David M. Shribman, editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette presents his take on the only two potential candidates with any buzz (as of now) in the 2008 presidential race.
Here are the two most prominent people in presidential politics three summers away from the national nominating conventions: A Republican who very likely can win the general election but likely can't win his own party's nomination. And a Democrat who very likely can win her party's nomination but likely can't win the general election.The pronouns provide a hint, but even if they didn't, you would probably guess that we're talking about Sen. John S. McCain of Arizona and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York. They're not as unalike as you think. They're not really from the states they represent. They're not really in the mainstream of their own parties. They're not really what they seem to be.
But they are the most intoxicating figures in American politics today -- and together they personify the problems the political establishment has as the 2008 campaign approaches and underline the power the conservative movement possesses.
Tip via ABC's The Note
Read the whole thing. Not exhaustive, but it's a good take.
Posted by Alan at July 18, 2005 05:50 PM