Will there be a primary challenge to Obama?

[furie]

President Obama’s smooth path to the Democratic nomination may have gotten rockier Monday, after a group of liberal leaders, including former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, announced plans to challenge the incumbent in primaries next year.

The group said the goal is to offer up a handful of candidates from various fields and areas where the president either has failed to stake out a “progressive” position or where he has “drifted toward the corporatist right.”

more......... (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/19/liberals-vow-challenge-obama-democratic-primaries/)

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Dont count out Clinton

[sailor]

I can't imagine any serious challenge will take place.

[Bob Impact]

Yeah this is so not happening on any serious level. The last thing the Dems need right now is anyone saying the word majoritarian out loud.

[Recyclerz]

Having the nutty ultra-left wing come out against Obama has got to be part of his re-election strategy. It wouldn't surprise me if Gibbs and Axelrod were encouraging these guys with a fake e-mail campaign. They may be able to "convince" Dennis Kucinich to lead the charge but I doubt the challenge would get much beyond a few vegan pot luck dinner fundraisers.

[KnoxHarrington]

Oh, there's going to be a primary challenger, but it'll be some nutjob with absolutely no chance of winning. There hasn't really been a strong primary challenge to a sitting President since Reagan against Ford in '76.

[weekapaugjz]

ralph nader surely poses a substantial threat :yawn:

[cougarjake13]

Oh, there's going to be a primary challenger, but it'll be some nutjob with absolutely no chance of winning. There hasn't really been a strong primary challenge to a sitting President since Reagan against Ford in '76.

was just gonna ask but u answered

thanx

[StanUpshaw]

They will need a minority if they want to have any shot. Liberals have already checked Black off their electoral bucket list, so it'll probably have to be Gay this time.

[cougarjake13]

They will need a minority if they want to have any shot. Liberals have already checked Black off their electoral bucket list, so it'll probably have to be Gay this time.

before palin and bachmann i woulda said women up next but its prob gonna be hispanic

[StanUpshaw]

before palin and bachmann i woulda said women up next but its prob gonna be hispanic

You think they've tainted even a woman Democratic candidate?

You could be right.

[Dude!]

ralph nader surely poses a substantial threat :yawn:

he cost Gore the presidency

[PapaBear]

he cost Gore the presidency
And he's been hated ever since.

[Dude!]

And he's been hated ever since.

And loved

[PapaBear]

And loved
Not by anyone that would ever vote for him.

[high fly]

President Obama’s smooth path to the Democratic nomination may have gotten rockier Monday, after a group of liberal leaders, including former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, announced plans to challenge the incumbent in primaries next year. (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/19/liberals-vow-challenge-obama-democratic-primaries/)


Nader praises Palin (http://www.mediaite.com/online/ralph-goes-rogue-nader-gives-sarah-palin-props-for-populist-speech/)

Not a good way to kick off a campaign....

[A.J.]

See Ted Kennedy 1980. Don't bother.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

For everyone complaining that Obama isnt progressive enough, Heres your choices

http://0.tqn.com/d/cleveland/1/7/g/d/-/-/Dennis_Kucinich.jpg


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/berniesanders.jpg

[epo]

See Ted Kennedy 1980. Don't bother.

This

[SonOfSmeagol]

I think this is part of his recent positioning "to the left". He wants to solidify his base and pre-empt any challenge.

[cougarjake13]

You think they've tainted even a woman Democratic candidate?

You could be right.

i havent been following much but who else would it be besides hilary ? and sher culdnt beat obama last time, might be able to this time who knows