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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam

I think that if we get a Clinton vs Christy election, it will be the first time in 20 years we've had TWO good, well qualified candidates.

I also feel that the powers that be in the GOP will do everything they can to hurt Christy. Hell, they'll probably fight against him more than against Hillary.

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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri

If Hillary runs, she's damn near a shoe-in simply because she is a woman, and for name recognition. Add into it that she has shloads of experience (regardless of how you rate it), and it will probably be almost impossible for her to not be elected. If she runs, I don't see Christie throwing his hat in the ring for the R's. It would probably be more damaging for his future Presidential prospects than anything. I can see the GOP countering with a female candidate, a "minority" candidate, both, or a ticket pairing as many "Firsts" as possible. And, once again, I'll either hold my nose and vote not Hillary, or choose some other Party Candidate. I take that back. I'll vote for the best candidate, regardless. I'm done voting "against" people. I want to actually vote "for" someone.

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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri

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ORIGINAL: LafayetteLady
As Hill says, we would have two very qualified candidates, and I don't know who I would side with. I'm female and from NJ, lol.

Neither your gender nor where you're from should have anything to do with it. Both would be forms of discrimination, imo. Hillary won't be a good President simply because of her anatomy, and Christie won't be a good President simply because of where he's from. Is Hillary from NY or AR? Does having a penis make one a better President? IMO, none of that matters. Would Shavonda Sumter make a better President than Edna Brown (most likely, and I only know about one of 'em), or Jennifer Carroll? All 3 are black females currently in politics. All 3 are from different areas of the US, and one is GOP while the other two are Democrats.

If you agree with Hillary's policies and political beliefs more than with Christie's, then vote that way. If age is a concern, take the VP into account, too, because he/she will take over in the event that Hillary wouldn't be able to serve her full term.

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ORIGINAL: DomYngBlk

Why aren't we "ready" for a woman president?

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Might I suggest an alternative to the two listed?

Holly, of uber klutz fame.

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ORIGINAL: DarkSteven

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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam

I think that if we get a Clinton vs Christy election, it will be the first time in 20 years we've had TWO good, well qualified candidates.

I also feel that the powers that be in the GOP will do everything they can to hurt Christy. Hell, they'll probably fight against him more than against Hillary.

Agreed. In an odd turnaround, the Dems are looking like an organized, coherent, united party compared to the GOP. Bush didn't anoint a successor and the GOP has been struggling to find leadership since. Any candidate, Christie or nonChristie, will have to run a nasty gauntlet to get the nom. That said, Christie has more stature than any of the alternatives. If he can just keep his temper.

But I agree that him vs Clinton will be a tough one. It'll be nice to vote for a candidate solely due to his/her merits, secure that if the other one wins, it won;t be that bad.

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri

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ORIGINAL: LafayetteLady
As Hill says, we would have two very qualified candidates, and I don't know who I would side with. I'm female and from NJ, lol.

Neither your gender nor where you're from should have anything to do with it. Both would be forms of discrimination, imo. Hillary won't be a good President simply because of her anatomy, and Christie won't be a good President simply because of where he's from. Is Hillary from NY or AR? Does having a penis make one a better President? IMO, none of that matters. Would Shavonda Sumter make a better President than Edna Brown (most likely, and I only know about one of 'em), or Jennifer Carroll? All 3 are black females currently in politics. All 3 are from different areas of the US, and one is GOP while the other two are Democrats.
If you agree with Hillary's policies and political beliefs more than with Christie's, then vote that way. If age is a concern, take the VP into account, too, because he/she will take over in the event that Hillary wouldn't be able to serve her full term.

Please show where anyone indicated they would vote on the basis of gender or origination ?
Were both those factors mentioned....yes they were,but by no stretch of the imagination did any previous poster indicate an intention to choose their eventual favorite by using the measuring sticks you decried.
Seriously DS,there are plenty of arguments to be had around these parts without inventing one.

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ORIGINAL: DomYngBlk
I can go with the skeleton argument. Have a hard time believing that a Woman couldn't be elected since the majority of the voters are women. But, if she learns the lessons from her last run then she has a real shot as long as her health is really ok from the fall she took.

• A Conservative interpretation of the US Constitution
  
• Personal Responsibility
  
• Help for the truly needy
  
• Limited Government
  
• Consumption Tax (non-profit charities and food exempt)
  

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ORIGINAL: DomYngBlk

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

Hillary has a new website up,a bare bones site that does nothing to quell the rumors of a 2016 run...Christy makes light(pun intended) of his weight issue on Letterman.

All things being equal (and we know they aren't) which issue carries more ......heft(for lack of a better word....lol) with you where Presidential politics are concerned.

I'm not looking for a partisan argument here,just asking for a discussion ...Hillary will be 69 in 2016,Christy's weight is anyone's guess but is certainly a concern.

Would you,as a voter,be more concerned by advancing age....or expanding waistline ?

Media/TV  we wont elect an overweight person

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Might I suggest an alternative to the two listed?

Holly, of uber klutz fame.

I wasn't putting forth a list of candidates Jlf,I was simply making comment ,and asking others about,two possible issues where two possible candidates are concerned.