Anybody else see a Wallace/Perot/Anderson/McCarthy type candidacy?

[King]

The potential nominees for both parties seem pretty divisive compared to previous years.  A lot of Democrats might not want Obama or Hillary, as would a lot of Republicans with Giulani or Romney (although McCain could be unitive).

It's probably a long shot, but IMO there is a bigger chance than ever to see a 3rd party try to steal some votes.  Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, maybe in an extreme case Sam Brownback or something of otherwise Republican or Democrats starting a temporary 3rd party for a Presidential run.

[Speed of Sound]

Democrats are very satisfied with thier candidates, as polling shows, and Republicans are willing to fall in line for a victory, something necessary if the Dems are happy with thier candidate and pull high turnout. This is one of those elections where one of the side effects of the two party jsut leaves no room for a strong third party.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Definately.

[CARLHAYDEN]

The potential nominees for both parties seem pretty divisive compared to previous years.  A lot of Democrats might not want Obama or Hillary, as would a lot of Republicans with Giulani or Romney (although McCain could be unitive).

It's probably a long shot, but IMO there is a bigger chance than ever to see a 3rd party try to steal some votes.  Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, maybe in an extreme case Sam Brownback or something of otherwise Republican or Democrats starting a temporary 3rd party for a Presidential run.

Definite possibility.

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3rd parties are dead, thanks to Ralph Nader. Great job cementing the two party system, Ralph!

[Verily]

Democrats are very satisfied with thier candidates, as polling shows, and Republicans are willing to fall in line for a victory, something necessary if the Dems are happy with thier candidate and pull high turnout. This is one of those elections where one of the side effects of the two party jsut leaves no room for a strong third party.

The Democrats are unlikely to splinter; polls show usual levels of satisfaction with the candidate selection (60-70%). The Republicans, however, are in grave danger of splitting, as their satisfaction with their candidates is something like 30%.

[MODU]

I'm always for a third or fourth wheel in the race.  Makes it more interesting (and puts the fear of god into the two dinosaur parties at the same time).

[Speed of Sound]

Democrats are very satisfied with thier candidates, as polling shows, and Republicans are willing to fall in line for a victory, something necessary if the Dems are happy with thier candidate and pull high turnout. This is one of those elections where one of the side effects of the two party jsut leaves no room for a strong third party.

The Democrats are unlikely to splinter; polls show usual levels of satisfaction with the candidate selection (60-70%). The Republicans, however, are in grave danger of splitting, as their satisfaction with their candidates is something like 30%.

If you look at just those numbers, I would agree with that the split is a possibility. Historically though, Republicans are famously me disciplined in politics. If the discipline holds, then there wont be any 3rd party. If it breaks though, its gonna break hard, and the 3rd parties could get strong. I think discipline,if it splits, will wait until after primaries, leaving no chance for 3rd parties to get it anymore.

[Dr. Cynic]

Democrats probably won't split... We're so sick of Bush, we'll vote any Democrat over any Republican. Republicans are probably terrified of Democrats winning, and will rally just as hard...

The independant voter is hard to find these days.

[??????????]

I'm always for a third or fourth wheel in the race.  Makes it more interesting (and puts the fear of god into the two dinosaur parties at the same time).

Worked well in 1912. Look what we got stuck with then, well not that a TR presidency would have been any better.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

3rd parties are dead, thanks to Ralph Nader. Great job cementing the two party system, Ralph!

[MODU]

I'm always for a third or fourth wheel in the race.  Makes it more interesting (and puts the fear of god into the two dinosaur parties at the same time).

Worked well in 1912. Look what we got stuck with then, well not that a TR presidency would have been any better.

What can I say?  I can't stand a two-party dominated system. 

[defe07]

I do. I'm so fed up of the mainstream media treating us voters as their slaves. I really think that a strong third party candidate can and will emerge in 08 (maybe the most realistic being Unity08). OK, it's mostly possible that this candidate won't win but if there could be a big impact (like winning many electoral votes and doing well in the national vote), I think it would be nice. I don't think I've seen many of us have felt this way with our system ever since 92 and I hope somebody can re-take what Wallace, Anderson and Perot did and be a serious challenge to the duopoly.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I'm always for a third or fourth wheel in the race.  Makes it more interesting (and puts the fear of god into the two dinosaur parties at the same time).

Worked well in 1912. Look what we got stuck with then, well not that a TR presidency would have been any better.

What can I say?  I can't stand a two-party dominated system. 

Then you should support abolishment of the FPTP voting system, because there is no way you're getting a multi-party system with it.

[MaC]

If Giuliani, Romney or McCain runs, I'm seriously considering putting efforts into the Democrats.*  Misrepresenting the conservative cause is the worse thing a Republican can do.  George Bush f-cked it up (hence huge gains in 2006).

*I would still vote third party or write in

[Governor PiT]

Lou Dobbs?