Which party DO YOU THINK will win the 2008 general election?

[Inmate Trump]

The Democrats have the best odds of winning.

[Tender Branson]

The Democrats - with a moderate candidate

[DownWithTheLeft]

The Democrats - with a moderate candidate

That is a good point, but the Dems aren't likely to do that.  The biggest names out their are Kerry, Gore, Clinton, and Finegold.  Other than Gore, they all get crushed in a landslide.  It's a center-right country and if the Dems want to win they need Mark Warner or Evan Bayh.  The problem from them is they won't get the funding needed from groups like moveon.org.

[Nym90]

The Democrats have the best odds of winning.

Given Bush's current approval ratings, yes, that would certainly be accurate. Of course, a lot could change within 2 years, but given the current state of affairs it would have to be said that the Dems are favored.

[Inmate Trump]

The Democrats - with a moderate candidate

Then again, much depends on who the Republicans nominate.  If it's, say, Condi Rice--although I like her--the Democrats could beat her even with a liberal candidate.  Anyone assocated with Bush and his policies will not win in the general election.  If it was held today or 2 years from now.  Period.

[zorkpolitics]

By 2008 voters will be ready for 'its time for a change' giving the Democratic candidate an edge, if that candidate is Mark Warner he will be tough to beat.
If the Democrats win back Congress this fall, their nasty obstruction will sour the public on both parties, negating the 'its time for a change' vote.

So if the Republicans retain Congress and the Democrsts wake up and nominate a moderate (for them) like Mark Warner the Democrats win.

If the Democrats win the Congress and the Republicans wake up and nominate a moderate (for them) the Republicans win.

Democrats best shot: Warner= Richardson>Hilliary>Edwards>Kerry>Gore>everyone else

Republican best shot: McCain=Giuliani=Romney>Frist>everyone else

[tulip]

I think Dems as long as the candidate is moderate or not to far to the left.

Republicans would have a shot if they run a moderate. The far right Republicans are not very well liked at this point. I know many Republican moderates who will be voting for moderate Dems for the first time in their lives come this November. As long as Republicans do not offer a strategy for Iraq they will fail in 06 and 08. Bush's "stay the course" strategy is not working. So far only a few Republican leaders have offered criticism......Hagel, McCain, Lugar but none have offered a change of strategy or documented solution. If they have I would a appreciate any links ya'll could supply.