jim Doyle, and Gary Locke. Left are Bayh, Clinton, and Warner.

The Republicans have lost Perry, Guinn, Huckabee, and Frist. A hard choice is put up for Republicans: Giuliani who led NYC through 9-11 and as Senator of NY for 2 years after beating Clinton in 2006, Rumsfeld who served as Secretary of Defense for 8 years, or Rice who served as National Security Advisor for 8 years.

Nomination goes for the Democratic ticket..... Senator Hillary Clinton after a near loss to Mark Warner. She chooses Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey as he running mate.

Nomination for the Republican ticket......... Rudy Giuliani! He chooses Condoleeza Rice as his running mate.

In the debates, Clinton wins one, while Giuliani wins two. In the vp debate, Rice badly beats Lautenberg, after all she does have a very smart IQ. On election night, polls show Clinton 44%, Giuliani 56%. Giuliani-Rice beat Clinton-Lautenberg 300 to 228. Two months later, we have Vice President Rice and President Giuliani.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? FUN TO READ, I WOULD LIKE TO READ YOURS. WRITE YOUR PREDICTION NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME.

You mentioned Gary Locke's name and I had to run to the nearest toilet and vomit.

[StevenNick]

As much as I would love Condi Rice to run, something tells me that she won't.  I've always gotten the impression that she's not terribly interested in the job.

[StevenNick]

2004:

Kerry/Gephardt (D) - 50%, 270 EVs
Bush/Cheney (R) - 48%, 268 EVs

The Dems keep PA, MI, NM, and pick up MO, AZ, NH and NV.  Bush keeps OH and FL and picks up MN and WI.  The race comes down to IA and its 7 EVs.  Kerry takes it - on the first recount - in the state where his candidacy first took flight.

2008:

Kerry/Gephardt (D) - 50%, 294 EVs
Bush/Dole (R) - 41%, 244 EVs
Ventura/Barkley (I) - 9%, 0 EVs

The Bush family makes it 2 consecutive losses.  After surviving a tough primary battle with Giuliani and Rumsfeld, Jeb holds the polling lead throughout the year.  A strong independent run by Jesse Ventura gathers steam in the fall and cuts into Bush's lead, especially in the northern Great Plains states.

On election night, everyone is shocked as President Kerry wins a second term, taking such previously solid-repub states as ND, SD and NE.

2012

Dole/Owens (R) - 56%, 326 EVs
Clinton/Warner (D) - 43% 212 EVs

I think not.

[StevenNick]

Deocratic Senator Maria Cantwell from Washington.... wow, she is attractive. Why can't SHE BE a Republican LOL

Well, she would be attractive if she weren't so EVIL!!!!!!