I'm hearing lots of buzz about this guy, but know very little about him. Is he conservative, his previous experience, notable achievements, etc. Serious answers only please.
2006-08-21 16:25:24 · 6 answers · asked by klarf 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He is moderate. As for his accomplishments:
-served as CEO of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games
-signed legislation to provide health insurance to virtually all citizens of Massachusetts without raising taxes
-established the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program to reward the top 25 percent of Massachusetts high school students with a four-year, tuition-free scholarship to Massachusetts’ state university or colleges.
-submitted a bill to the legislature to deliver $100 laptops to all children in Massachusetts.
-turned a $3 billion deficit in 2003 into a $700 million surplus in 2004 without raising taxes.
-proposed indexing the minimum wage to inflation
He is pro-life, pro death penalty, supports the use of surplus embryos from fertility clinics for stem-cell research, strongly opposed same-sex marriage, and supports regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
Education:
B.A. with Highest Honors and as valedictorian from Brigham Young University
M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and was named a Baker scholar
J.D. cumlaude from Harvard Law School
He is a Mormon and served for 2 1/2 years as a missionary.
He is on my short-list (very short) of people I would like to see run in '08.
2006-08-21 16:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He has good credentials. He is a conservative who can win in a liberal state. He is an articulate speaker. He has personal integrity. I haven't heard many specifics on the issues.
I don't think he can get the money, which is key to a long primary season. If he does respectfully in the early primaries a Westerner like McCain will grab him for VP.
2006-08-21 18:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Woody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont like any Republicans, but my money is on McCain winning the GOP Primary and being the candidate in 2008.
2006-08-21 16:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will people vote for a Mormon?
2006-08-21 16:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any thoughts about him until I hear about his thoughts.
2006-08-21 16:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"whatever I do what I want," Cartman
2006-08-21 16:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋