Prez. Candidate Debates!

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Barack Paper Scissors... he even beats paper.
Now essentially tied with Clinton in the polls as more people hear his message, Obama makes up for lack of (washington based) political experience with a solid set of morals that he's been very open about. I feel like he hasn't done anything to violate my trust, I agree with his stance on most everything, and I think that he's a breath of fresh air for washington. He's incredibly smart and wellspoken. The fact that he's black definitely doesn't hurt imo. He is consistent, thoughtful, and seems very understanding. He seems like a uniter.


Bill "Gonzales deserves more because he's hispanic" Richardson
Although highly qualified and not afraid to tell people about it, he's not very presidential. IMO, he sank his campaign away from my vote when he didn't come out against Alberto Gonzales for lying because he's hispanic.


Chris "Who cares" Dodd
This guy couldn't shine on a cloudy day.


Dennis "shrimpy" Kucinich
As much as I like this guy's policies, he's such a wimpy guy that just can't outshine anyone. Someone somewhere mentioned that we wouldn't elect FDR today because of his wheelchair... I think that sort of relates.


Joe "Mudslinger" Biden
This guy just doesn't seem like someone I'd trust to lead the nation. Something about him doesn't sit right with me. I think he's an ass I guess. I know... very intelligent. Oh well.


John "don't touch my fucking hair" Edwards
I like this guy quite a bit. I think if people could get over his aristocratic background, he'd be a great contender. I think he was a great choice for Kerry as a running mate in 04 and I think he'd be a great leader.


Hillary "crazy eyes" Clinton
I don't even have to start with this one. I think she's got a stick lodged somewhere. She is very presidential and would do a great job but she's so polarizing among the electorate that I think it would be very tough to elect a president or vp with her on the ticket. She doesn't have the ability to reach across party lines imo. Hell, I don't even like her.


Mike "the coot" Gravel
This guy is fucking hilarious. I was watching the first debate and was getting calls from friends like "are you watching this nutcase?!?!" I'm grateful for candidates like this. They're a sort of sanity check for the rest of the pack. He came out and said he would not use nukes. They were out of the question. For that, I applaud him. He also said he'd be for a filibuster to get us out of Iraq. For his other antics that I can hardly describe as stately, I'm disappointed. Cool... I guess.


Al "lockbox" Gore
I loved this guy to begin with. He's truly a presidential man. He's got amazing credentials. He lost the race in the past and now knows how to run it. Even after he lost it, he stayed active and in the spotlight, coming into his own in the public eye. He's tremendously respected in the US and around the world. He's already a global leader and I think would be a great US leader... if only he'd run. The fact that he's got 17% of the democrats' votes without even running should be an indication.



So... those are my thoughts on the Dems. Their debates have been mildly interesting. If nothing else, Gravel puts on a show. I really think that I think it's amazing that the front runners are black and female. Of the current contenders, my pick would be for an Obama/Edwards ticket. Gore would just spice that up though :-)

Now, on to the GOP candidates. I'll be perfectly honest. These people scare me. Brownback, Tancredo, and Huckabee don't believe in evolution? Holy shit. What a reality check. They all agreed that tactical nuclear strikes are acceptable? Holy shit. John McCain delivered the commencement speach at Liberty. He agrees with Bush on Iraq. What part of 70% disagree doesn't he understand? I think he's the only one with a realistic view of the immigration situation though. I'm just so sad that he had to come out bible thumping. Mitt Romney is the GOP's equivalent to a Kerry. A good guy but just doesn't have enough support to do it. That could change I guess. Giuliani... man o man... where do I start. People complain about Obama's lack of experience. Also, he's been divorced and is pro evolution and gun control. When is his 911, 911, 911 fame going to run out? He's a hardass on terrorism which is great, but what about everything else. Have we really battered the american people into such a state of fear that we don't understand the root cause of terrorism? I'm all for the changes that have been made by the DHS, TSA, etc to combat terrorism. I'll wait a little longer at the airport. But for fuck's sake, who are we kidding when we say that we can fight terrorism? Who are we kidding when we think we can end it by conventional means? What do we have to see happen in Iraq before we realize that it's not our war anymore? Libby is going in the direction of a Pardon. Cheney still thinks that Iraq and Al Qaeda were linked. Bush has lost credibility with his own party because of things like Katrina, Gonzales, Libby, holy crap, the list goes on. That's not to say the Dems didnt drop the ball with this Iraq funding bill, but man, its time for a change. Ron Paul... good for him for sticking to his guns. Seems like a good guy, but I don't know much about him other than he's a wellspoken underdog who has a lot of credibility, thinks before he speaks, and appeals more to me than any of the other GOP candidates.

So, where does that leave me? Currently, I'm fed up with a lot of the Dems for not opposing the 181 Iraq spending bill getting passed. Luckily Obama and Clinton opposed it. So, I'm really rooting for Obama in this one.