Two more years of war inevitable

[crazy_scar_man]

There is no way the republican party will end this wartime effort before the next election. Historically this country votes Republican during a wartime era.

I'm also of the mind that conflict will only escalate under the watch of Bush and company over the next two years.

A high level commander was recently quoted saying, "Baghdad was just target practice. Real men go to Tehran."

Would you vote for Hilary Clinton if we were at war?

[NYFan204]

I would consider voting for Hillary just to get her the hell out of NY

[bsfins]

Nope,I don't like Hillary Clinton.

[run_to_win]

I would consider voting for Hillary just to get her the hell out of NY

Arkansas put the Clintons in the White House for the exact same reason.

[runtheball]

There is no way the republican party will end this wartime effort before the next election. Historically this country votes Republican during a wartime era.

I'm also of the mind that conflict will only escalate under the watch of Bush and company over the next two years.

A high level commander was recently quoted saying, "Baghdad was just target practice. Real men go to Tehran."

Would you vote for Hilary Clinton if we were at war?

Looks like real men will be going to Tehran, because I can't believe the UN will do anything about Iran.  Iraq, Iran, and North Korea were named as the access of evil.  Iraq was first, next comes Iran.  Real men don't hide their heads in the sand and hope the threat goes away (Clinton).

[jtex316]

No one would respect the US anymore if a woman were president.  At least with George Bush, they think he's a whack job (and he is), so they won't be getting out of line.  If someone like Hilary were to somehow be president (not gonna happen), foreign nations would act like a classroom with a substitute teacher.

[JVides]

If someone like Hilary were to somehow be president (not gonna happen), foreign nations would act like a classroom with a substitute teacher

I'd never vote for Hillary Clinton.  But Jtex, you ever heard of Margaret Thatcher?  One.  Tough.  Lady.  You don't need to be a man to send troops to war.

[bsmooth]

I'd never vote for Hillary Clinton.  But Jtex, you ever heard of Margaret Thatcher?  One.  Tough.  Lady.  You don't need to be a man to send troops to war.

Hillary is a long way from Thatcher, plus the most muscle she flexed was in the Falklands.

[JVides]

Hillary is a long way from Thatcher, plus the most muscle she flexed was in the Falklands.

I addressed your first thought by stating I'd never vote for Hillary Clinton.  My point is that a female president won't be watching "The View" and "All My Children" all day (nor engaging in any other stereotypical behavior used in the "chicks can't rule the country" argument) while the country gets attacked from all sides.  To believe that she would is, well, retarded.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I would vote for Hillary Clinton.  With her in the White House, look for a balanced budget (which her husband had accomplished already), and a reform for better health care. 

Additionally, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned or a woman with PMS.  Look for her to start sending troops to places like Iran, North Korea, and Cuba to clean out the joints. 

[CF DolFan]

She was already president for 8 years. I think she doesn't get the vote based on time served. 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

She was already president for 8 years. I think she doesn't get the vote based on time served. 

Maybe, maybe not.  Interesting question though...... If the wife of the President is referred to as the First Lady, what happens if there is a female president?

[Dave Gray]

It all depends on her opponent.  I'd probably vote for a moderate Republican, like McCain, before I'd vote for Hillary.  I think that there is too much backstory with her to get any real support.

It doesn't matter, though.  I don't think she can win the Democratic nomination, anyway.

[Phishfan]

There is no way the republican party will end this wartime effort before the next election. Historically this country votes Republican during a wartime era.

I think this is a mix more than saying Republicans get voted in. During our major wars We had a Democrat in office during our involvement in WW1. There were no elections. WW2 had a Democrat (Roosevelet who served 4 terms) locking the office up. We voted in a Repuiblican during Korea. We went from Rep to Dem to Rep during Vietnam. There were no elections during the first Iraq war. Bush was re-elected during the second Iraq war.

In terms of Hillary, I think it would be a mistake to give her the Democratic nod. I don;t choose parties, I choose people. I do lean toward the liberal views though.

[Frimp]

The 2008 election worries me. The Republican frontrunner seems to be McCain, with talk of Rudy Guliani as vice president for whoever gets the nod. I dont trust McCain. I will not vote for Hilary or any other Democrat for that matter. There has been talk of Jeb Bush too. I dont think he would be a good idea either. This may be an election where I will be forced to waste my vote by voting Libertarian or Independant.