Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) could she ever be the democratic nominee

[MissCatholic]

I`m a bit biased here. But as she is my favourite senator by a country mile as she represents me.

- she was RIGHT to approve drilling in Anwar.
- she is RIGHT to stand by her faith and is aginst abortion
- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not funding NCLB
- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for creating more fed gov.
- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not solving immigration.
- she is RIGHT to criticise Bush for not upping the min.wage.
- she is RIGHT to criticise those that block gays from adopt
- she is RIGHT to criticise parents for not teaching discipline.
- she is RIGHT to criticise the drug companies.
- she is RIGHT to criticise the fact that poor people cant run for office as theres too uch money in politics.

This girl is a moderate democrat. she was the first senator to go to the tsunami relief effort. she was the first senator to met Tony Blair. she is right to ask him for advice on policies regarding regeneration of cities, the environment and funding education.

Is she just going to be a senator for the rest of her life or can she actually aspire to higher things. she could easily have been senate minority leader. but could she run for president or be a vice president in the future. bill frist are good friends and she could easily be his vp hence i would vote republican. but could she do it her self in 2012/2016?

[Moooooo]

Slim to none.  Personally Id like to see Sen. Blanche Lincoln on the ticket in the near future.

[MissCatholic]

Why do you like her? shes smart, a moderate democrat, is pro-environment, pro-family. she takes anyone on in an arguement- ask sean hannity - shes great for the party.

[Joe Republic]

I like her too, but she wouldn't win the nomination sadly.  She's a little too far right of the Democratic mainstream.  If she did win the nomination however, I'd give her a fairly good chance of winning the general.

Plus, she's young, pretty and a Southerner.

[Moooooo]

Why do you like her? shes smart, a moderate democrat, is pro-environment, pro-family. she takes anyone on in an arguement- ask sean hannity - shes great for the party.

I like Landrieu, but I like Lincoln better, a lot better.

[MissCatholic]

Well i`m going to start my one armed campaign to get her to run sometime in the future.

How well could she do in an election? could she win her state?

[The Dowager Mod]

A little too far to the right for me.

[Joe Republic]

How well could she do in an election? could she win her state?

Her current approval rating in Louisiana is above 60%, and even higher among moderates and swing voters.  I'd say she could walk it in the former most Democratic state in the South (ex. Florida).

It's the other states all over the country I'd worry about if I were her.

[MODU]

Using your list, Miss Catholic:

- she was RIGHT to approve drilling in Anwar. (I agree)

- she is RIGHT to stand by her faith and is aginst abortion (I agree)

- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not funding NCLB (Partially agree.  More of a Congressional downfall.)

- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for creating more fed gov. (Partially agree.  I think the size of the gov't would be a lot less if 9/11 never occurred.)

- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not solving immigration.  (No President has solved it yet.  Criticise Congress for not at least giving Bush's idea of a worker's agreement with those south of us a chance.)

- she is RIGHT to criticise Bush for not upping the min.wage.  (Congressional issue.)

- she is RIGHT to criticise those that block gays from adopt (I disagree with gay's being able to adopt.  Once the government allows them to marry legally, then I might reconsider.)

- she is RIGHT to criticise parents for not teaching discipline. (I agree)

- she is RIGHT to criticise the drug companies.  (Partially agree.  The FDA has more responsibility in this arena.)

- she is RIGHT to criticise the fact that poor people cant run for office as theres too uch money in politics.  (Mostly disagree.  Anyone can raise funds.  The problem is the political parties themselves.  Note my lectures towards the Libertarians last year regarding laying the foundation for an effective campaign against the two ruling parties.)

If no other decent candidate is in the running, I don't see too much wrong (based solely on this list) that would make me shy away from accepting, if not voting for, this gal as President.

[ian]

My favorite current senator.  I would vote for her in the primaries before almost anyone, but I'm afraid she would lose.

[No more McShame]

- she was RIGHT to approve drilling in Anwar.
I'll give her credit for that one.
- she is RIGHT to stand by her faith and is aginst abortion
I always thought she was prochoice but voted against partial-birth, which I can respect.
- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not funding NCLB
sorry to sound dense, but what's NCLB?
- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for creating more fed gov.
absolutely, but isn't the min wage more gov't?
- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not solving immigration.
true, but no other president has before him and Congress can share in much of the blame.  I haven't seen Landreui on the forfront of the immigration issue.
- she is RIGHT to criticise Bush for not upping the min.wage.
minunum wage destroys jobs it should be abolished.
- she is RIGHT to criticise those that block gays from adopt
- she is RIGHT to criticise parents for not teaching discipline.
I won't argue any of those
- she is RIGHT to criticise the drug companies.
for what?  sounds like populist rhetoric bs to me!
- she is RIGHT to criticise the fact that poor people cant run for office as theres too uch money in politics.
didn't she vote for McCain-Feingold?  That bill would actually make it harder for those who didn't have enough money to finance their won campaigns by limiting people's free speech rights.

I have to admit I have some respect for Sen. Landrieu.  But she would have some primary problems.  You seem a little obsessed MissCatholic.

[AkSaber]

I think it'll be hard for her to make it, for the same reasons with Rudy Giuliani.

[Joe Republic]

- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not funding NCLB
sorry to sound dense, but what's NCLB?

No Child Left Behind.

[No more McShame]

- she is RIGHT to criticise bush for not funding NCLB
sorry to sound dense, but what's NCLB?

No Child Left Behind.

Oh duh, sorry about that one .  I don't favor it either, but because I believe the federal government should totally withdrawl from education.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

EXTREMLY unlikly at best.

[Brandon H]

Landrieu is pro-choice, but has moved more toward the pro-life side on this issue. She is not an extremist like most Democratic Senators are. I think to win the Democratic Nomination, she would have to be an extremist.

If she moves toward the right, she will be seeking re-election to the Senate. If she moves toward the left, she will be seeking the presidential nomination.

[opebo]

Landrieu is pro-choice, but has moved more toward the pro-life side on this issue. She is not an extremist like most Democratic Senators are. I think to win the Democratic Nomination, she would have to be an extremist.

So, I'm assuming you consider the Republican position extremist as well? 

[Notre Dame rules!]

MissCatholic,

From your list, we can see that Sen Landrieu  is very goo at critisizing those in power, but what specifics does she offer as a remedy.  As president, she would have to offer concrete proposals, not simply admonish everyone else.

[Bob Dole '96]

NO, Mary Landrieu is a dolt with a Louisiana name.  That's about it.

[Brandon H]

Landrieu is pro-choice, but has moved more toward the pro-life side on this issue. She is not an extremist like most Democratic Senators are. I think to win the Democratic Nomination, she would have to be an extremist.

So, I'm assuming you consider the Republican position extremist as well? 

Pro-Life Extremists = no exceptions such as Rape / Life of Mother
Pro-Life non-Extremeists = exceptions allowed

Some are, some aren't. Bush is not.