Hillary Clinton To Become Mr And Mrs President
THE Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton presidential succession line is looking increasingly likely.
But what does it say about American democracy if only two families hold the strings of power for more than 20 years?
Hillary Clinton moved one step closer to the White House today following a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll showing nationwide support for the Democrats at 52% and Republican support languishing at 31%.
The poll also showed a widening gap between Clinton and the other Democrat contenders.
The Journal (subscription required) says the figures are the most negative for Republicans in the poll’s 20-year history.
The Republicans have seen support among Hispanic voters severely cut following Republican opposition to immigration reform. Meanwhile, President Bush, who supported the reforms, has seen his approval ratings fall from 35% in April to 29%.
The Journal tries to take heart from the fact that the news is not all rosy for the Democrats either. The Democrat-controlled Congress has even worse approval ratings than the White House, at 23%.
But that cannot detract from the strong position Democratic nominees, particularly Clinton, currently find themselves in.
Three months ago, pollsters found that if Democratic frontrunner Clinton faced off against her opposite Republican Rudy Giuliani, the tough-talking former mayor would take 48% of the vote to Clinton’s 43%. Now the roles are reversed with Clinton on 48% and Giuliani on 43%.
Clinton can take even more confidence from the fact that her popularity among Democrats has increased from 36% to 39% while second-placed Barack Obama’s support has fallen from 31% to 28%.
Meanwhile among Republican candidates, Giuliani’s lead has slipped from 33% to 29% and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has drawn level with former Vietnam POW John McCain on 14%.
All three Republicans will no doubt be worried by the performance of former Tennessee Senator, and Law and Order star, Fred Thompson, who zipped ahead of Romney and McCain on 20% without even formally entering the race.
But even if Thompson were to outstrip them all he has one hell of a mountain to climb if he is going to reach Clinton; which raises all sorts of questions about the future White House:
Could America be about to get its first female President? Is Bill about to become the first First Husband? And since former presidents are always referred to as “Mr President” how confusing is it going to be for White House staff referring constantly to “the President” “Mr President” and “Mrs President?”
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Don’t do it! We made the mistake of voting Thatcher as the first woman Prime Minister here in England and we are still suffering for it. Mark my word the good old USof A will never be the same again.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Vote for Hillary Clinton in 2008! I know I’ll be voting for her. Maybe now we can actually get something done about healthcare and social security and pay down the deficit…again! Much love and support goes to Ms. Clinton! Hurray!
June 21st, 2007 at 5:32 pm
[...] Jun JUST when it looked like Hillary was running away with the 2008 Presidential campaign New York’s short arse mayor had to go and spoil everything. [...]
June 17th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
If Hillary Clinton is elected president in 2008 and serves two terms, this will mean out of a nation of 300 million Americans, only 2 families, Bush and Clinton, will have ruled the nation for 28 continuous years. This is hereditatry rule, not democracy, a theme explored in my book, “Hillary Clinton Nude: Naked Ambition, Hillary Clinton And America’s Demise.”
June 15th, 2007 at 10:00 am
hey Billy Boy…have you been giving the dog cigars again.?
Down Lewinsky!….Down Girl!…Bad Dog!
June 14th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
A political dynasty is only a bad thing if each successor owes his or her office to having a famous name rather than to merit. Fact is, George W. Bush never won the White House in 2000 on merit, but on both his famous last name and an anachronistic electoral college system. If Hillary Clinton wins in 2008, she will have earned it with years of Senate and White House experience (and despite her famous last name, which she has deliberately chosen to drop in her campaigning).
June 14th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
By 2008, no American under 50 years of age will have ever voted in a Presidential Election where either a Bush or a Clinton was not on the ballot for President or Vice President. No American under 35 will remember when a Bush or Clinton was not President of Vice President.
Virtually all of the 18, 19, and 20 year olds voting for the first time in 2008 will have lived their entire lives with a Bush or Clinton as President.
It’s time to END the Bush/Clinton Dynasty. Fred Thompson will win in ‘08!