Comments on: The Man Who Would Be Kingmaker http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/the-man-who-would-be-kingmaker/ Carl Luna pontificates on San Diego politics Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:03:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carl Luna http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/the-man-who-would-be-kingmaker/#comment-1042 Carl Luna Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:10:24 +0000 http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-1042 Mea culpa Mlaiuppa, I can't tell my 12's from 16's. Of course Hillary, if she wins, runs again in 2012. That leaves it to the big O in 2016. And the 32 is a joke -- Obama comes across as younger than my socks. But like the boy-retiree John Edwards, he is older than he looks. If he has to wait 8 years, however, he'll be a ripe old 55 -- prime time presidential age. Same as, matter of fact, as George W. was, don't fogret. Then again, forgetting GW has become something of a national pastime, especially in his own party. Mea culpa Mlaiuppa, I can’t tell my 12’s from 16’s. Of course Hillary, if she wins, runs again in 2012. That leaves it to the big O in 2016. And the 32 is a joke — Obama comes across as younger than my socks. But like the boy-retiree John Edwards, he is older than he looks. If he has to wait 8 years, however, he’ll be a ripe old 55 — prime time presidential age. Same as, matter of fact, as George W. was, don’t fogret. Then again, forgetting GW has become something of a national pastime, especially in his own party.

]]> By: mlaiuppa http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/the-man-who-would-be-kingmaker/#comment-1038 mlaiuppa Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:15:32 +0000 http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-1038 What makes you think that Hillary won't go for a second term in 2012? (And by that time probably souring the well for Obama and any other Democrat in 2016.) Uh, 32? Shame, shame Dr. Luna. You have to be 35 to run for President. That was a joke....right? Obama is 47 (versus Hillary's 60) and not the youngest person to BE President. Polk was 49, Pierce 48, Grant 46, Garfield 49, Cleveland 47, Teddy Roosevelt 42, Kennedy 43 and Clinton 46. What makes you think that Hillary won’t go for a second term in 2012? (And by that time probably souring the well for Obama and any other Democrat in 2016.)

Uh, 32? Shame, shame Dr. Luna. You have to be 35 to run for President. That was a joke….right?

Obama is 47 (versus Hillary’s 60) and not the youngest person to BE President. Polk was 49, Pierce 48, Grant 46, Garfield 49, Cleveland 47, Teddy Roosevelt 42, Kennedy 43 and Clinton 46.

]]> By: carlluna http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/the-man-who-would-be-kingmaker/#comment-1037 carlluna Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:55:27 +0000 http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-1037 Even though the polls are tightening up I think Clinton still takes the Golden State (poll I heard yesterday says Edwards' support breaks 3:2 her favor) but it will be close -- probably within 5 points so they'll spllit the delegates. But she'll take NY, New Jersey and Arkansas and maybe even a few other Southern States and wind up with enough delegates to be the clear front runner. Then Obama will have to decide if he wants to drag things out--possibly to a divided convention--providing fodder to Republicans in November and draining Democrat wallets--or do the good soldier thing and drop out, which makes him heir-apparent to Hillary in 2012 (by what time he'll be what, 32?). Now that the Republicans seem to have a likely nominee in McCain, Dems need to wrap their race up asap. Even though the polls are tightening up I think Clinton still takes the Golden State (poll I heard yesterday says Edwards’ support breaks 3:2 her favor) but it will be close — probably within 5 points so they’ll spllit the delegates. But she’ll take NY, New Jersey and Arkansas and maybe even a few other Southern States and wind up with enough delegates to be the clear front runner. Then Obama will have to decide if he wants to drag things out–possibly to a divided convention–providing fodder to Republicans in November and draining Democrat wallets–or do the good soldier thing and drop out, which makes him heir-apparent to Hillary in 2012 (by what time he’ll be what, 32?). Now that the Republicans seem to have a likely nominee in McCain, Dems need to wrap their race up asap.

]]> By: mlaiuppa http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/the-man-who-would-be-kingmaker/#comment-1035 mlaiuppa Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:40:18 +0000 http://politicallunacy.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-1035 So. Do you still think Hillary will be facing McCain come November? So. Do you still think Hillary will be facing McCain come November?

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