Elections - November 2007

George W. Bush isn't eligible to be elected for a third term as President, but could he theoretically be elected as a Senator, Representative or Governor (or any public office) after he leaves the White House? Up till now ex-Presidents took a role as "elder former statesman" and went on the speaking circuit but since Bush isn't that old so wouldn't it be possible for him to be elected in a different office? Apart from Bill Clinton ex-Presidents usually were at retirement age when leaving office. Bill Clinton didn't seek election in a different office but he has a chance of becoming the first ever "First Lord" of the USA (even though that isn't an official function in the US Government) if his wife becomes the next President.

2007-11-27 13:07:58 · 12 answers · asked by tinus42 1

2007-11-27 12:43:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-27 12:15:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My platform:
1) There will be a gradual troop withdrawal from Iraq beginning end of 2008, easing the military presense out of the region.
2) Social security reform, keep the system alive.
3) Universal healthcare plan, as everyone should ideally be entitled for the same coverage.
4) Tax cuts for the middle class, tax increases to the wealthy (top 3% probably)
5) Withdraw from the U.N. and form a more decisive alliance where power is delegated based on the country's standing in the world both financially as well as diplomatically.
6) Tighten border security, illegal immigrants will be forced to comply with strict regulations or be "guest workers" or get out of the country
7) End lobbyists' grip on Washington, D.C. PERIOD.
8) Keep the status quo with gay marriage and leave it up to the states. And make sure ROE V. WADE is NOT overturned.
9) Make smoking illegal in ALL public places.
10) Clean up the environment and focus on alternate energy, without oil companies monopolizing..

2007-11-27 12:15:21 · 12 answers · asked by jmb06010 2

I support Ron Paul on many issues however something I recently read disturbed me. This was in a dig story. Voted NO on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. Voted NO to mandatory life sentences for two-time child sex offenders. Voted NO to making visual illustrations of child pornography a crime. Voted NO to making it a crime to take a trip to a foreign country to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. If this is true or false please tell me so. What justification could he have used to vote this way. This is not constitutional. Its just wrong.

2007-11-27 12:07:58 · 11 answers · asked by Cyril M 2

Just curious but if he doesn't get the nomination who will you vote for? Will you stay with the republican party or democrat?

2007-11-27 12:05:04 · 11 answers · asked by Enigma 6

2007-11-27 12:04:04 · 7 answers · asked by pernce55 1

Well here we are facing what could be a simple banal endorsement. Yet one can't help but wonder, what are the real reasons behind it all? I will say that if was a different color candidate the issue would be raised. After all everybody is saying Bill supports Hillary simply because she is his wife regardless. How about Oprah supports Obama just because he is black? Or maybe just because Obama knows that the majority of women would vote for a woman? Do you smell any "conspiracy" here (note conspiracy is in quotes thank you) is it a true political endorsement or just a political tactic? Your thoughts. Thank you.

2007-11-27 12:02:13 · 10 answers · asked by caliguy_30 5

why do you not exspect more from your leaders

2007-11-27 11:25:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

curious

2007-11-27 11:25:53 · 19 answers · asked by mcelhinp 4

I do not recall where I read this, but I was shokced to read a Republican calling Fox News Unfair and Unbalanced. I read this is what Fred said about Fox News when they gave his campaign less than stellar marks.

2007-11-27 11:21:40 · 7 answers · asked by Tigger 7

I want your opinion

2007-11-27 11:11:11 · 10 answers · asked by mcelhinp 4

We settled the dress thing last week and Rudy won 55% to 45%. Serious answers.

2007-11-27 10:52:00 · 8 answers · asked by R J 7

and count each vote as one vote?

2007-11-27 10:50:03 · 9 answers · asked by pantalon_noir 3

2007-11-27 10:47:18 · 16 answers · asked by R J 7

2007-11-27 10:43:03 · 5 answers · asked by ashley s 1

Would you vote against them. Sure as shootin I would.

2007-11-27 10:38:27 · 18 answers · asked by R J 7

2007-11-27 10:36:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

With Pres. Bush's ratings and the Democrats wanting 60 million new "instant" Americans, how do they have a chance?

2007-11-27 10:36:18 · 22 answers · asked by R J 7

2007-11-27 10:26:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are they willing to do that others wont.
what are they addressing that others dont .

example: why would you vote for thompson , he was a lackluster senator didnt want to pass legislation , didnt want to campaign doesnt have any proposals that are better than anyone eles. why would you vote for him over anyone eles.

example : ron paul brings exsperiance on the
• Joint Economic
• Financial Services
• Foreign Affairs
and is addressing the upcoming ressesion we will be in with actual solutions for it, he is addressing social securtiy and healthcare
best selling books on the Economy and other books
A Foreign Policy of Freedom
Date: 2007
Freedom Under Siege: The U.S. Constitution After 200 Years
Author: Ron Paul
Mises and Austrian Economics: A personal view
Author: Ron Paul
The Case for Gold: A Minority Report of the U.S. Gold Commission
Author: Ron Paul and Lewis Lehrman
Gold, Peace, and Prosperity: The Birth of a New Currency
Author: Ron Paul

2007-11-27 10:17:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the pres. succession line,v.p.,speaker,senate pres.,etc. Why is the chief justice of the supreme court not in that list? Some of those ranked 13th or 14th would not know more than the chief justice, or am I incorrect? Thanks for the help!

2007-11-27 10:16:00 · 3 answers · asked by altruistic 6

Who agrees with Ron Paul that the US needs to start minding its own business? He also stated that we have bases all over the world for no reason. I do however agree that the US has too many problems of its own to worry about every one else.

2007-11-27 09:53:32 · 17 answers · asked by INSOCAL 3

2007-11-27 09:53:22 · 15 answers · asked by Stealth 2

2007-11-27 09:36:10 · 8 answers · asked by Stealth 2

2007-11-27 09:27:02 · 6 answers · asked by Stealth 2

2007-11-27 09:15:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-27 08:42:24 · 8 answers · asked by Fedup Veteran 6

Gas prices have more than doubled since George Bush took office -- it's an outrage.

Thanks to the Republican road blocks in Congress, gas prices continued to skyrocket just in time for the holiday travel rush -- ensuring that millions of dollars flowed into the pockets of their Big Oil friends and out of the pockets of America's hardworking families.

Remember the Bush Administration's secret meetings with their Big Oil friends to develop our nation's energy policy? We need to make sure the Halliburton presidency is in the past -- but with more than 60 Democrats sitting in seats that Bush carried in 2004, this November, Republicans will try to turn back the clock.

But 49% of the SANE Americans who didn't vote for good ol' Bushy boy TWICE and I aren't going to let that happen, are we? Hopefully ATLEAST 2 percent of the ignorants will have been converted by then, like I said, hopefully.

2007-11-27 07:38:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that I look at Bill Clinton differently than I do Hillary. I would vote for Bill Clinton again, because I believe he at least has some kind of conscience. Although I don't agree with everything that Clinton did, I DO think that he did try. I think part of this comes from the fact that his mother had to struggle to give them anything.

But I would NEVER vote for Hillary. I look at her as nothing more than an opportunistic snob who will do anything to gain more power while leaving the US citizens in the dust. I have the same disgust for her, that I do for Bush Jr.

2007-11-27 07:35:16 · 18 answers · asked by Fedup Veteran 6