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MESSAGE BOARD Who will win?
Who do you think will win the New Hampshire primary? Why?
Page 4 Howard Dean all the way. We know Kerry here in MA, and he is a waffler who wont take a stand on an issue until he has tested the political waters. eg. he voted for the Iraq war ( even though he represents a state which was overwhelmingly against the war)because he knew he was going to run for President and didn't want to appear "soft" on national security. Ditto, the Patriots Act. He has been running from both votes ever since. Pebble , Gifford Wesley Clark. Most republican of the lot, will take NH and deal a blow to Kerry. Tort lawyers from the south don't fly in NH. SEan, Portland ME Dean will win because people will stop flocking like sheep to whatever the news tells them to and will start deciding for themselves on who they want. VAN, SAN DIEGO Kerry's got the balance to make a fantastic president. being 23, it's difficult to believe in politics (just imagine Kerry at 27, with his disillusionment of politics firmly in place), but Kerry's understanding the 2 kinds of America that Edwards discussed, is why he can defeat Bush. It's amazing, thanks to Karl Rove, that the incumnbent president will be so hard to defeat, but the money and power represents an obstacle. Kerry focuses on ideas-- in an age of soundbites and Golden Globe celebrity. In an age of suicide bombings, and increased unemployment throughot tje country, Kerry's ability to balance social reform and a broad, hard-lined approach will ensure his candidacy and future president of america Jared, Boulder Clark is the only one who can beat Bush. He isn't smooth or polished, but it shows he's genuine and not being "prepped" by handlers like the rest of them. Anyone's better than Bush but only Clark can beat him nationwide. WES CLARK--All Patriot, No Act, as the saying goes. Wade, Portsmouth, NH I am voting for Dean because of his heart and his head. That is the difference! Dean uses both but he leads with the one that determines right vs. wrong. Each of Dean's rivals lead with the one that determines what might get him elected, or what Americans want to hear, or what is popular. I also believe that Clark is leading with his head because his heart was broken when the Republicans rejected him. But, like the compassionate Democrats we are, we are ready to bring him into the party and fast-track him straight to the primaries. And let's not overestimate some voters. They lead with their heads too. This whole "Dated Dean, Married Kerry" business gets turned on its head when you consider the morning after the wedding, waking up to Bush. I'm reminded of the quote: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result." Frankly, Dean doesn't strike me as the fickle voter's type anyway. His message is too honest for some voters. The truth hurts. Not just the truth about King George's Policies of Class Destruction (PCD's), the deficit, or Iraq War II, but the truth about Americans. We are the ones who have empowered (transferred power to) the mega-corporations and special interest regimes in America. Dean's message is to take the power back with the vote. THAT is what hurts, we have no one to blame but ourselves. More specifically, we have nothing to blame but our heads. If they already have our minds, they don't need our vote! VOTE FOR DEAN HOPE FOR AMERICA Floyd, Washington, DC I am a New Hampshire Resident. I am voting for Howard Dean. Richard, manchester, NH I think Kerry will win, but it's still too early to tell because the results of Iowa were a total surprise, and the same could happen in New Hampshire--Dean could come back from behind, or Edwards could shoot up at the last minute like he did in Iowa. I don't think Lieberman has much of a chance, and I don't think it looks good for Clark either, now that Kerry has taken his position as the anti-Dean, but you never know. Something totally surprising could happen. Personally, I would like Kerry to win, because I think he has the best shot at beating Bush, but I'm also rooting for Edwards because I like his ideas and personality. Laura , Waltham (Brandeis University) I think Kerry will win, but by a much smaller margin than the recent polls have predicted. 5-7 points max. I see Edwards making a stronger showing than expected, and taking many of those votes from Kerry. That would set up a scenario the press hasn't seemed to consider: Dean and Edwards nearly tied for second place (plus or minus 2-4 points), and, since I think Lieberman has been gaining and Clark slipping, a virtual tie for third between them. In any case, it would be interesting to see what effect NH would have on each campaign if the three (or even four) top finishers all came out very close to each other in percentages. Even a 5th place finisher might stay in the race. Steve, North Andover John Kerry will win NH. Why? Well on the very popular "who can beat Bush?" He's the ONLY candidate beating him in head to head polls. Ed Gillespie of the RNC IMMEDIATELY began to try and slow down Sen. Kerry's momentum after Iowa , these guys are scared of a vet who has concrete ideas for this country, a vision for where we should be heading, and a background that shows he is going to fight Bush all the way till the end of November (or January if they try to pull that stuff again). Yeah John Kerry is a Massachusetts liberal, GOOD. Democrats are supposed to be liberals, its about time we remembered that again. Mina, Uxbridge
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