Next President of the United States
- Who's going to be the next president of the United States?
- Where will the money come from for future wars if we have a bleeding liberal in the White House to spend all our tax dollars on humanitarian things, like water, healthcare, and education?
- Truthfully, why should we even let Bush go after he's done such a great job at the helm?
1. Like whats with Obama?He's optimistic - whatever that means. He's got a community organizing background - may have even worked with the organization I work for now. But his credentials for running a nation with so many challenging national and international seem to be lacking, not just in his own right, but also compared to his opponents. Also, he spoke on the house floor not too long ago and only barely mentioned the incorporation of recent immigrants into our society while throwing out some awfully strong rhetoric about protecting the homeland and borders. Check it.
2. Hillary - could she do it?Hillary Clinton's qualified to run for, if not also serve as, president. Two things: 1) Her campaign poster a few months back read something like, 'Let the conversation begin.' That's not a winning slogan. 2) Liberal media outlets claim that she sits in little tea cups at the carnival with economic conservatives detached from social justice causes, including the humanitarian things I mentioned above. This Nation article highlights that. I would say that her and her husband must have the wierdest relationship of any political family since Kennedy; but I don't follow First Marraiges very closely. On her website, she talks about wage gaps for women, ending the war, and the other typical issues.
3. Edwards - is he for real?
His southern accent (and you other southerners out there, please chime in here) has steadily increased in intensity over the last few years. I would trust him, and I think he's the most honest candidate on the Democratic side so far; but his accent reminds me of how my dad switches between drawl and plain-speak when we go down to get spots on a deep-sea-fishing boat or equally as backwoods an excursion. So far, Edwards has great appeal to labor and other progressives. I fear that the reason he didn't win the nomination in 2004will come back to haunt him despite the upped effort at southern charm and sincerity. His website is here.
4. Kucinich - who can say something bad about Kucinich?
I can. Supposedly, he switched his stance on a woman's right to choose immediately before his entrance into the race. His website has him endorsing abstinance training as part of a 'reproductive rights' page.
That's the beginning of the candidate discussion. Please weigh in where your opinions or knowledge are strong ('Got to have that knowledge' - Afrika Bambaataa).
7 comments:
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Hey Ben, Thanks for the pleasant phone message on Friday. I was driving in a thunderstorms and I am horrible at cell phone and driving, so I couldn't take the call. :)
I would have pegged you as a supporter for Kucinich because he's a vegetarian. ;) Just kidding. I mean, he really is a vegetarian (possibly a vegan, I don't remember). He spoke at an ani difranco concert a couple of years back and was quite impressive. I would vote for him if I didn't think he'd get eaten alive by people on the Hill.
i like the way Kucinich expresses, loud and clear, his views without shame. that's a really powerful thing in the political world - a world of big money and vague rhetoric. but, his birkenstocks don't convince me one way or the other, yet.
sora, or others, do you know enough about kucinich's work to endorse or avoid him in this race?
Admittedly my knowledge is not strong in this area compared to the readership of this blog. Ill hold off on commenting until football season comes about. I did however read about this group and cant stop thinking of how cool the concept is so I thought I'd spread the word. http://www.unity08.com/about
right on, tim. i looked at the Unity08 and thought about the ongoing effort by a group called the Working Families Party to increase the prevalence of 'Fusion Voting.' Fusion voting allows a candidate to accept more than one nomination. This means that smaller parties can gain political recognition when their candidate receives a certain %age of the overall vote. With that gained political leverage, third (and fourth and so on) parties can legitimately fight the democratic/republican hold on today's politics.
thanks for posting; please do so more. :) holler,
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If I may...are you deciding between which democrat to vote for or will you be running down the list of republican candidates as well?
I'm not a republican, but i'm not necessarily a democrat either. i'd like to believe i would vote for the strongest candidate in the race or at least the person that appeals to me the most...
Would you ever entertain possibly voting for a republican? between the mayor and mccain running, i think it will be a tough decision for me when the voting comes up...of course, i live in dc, so regardless, a democrat will win the district.
i can't take kucinich seriously because he runs every 4 years. plus, i think having to change your abortion stance is rediculous because you believe what you believe. i don't think it's up to anyone to tell you if your belief on the issue is wrong...i just think it's wrong to force your belief on that issue on others.
for edwards, i don't trust him. there is just something about him i don't like...perhaps it is because he got rich suing doctors (at least that's what the doctor tells me).
between obama and clinton, i don't know enough about either. i know i loved bill clinton and i would have a hard time believing he wouldn't have an impact on hilary if she were in office....just like she worked with him when he was there.
obama is personable and young but, like you, does he have enough experience? he seems like a solid VP for 8 years who can then run.
i just think it's funny that lots of people want gore to run again.
here's Nader on Edwards and Obama:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLzytK6A3Fc
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