If Clinton Is Eventually Pushed Aside Who's Up For The Democrats In 2016?

Jim Webb (google image)

Opening Quote:  "I learned long ago on the battlefields of Vietnam that in a Crisis, there is no substitute for clear-eyed leadership."- Jim Webb


If the democrats get nervous and decide not to board the Clinton Campaign Train then who are they going to ride with. Her success in early polls can be attributable to the fact she has 100% name recognition. In  fact I would argue it's her defining quality. President Obama proved elections are not won on name recognition alone.

But if not Hillary then who?

Okay I'm going to give you two alternatives that I believe are likely if Clinton has to step aside. Then I will tell you who I think democrats should go with. Also let me say these are not people who have a chance of overtaking Hillary like Obama did in 2012 but are only the last resorts if needed because she drops out. Dare I say there is no Barack Obama running this time for the democrats to dump Hillary for.

Let's take a look:
1) Former Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland
First of all this pick may come partially from the fact I live in Maryland so I have seen or have been subjected to his leadership and  policies up close. I know he is a candidate who wants to be President but to me lacks the "it" factor needed too win. However he is very liberal. The powerful left will be happy with his stances on the death penalty, guns, and the popular "gay marriage" debate.

2) Howard Dean
I have written in a previous post that democrats might take another look at Secretary of State John Kerry. However unless the US/Iran Nuclear Program Talks turn out  a lot better than it looks now  that just is not happening. So I think Dean still has the necessary support from "Liberal-Land" if an alternative is required. Remember he was quite popular for a time back in the day. To me what did him in was that video at a rally where he unfortunately got a little too "excited".

Where the rubber meets the road...

Okay now for who I think the democrats should support if need be. None other than:
Former Senator Jim Webb of Virginia.
Okay I know the left will refuse to give him the nomination because of his stance on the "infamous" Keystone Pipeline alone but I'm  a conservative so why would they listen to me in the first place. The fact is Obama has pulled the party so far to the left Webb in my opinion is the best chance for the democrats to win other than Hillary. Libertarians will be attracted to Webb's chances of getting both parties to work together for the good of the country. As a decorated war hero with foreign policy experience he may be attractive to undecided voters in the general election with the current dangers surrounding us. 

"I know how to make decisions and I know how to lead."- Jim Webb

Two final thoughts:
1) For the democrats who like the liberal O'Malley if memory serves me correct he was not very influential in getting his Lieutenant Governor elected as he left office.

2) I know a Assistant Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Navy under Ronald Reagan does not sound like a democrat but remember Webb was against the Iraq War and Clinton and Kerry both voted for it.

In Closing...
"If I commit myself to something, I will commit my 100 percent."- Jim Webb


Related Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/if-not-hillary-clinton-in-2016-then-who/2013/07/21/aa368564-f209-11e2-ae43-b31dc363c3bf_story.html