Do You Favor Any of the '08 "Big Six?"

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
Imran, are you unfamiliar with backing a candidate in comparison to the field, and in a certain situation? None (or almost none) of the politicians share my views, I try to vote for ones that
1. won't screw things up too badly
2. will influence the nation towards the things I am pro
3. will have their influence ballanced out by others for the things I am anti

JM

Errr... you'll note that "Frank Thompson, Sam Brownback, Tommy Tancredo" share Ben's views far more than Paul does on the issues and are far more likely to win the nomination than Paul (who after did run as the Libertarian Party candidate in the 80s).

It's like chegitz saying he backs all these far left leaning Dems (imagine there are some ) and then throwing Joe Libermann into the mix.

[Jon Miller]

I know those three's positions less than Ron Paul's.

JM

[Edan]

I could see myself voting for any of the top candidates, but I'm not excited by any of them. Most of the candidates I wanted to see run dropped out (eg, Bayh, Warner). Of all the candidates running, I suppose I lean a little more towards Richardson than any of the others, at this point, anyway.

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Edan
I could see myself voting for any of the top candidates, but I'm not excited by any of them. Most of the candidates I wanted to see run dropped out (eg, Bayh, Warner). Of all the candidates running, I suppose I lean a little more towards Richardson than any of the others, at this point, anyway.

Richardson seems fairly popular among those actively following the race at this point, but I fear that he'll face a double-edged campaign dilemma against the "Big Six:" limited funding and low name recognition among the wider populace. This may make things difficult in primary nominations, as his party may want a big name and big money to go up against their prestigious rivals.

[Ninot]

Barrack and Romney

If it's them on the ballot in 08, I think America has a decent future ahead of it.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by snoopy369
Bill Richardson is interesting, but he's basically just keeping his name in the mix in case he eventually succeeds somewhere down the line. The problem with being a governor of a state most people don't actually identify as a state

If I didn't consider you a friend, I would rip your ass wide open over this remark.

[MRT144]

why not ron paul imran?

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Really, if McCain and Romney decided not to flip-flop to cater to the religious base, they'd be far ahead of things IMO.

I think Romney's big "abortion flip-flop" is based on trying to cater to his perceived constituency. He was okay with it in order to please the more liberal majority in Massachusetts as Governor. Now that he's running for President, he's trying to secure the votes of the rather large chunk composed of his own Mormons and the other conservative Christians.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Another vote for Richardson here.

If the Dems nominate either Hilary or Obama, I could contentedly vote Dem in the general election. If they nominate Edwards, I'm going to have to hold my nose while voting -- just like every election (but one) since I've been able to vote...

[Mr. President]

Giuliani and Edwards. Obama is a empty-shirt hack, and if he gets the Democrat nomination I'm going to literally rub my hands with glee and dance a little jig as Rudy destroys him.

[Jon Miller]

I think I would vote for anyone over Guiliani, well, of the "front runners".

JM

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by Mr. President
Giuliani and Edwards. Obama is a empty-shirt hack, and if he gets the Democrat nomination I'm going to literally rub my hands with glee and dance a little jig as Rudy destroys him.

Obama's an empty-shirt (the phrase, incidently, is "empty suit") hack...but you're backing Edwards?

No black kettles for Mr. President! He demands pots! Ebony pots!

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
I think I would vote for anyone over Guiliani, well, of the "front runners".

JM

Yeah, ol' Rudy seems a little scary to me too. He seems to be even more hard-line than Bush.

IMHO, say hello to more war and less civil liberties.

[Ecthy]

WALPH NADA!!!

[bipolarbear]

I hope Jello Biafra makes it into the Green Party Primaries again. It would be great to see someone like him run foreign policy.

Seriously though, Barack. I don't trust him to do much of what he says other than a few symbolic gestures, but I really agree with a lot of what I have heard him say, and I guess that counts for something. I like to think that it's a good idea to get someone new in there even if that means its someone with little experience, but I really don't understand the ins and outs of Washington enough to make a strong statement either way.

I guess my real hope is that if Barack is voted in he will get a racial modifier of +50 to all skills because no matter what he does he is going to be a very big representative for Blacks in America and the pressure will be on to perform. It could backfire though and he could just end up doing the Marion Barry thing. Though as bad as that sounds we would at least have some great fodder to rekindle late night television.