Democrats ONLY: Are you scared (politically) of John McCain?

[skybridge]

* No incumbent party has ever held the White House after an unpopular two-term President left office.

Not that times haven't changed or to go too far off topic, but that happened in 1876.

[7,052,770]

Yes, I'm somewhat scared of him, but I remain very confident that Hillary or Obama will beat him.

[Democratic Hawk]

Look at it this way, McCain will be the most difficult of the Republicans for Clinton or Obama to defeat in the general election, but he can be defeated

Make no mistake, Republicans want Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination

Democrats may be wise going into Super Tuesday not to give them that satisfaction

Dave

[7,052,770]

Make no mistake, Republicans want Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination

That makes me laugh so much.  One of the main reasons I sometimes want Hillary to win is because it would be amazingly glorious to watch all of the Republicans in MS squirm and cry and pout on election night.

[Democratic Hawk]

Make no mistake, Republicans want Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination

That makes me laugh so much.  One of the main reasons I sometimes want Hillary to win is because it would be amazingly glorious to watch all of the Republicans in MS squirm and cry and pout on election night.

Granted that would be fun to watch

Dave

[afleitch]

Scared? No. I'm with Al and others.

McCain is far more vulnerable than he appears. He's the Bob Dole of '08, with a fine record and unquestionable experience. But somtimes experience doesn't cut it. If it always mattered, you'd never have one term presidencies

[opebo]

I'm worried that he won't beat Hillary.  Of course if by some miracle Obama were the candidate I'd be rooting for him, but if it is Hillary, then of course one would hope for another 4 years of a ridiculous, crazy Republican rather than a return to the fake-Democrat days of the racist Clintons.  If she can be avoided, there's always the chance of a real liberal Democrat one day.

[MarkWarner08]

* No incumbent party has ever held the White House after an unpopular two-term President left office.

Not that times haven't changed or to go too far off topic, but that happened in 1876.

I should've said legally held the White House again. That election was rife with chicanery and implausible outcomes. Most historians agree Tilden was shafted.

[Person Man]

I'm worried that he won't beat Hillary.  Of course if by some miracle Obama were the candidate I'd be rooting for him, but if it is Hillary, then of course one would hope for another 4 years of a ridiculous, crazy Republican rather than a return to the fake-Democrat days of the racist Clintons.  If she can be avoided, there's always the chance of a real liberal Democrat one day.

One day.... Hopefully, I will be far, far away by then.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm scared out of my ******* mind!

[Wakie]

I'm worried that McCain will kick Obama's butt in the general.  Obama definitely wins the "swimsuit" competition, but McCain's experience towers over him.  And frankly McCain's positions are closer to the center than Obama's and traditionally whomever is the more centrist candidate usually wins (yes, in 2000 Gore was painted as a raving leftie and Bush as a total moderate).