Warren isn't running and Bernie could never win. So let's talk REALITY.

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Warren isn't running. Do people hear that? SHE IS NOT RUNNING. She has said so CLEARLY, EXPLICITLY, and REPEATEDLY.

Bernie is a great guy with real passion, BUT HE CAN NOT WIN A NATIONAL ELECTION.

Much as some here would like the nation to be on the far left, it isn't. The nation remains, on balance, essentially centrist, but in presidential cycles one, with high turnout of young people and minorities, that has moved to the CENTER-LEFT. But NOT the far left. We need to show we have a STRONG ECONOMIC PLAN THAT WILL GET RESULTS FOR THE PEOPLE. People want to know in CONCRETE TERMS what is "IN IT FOR ME?" The R's always say, "Vote for us and you'll get lower taxes." Same old same old, but it works for them. We have to be able to offer concrete incentives and a strong and compelling plan on the economy.

Hillary Clinton would certainly be the frontrunner if she declares a candidacy, and in the end we need to get firmly behind the nominee.

To hear some on the far-left constantly bash her candidacy in hopes of Warren or Bernie is voluntarily living in non-reality and foolishnesss. Whether a person is on the far right and out of reality or on the far left and out of reality, out of reality is out of reality.

I for one will choose reality and support the nominee whomever it is. I think if Hillary runs, it will most likely be her, and we would have the opportunity as a party to AGAIN make history, elect the first woman president, and a STRONG one at that. The people want STRONG leadership, and there is no question she is tough as nails. I have great respect for Obama, but he is a strong CAMPAIGNER. He simply has not projected himself as a strong LEADER in office. He is barely even coming out and strongly and consistently touting his own accomplishments. It is utterly stunning that the R's were just able to win big because they labeled Obama as a failure who is heading us in the wrong direction when he has under his belt the creation of over 10 million jobs, the deficit cut in half, no new ground wars, millions more with healthcare, lower gas prices, and a booming stock market. Americans want STRONG LEADERSHIP. And they sure as hell didn't get it from our national party apparatus in this last election. They didn't define the election, they didn't theme it, and they didn't message it. They instead allowed the R's to define the election on their terms while we had our candidates "Stand On Their Own." It totally FAILED and totally SUCKED.

Make no mistake. Clinton would define the election, and she and her team would run a strong campaign. I love Warren and Bernie, but one IS NOT RUNNING, and the other just can't win a national election. Never gonna happen.