Hillary scares the hell outta me. If she was going to build a fence to protect the borders, she'd build it so low that she could stand on both sides. She's never met an issue that has firm enough poll numbers for her to buy into. but hey, at least she's on both sides.
Barak isn't on either side. He was a state legislator for one term (with no name on any bill) and he's only been in the Senate 2 years. Change? what change, tell me what you're going to change, and how you plan on getting that done. Don't give me the BS about "have high level meetings". Meetings are the best way of not getting a damn thing done, except for perhaps scheduling another meeting.
They're even trying to "out black" each other.
I saw Baraks appearence at the Ebanezer baptist church on c-span. I would be embarrased for him if I supported him.
His mannerisms made him look like a statue, barely clapping in time with the choir, stonefaced.
When he spoke, his speech patterns reminded me of MLK, the halting, slow southern drawl quite evident.
Compare these two....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kf0x_TpDris
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZSY2YG-cSk&feature=user
Sounds like two different people... just who the hell are you Barak? Which one is you???
Edwards hasn't got a snowballs chance. 400.00 haircuts, 26,000 sq.ft, 6 million dollar house, and "he feels the poors pain". Only when they're cuttin his lawn. "There are two America's", is probably the single stupidest thing he can keep saying. The class warfare argument isn't going to wash, and its pissin' off both the poor, and the rich.
I don't delude myself into thinking Mitt is much of a republican either. He is quite a venture capitalist, made a ton o'money, great bidness man. Knows how to be a corp. raider too. I think he was able to be a success by his business savvy by knowing what and when to buy, and what to do with the company once he bought it. Thats his appeal. Thats also his downfall. As a business man, he was able to call the shots, he was able to say, we'll play by my rules 'cuz its my ball. He won't be able to do that in D.C. He wasn't able to do it all that well in Mass. He had to bend to the will of the Dems, just to save some face. I think he'd have the hair to pull the trigger, but I don't know if he'd know who to call. (meaning his international exposure a little weak)
He's handsome enough, just doesn't have that "passion" for me when he speaks.
Mike is a "good ol' boy", serves him well, he's able to cajole and smile his way thru while sliding things in the bcak door, thats just how its done down here in the south. Been that way for generations. We've had too much however of the "aww shucks" presidents from Arkansas. They're about dead last in every area, education, health care, social reform, taxes... And he's not slick willy enough to smile his way past that and some of his policies.
Rudy is done. His "Look what I did as mayor of NY" got old, quick. People in Boise or Chicago don't give a rats azz about NYC. I don't think he'd be stupid enough to say that in Dallas. I think they'd run him out of town on a rail. People think he did alright in putting the city back together after 9/11, but thats a one time thing. He'll dp ok in FLorida because of the sno-bird vote, but I think thats going to be it for him.
McCain is the "Mr. Steady as she goes". guy. I might not like all of his policies, in fact, i don't like a lot of his policies. But, He's got international experience, knows how to get stuff pushed thru congress (good idea or not) and he's still got the war hero thing going for him.
Fred. Dammit Fred, get in the game, maverick, do some of that pilot ****, man (top gun).
Fred is decent choice. I like what he says. I believe him. i think others in the world will too. I can imagine a phone call to the saudi king about some whack-job that they're supporting and after the phone call, the saudi says to one of his wives... "that crazy american just told me what I needed to do, and I think he meant it". He's been around just as long as McCain, knows the back alleys of congress just as well as McCain, and I think he could insprie people to a level we haven't seen since Reagan. Can He, yes... will He... He'd better start.
i think McCain or Fred can beat whomever the dems throw at 'em. I think any of the top 4 of the GOP can beat Barak.
Barak is going to be "change, change, change"
Hillary is running against bush, until the polls tell her to stop. What then? who knows. When she starts to get her toes stepped on by the other side, she'll throw out the gender card (already has in NH) and try to make the other side look "mean"