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

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
The Department of Peace concept, at least as I understand it from that paper, is instead of just locking people up when they do something wrong, we should be proactive in trying to move society away from using violence as a means of solving disputes. Something any Christian or compassionate person of any faith should support.

People in schools and social service depts have been doing that for years. why would we need a federal cabinet dept to do it?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Alexander I
So it looks like Rudy "Right Wing" Giuliani and Barack "Charisma Alone" Obama are the two lead candidates. Interesting choices.

"Later Friday evening, Obama was scheduled to address a group of New Hampshire lawyers. Reporters were not allowed inside, and the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association refused to sell tickets to a reporter."


Mr Clean. Give me Hillary, at least her cynicism comes hard earned and unvarnished.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


In the fantasy world where one of them could win, why couldnt they bring in a simiarly minded congress?

There aren't 200+ similarly minded folks running for Congress in '08.

Plus as long as I'm the one who is fantasizing I get to make the rules

[Alexander I]

So realistically people think we're either going to get Giuliani or Obama? Or what?

[Jon Miller]

People on Apolyton are weird. Seriously, it is pretty open at the moment. The scary thing is that Guiliani isn't being laughed off the stage.

JM

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Alexander I
So realistically people think we're either going to get Giuliani or Obama? Or what?

It is definitely too early to tell.

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by OzzyKP

It is definitely too early to tell.

Well yes. More specifically, I was asking whether people were voting based on personal preference alone or on their predictions of who would actually win, regardless of preference.

[Sava]

You guys do realize that the parties are essentially marketing personalities and political stances, right? It doesn't make a difference who gets nominated. The parties stay the same. There won't be any major changes. An Obama presidency isn't going to look that much different from a Clinton presidency, policy-wise (even the vast majority of political appointees would be the same). It's all about public perception.

One can vote for an individual if it makes them feel better, but you are electing a party... like it or not.

[Jon Miller]

Save, the parties are so big tent that there are numerous different groups wtihin them. The people who are up for election generally represent different aspects fo the big tent of their respective parties. As such, who gets elected helps determine which parts of the big tent get their day in the sun...

JM

[Jaguar]

Sava, do you really think that Chuck Hagel would be at all similar to GWB?

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Sava
You guys do realize that the parties are essentially marketing personalities and political stances, right? It doesn't make a difference who gets nominated. The parties stay the same. ..

So you're saying that if McCain had been nominated and elected 6 years ago instead of Bush, we'd still be in this big pile of manure?? I think not.

[unscratchedfoot]

Alexander I, who is that tremendously ugly freak in your avatar?

[DinoDoc]

You will KNEEL BEFORE ZOD for that insult!

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
You will KNEEL BEFORE ZOD for that insult!

Yes, that is correct.
My avatar is currently General Zod.

[Victor Galis]

I'd probably vote for Clinton or Obama, Edwards scares me. After some initial consideration, pandering to the religious right by the leading Republican candidates, must reiterate my traditional position:

I'd vote for a yellow dog before I'd vote for a Republican.

(Though I'd vote Republican before I'd vote for the Bloc.)