Maybe There Is No Match for the "Clinton Machine"

Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich offered a gloomy prognosis on the Republican party's chance of winning the White House in 2008. Gingrich said that in order for Republicans to have a chance, they must break with Pres. Bush and "seperate themselves from the current state of the political system... none of the candidates have done that just yet." As the Washington Post pointed out Gingrich believes, along with many other Republicans, that Hilary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/09/14/post_72.html

After speaking with awe over her campaign so far and labeling her and her husband Bill the "Clinton Machine" it made me really take a look at the presidential race. It is so interesting for me to hear someone predict this early in the race whose got the best chance but at the same time I am beginning to wonder if maybe he's right. Bill Clinton was on Oprah the SAME day Hilary was on the Ellen Degeneres show, and to others that may be nothing but if you consider it, it is something, the "Clinton Machine" wants it. Bad.

He did offer a sense of hope to the Republican party by suggesting she can be defeated, but he did say that none of the potential nominees are running a campaign just yet thats got what it takes. Although I dont know if its the best decision for Republicans to break with Bush because that could jeperadize their chance in the first place by upsetting his loyal supporters and conservative backing, I do think many Republicans realize his plan isn't working and its time for change.

Even though Gingrich had hopes of at once entering the 2008 Presidential race, it seems that now he believes his chances are very slim for making the big jump into the political waters. It could definitely spice up the race if he did!!! Even though I dont think he stands a chance, I think his ideas are pretty much on target because he does have a lot of good ideas for reforming the government. I also found it pretty interesting that a Republican would bash his own party- he's gotta be pretty certain and passionate about the fact that the nominees aren't making the right campaign moves. I completely agree with his impression of the Clinton campaign. I truly believe right now she proves the one to beat, and even though Obama and Edwards are working hard as well, like Gingrich, Clinton has impressed me too.

After reading the Reuters article it made me reconsider how Gingrich is able to say that Republicans need a "Clean break" from Bush when he is a republican himself. Wasn't that a direct hit against his party and to Bush himself? Even though Gingrich said it wasn't a direct attack at Bush it makes me question what his motives are if he isn't even supporting his own party and instead attacking it!!!
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1446262920070914?pageNumber=2

Until Gingrich decides if he is going to run in 2008, we are left with wary predictions and various reports from other news orgranizations urging republicans to make a clean break from Bush. Lets see if the nominees will take his advice and step up their game!!!