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Handicapping the Candidates

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OK, so I was bored and decided to create the odds for the 2008 presidential race. Yeah, I know, not all of these people have declared their candicacy and there’s the omnipresent possibility that a Draft Howard Stern movement will gain momentum. On the other hand, I thought I would throw these people’s names up in the air and see where they landed. Consider this the opinion of one Turkey, and feel free to disagree with any of my implications.

Democrats
Odds Candidate Comments
4-5 Hillary Clinton Wins easily unless pulls up lame (no pun intended).
3-1 Barak Obama Early speed; doubtful if can go the distance.
8-1 John Edwards Did well as stable entry in 2004.
10-1 Al Gore Should be running at Hollywood Park.
15-1 Joe Biden A legend in his own mind.
20-1 Christopher Dodd Not enough leg to gain ground on the lead mare.
30-1 Dennis Kucinich Neighhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Needs to be reined in.
75-1 Wesley Clark Can bother lead runners.
99-1 Mike Gravel Too long in the tooth. Too bad.
99-1 Bill Richardson Spanish stallion might surprise with Hispanic vote on his side.
99-1 Al Sharpton No chance for nomination, but would offer comic relief in dull debates.

 

Republicans
Odds Candidate Comments
5-2 Rudy Giuliani Early front-runner.Can rabbit Rudy persevere?
3-1 Mitt Romney Can hold his own in this company.
5-1 John McCain Has spent years trying to break into this circuit but always gives ground.
15-1 Newt Gingrich Will missteps hurt his chances?
20-1 Fred Thompson Recognizable name and face. Sam Waterston for VP?
30-1 George Pataki Big and tough. Might surprise.
50-1 Tommy Thompson Former governor and minor cabinet member always has a shot.
50-1 Mike Huckabee A former Arkansas governor for president? Are you kidding?
50-1 Chuck Hagel Could split from pack.
75-1 Tom Tancredo Favorite of old-line railbirds.
99-1 Sam Brownback Will peter out early.
99-1 John Cox Fair Tax man has lots of money, but no legs.
99-1 Jim Gilmore No chance.
99-1 Duncan Hunter Anti-illegal immigration activist can’t run with this crowd.
99-1 Ron Paul Would run well on Libertarian track. Not in this company.
99-1 Fred Phelps Republican answer to Al Sharpton. Also ran.
99-1 Michael Savage If this horse’s ass wins this race, I’ll kiss that ass in Macy’s window.

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Comments

  1. Michael says

    John Cox has no money, either. He raised less than $10,000 in 2006 – the ENTIRE YEAR! Put him LOWER than Phelps.

  2. The Redhead says

    Hillary may be raking in the money but it’s interesting to me how many Democrats don’t like her (count me among them). She’s just so disingenuous. I remember when she recently appeared on her website to try to “get to know” other women with her “let’s chat” nonsense. I thought I was going to throw up. I can’t believe that 21st century women would buy into that crap, not see right through it!

    Hillary also had this sense of entitlement which seemed to say, “I don’t need to give you my position on any issue (er, Iraq), because I’m entitled to go to the White House.” Well, I think she’s finding out that she needs to start stepping up to the plate. At least, I hope so.

  4. The Nittany Turkey says

    Redhead, I think that the Clintonian version of Manifest Destiny is a driving force in the conduct of Hillary’s campaign. After Obama peters out, who is going to challenge her? Edwards? Gore? This Turkey thinks and hopes that Hillary has a lock on the nomination. It’s hers to lose. And if the Republicans can stand united behind a reasonably strong candidate (not McCain), they can and probably will beat her in 2008. It is not that she’s a woman—it’s that she’s a Clinton and a socialist.

    So sayeth the Capitalist Turkey, anyway.

    —TNT

  5. The Redhead says

    I’m not an anti-Clintonite.

    I like Bill Richardson but he doesn’t have a prayer.

    McCain is going nowhere, hopefully Romney will join him.

  6. The Nittany Turkey says

    Who would be the GOP candidate that the looney left would hate the most? Newt? Yeah, I’m betting that Newt would be the lead duck at the Left Leanin’ Shootin’ Gallery!

    —TNT