What if none of our options are better?

Question

Putting aside political agendas, what if none of our options for President in 2008 are any better then they were in 2004? I admit to voting for Kerry but it was a close tie between the lesser of two evils. I didn't like either. I still don't. Both seemed inadequate given the international instability and domestic turmoil. Who do you think are the front-runners for Presidential candidate in 2008? For either party. Do you think any of the potential candidates can handle what Bush will inevitably leave them?

What about Hillary? Do you think the country will accept a female candidate (as a serious contender, anyway), much less as President?

Answer 1

If the democrats are serious, they best leave Hillary off the ticket.

Answer 2

well, Sen. Allen (R) from VA is currently raising money like nobody's business for his campaign. he has an accomplished military record and sound political credentials.
Then there is Mitt Romney (R) Governor of Mass. He has an amazing ability to make both Dems and Reps happy, and has passed several laws for both sides. He is a great organizer and a true political force, but I think his low name recognition will hurt him in the long run.
On the Democratic side, another Virginian, Gov. Mark Warner is very interesting. He has solid credentials, and is well liked in Washington.
I don't think Hillary stands a chance because of what happened with Kathleen Blanco, Gov. LA, after Katrina. The way she handled that was pathetic, and by igniting the power struggle between State and Fed like she did, no female candidate for any position of real power will have a good chance.
Look for Hillary as a VP, and don't forget about Condi. We could be seeing 2 Presidential candidates with female VPs for the first time in history. I think that by running as VP, both of these women will be setting themselves up nicely for runs in 2012.

Answer 3

You can either continue to worship politicians who do not work in your interest whatsoever, and actually work to undermine your rights... Hillary, McCain, whoever runs on the Republicrat tickets. Two sectors of the business class election.

Or you can ignite a social revolution that transcends political parties, a revolution where microphones replace assault rifles.To this end, people need to be opening spaces for people to talk and listen, and then to act in their own interest, in thier community as citizens of a democracy should.

It is a matter of where and how you spend your time, and if your head is in the right place, most people (as you can see) are on political welfare and just want to show up once every 4 years and pull a lever. The system has already accomodated for that lame attitude and has simply cut you out... So the choice is to fight to reclaim it, or to just zone out and be an idiot for th rest of your life accepting what is given to you, and when they take away your parents pensions or they make you work many more hours, or they just steal your vote, you have no standing to complain... because you are too far from even understanding it to know what to complain about.

Hillary won't help you in this, it is up to you.

Answer 4

The problem (to me) seems like each party knows they can't put their strongest contender in the race. IF they did then that candidate would end up pissing off a portion of the voters, meanwhile the opposing party would play a "safe" candidate whihc would draw bi-partisian votes. So we are constantly getting these medi-ocre "lesser of two evil" candidates that stay strictly within party lines and are stereo-typical party poster boys.

That is what made Reagan such a great President. He won on charisma. He made up his mind about things and held his course. His third month in office he approval ratings dropped to a mind-numbing 12% and he held his course. His thoughts on the economy proved to be right and was re-elected for a second stunning term.

Answer 5

I don't think this country is ready for a female president. Personally i think she is a greater leader and would make an excellent President. As for what Bush leaves behind, a total mess for anyone coming in. The next President has there work cut out for them. I agree the lesser of the two evils gets my vote.

Answer 6

I hope John McCain or Colin Powell runs for President. I would vote for either one. I try not to think about Hillary at all. I don't think the US will accept a woman president for quite a long while, but especially not Hillary Clinton. She has made to many people mad at her in both parties.

Answer 7

I don't like Hillary Clinton. I'm voting for Tom Daschle, if he runs. I'm all for a female president, but Hillary is too two-sided. She gets all wishy washy on issues depending on the response she gets. I don't like that. I think the president should listen to what people want, like Bill did. But she's just a vote-whore.

Answer 8

What we need is a real, intelligent and viable third party.

Neither the republicans/conservatives nor the democrats/liberals really understand that they have lost touch with reality.

Senator Clinton has way too much baggage from her time as the First Lady and her husband's administration for her to have any real chance at running. Also she falls into my preceding comments ref democrats.

Answer 9

I think our options will be better this time cause the Democrats know they will need someone who can at least pretend he has brains and the Republicans will be looking for a strong contrast to Bush.

Answer 10

Condi '08