electability

Now that Michigan and Florida re-votes aren't happening, "electability" is the final card in the Clinton deck.

Clinton/Lieberman spinmeister Lanny Davis lays out the next attack on Obama 2008

In future elections, when "electability" is a concern, people might want to examine how a candidate runs for President in order to get an idea of how they'll do in a General Election.

Your Right Hand Thief 2008

So with that backdrop, the person who has "electability" is the person who has the most votes.

Clinton camp presses electability 2008

It's become pretty clear that "electability" is the Clintonista's code for "race."

Clinton camp presses electability 2008

Now that Michigan and Florida re-votes aren't happening, "electability" is the final card in the Clinton deck.

Clinton/Lieberman spinmeister Lanny Davis lays out the next attack on Obama 2008

The concern with electability from a young age closes off an openness to experiences that tend to produce effective leaders through surviving/learning from them/relating to others with similar experiences.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Self-Pity of Elena Kagan 2010

His support would dry up like a lake in the desert. this argument about electability is silly. in November, the numbers will change in his favor. anyone with brains knows that he's running againts the two most powerful names in politics curing this primary. this is a far cry from the flip flopping guy he will face in November. stop with the spin and get with the future. its over for the Clintons.

Rendell: Obama should ask Clinton to be VP 2008

Do you really think your talk of Senator Obama's electability is helpful in the general?

Clinton: No cause for alarm 2008

If electability is the issue then we do not have need to have primaries. we could pick hillary long time before evn primaries started.

Democrats mull Florida, Michigan compromise 2008

Her basic reason for electability is "this country won't vote for a black man."

Rendell: 'Very unlikely' Clinton will win 2008