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Originally Posted by donde
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Originally Posted by Guttenberg Fan Club
Then you don't want a centrist. That's the whole point I've been trying to make.
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Originally Posted by donde
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Originally Posted by Guttenberg Fan Club
When did I say it wasn't? The problem here is that you're equating extremism with being right or left and that not being extreme means being in the middle. That's not the case.
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Originally Posted by Chris Wood
Yes, so my point is I hope we don't see a repeat of that on the left. I want to see what the moderate Democrats can do.
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Originally Posted by Guttenberg Fan Club
Who are the extreme democrats? They don't fucking exist. The democrats ARE the center. Especially since they recruited people who are basically republican to run in the 06 elections.
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Originally Posted by Schwartz
What about Edwards? He's got youth, some name recognition, looks, and the ability to string together multiple sentences to make a complete thought. The biggest problem I see for him is that he was (gasp) a lawyer. Am I forgetting some scandal or another?
And Bush didn't get elected because of anything he did in Texas. He got elected because his father was president. Obama's wasn't. And considering the two-term trainwreck that has been Bush's presidency, I think he should be used as an example of how more experience is necessary before taking the big chair, if anything. |
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Originally Posted by Anger Management
I like John Edwards. I think he has the youth and the charisma that will bring a refreshing look to the list of presidential candidates. He also has the smarts and conviction to not appear like a waffling politician. If I have my way, I'd pick Edwards/Obama as the Democratic ticket to the White House.
Btw, I do believe that Obama will become a U.S. President one day. By becoming a VP I think he will mature into the role and be groomed to become the next Prez. |
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Originally Posted by Schwartz
What about Edwards? He's got youth, some name recognition, looks, and the ability to string together multiple sentences to make a complete thought. The biggest problem I see for him is that he was (gasp) a lawyer. Am I forgetting some scandal or another?
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Originally Posted by Martianman
My mother-in-law lives in NC, generally votes Democrat, and she hates Edwards. He's got a big rep as an ambulance chaser in that state, according to her.
Unless you're referring to John Edward instead. Him, I'd vote for. "I'm consulting George Washington and Abe Lincoln on how to proceed in Iraq..." |
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Originally Posted by Anger Management
Btw, I do believe that Obama will become a U.S. President one day. By becoming a VP I think he will mature into the role and be groomed to become the next Prez.
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Originally Posted by jonvoight's car
There's a reason why we elect governors, not senators, to the highest office. Bush was the Chief Executive of one of the biggest states in the country. He built a record of working with the opposition and minorities in a state where that wasn't really done. You might not remember the 2000 election. Bush stood on his record as the Governor of Texas.
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica
I'm rooting for McCain.
I wouldn't call Hillary unelectable, but we need to get out of the Bush and Clinton eras. |
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica
Oh God no, no more Gore. He was already vice president and had his chance, let other people take a shot at it.
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica
I wouldn't vote for Hillary simply because she's married to Bill Clinton.
Goodness gracious people, look at the past administrations ... (vice pres Bush), Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush C'mon!!! This is ridiculous! |
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Originally Posted by Uncle Cthulhu
No, sir, you are ridiculous.
Vote for whose right for the job (McCain most certainly isn't), it shouldn't matter if so's brother was already President, or so and so's husband...or so and so was already Vice President and had his shot at President (why you wouldn't vote for Gore, based on that, when the man is clearly very qualified for the job, is beyond me, and just reeks of stupidity). I'm certainly not defending any Bush, or Hiliary Clinton, but please, shut the fuck up with this retarded nonsense and come back with some insightful commentary. I could care less about Hillary...because I think she'd make a horrible President..but being married to Bill Clinton is hardly a reason not to vote for the women. There are plenty of real reasons. This kind've superficial garbage is the reason why people like Bush get elected in the first place. This is a fucking Presidency we're talking about, not a god damned title-bout. |
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Originally Posted by jonvoight's car
Gore? Gore!?! Dude. He's in on it.
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Originally Posted by jonvoight's car
There's a lot of effort on both sides to point to those who strongly disagree with them as "extremists." Are you an extremist if you think the troops should come home right this very minute? I would guess that a large number of people in this country, though certainly not a majority, would agree with that. Are you an extremist if you believe that your personal religious and moral beliefs are that abortion is wrong because it is the taking of a human life? At least 30 million self-identified Evangelicals in this country probably agree with that. Do you believe in the immediate dissolution of the military? Do you believe the US Constitution should be replaced by the Book of Leviticus? If so, I would call you an extremist. I would apply that term to no one in the Congress.
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Originally Posted by Nordling
Hey, don't take it up with me. Take it up with my work server.
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| I'd vote for McCain if he'd just rediscover the balls that the current administration took from him. It's almost sad to watch him now, like he's being controlled by brain slugs. |
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica
No, I don't care if Hillary or Jeb are great choices (which they're not), enough is enough. Surely other people should have a chance to be president, and not these 2 families, it's absurd and borders on nepotism.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Cthulhu
You still sound like a fucking idiot.
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica
No, I don't care if Hillary or Jeb are great choices (which they're not), enough is enough. Surely other people should have a chance to be president, and not these 2 families, it's absurd and borders on nepotism.
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Originally Posted by JacknifeJohnny
Could you not have made your point without saying that? Addressing people this way, completely unprovoked, is the way threads go down in flames.
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Originally Posted by Pop Zeus
There are no really good options for the Republicans.
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Originally Posted by jonvoight's car
Umm.... Really? Are you saying there are no really good options for the Republican party to get a candidate elected president? Because I'm pretty sure if the general election were held today, McCain would be the winner. Or are you saying that there are no really good options for "True Republicans", ie, conservatives? Because I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of conservative candidates running, particularly Mitt Romney.
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Originally Posted by Pop Zeus
Oh yeah, I forgot about him. He's an okay candidate. But will his mormonism help or hurt him?
And Edwards would also make for a decent candidate. The 06 election has encouraged me in the fact that economic populism sells. |
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Originally Posted by Schwartz
True, McCain's outsider image does not hold up to any degree of scrutiny. The quesiton is whether the Dems can effectively use his record against him. Despite their success this month, I'm not convinced they can. The Republicans just kept shooting themselves in the foot, and by 2008 the anti-Bush sentiment won't be as strong, since he'll be out in any case. Unless, that is, some of the "endless investigations" I hear FNC correspondents moaning about turn up something fresh and juicy that re-tarnishes the GOP as a whole. And I'd say that's a pretty good bet, assuming they get off the ground.
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Originally Posted by Schwartz
Still, Mormon is Mormon. Call me cynical, but I think that lots of people will be turned away by the religion issue. I'm similarly pessimistic about Obama's chances. People will come up with any number of excuses, both for others and themselves, not to vote for the black guy. Whatever public opinion polls say, voters have a history of being significantly less progressive.
Of course, the Dems are aware of this, which is why I think we're unlikely to see Obama at the top of a ticket in 08. Vice, maybe, but stupid as it sounds, I'm sure there is still hesitation to put a name so close to "Osama" on Democratic posters all over the country. Edit: This got a bit jumbled, but was in response to the Romney post a bit farther up. |